Neuqua is known for many things: its rigorous academic classes, its Grammy award winning music programs, and, most importantly, the cafeteria cookie.
For the 12 years that Neuqua has been open, the chocolate chip cafeteria cookie has been faithfully made every day for lunch in the Neuqua kitchens. It is one of the most popular food items among students and is known for its addicting nature.
This year many students were worried about the fate of their beloved cookie. There were rumors that the new food company, Chartwells, which took over Sodexho, was going to do away with the chocolate chip cookie. However, that is not the case. Nothing will stop Neuqua’s chocolate chip cookie from being in the cafeteria this year or any other year to come.
The food companies ironically do not make the Neuqua cookie, Neuqua does itself. The Neuqua cookie this year has not changed at all from last year. It is still made with the same delectable ingredients, and although it is 25 cents more expensive, that is because it is bigger.
The Neuqua kitchen decided to increase the size of the cookie to 2.5 ounces instead of 2 ounces. Now the cookie will be larger, allowing the students to experience more happiness from the extra half an ounce while eating the cookie.
The kitchen also made an executive decision that the famed Neuqua cookie should be taken out of the oven a bit earlier this year so the cookie is not as burnt as some were last year. Taking the cookies out of the oven a few minutes earlier will reduce the burnt, crispy look and turn it into the perfect, flawless Neuqua cookie.
So this year and the years to come at Neuqua Valley, have no fear: the Neuqua cookie will always be around.
Gretchen Andsager, Staff Writer
