Cookienapper- (n.) Someone who unlawfully seizes cookies.
Recently in the Hewitt halls, there has been talk of the missing soft, chewy, chocolate-chip cookies in Le Bistro. These cookies used to be served almost weekly and were enjoyed by both students and faculty. Many students told me, off-record, that in past years they have tried to sneak extra cookies from Ish.
This year; however, students have run down to lunch anticipating these delicious cookies, but in dismay, they often find themselves with a bowl of diced pineapple instead. “Where have they gone?” asked Mina Khan ’16, who is distressed about the disappearance of the cookies. As a result, I took on the challenge to solve the biggest mystery at Hewitt yet: the case of the cookienapper.
First, I began asking students and faculty about how they like the cookies in the bistro. Mina, in a rather excited tone said, “They are mouth-watering! I crave them all the time.”
“I love ‘em; who doesn’t?” says Mr. Joffe. Clearly these cookies are missed. However, when Mr. Joffe explained, “I try to limit my cookie intake,” I came up with a clue that helped me lead to a motive for the cookienapper. The cookies can be quite high in calories and sugar, and if they are served frequently, it could contribute to an unhealthy diet. As a result of my epiphany, I decided a logical idea to solve this mystery would be to take a visit to Le Hewitt Bistro.
Finally, the mystery was solved as Chef Patterson explained the reasoning behind the dissapearance of the cookies. He told me, “Last year, there was an overproduction of the chocolate-chip cookies, and we got more cookies then we should have. This year, as a general rule, we also want healthy alternatives like fresh fruit. We also don’t want to send kids home to their parents loaded up with sugar.” It all made sense now. There was no cookienapper; the kitchen just wants to provide healthier alternatives for dessert.