Marisa Ratchford

February 8, 2018

Dinner Date at Outpost

By Marisa Ratchford

Get snazzy and treat your partner out to a meal at the Outpost.

February 1, 2018

Rooting for the Brew

By Marisa Ratchford

The beer you drink is just as important as the team you root for.

February 1, 2018

Going Deep: Scoring the Best Place To Watch the Super Bowl

By Marisa Ratchford

Join the big leagues with these Super Bowl deals.

January 25, 2018

Cast-Iron Skillet Care 101

By Marisa Ratchford

Sometimes you gotta re-season the pre-season.

January 18, 2018

Fad Diets: Lo-Carb High Fat Pros & Cons

By Marisa Ratchford

The new year calls for new diets and health changes.

December 7, 2017

#trends: Look Back on the Most Popular Food Fads For Every Month of 2017

By Marisa Ratchford

Everything from empanadas to kombucha.

November 30, 2017

Loco for Cocoa: Bring in the Season with These Delicious Holiday Drinks

By Marisa Ratchford, Tiffany Velazquez

You deserve more than store-bought instant cocoa, try these recipes.

November 9, 2017

Hot Diggity! Inside the Bun of Your New Favorite Late-Night Eatery: Dave’s Dogs

By Marisa Ratchford

An interview with the mind behind a local favorite.

November 2, 2017

Become a Chopped Champion in Your Own Home

By Marisa Ratchford

Ignite your inner chopped champion with these two dishes.

October 26, 2017

Halloween History: How the Candy Apple Came To Be a Fall Favorite

By Marisa Ratchford

It's bitter and sweet and the perfect Halloween treat.

October 19, 2017

Editor’s Picks: Produce Edition

By Marisa Ratchford

Produce scares the shit out of some of you. Hopefully these tips make it a little less scary.

October 12, 2017

Alternative Uses for Your Szechuan Sauce

By Marisa Ratchford, Tiffany Velazquez

It's about to get weird.

October 12, 2017

Fed Up With Fandoms: Why the “Rick and Morty” and McDonald’s Issue is Toxic and Downright Stupid

By Marisa Ratchford

If you waited in line for two hours for your precious sauce then this article will probably piss you off.

October 5, 2017

Fried Chicken Meet Burger: Bro-ing Down with Josh Scherer

By Marisa Ratchford

A bro-tastic chicken sandwich to up your kitchen game.

October 5, 2017

Tips for Creating Brand New Pasta-bilities

By Marisa Ratchford

Tips for all you pasta newbies.

September 28, 2017

Trend Alert: Poke Shops Opening in Isla Vista

By Marisa Ratchford, Tiffany Velazquez

First it was vegans, then fidget spinners, and now it is Poke Shops in Isla Vista.