May 04, 2005

Winning the coveted "five spork" award

A high-school student wins the hearts and minds of his fellow classmen by critiquing the tater tots:

A high school senior in Pennsylvania is drawing rave reviews for his role as the school's cafeteria critic. Rick Seltzer publishes his opinions in the school's monthly newspaper, and uses a rating system of up to five "sporks," to rate the cuisine.

Seltzer began writing the reviews as a junior at the urging of classmates, who found his rants about the cafeteria's offerings entertaining. His columns have since become some of the most-read pieces in the school's newspaper.

This part is hysterical:

However, not everyone is a fan. The school's food-service director said she would like the chance to teach him more about how the cafeteria operates.

Translation: She'd like to introduce his head to a metal tray or two. In the real world, food critics are protected by conditions of strict anonymity, but Seltzer is made (luckily) of sterner stuff.

Posted by kswygert at May 4, 2005 06:25 PM
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