On the Menu

OTM On the Road: Taiwan Woos with Beef Noodle Soup

Ashley Lee reflects on a semester abroad, but more importantly, on six months of the beef noodle soup diet.
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Say Bonjour to The Kabakery

OTM meets Betsy Kabaker, the baker behind I.V.’s latest dessert business
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Munch Your Heart Out: Three Recipes to Share This Valentine’s Day

A lonely hearts club sounds awful and cliche, but it is surprisingly fun as long as you do it right and have the right ingredients
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Cheap Dates, Cheap Eats

With a sprinkle of ingenuity and drizzle of devotion, Valentine’s Day can become a celebration of both love and simplicity
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Bomber Diary 2: Testudo Gets Tight with Shmaltz and Terrapin

A beer review disguised in a short story. Pop open a "beer for hope" and prepare to giggle.
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Eat Great Food & Help Great People: Goleta Welcomes Kyle’s Kitchen

Burgers and salads and shakes, oh my! Kyle's Kitchen serves up youth inspired favorites for a cause
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The Rotating Tap

For those too lazy to check each individual restaurant, we do it for you. Check "The Rotating Tap" every week for the latest information on craft beer draughts in I.V.
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Greece Without Grease: Santorini Island Grill

On campus, open after seven o’clock, not the same pre-made sandwiches...we’re in. The UCen finally unveils new dining option.
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Weekly Food Photography Tip: Know Your Angles

No matter what angle you choose, it'll be acute, right or obtuse.
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Bomber Diary 1: Victory at Sea

Welcome to the Bomber Diaries. These may be beer reviews, but they may not come in conventional forms. Historical fiction, poetry, a sensory exploration, anything is possible! This week we explore Bal...
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Op-Ed(ible): Hershey’s Marks War on Cadbury

Cadbury Dairy Milk and Caramello fans boycott Hershey's in the wake of a recent deal between the two chocolate giants. Have you taken a side?
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Recreating Recipes on a Budget: the Pho Baguette

For those who can't venture to the Costa Mesa pho baguette mecca, making your own version of a Vietnamese style French dip is not only doable, but easier than you'd expect.
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Microwave Meals in Minutes: The Starving College Student’s Guide to Cooking Mug Meals

Three perfect recipes for midterm season, these one minute mug meals are the ultimate late night brain food.
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The Ultimate Super Bowl XLIX Finger Food

Okay, so tri-tip may not be finger food by most standards, but what’s stopping you from really digging in?
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Weekly Food Photo Tip: Color!

Get your AWB on point!
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