There’s a new player in the battle for satisfying late-night weekend munchies. Kickin’ Chicken is Wesleyan’s newest food truck and has set up shop at the corner of Wyllys Ave. and Mt. Vernon St., right outside of Hewitt. If you are near Foss or Usdan, you can probably find the truck by following the sound […]
On Tuesday, Feb. 25, Bon Appétit Management held the first annual Wesleyan Chili Cook-Off in the Usdan Marketplace. According to a promotional poster, the event was an attempt to solve an age-old question. “From the time the first person on Earth mixed some chili peppers with meat and cooked them, the great chili debate […]
Last semester, half-priced sushi on Wednesdays at Osaka was my favorite way to break up a hectic week. Though lacking in quality, the promise of raw fish wrapped in seaweed and rice at bargain prices had a certain appeal that drew me back to Main Street week after week. Following Osaka’s unexpected closure, I wondered […]
At every large, communal meal, there’s always the token vegetable side dish that, because I am a vegetarian, ends up constituting my entire meal. The rest of the diners usually ignore this dish or politely nibble on a miniscule portion while devoting most of their attention to the meatier centerpiece of the event. For the […]
As a rule, birthdays away from home can be very hit-or-miss. Especially in college, it can be daunting to ask your circle of friends and acquaintances to step away from their own lives for a day in order to celebrate you. Yet if you’re too nervous to ask for the attention, then you risk feeling […]
Very few people are passionate fans of cauliflower, and I really can’t blame them. Raw and undressed, it only makes a good snack if you’re in the right mood for it. Otherwise, cauliflower is hard, bland, and has the unfortunate tendency to cut your gums if you try to take too large a bite. Accordingly, […]
It’s that time of year again: the wind is a-howlin’, the noses are a-snifflin’, and Punxsutawney Phil predicted yet another six weeks of winter (but really, we all saw that coming). Thankfully, the Cheese Co-Op, which recently merged with the Local Co-Op, is back and ready to comfort us during these long, cold months. What […]
To many, onions are the black sheep of the vegetable world. The complaints launched against them make them sound like archetypal school bullies. They smell bad. They make people cry. They taste funny (as would, I imagine, any irritable school bully out of whom you happened to take a bite). However, they say love is […]
One of the most common complaints I hear about Summerfields is its lack of variety. Yet while the menu may seem limited compared to the buffet at Usdan, there are plenty of ways to keep your Summies dining experience exciting and nutritious. Most of the dishes available can be manipulated to individual preferences, though the […]
On Feb. 14, 77 Wesleyan students made an unusual choice for Valentine’s Day dinner by eating at the Daniel Family Commons (DFC), located on the third floor of Usdan. For 13 points and a meal swipe ($22.25 in total value), students were served a prix fixe meal designed by Bon Appétit’s executive and sous chefs. […]