Taylor Nguyen

April 1, 2016

Why Working on a Farm Has Been One of My Favorite College Experiences

By Taylor Nguyen

"Oftentimes, we get so engrossed in to-do lists, midterms and dirty dishes that we don’t give ourselves the proper time for self-care."

January 7, 2016

How to Fail at Being Vegan in Two Days

By Taylor Nguyen

An On The Menu Writer attempts to cut out all animal-based products and proves that willpower cannot not defeat the almighty dairy gods

October 15, 2015

Former Gaucho Teaches Us How to Ball on a Budget

By Taylor Nguyen

A UCSB alumnus has created a resource for her fellow gauchos to find great deals on local Santa Barbara restuarants

September 17, 2015

Eating Around the World in San Diego

By Taylor Nguyen

San Diego is home to many different cultures that make it a great destination to visit. While you're there try some of these awesome restaurants to send your taste buds on a trip around the world.

September 8, 2015

Creamy Mushroom Asparagus Soup With Rosemary

By Taylor Nguyen

Getting wisdom teeth removed can ruin your mood and your appetite but this creamy soup concoction can be a saving grace in a world where solid food is not permitted

August 7, 2015

Pesto With A Twist

By Taylor Nguyen

A new take on the delicious sauce that is pesto, only this time with asparagus instead of basil, super easy and very yummy

June 25, 2015

“Fed Up” and Hungry for Change

By Taylor Nguyen

An insightful documentary titled "Fed Up" enlightened one of our writers to investigate the true costs of cooking at home versus the processed fast food

June 5, 2015

Need a Restaurant for Your Celebratory Dinner?

By Taylor Nguyen

Have plans for a nice celebratory meal to mark the huge milestone you have accomplished, On The Menu has compiled a list of restaurants for all your dining experiences

May 21, 2015

Memorial Day Recipes: Cilantro Lime Quinoa Salad

By Taylor Nguyen

"This dish is the perfect, sneaky way to get those salad-haters a dose of their veggies disguised with vibrant colors and flavor"

May 15, 2015

Shabbat Shalom: Finding Home

By Taylor Nguyen

Santa Barbara Hillel offers free Shabbat dinner on Friday nights at 8 p.m. for UCSB and SBCC students combined and On the Menu has got the dish on this dinner

May 7, 2015

Mom-day Memoirs: The Saturday Crepe Ritual

By Taylor Nguyen

"I learned to appreciate the simplicity of dishes because of my mom. She made me realize that it isn’t about how many things you could tower onto a single plate, but about taking the time to really taste each component...

May 4, 2015

Umami! Begin the Flavor Revolution

By Taylor Nguyen

"After personally experiencing the umami marvel, I am fully an active advocate of this notion. As in, I’m in the process of printing t-shirts, creating a blog and founding a festival dedicated solely to this wonder —...