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Natalie Spooner takes on Olympic Village food

Stepping out from the hockey rink, Natalie Spooner, an athlete at the Milan Cortina Olympics, embarks on a culinary journey.

Her Olympic Village explorations are filled with tastings of varied food items, each experience broadcasted across her social media accounts. From sampling diverse fare to playful critiques, Spooner exposes a flavorful side of the Olympics.

“Why are potatoes on pizza a thing?” Natalie mildly protests in one of her posts, baffling over the unusual pizza topping in one of her review sessions.

Feeding the athletes is no small feat – 10,800 meals are dished out daily across the three Olympic sites. There’s a range of options from international to local specialties, ensuring all tastes are catered to in the Milan village.

A feisty five-ring shaped pasta noodle, paying homage to the Olympics symbol, stirred Twitter chatter. Eager foodies responded in droves, pleading for the fun pasta to be made available to the public.

With a sweet tooth to satisfy, Spooner didn’t hold back on sampling the chocolate delicacies on offer. She painted a delightful picture of the dessert scene that included top-notch chocolate soufflés, thereby rounding up her gastronomy adventures.