DURHAM, N.H. (AP) — The University of New Hampshire now acknowledges that spending $17,000 on a custom-made chef ’s table with LED lights for the campus dining hall was a mistake.
Initially, university officials thought the light-up table would allow the dining staff to interact with students and demonstrate healthy cooking techniques.
But word soon got out about the $17,570 price tag on the 16-seat table, which was installed several weeks ago. The table costs nearly as much as in-state students pay annually for tuition and fees.
On Friday, UNH spokeswoman Erika Mantz told The Associated Press that having a chef ’s table was a good idea, but much less money should have been spent. The university plans to keep the table.
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