By Kathryn Reed

Dining options at Lake Tahoe Community College are taking on an international flavor.

Taco Taqueria is the latest restaurant interested in providing food for students and staff, Alexandra Aguila, student board representative, reported at Tuesday’s meeting.

Some LTCC students are providing food for public consumption. Photo/Kathryn Reed

The Mexican eatery would join Orchid’s and Fasta Pasta. The former has been dishing up Thai food all winter quarter on Tuesdays and Thursdays, while the Italian restaurant has been on board for a few weeks on Mondays.

Instructor Steve Fernald’s culinary class provides food on Wednesdays.

With not many classes scheduled on Fridays, there is little necessity for items beyond the food cart that is run by Barnes and Noble. (They operate the bookstore.)

“We are getting a percentage of their profits. It’s pretty low. We are just happy students have options,” LTCC spokeswoman Christina Proctor said of the restaurants.

No food service existed in fall because the college had to cut the money-losing program.

The restaurants bring in the food already cooked. Vegetarian options are usually available. They bring in two or three entrees, and change it up each week.