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November 20, 2014

Cross-Cultural Thanksgiving Recipes

By Lisa Maillard

Every time you eat an unconventional Thanksgiving meal, a bald eagle dies...Psych! Check out these culinary upgrades to your standard turkey dinner.

November 19, 2014

Balancing on a Buffet: Human Ecologist Presents Local Agrifood Research

By Allison Wright

The Interdisciplinary Humanities Center Kicks off a new series of talks with a heavy hitting lecture on food systems and environmentally conscious diets and a reception with of local food delights.

November 17, 2014

Getting Creative at the Dining Commons: Sexy Loaded Fries

By Jennifer Kim

Sick of bland food? Jennifer Kim reminds us all that even at the dining commons, "Yes baby. Cheese is life!"

November 13, 2014

OTM On The Road: Next Stop Praha

By Allison Wright

The journey continues in the Golden City of the Czech Republic: Prague. Follow along on a whirlwind exploration of dumplings, pilsner and gypsy punk in the heart of Bohemia.

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.

November 6, 2014

The Vendors of the Santa Barbara Public Market

By Pia Delos Reyes

A little dose of neighborhood charm might just be stealing the show away from the famed shopping found on State Street.

November 4, 2014

6 Best Brain Foods to Get You Through Midterms

By Lacy Wright

Survive to the end of this article and I’ll tell you some of the best foods that’ll make midterm season that much more bearable.

November 3, 2014

Spreading the Love

By Frank Horne

Family owned Lovin Oven smells like home for the experienced and welcomes three newcomers with succulent shawarma.

October 30, 2014

Expectations Vs Reality: Halloween Edition

By Taylor Templeton

Release the Martha Stewert within, or at least chow down on your failed attempts.

October 30, 2014

A Brief History of Candy Corn

By Whitney Chen

Did you know that the little yellow, white and orange sweet has been a Halloween favorite for more than a century?

October 30, 2014

Trick or treat, but don’t forget to preheat: How to Make Your Own Shrunken Heads

By Lacy Wright

Need some edible Halloween ornaments? Why not take a turn to the deliciously morbid?

October 29, 2014

UCensation Attracts Students with Free Smells, Sounds and Samples

By Allison Wright

Comprised of cheap burgers, a pumpkin carving contest, photo booth and free samples, the event served as a convenient stress reliever for midterms

October 29, 2014

New Shave Ice Shop Assuages Your Sweet Tooth

By Mackenzie Hart

If ice cream and Hawaiian shaved ice made a baby, you would get Shave It.

October 27, 2014

Do’s & Donuts

By Danielle Watson

It's never too late for a donut review. OTM takes on the munchies joint we've always dreamed of.

October 23, 2014

Photo Finds from the Gaucho Farmers Market

By Rae Ann Varona

The UCSB Gaucho Certified Farmers Market is a great place to get some fresh organic produce and artisan goods, get familiar with your food and meet local farmers and artisans. Every Wednesday from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., vend...

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.