Some might go so far as to say that munch week, formerly known as mid quarter munch, is the best week of the quarter. DUPB brings out a week full of local Denver food and drink for students to try as they battle the beginning of midterms. This quarter, the theme “munch around the world” brought in diverse foods from across the globe.
Whether you mark your calendars to hit every day of the week, or you want to know what you missed out on, let’s take a look at last week’s lineup.
Monday
Munch week was kicked off with Spam Musubi, a Hawaiian dish with Japanese roots from local Aurora restaurant No Ke Aloha.
The line was unusually short for this particular “treat,” if you will. Although the serving size was plentiful and appreciated, this was the first and probably the last time I’ll be trying spam. DUPB went out on a limb with this one and unfortunately, it seemed to be a flop.
DUPB Classics Co-Chair Aimee Harling disagreed, saying it was her favorite munch of the week.
“I had never had it before, so it was fun to try something new,” she said.
Tuesday
A much more universally delicious option for Tuesday was Japanese Mochi Donuts from Dochi Donuts. Students coming and going to and from their classes lined up for this tasty treat on the bridge. Unlike your regular breakfast donut, they are much lighter and fluffier, with the perfect crisp on the outside.
Wednesday
Dumplings and potstickers from Nana’s Dim Sum were clearly a hit, because they ran out of everything but edamame by 6 p.m.
If the long line down the bridge wasn’t a giveaway, Harling confirmed that Wednesday had the best turnout.
Thursday
A close second in terms of turnout was the delicious Salvadoran food from Mile High Pupusas. Although they ran out of the pupusas by the time I got there, I siphoned some of the tomato base sauce, which I would argue was the star of the show, no matter what it was eaten with.
Friday
To end the week on a sweet note, DUPB brought in some tasty French petite pastries from Katherine’s Bakery, a nearby cafe with European-inspired desserts.
While not every international offering won over the student body, DUPB’s munch week once again proved why it’s a cherished DU tradition.
