On Oct. 6, 2023, Danielle Garten ’24 and I didn’t expect to eat tofu-potato hash for dinner. I would imagine no one ever does. We had just arrived at Bowdoin for Fall Break to visit our respective high school friends, whose friendship we take credit for: Danielle and I met each other as first-years at […]
When entering a new environment, one typically looks for areas of comfort, a place that makes one feel right at home. In college, it could be a dorm, a club, or a sports team. But for individuals like us, that place is Summerfields after 11 p.m. Upon discovery, we had little idea of the incredible treasure […]
After moving into my new dorm on Church Street, I noticed a small Mexican restaurant right down the block. There are a few Mexican places in Middletown (La Boca and Salsas 3 come to mind), but I decided to check out Iguanas Ranas Taqueria, persuaded by its proximity. Needless to say, my first visit left me […]
When I first caught a glimpse of the Southern Bell Soul Food Truck sitting a few spots behind our notorious Mamoun’s Falafel, I was struck with a wave of excitement. Was this truck new? Does Mamoun’s have some more competition? Turns out, Southern Bell has been around for a few years now, already making its […]
It’s our job as food editors to guide the general public at Wesleyan toward the best dining opportunities, and so without further ado, here are our two favorite picks for a sit-down meal outside of Middletown. Otto Pizza: In the warm, cozy town of Chester, Conn., lies a pizza restaurant, too far off the beaten […]
My first year at the University in 2020 was infamously bad. I shouldn’t have to explain that, but I was living in Butterfield C and surviving off of the one and only dining option we had: Usdan, but with an exciting twist: The food placed in a soggy to-go box or wrapped in plastic. I […]
Last Monday, my friends and I visited a secondhand store in Middletown: the Estate Treasures and Moving Services’ “Amazing Everything Store!” I intended to buy a dress shirt, but then I saw an 18-inch charcoal grill that cost $15 while perusing the aisles of used gizmos and gadgets. Naturally, I bought it and declared that the coming Friday […]
Two weeks ago, my friends and I got together for a Shabbat dinner. It all began when my friend Sabrina [Seltzer ’24] suggested the idea, and before we knew it we were making the guest list and talking about what food we’d all bring. While the food was the main event, we were also going […]
This soup came out of a happy accident—a fridge full of bits and bobs that I struggled to use. Soups, especially blended ones, are foolproof ways of using up vegetable scraps that look uninspiring or tired. They are also easy, long-lasting meals that can you can keep in your fridge for busy work weeks when […]
“Mild verbal degradation” was on the menu on Thursday, Sept. 28, at the Star & Crescent, an eating club run by members of the Alpha Delta Phi Society. The student-run on-campus dining facility frequently offers themed meals, and last week’s was “The Bear.” In a play on the mood and tone of the popular show, patrons could enjoy their […]