On the Menu
One of Isla Vista’s staples found on the corner of Pardall, KOZY Coffee recently made the switch from Monin syrups to house made syrups, elevating the quality and taste of their drinks.
read more
While mushrooms may seem intimidating and strange with their unusual shapes, colors and textures, I encourage you to give them a try. You just might be pleasantly surprised.
read more
Brighten up your winters with mandarin cake As the chill of winter settles in, nature offers a burst of sunshine in the form of citrus. While much of the produce aisle leans toward hearty root veget...
read more
Every weekend that I visit home, a couple things are certain: one, I’ll be forcefully woken by 9 a.m. no matter how many movies were watched the night before, and two, jave will be served for breakf...
read more
This is how I was taught love — as something to be shared, filling hearts and bellies alike, the kind of contentment you feel when someone you adore enjoys their favorite foods, feeling full just wa...
read more
Why not celebrate this holiday with your significant other by having a romantic dinner you cooked together?
read more
You might have heard of the robots taking over Isla Vista. Or maybe you’ve walked past the Ai Cha storefront and personally seen the claw-machine-looking gadget encased in a pink box machine. In eit...
read more
In light (or should I say dark) of the cold Isla Vista nights, there comes a time when you have to stop ordering takeout and dive into a new recipe. This hearty pasta dish will leave you more than sat...
read more
The famed ice cream company Ben & Jerry’s began posting videos and announcements supporting social justice, environmental and other causes in the days surrounding the inauguration, Martin Lu...
read more
This sandwich certainly packs a powerful, flavorful punch and is sure to fill your belly for hours on end.
read more
The Soup Chronicles: A comprehensive guide to the perfect vegetable soup I moved into my Isla Vista apartment in June 2023 for the summer session after my freshman year. My roommates were only joining...
read more
As the new year begins, I find myself looking back on my food favorites of 2024. The late-night kimchi fried rice and grilled cheeses were up there, but it was the truckloads of pasta that sust...
read more
In case you haven’t been keeping up, here is the top food-related news so far in this new year.
read more
This recipe is highly colorful, refreshing and energizing early in the morning, with cooling effects that are much to be desired as the weather (hopefully) starts to get warmer.
read more
While holiday cookies are often shaped like Christmas trees, presents, snowflakes and other holiday-themed imagery, this year I encourage you to explore other silly shapes to reflect on what a year 20...
read more
Ride through the bike path without crashing
Find a seat at the red couches on the second floor of the library
Sunrise and sunset dip on the same day
Find parking on Del Playa Drive
Drunk for 24 hours
Bagel crawl
First pick at an Arbor muffin in the morning
Participate in a mosh pit at a band show
Finally talk to their class crush
Get an earlier pass time than their friends in GOLD
Graduate
Successfully walk through I.V. without seeing an old hookup
