Made to order: a fresh Belgian waffle with cinnamon sugar, maple syrup, and whipped cream.

Everyone knows about the Blue Room’s Shanghai and Kabob & Curry specials, but many — including dedicated morning patrons — seem to be unaware of the breakfast specials that greet students starting off their (hopefully) productive days.

Every time I come to indulge, other students curiously look at what I have and ask about it, reacting with a mixture of surprise and excitement — kind of like their reactions to discovering Jo’s serves stuffed french toast and grilled cheese when I’ve gone to get those.

"Parfait" — it's the French word for "perfect."

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Ah, new Blue Room, we love you. From sushi to focaccia sandwiches, we can’t get enough of your delicious, sometimes-meal-creditable food. And now, just as the weather has been having some cooler and rainier moments, you’ve given us something warm to wake up to in the morning: oatmeal. While last week the Blue Room boasted a yogurt parfait bar, this week it has oatmeal.

What’s even more? According to the Blue Room’s website, it looks like a burrito bar may be on the way…!