A few days, ago, you will recall, we examined the news briefs of the Arizona Republic’s Valley and State section and found that no bit of press-release banality was too low for the paper to assiduously chronicle and waste newsprint on. (“Republic Watch: Another example of why newspapers are dying.”)

One item in the Phoenix news briefs column, you will recall, was the breathless accounting of the opening of a community-college cafeteria.

(“The Phoenix College Culinary Cafe officially reopens today for the fall semester. Lunch is served every Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.,” the story began—and went on for another four paragraphs.)

After perusing the paper this morning, we are sensing a little office rivalry. Not to be outdone, the West Valley news briefs section sees the Phoenix one’s Culinary Cafe—and raises a student-run eatery!

Student-run eatery opens

AVONDALE – Estrella Mountain Community College’s student-operated restaurant opened last week on campus, 3000 N. Dysart Road.

The cost for a three-course meal at Regions Restaurant is $8.95, plus tax.

The restaurant opens to the public from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Thursdays and Fridays.


The brief goes on from there, but you get the idea. The important news is that Republic’s not-to-be-outdone coverage of community-college dining-room offers continues.