Senior Sendoff- an Ode to My Favorite Restaurants
Some of my fondest memories at UCSB come from all the restaurants my friends and I went to, celebrating holidays, birthdays or just as an excuse for a night out.
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Elephante: Coastal-Casual Dining Done Right
Located in Santa Monica, CA, Elephante immerses diners into a tropical oasis with fresh, delicious food to match.
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Oliver’s of Montecito
Oliver’s of Montecito is an all-vegan, California-casual dinner restaurant that is an absolute must-try.
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Apple Cider Mule
Your classic Moscow Mule with a fun twist, perfect for all your fall celebrations.
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Morning Glory: A Brunch That’s Anything but Basic
If you ever find yourself in San Diego for the weekend or want to go on an adventure with your not-so-basic friends, you have to try Morning Glory.
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The Perfect Spring Cocktail
Cocktails reflect the change in seasons. Try this strawberry-vodka lemonade, a simple recipe that will add a pop of flavor to your picnic or brunch table spread throughout spring and into summer!
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Caje: An I.V. Classic Opens on State Street
Enjoy the ambiance, quick customer service and the many details the shop has implemented.
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“Doughnut” Miss Out on the Goodies at God’s Country Provisions
They take classic doughnuts to the next level with fun flavors, designs and toppings.
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The Hardest Working King in the Game
Stop by Hollister Brewing Co. and try the “King Kev” for yourself.
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5 Things You Didn’t Know About Being a Hostess
As a hostess for a year and a half at a five-star restaurant, I know the ins and outs of the restaurant industry. Here are five things you didn’t know about being a hostess.
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Three Restaurants Serving Thanksgiving Dinner This Holiday Season
If you live in Orange County or San Diego, here are a few nearby restaurants that are hosting Thanksgiving 2020.
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How to Use A Food Processor to Make Homemade Almond Butter
This is definitely a luxury item to have, but with all the recipes you can make, you don’t want to miss out.
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Featured Comic
Resisting Game of the Year
Aries
March 21 - April 19
Forgetting to take off the ratty AF1’s at the potluck (most Asian households don’t take kindly to shoes in the house!)
Taurus
April 20 - May 20
Wearing your only red t-shirt to every final (Red is a lucky color in many cultures, especially Chinese cultures)
Gemini
May 21 - June 20
Putting spiders in your friend’s wedding dress for good luck (Has its origins in old english folklore, and represents abundance for the couple)
Cancer
June 21 - July 22
Accidentally summoned a ghost by leaving their chopsticks straight up (A superstition that has Chinese origins because the chopsticks are reminiscent of funeral incense)
Leo
July 23 - August 22
Didn’t like your friends significant other so they gifted them an umbrella (The word for umbrella ‘san’ sounds like the word for divorce in Chinese)
Virgo
August 23 - September 22
Believing in horoscopes (The modern western zodiac actually came from Babylonian astrology)
Libra
September 23 - October 22
Walked backwards in Portugal to live out the Faust fantasy (In Portugal, walking backwards allows the devil to know exactly where you are)
Scorpio
October 23 - November 21
Stole a raven from the tower of london as reparations (According to UK superstition, if there aren’t 6 ravens in the tower, the kingdom will fall)
Sagittarius
November 22 - December 21
Breaks a knuckle knocking on wood for good scores on finals (Knocking on wood may have originated from the Celts and their love for tree spirits)
Capricorn
December 22 - January 19
Drunkenly rearranging their apartment for the feng shui at 3 AM (A Chinese cultural practice that harmonizes a person with the energies of the environment around them)
Aquarius
January 20 - February 18
Left out their middle name on their taxes because the Fae run the IRS (Giving the Fae your full name gives them power over you, and the IRS has too much)
Pisces
February 19 - March 20
Hit by a car but the license plate had an angel number (Beyond just blowing up on TikTok, angel numbers were invented by... Pythagoras)
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