Dairy Section at HPP in Strange Transition Between Pumpkin Spice Eggnog and Regular Eggnog
By Nico Aldape
Oct. 26, 2018
Much like the weather alternating between highs of 70s and 40s each day, or my sleep schedule, the dairy section at seminal food market Hyde Park Produce (HPP) is in an awkward transition period, to say the least.
“Well, it’s definitely fall food season for sure,” said HPP worker Amanda Young. “Pumpkin spice stuff is everywhere, but considering the corporate Christmas season starts even before Halloween, stocking the dairy section’s been a little challenging.”
Halloween season and Christmas season starting at essentially the same time makes for awkward holiday conversations. Young added that this time of the year involves explaining to customers that brown eggs are not, in fact, cinnamon or pumpkin-spice flavored. She also clarified that pumpkin spice latte milk does not come from orange cows. While fall-flavored eggnog is definitely better than Boar’s Head Imported Pumpkin Spice Prosciutto or organic salads featuring real fallen tree leaves, not everyone seemed big on the idea.
Area Divinity School student Jack Gnabry offered his point of view from the consumer perspective. “Don’t get me wrong – I love me some PSLs, and I love me some eggnog– but pumpkin spice eggnog? That’s definitely not Flavortown, man,” he said. Jack added that he felt regular eggnog was already “literally ambrosia.” Others, however, felt a different way.
“Why am I even having eggnog? I’m lactose intolerant. Anyway, it’s nice to mix with Fireball!” added second-year Cheryl Bunt. “I feel like the pumpkin spice flavors complement the cinnamon more and make it blend in! Also, I don’t like thinking about the ingredients of Fireball,” she added, before buying a gallon of pumpkin spice eggnog and nacho cheese she vehemently denied were for personal consumption and running out of the store.
“Definitely not having the runs! If I go into the CVS bathroom and don’t leave for hours, no need for concern!” yelled Bunt as she dropped one of her eggnogs.
