<p>Forgive a parent for intruding, but Stanford also has Eating Clubs, (at least I believe they are still there) which are available to residents of Toyon Hall and certain other residences. Unlike the Ivy League, these are very informal, cost the same (or just a bit more) than the standard University Food Service, and are fantastic! I’m sure they have changed over the years, but they were a social entity unto themselves. Each club had its own cook, who prepared breakfast, lunch & dinner Monday through Friday. Breakfast was short order, so you could get pretty much whatever you wanted. On weekends, student cooking crews prepared dinners, and the students cleaned up after all the meals.</p>
<p>Each member has a key, so you have 24/7 access for coffee, snacks, sandwiches, burgers, etc. Great stereo system, TV and loft, and a nice place to type papers when pulling all-nighters. Each club had a full slate of social events, had their own IM sports teams, etc. We even had a sauna, built by an engineering student as his masters project!</p>