Stop. Empanada Time: Recipes From Argentina

September 8, 2011, by Cordelia Hyland, Foreign Food Correspondant. 3 Comments

Empanadas. Since my arrival in Buenos Aires seven weeks ago, I have become completely addicted to these amazing nuggets of goodness.

Flocking Back to The Nest…

September 8, 2011, by Ellia Chabraja and Rachel Warner, Staff Writers. Leave a Comment

Despite the dreary downfall of rain, Ellie and I returned to the local Wesleyan favorite formerly known as the Cardinal’s Nest. Although the name has been truncated to the simpler, perhaps edgier moniker, “The Nest,” the restaurant has resurfaced with bits of the old charm still shining through. The Nest now offers a new back […]

Snacking on the Sidewalk Weeds

September 8, 2011, by Aviva Markowitz, Food Editor. Leave a Comment

Have you ever gotten hungry on your walk to class and wished that a food cart would pop up out of nowhere? Or maybe while weeding your Dad’s garden you realized you wanted to sample the produce? Well fear not, six of the most prevalent weeds that you trample on your daily walk around campus are actually edible and can make a great snack, salad or excuse to eat something dirty.

Wesfoods: Making Sense of the Usdan Vegan Section

September 1, 2011, by Aviva Markowitz, Food Editor. Leave a Comment

After working at the all-freshmen cookout the first night of orientation, I realized the general lack of knowledge about foods commonly served at Usdan is frightening. have decided to introduce these foods to you now, so you will never mistake a piece of tofu for fish again.

Simple Recipes for Dorm Living

September 1, 2011, by Aviva Markowitz, Food Editor. 2 Comments

Recipes for delicious banana bread and soul warming chicken soup.

Cielito Lindo: How to Celebrate Cinco de Drinko, Usdan-style

May 3, 2011, by Rachel Warner, Ellie Chabraja, Staff Writers. 1 Comment

As many of you are most likely painfully aware, finals are upon us and crunch time has commenced. Moreover, if you’re anything like Ellie and I, your point balance reads more like a telemarketer’s area code and your meals are dwindling into the single digits.

The Wonders of Sustainable Sushi

May 3, 2011, by Annie Choi, Contributing Writer. Leave a Comment

Bun Lai may just be sustainability’s superman. His New Haven restaurant, Miya’s Sushi, was the first, and remains the only, sustainable sushi restaurant on the East Coast.

Lalita’s Kitchen: Thai Food and Typhoon

May 3, 2011, by Lalita Kaewsawang, Staff Writer. 9 Comments

I have worked at Typhoon, a Thai Restaurant on Main Street in Middletown, Conn. most weekends since my freshman year. Often, customers and friends ask me for my recommendations.

Lalita’s Kitchen: Spicy Basil Rice with Shrimp

April 26, 2011, by Lalita Kaewsawang, Staff Writer. 6 Comments

Old rice is preferable when cooking Thai-style fried rice. This is because the rice loses some of its moisture when left in the fridge, so it absorbs flavors fully when cooked in a new sauce.

(Easter) Egg Recipe: Deviled Eggs

April 26, 2011, by Rachel Warner, Ellie Chabraja, Staff Writers. Leave a Comment

This past Sunday marked one of the most important holidays in the Christian tradition: Easter. Although Rachel and I do not affiliate with any established monotheistic tradition, our humble beginnings in the beautiful Bible Belt have exposed us to many Christian practices.

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