Quinnipiac University rarely receives applause about its cuisine, and I mean rarely. But with this one, it nailed it.

At the beginning of the school year, Au Bon Pain was replaced by Heritage Kitchen, a rotating food truck venue featuring a variety of cuisines — from Mediterranean to Mexican. The concept keeps things fresh, offering students new flavors each week.

I never ordered anything from Au Bon Pain my first year, so I don’t miss it. Was a bagel and coffee shop really warranted in that space? On the other side of the wall, quite literally, there are plenty of coffee dispensers to go around and, guess what? Bagels. Along with every other pastry you could get at Au Bon Pain.

If you want an iced coffee, just order one from Starbucks. It has to be 100 times better than whatever Au Bon Pain was serving.

Walking into the dining hall on Monday and seeing what restaurant has taken over the corner is one of the highlights of my day.

The lines do get long however, as wait times can exceed 20 minutes at peak hours. But that’s just because of the high demand. I will happily wait for a baked potato from Spuds Your Way, a lamb gyro from Taste of Grill or an O.G. Chicken Sandwich from Liberty Rock Tavern.

A lot of students walk into Café Q, sigh, and think, “Welp, I guess it’s chicken fingers and fries again.” Heritage Kitchen offers an alternative, bringing in diverse flavors from around the world.

This is especially valuable for first-year students, who don’t have easy access to cars and can’t just head off campus for a better meal. For them, Heritage Kitchen provides a rare opportunity to break up the monotony of campus dining without the hassle of arranging transportation.

Quinnipiac may not always get it right when it comes to food, but this time they did… mostly because they aren’t the ones cooking.

A broken clock is right twice a day I guess.