HAIRNETS TO CHEF HATS:
Marletto's brings fresh look, fresh food to campus
By: Jill Moon
Issue date: 9/2/04 Section: News
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"We had folks that were going to conferences in Toronto and Boston and they were able to check out Marche-Movenpick (an international cafeteria). Also, I took a look at Food Life (a food court) in Chicago's Water Tower Place. Those are all examples of the modern version of the old cafeteria. But it's not a cafeteria anymore. It's a marketplace. That was the concept that we were trying to replicate."
The marketplace has stereo surround sound and a Mongolian grill that is the showcase of the facility. The marketplace emphasizes fresh preparation, self-service, cook-to-order and exhibition-style cooking.
The Mongolian grill is not limited to Asian food. Pancakes, grilled cheese sandwiches and omelets are just a few of the other things that have been prepared on the grill. It also lends itself to the preparation of vegetarian dishes.
"What you see here today is the result of the work by that committee-of what the committee envisioned," Harvey said. "What you see here is a kitchen essentially turned inside out. The old cafeteria, literally, was a yellow brick wall with the production done behind the scenes. Customers could not see what was going on. A lot of it was a mystery."
One thing that is uniquely Webster about the marketplace is the name. In the tradition of the Gorlok, students coined the name of the marketplace. Marletto's is a combination of Maria and Loretto, after the residence halls.
New students seem to see the marketplace as it is conceptually meant to be seen. Rachel Niehaus, a freshman, said it was much better than her high school and Alana Hammonds, a freshman, had been there twice in the past 24 hours. Both said the marketplace was excellent.
"It's like a restaurant. It's inviting," said Maura Wright, also a freshman.
Those who have dined in the old cafeteria and the new marketplace have mixed feelings.
"It's a complete change. The food is so much different in a good way," said Sarah Shipkowski, a junior. "There's so many choices and the fact that it's made to order you feel a whole lot better about eating food you've seen made.
"I kind of miss the long tables, just because it made you talk to people and the whole floor would come down to dinner."
The marketplace has stereo surround sound and a Mongolian grill that is the showcase of the facility. The marketplace emphasizes fresh preparation, self-service, cook-to-order and exhibition-style cooking.
The Mongolian grill is not limited to Asian food. Pancakes, grilled cheese sandwiches and omelets are just a few of the other things that have been prepared on the grill. It also lends itself to the preparation of vegetarian dishes.
"What you see here today is the result of the work by that committee-of what the committee envisioned," Harvey said. "What you see here is a kitchen essentially turned inside out. The old cafeteria, literally, was a yellow brick wall with the production done behind the scenes. Customers could not see what was going on. A lot of it was a mystery."
One thing that is uniquely Webster about the marketplace is the name. In the tradition of the Gorlok, students coined the name of the marketplace. Marletto's is a combination of Maria and Loretto, after the residence halls.
New students seem to see the marketplace as it is conceptually meant to be seen. Rachel Niehaus, a freshman, said it was much better than her high school and Alana Hammonds, a freshman, had been there twice in the past 24 hours. Both said the marketplace was excellent.
"It's like a restaurant. It's inviting," said Maura Wright, also a freshman.
Those who have dined in the old cafeteria and the new marketplace have mixed feelings.
"It's a complete change. The food is so much different in a good way," said Sarah Shipkowski, a junior. "There's so many choices and the fact that it's made to order you feel a whole lot better about eating food you've seen made.
"I kind of miss the long tables, just because it made you talk to people and the whole floor would come down to dinner."
