Valentine’s Day is fast approaching, and most of us are already wondering how to celebrate the holiday. Whether you spend it with friends or a significant other, it’s a good excuse to dine out and enjoy the delicious specials that Middletown has to offer. Here’s a look at what the restaurants of Middletown are doing […]
In my esteemed opinion, gnocchi is one of the most delicious foods on Earth. And while the uninitiated may take this as a bold claim, anyone who has tasted this soft, slightly chewy potato pasta will likely agree it is one of the best things to come out of Italy, barring the Renaissance. Because it […]
Pizza is a reliable staple on college campuses, and the options for Wesleyan students just expanded. In an environment where wallets are pinched and schedules are tight, fast, cheap dining options close to home are crucial. Though preparing a pie is fairly simple, pizza perfection is difficult to attain, and unfortunately the fledgling Cardinal Pizza […]
Keep your elbows off the table. Chew with your mouth closed. Use this fork, not that one. Table manners confound some and are religion to others. Are these rules and considerations outdated, or are they a vital part of a pleasant dining experience? Manners are Unnatural by Hilary Brumberg Staff Writer In second […]
Because most of my weekend brunch cravings are satisfied by chocolate-chip-and-M&M waffles and fresh fruit, I’ve never felt much need to brave Usdan’s omelet line in the past. After all, if you can make a custom waffle in two and a half minutes and supplement it with scrambled eggs from the Classics section, why bother […]
The agricultural and chemical giant Monsanto has by now received enough negative publicity to solidify its image as a money-driven corporation with little regard for the environment. It is no surprise, therefore, that the development of its newest pesticide has been highly controversial. Rather than exterminate pests with the topical application of chemicals, the company’s […]
Last semester, a good friend and I found ourselves facing a dilemma that seemed truly unsolvable. We had been eating cheese for at least 48 hours, and yet we still had copious amounts of feta from the Cheese Co-op left in our fridge. Determined not to let it go to waste and totally unwilling to […]
On average, I consumed about an avocado a day over winter break. As far as addictions go, it was harmless, and it gave me a unique answer to the epidemic of “How was your break?” questions on campus. I ate avocados; that’s how it was. When your (my) sleep schedule involves going to bed at […]
Whether you are lying comatose at home watching Netflix and procrastinating summer job applications or at school desperately trying to get into enough classes to not get kicked out of school, the one constant is that we must continue eating. In this food fight, we tackle this question: which dining experience do you prefer, the […]
Whenever members of Butterfield A’s cooking co-op feel the urge to whip together chicken piccata or an apple pie they can head down to their dorm’s kitchen, which is stocked with pots, pans, flour, sugar, and many other cooking utensils and ingredients. The Butt A cooking co-op was started earlier this year by a group […]