The standard American cafeteria fare is delicious.

Similarly, roast boar underwhelmed, tasting a bit like cafeteria fare.

Worries about rising rates of childhood obesity and related diseases like diabetes have propelled P.T.A. parents, educators, food service providers and even legislators to examine cafeteria fare.

He also had unkind words about the cafeteria fare.

In fact, until recently, ski resorts simply offered large amounts of slightly elevated cafeteria fare, meant to satisfy the appetite but not necessarily the palate.

The meats and their gravies were one step above the level of cafeteria fare, albeit a good cafeteria.

If the mention of cornbread stirs unpleasant memories of sweet, yellow cafeteria fare, the Butterflake Bake Shop in Teaneck offers a welcome surprise.

"From cafeteria fare to testing practices, good story telling is a key component of the paper," the NYPA explained in presenting the award.

Yet at P.S. 120, fats, sugars and calories figure heavily in cafeteria fare: burgers, pizza and chicken nuggets.

There was nothing fancy about the cafeteria fare.