<p>My son and I visited Amherst in the fall, which included a lunch at Valentine. Although he was not thrilled with the food, I attribute much of that to a poor choice on his part (chicken ala king). I thought lunch was fine, although other places we visited were definitely fancier and had more options. But how important a factor should the dining hall be when making a college choice, anyway?</p>
<p>Other than the chicken, my son liked everything else (the campus and the dorms are spectacular), so we are among those waiting for a decision.</p>