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May 6, 2015

Tropicana’s New Chef Brings the Housing Complex a Little Closer to Paradise

By Marisa Ratchford

Changes are in the air for dreaded dorm meals as Tropicana revamps their food to actually be something to write home to mom about

April 27, 2015

Isla Vista’s Newest Contender: Otaco

By Marisa Ratchford

After a typical restaurant review goes sour, we want to know a few things about Otaco.

April 21, 2015

Earthday Festival Brings Together Santa Barbara’s Best Sustainable Foods

By Marisa Ratchford, Kendy Loi

Gastronomical highlights from this year's Santa Barbara Earth Day Festival

April 6, 2015

Armpit No More: Good Eats in Barstow

By Marisa Ratchford

One self-proclaimed desert rat gives you the inside scoop on the best pit stops to take on your I.V. to L.V. road trip.

February 23, 2015

Giovanni’s Booze and Brunch

By Marisa Ratchford

Did you know that Gio's offers brunch? OTM reviews some of the pizza-and-beer haven's newest menu items.

January 29, 2015

Microwave Meals in Minutes: The Starving College Student’s Guide to Cooking Mug Meals

By Marisa Ratchford

Three perfect recipes for midterm season, these one minute mug meals are the ultimate late night brain food.

January 22, 2015

Sweet Alley: Since When? Since Now.

By Marisa Ratchford

With less sun, another batch of boring classes and spring break so far off in the distance, it can be tough to stay on top of it all. With an innate need to stay happy despite the odds, the Winter Quarter brings out the ...

November 20, 2014

Finding a Meat-Free Medium

By Marisa Ratchford

Being vegetarian can be hard, especially when everyone else at the table shovels back forkfuls of poultry. Mushroom Gravy and uber-appetizing yams will make the meat-eaters jealous!

November 10, 2014

Los Agaves Expands Into Goleta

By Marisa Ratchford

Marisa Ratchford never judges a book by its cover, but she does judge a Mexican restaurant by its chips and guac.

October 23, 2014

Three Recipes to Try on National Food Day

By Allison Wright, Kelsey Tang, Lisa Maillard, Marisa Ratchford

Not sure how to start "eating real?" Let the OTM staff help you out with these easy, feel good meals.

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Tropicana’s New Chef Brings the Housing Complex a Little Closer to Paradise

Isla Vista’s Newest Contender: Otaco

Earthday Festival Brings Together Santa Barbara’s Best Sustainable Foods

Armpit No More: Good Eats in Barstow

Giovanni’s Booze and Brunch

Microwave Meals in Minutes: The Starving College Student’s Guide to Cooking Mug Meals

Sweet Alley: Since When? Since Now.

Finding a Meat-Free Medium

Los Agaves Expands Into Goleta

Three Recipes to Try on National Food Day