This just in from Pierre St. Germain, Associate Director of Dining + Catering:

Harvest Season:
For those of you who are unaware, this past year at the end of school a student garden was built into one of the tiers of the 30 Waterman Quad.  During the summer we gathered some produce as it became available and now it seems that since the students have returned they have been harvesting for themselves.  This is wonderful since it is a student garden. I’m sure that there are many of you out there, myself included, who may take solace in the weekends or at night after work by spending time in their own garden. 

So, in the finest sense of community I’m putting forth a request and suggestion: If, as you harvest the fruits of your own labor, you find yourself with overflowing abundance and are unable to use it, feel free to bring it by the Met.  We pride ourselves on working with local vegetables and fruits when available.  Last year our former President, Roger Mandle, who himself enjoys working in the large garden at his home in South Dartmouth, brought in 30 pounds of peaches.  We turned those peaches into a spicy peach jam that was served at the Jolly Roger and with items in Catering.  This year I’m growing eggplant and it looks like the plants I still have flourishing in my garden will have their fruit brought here as well.  So as you make the best of this harvest please think of us if your bushel is too full.  It would be our pleasure and our honor to use your bounty to assist in feeding all who enter our doors.

Pax et Cibus,

Your Dining Team