Maybe it would have been wise to publish this article a week ago, when the snack binges inherent to Super Bowl Sunday still lay ahead of us. Writing it now seems a bit like peddling fireworks on July 5th. Uninterested in pro sports, I didn’t partake in any football festivities last Sunday. Early this week, […]
This Valentine’s Day, don’t bore your friends or significant other(s) with a box of conversation hearts from Rite Aid. For a couple dollars more, you can thrill them with a delicious treat from one of Middletown’s many sweet shops. Here is a list of some of our favorites: Tschudin Chocolates Who needs Russell Stover when you […]
People look for different things when they travel—some look for the most historical sights while others seek out the most picturesque views. When I travel, I look for one thing: the best food I can possibly find. Over break, I toured traditional and historical sights around Israel. I was told that it was my birthright […]
At the very end of Court Street, in a quiet corner of Connecticut, hides a true Middletown gem. Café 56, a small breakfast and lunch eatery, opened just this past summer but has already garnered praise throughout the community. Although it is not well known by Wesleyan students, its variety of dishes (all made from […]
A few years ago, I got an ice cream maker for my birthday. Best. Present. Ever. I love ice cream, but I’m pretty snobby about it and prefer any variety that tastes very homemade. I like to be able to guess the ingredients from the taste and I abhor food coloring (exceptions must be made […]
Even though we’re only one week into second semester, if you’re like me, you’re already sick of Easy Mac. Don’t worry, there’s no need to give up the delicious combination of smooth melted cheese and elbow pasta—my mom is coming to the rescue! Mom’s recipe is super easy—which I know from years of firsthand experience—and […]
Although classes have finished and finals are just around the corner, the parties have only begun—holiday parties, end-of-the-semester parties, and I’m-going-abroad-say-goodbye-to-everyone parties. For some reason, it seems like all of my friends, clubs, and old housemates are organizing Secret Snowflakes (or Secret Santa for you gentiles), study parties, or dessert potlucks. So while I’d like […]
Chances are good that someone you know has worked at a campus dining facility at some point in hir Wesleyan career. Perhaps you occasionally glimpse a classmate assembling sandwiches or wiping off sullied cookware behind a counter at Usdan. Maybe you’re vaguely aware that your roommate works an evening shift at Summerfields. Even then, it’s […]
Considering the strict meal plan requirement at Wesleyan, it’s fair to say that every student has eaten a meal at the Usdan Marketplace, gotten a coffee from Pi Café, ordered a salad at Summerfields, or picked up groceries at Weshop. All of these eateries are run by the Bon Appétit Management Company. The organization has […]
Holiday festivities are quickly approaching, which is cause for celebration and gift giving. However, if you did not spend your Black Friday fighting strangers for the best deals on presents, you may find yourself lacking the funds or the inspiration necessary for creative holiday presents. This peanut brittle recipe can solve both of your problems […]