On the Menu

October 6, 2016

Make a Meal for 10 Dollars!

By Marisa Ratchford

A multi-cultural and cheap meal to try this weekend

October 6, 2016

How Do I Make A Good Cold Brew?

By Simone Dupuy

Bean Queen continues her relentless teachings in this week's installment on cold brew

October 6, 2016

Alternative Ways to Stay Awake This Fall Quarter

By Matt Garnica

Avoid the coffee crash this week and try one of these alternative energy boosts instead

October 5, 2016

Perfect Beach Grub at Padaro’s

By Kelsey Ferrara

"You’ll find Padaro after a beautiful drive down the 101 freeway, following an off-ramp that is cheerfully named Santa Claus Lane. While it’s not as close as Freebirds or The Habit, this little burger shop has so muc...

September 29, 2016

Schmear Ye, Schmear Ye! Bagel Cafe Turns 25

By Marisa Ratchford

" For 25 years, the restaurant has remained a staple of I.V. culture. Every morning it’s packed with people looking to get a bite of its well-priced, delicious food"

September 29, 2016

Creamy Zucchini Pasta

By Marisa Ratchford

A simply delicious recipe packed with cheese, veggies and to-die-for sauce that will impress everyone

September 29, 2016

How Do I Make the Best Coffee with a Drip Machine?

By Simone Dupuy

The Bean Queen is back and ready to teach you about cold brew

September 28, 2016

A Taste of Thailand

By Krystal Leong

Sometimes to get a taste of home, you have to go abroad. In this case, an On The Menu writer tries a well-known favorite in a foreign country.

September 27, 2016

When Life Gives You Lemons

By Tiffany Velazquez

... throw a festival, or a 25th Annual Lemon Festival to be exact

September 22, 2016

Take a Trip to Six Flags and Dine at the Tea Gardens

By Kelsey Ferrara

"Small tables and chairs are scattered next to a beautiful garden decorated with wind chimes and bird feeders. "

September 22, 2016

Everything You Need To Know About Brewing Coffee

By Simone Dupuy

The self-proclaimed bean queen has got a few words of wisdom on how to buy , grind and store your favorite cup o' joe

September 21, 2016

The Cider Series: Return of the Fermentalist

By Simone Dupuy

The Fermentalist is back and and ready to taste her concoctions. Four different varieties, including a hard lemonade, make for some interesting results.

August 25, 2016

Eyes Wide Open: A Guide to Isla Vista Coffee

By Marisa Ratchford

"...as most of you know, not all coffee is the same, and certainly not all coffee shops are equal"

August 16, 2016

The Cider Series: Capped and Carbonated

By Simone Dupuy

The end is in sight as the final touches in bottling, flavoring and carbonation are added to the first Proulx Brew.

July 25, 2016

The Cider Series: The Second Coming

By Simone Dupuy

This installment of homebrewing adventures brings firsthand taste tests, secondary fermentation and a third jug of brew.

July 15, 2016

The Cider Series: The Brew Begins

By Simone Dupuy

Part one of a series documenting one girl's quest to brew her own hard cider