Cal Poly Pomona Kellogg's Hotel Cafeteria

The Kellogg's Family, the one's famous for the cereal brand, sponsored the Cal Poly Pomona Kellogg's Hotel at Cal Poly Pomona University in Pomona CA. I went to visit friends Marta Perlas and Kipp Kobayashi, who teach at the universities architecture department and for lunch, much in the spirit of Denise Brown and Robert Venturi, decided to venture into the cafeteria. No promises where made about the place and the food was heavily downplayed but there was an implied campiness we were anticipating. like that Vegas study. True to form. The hotel is where visiting professors and lecturers stay. The cafeteria is a modest attempt for these academics culinary needs. There were little choices. By the time we arrived, around 12:40 PM, there were about six guests eating. The salmon was swimming in it's stainless steel bin, so too the baked chicken, there was coffee, cream of asparagus, salad, lime and chocolate cakes. "Oh, it's not as bad as I thought it was going to be". It reminded me of Sara Lee products. Visually spot on but highly processed and preserved; digestible and 100%$ Americana. I'm not entirely sure what to say about this place but it was truly a unique experience.