The Article below was published in Vol. 135, Issue 6 of the Lake Forest College Stentor on March 6, 2020.
By Jovana Jovanovska ‘23
Staff Writer
jovanovskaj@mx.lakeforest.edu
Jonathan Escorella, affectionally known as Johnny to students, is a Parkhurst employee who works in the Deerpath Cafe. He is well-known as the person who makes delicious milkshakes on campus. Escorella lives in Waukegan, Illinois and has been working at Lake Forest College since 2010. To commemorate his tenth year working at the College, Stentor staff interviewed Escorella to get to know him better.
Stentor: What are your hobbies?
Escorella: My hobbies are powerlifting and working out.
Stentor: What is the most interesting thing you have learned by working here?
Escorella: I have learned that customer service is very important to the students, and I have learned that we have to do a good job for the students because they work very hard. That’s why you deserve good food to reward your hard work.
Stentor: What is your favorite part about your job?
Escorella: Being here every day and making sure the students get what they need.
Stentor: What is the biggest challenge you’ve experienced in the workplace?
Escorella: The biggest challenge is when I get a long line and I need to get everyone’s food out quickly. I always make sure I get everything in the proper order and that it is nice and hot.
Stentor: Is there a particular memory from your workplace which you will never forget?
Escorella: Once, a student gave me 50 dollars as a tip.
Stentor: Do you have anything you want to share with the readers?
Escorella: Study hard, graduate and be successful in all of your future endeavors.
The Deerpath Cafe is open Sunday-Thursday from 8 pm-midnight on the first floor of Deerpath Hall. In addition to Johnny’s famous milkshakes, the cafe serves hotdogs, ice cream, pizza bagels, Bosco sticks, Mozarella sticks, cold sandwiches, salads, chips, and a variety of sodas.
