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 […]
With the stresses of college overwhelming me nearly every day, I’ve found that baking has been an excellent way for me to unwind and give my mind a break from all the academic and social pressures around me. My newfound Sunday ritual of baking in my lovely Bayit kitchen has helped me stay sane through the […]
Last month, to celebrate our one-year anniversary, my partner and I had a lovely dinner at Silo, an intimate restaurant on the second floor of a renovated factory in East London. It was a Wednesday night, so we were able to get two seats at the counter with only a day’s notice. The kitchen, which […]
As we enjoy the final weeks of warm weather and long, sunny days, while also looking forward to the real fall months of October and November, a great way to soak in the last remnants of summer is to enjoy eating a meal outside with friends. There are a few great options for this in […]
My friend recently revealed that he occasionally goes to Summies and purposefully misreads his order number (653 instead of 651, say). On the rare occasion his attempts bear fruit, he’s rewarded with surprise and variety: his first noodle bowl, an ultimate burger, new blends of tastes and textures. If you don’t want to plunge late-night […]