Hidden underneath the Italian Society of Middletown’s principal building, an inconspicuous entryway denoted by a small “Open” sign lies hidden in the night. An unknowing passerby might mistake it as an entrance to just another dilapidated convenience store, or even a certain fraternal organization’s operational headquarters. However, even with its awkward separation from the rest […]
Kung Hei Fat Choi—Happy New Year! While the Asian side of my family is from the Philippines, the years that my mom spent living in Hong Kong infused the Lunar New Year into our family’s annual traditions. However, as a broke college student, I look for affordable ways to celebrate the holiday on campus. This year, […]
I grew up outside New York City, and I fondly remember my parents taking me on trips into Manhattan. Our visits often included stopping at Magnolia Bakery, a popular chain located throughout the city. While the store is known for its wide variety of cupcakes and different types of pudding, its most famous dessert (and my […]
Dining is an experience that should celebrate delicious flavors while promoting human connection. Arugula Bistro’s mission to bring “friends and family together over glorious food, easy-drinking wines, a comfortable dining experience, and a lot of love” attempts to do just that. The dim lighting, jazz music, nine-seat bar, and gold-washed walls littered with pictures in this […]
Nothing livens up a Friday night like a themed dinner. When the days drag on and the bitter gray of Connecticut winter gets to me, I find reprieve in Parisian daydreams: chalkboard bistro menus and chain-smoking retirees sitting at comically small round tables. Escargots are few and far between in these parts (and I’m not […]
I get to campus a week early. My thesis demands my attention. It’s 20 degrees Fahrenheit and there’s not a soul around. Weshop is closed, so I must make do with my haphazard Trader Joe’s run and the contents of my freezer. There are two pounds of lamb stew from last semester’s meat co-op, two […]
I will admit, I was surprised to receive an email inviting me and a guest to a media event for a Haven Hot Chicken opening in Middletown with samples of free food. It was the kind of thing that seemed too good to be true…or maybe it was just because that kind of thing hadn’t happened […]
Are you looking for a fun new evening activity to do with your friends? Sick and tired of getting rejected at Mezzo or walking around campus in the cold? Why not host a dinner party! All you need is some good food, great company, and enough people willing to pitch in on groceries. Got that, […]
The Friday before Thanksgiving break, we, along with our wonderful housemate Emma Kendall ’24, hosted a Friendsgiving dinner. Celebrating Thanksgiving is one of our favorite parts of the year, yet we had never done so together. We invited our friends and encouraged them to bring either food or something to drink. There were key parts […]
The Zoom room radiated with tangible anticipation as we waited for our esteemed guest to enter the waiting room. As born and bred New Yorkers, Tables for Two aficionados, and The Wesleyan Argus’ Food editors, it goes without saying that to meet and speak to Hannah Goldfield, food critic at The New Yorker, was a […]