To the Editor:

Can I just say that I’ve read your (Costantino’s) past articles (after seeing this “Grins Grief” garbage), and I won’t even venture into the chasm of problems you clearly have relating to other people — i.e. you enjoy watching your friends suffer trying to find edible food in Rand? Let’s just stick to the issues at hand, shall we?

First, you adamantly oppose the notion that Grins food is healthy. Um, what is your definition of healthy? If it’s low fat, low calorie, packed with preservatives and artificial sweeteners, then yep — Grins is unhealthy all right. How about a place where food is prepared fresh daily from real food — that’s right, produce that comes from markets and not in little prepackaged vacuum-sealed bags or cartons. Do you really want to get into this argument?

Second, like you said, the people who work at Grins are not your friends. They’re providing a service to you, so get your food and don’t think twice about it. They are friends with the regulars — you know, the customers who come into Grins and actually like the food and don’t berate the staff for being friendly and joking around with them. I eat at Grins almost every day, sometimes twice a day, and have been for the past five years. So forgive me if I get a little defensive about some sophomore coming in and critiquing a place at which she apparently never eats and certainly doesn’t understand.

Stephanie Sefcik
Peabody College
Masters Candidate