New Emory Village Favorites

     First semester, my Emory village experience consisted of frequent stops at CVS, a couple trips to Dave’s Cosmic Subs, and one snack at Panera.  This time around, I’m really starting to take advantage of what Emory Village has to offer.  I’ve now tried Falafel King and been to Chipotle many times, but my real favorites are Rise-n-Dine and Yogli Mogli.  Both are fairly priced, reasonably healthy, and really delicious.

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     Although I’d heard nothing but good things about Rise-n-Dine since I’d come to Emory, I never saw the need to go all the way to Emory Village to spend money when I had “free” breakfast 100 yards away.  This changed when I came back to Emory from spring break before the DUC had reopened.  Craving breakfast, I decided to try Rise-n-Dine.  It was so great that I’ve been back twice more since then.

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            I ordered the sweet potato pancakes the first time I went and they were delicious; I highly recommend them.  You can also order them as a side with an omelet, skillet, or other large dish.  Rise-n-Dine is a fairly small operation, so I was not able to find any pictures of the food itself online, but I assure you that it looks awesome when it comes out, and it tastes just as good.

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            I ordered the Mexican omelet and the Polish omelet my second and third trips, respectively.  Both were good, but the Polish is definitely my favorite.  It came with pierogies, sour cream, and sausage.  All of the food was reasonably priced and filling.  Rise-n-Dine is a great way to start off the day, but beware of long waits on Saturdays and Sundays around noon.

            I skipped out on Yogli Mogli most of the first semester because I figured it was probably unhealthy.  Apparently I was wrong, as proved by the nutrition information all over the walls.  There are so many different flavors that can be mixed and matched, many of which are non-fat or no sugar added.  I have probably been to Yogli Mogli a dozen times this semester, and I will be back much more.  When you walk in, there are different sized bowls to choose from, which you fill-up yourself with the yogurt of your choice.  Then you add the toppings you want, put it on a scale, and pay about $0.40 per ounce. 

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            My first few trips I tried most of the fruity flavors, but I have just recently found a new favorite combination.  Mixing the peanut butter and dutch chocolate yogurt creates a delicious snack a lot like a Reese’s cup.  I like Yogli Mogli even better than ice cream because it is easier to mix and match different things and it is much healthier.

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