Exhibit: "Choose a Meal"
Venue: "Food" Show, Ontario Science Centre
Location: Toronto, Canada
Date: Summer, 1988
Client: Ontario Science Centre
Contributors: Matthew Bates in the employ of OSC (computer
configuration, programming),OSC design and fabrication
(buffet display, housing)

Client's Requirements:
To present the basics of nutrition in an engaging way.

Fulfillment:
A buffet of food replicas were on display and the public were asked to choose a meal. They did this by filling out a lottery like card. When done their selection they would feed the card into a slot at the right, their meal would be analyzed and they would receive an evaluation printout after 15 seconds. The analysis was based on nutritional information supplied by a government department. A microprocessor controlled all the electronics. This included an optical card reader, a single line display for visitor feedback and a laser printer.

Interesting Features:
This was one of the most popular exhibits in the "Food" show and remains one of the most popular in the OSC permanent collection. The exhibit can accommodate many people at the same time.