Out of sight but not out of mind
Thanks to all the good comments today -- and sorry I've been so long in publishing them. I've browbeaten the poor editorial staff here about Unauthorized Publishing of Comments and Entries on My Blog. Yes, that's how I talk to them. They really appreciate it.
I was stuck on...
...the Washington beltway in an amazing backup on my way to visit my mother-in-law at Sibley Memorial Hospital. When we finally got there she was so much better than we thought she would be that my husband took me for a celebratory lunch at the hospital cafeteria.
The cafeteria's special of the day was...wait for it...Corn Dog and Small Fries. Does that strike anyone else as strange?
My husband wanted me to check to see if Sibley has a coronary care unit, but I thought that was cynical of him and didn't do it.
No, I didn't have a corn dog for lunch.
Comments
You had the small fries?
Posted by: Sam Sessa | December 4, 2007 4:02 PM
Think of it as the Detary Department doing what it can to maximize hospital capacity. For, you, think of the fun THAT review would be to write. Yummy!
It was bad enough just having to eat lunch there.
Posted by: Robert | December 4, 2007 4:16 PM
I understand that some hospice facilities have amazing dining--but only for the terminally ill. What's wrong with this picture?
Posted by: Darlene | December 4, 2007 4:33 PM
Sounds like a Top Ten in the making - Top 10 Hospital Eateries! :)
Posted by: Greg S | December 4, 2007 4:48 PM
I work in a large hospital in Baltimore and they are so proud of the choices they offer for eating - Flamers (burgers, fried foods), Harborside Chicken & Seafood (fried, fried and more fried). Most of the cafeteria choices are almost as bad. Oh yes, we also have Subway. I agree, it makes no sense for a hospital, but they claim they offer what people want.
Posted by: Betsy | December 5, 2007 8:41 AM
I'd love to contribute to the Top 10 Hospital list. After 25 years of visiting folks in Baltimore area hospitals as a clergy person, I've got some opinions!!!
Posted by: MD Canon | December 5, 2007 8:52 AM
If you do a hospital list, I nominate University Hospital's food court. There are stations for soups, hot entrees/vegetables, made-to-order sushi, made-to-order stir-fry, charcoal-grilled-to- order burgers/dogs, deli sandwiches, fresh-baked personal-size pizzas, and a big salad bar. It's great!
Posted by: Dottie | December 5, 2007 10:20 AM
My neice was born at Sibley Hospital and I remember them having a fairly good cafeteria. I had a rather large salad from the salad bar loaded up with all kinds of goodies. I also spend a lot of time at Johns Hopkins Hospital a few months back and thought their lunch selections were pretty good but the menu was more limited in the evenings.
Posted by: Butters | December 5, 2007 12:18 PM
UMB has Cipriana Café, which serves up lovely Mediterranean fare including falafel and gyros. Their food is filling without making you feel uncomfortably full.
Posted by: JLA | December 5, 2007 2:49 PM