On the Menu

November 24, 2014

To Shoot or Not to Shoot

By Rae Ann Varona

So you get a South Coast Three-Way. You're famished but your dozens of followers NEED to see those luscious layers of meat. Do you snap a pic?

November 20, 2014

Not Your Normal Thanksgiving

By Allison Wright

Who says Thanksgiving needs to follow an equation? OTM mixes it up with recipes and stories far from the norm.

November 20, 2014

Asian Thanksgiving Alternatives

By Kelsey Tang

As we annually and anxiously wait for Thanksgiving to finally peek through the nipping winds of November, my family routinely diverges from the classic feast and instead reinvents the foods by introducing Asian influence...

November 20, 2014

Finding a Meat-Free Medium

By Marisa Ratchford

Being vegetarian can be hard, especially when everyone else at the table shovels back forkfuls of poultry. Mushroom Gravy and uber-appetizing yams will make the meat-eaters jealous!

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