Cathy Georgelas noses her food cart toward an open door at the side of
OCS, shakes a rattle and yells, “Anybody need breakfast?”
Georgelas, gregarious and witty, is making her rounds in a golf cart
converted to carry hot and cold food. She stops often to chat, dispensing food, banter and
hugs. The Dutchmobile, as she calls it, has become a huge hit with students and staff
since its debut last week.
She makes regular rounds to buildings around campus. But on nice days,
large crowds usually keep her plenty busy in Library Plaza.
In the morning, she carries coffee, bagels, muffins and juice. Afternoon
offerings include sandwiches, salads, soda, chips and cookies. Many customers use their
Validine cards.
Plans are to have a contest for students to name the cart, said Steve
Pearse, director of dining services, who said the idea for the cart came to him when he
saw a vendor selling drinks and food on a golf course.
But what really makes it work, he says, is Georgelas' outgoing
personality.
“She is really into it,” he said. “Sometimes she's
almost out of control.”