Will:
10/24/11
Last week I strolled up to Richmond with some other Hampden-Sydney students to meet with alumni in the area. We met with one alumni over lunch down at the Richmond Federal Reserve Bank and had to snap a picture when he excused himself from the table. The meal was absolutely delicious:
Now eating at the FED is not for the light hearted. First I had to fight my way through the occupy richmond group protesting outside (I guess they are franchising their movement). Then you have to be screened in the security area which is outfitted with bullet proof glass and has its own resident rottweiler.
After finally making it to the lobby, it was quick elevator ride to the 23rd floor where the table was set and ready to go. Although not pictured the view from the 23rd floor of the FED has you looking directly over BB&T Capital Markets. I found this to be incredibly ironic that the employees at the FED have such oversight of banks even at lunch.
The meal itself left me simply craving more. I ate off the buffet and had perfectly buttered green beans, garlic mash potatoes, marinated pasta, juicy watermelon, and a mini beef filet. Now I am not a huge fan of government oversight and regulation, but I do think the Federal Reserve System should add a third mandate and try and take on regulating the restaurant industry.
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