On the Menu

The Portola Brunch Defense

January 28, 2015 by

One writer fights the odds, and the layout, that inhibit the least well regarded dining common: Portola. Lianna Nakashima goes out of her way to brunch at this less than favored university housing eat...
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McDonald’s Celebrates 44 Years of the Egg McMuffin

January 27, 2015 by

In honor of Herb Peterson Day, OTM relates some of the implications of one of McDonald's most iconic menu items.
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Sweet Alley: Since When? Since Now.

January 22, 2015 by

With less sun, another batch of boring classes and spring break so far off in the distance, it can be tough to stay on top of it all. With an innate need to stay happy despite the odds, the Winter Qua...
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Weekly Food Photography Tip: Lighting

January 22, 2015 by

Food photography is probably one of the most popular kinds of photography right now. If you aren’t a fan of food photography, keep reading and see if you change your mind. If you are a fan of captur...
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Join The Club: Fine Dining any Day of the Week

January 15, 2015 by

The Ucen's The Club transports visitors—including undergrads—from an everyday college campus to a fine dining experience.
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Utah’s Microbrewery Problem

January 8, 2015 by

Whose problem is it? The state's, the drinkers, or the brewers themselves? All of the above. Craft beer faces incalculable obstacles in the Beehive state, where absurd laws lead to a world of typicall...
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…and a Happy New Beer

December 12, 2014 by

On The Menu amassed a collection of six limited release and holiday beers, (all conveniently available at I.V.’s KnB), with the intent of determining which are worth the hype.
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Q & A: The New Face of Sweet Alley

December 4, 2014 by

On The Menu met with new owner, Nicholas Mason to discuss candy, Isla Vista and the future of the sugar business.
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Slapsgiving 2014

November 26, 2014 by

Maybe you have seen Facebook photo albums or noticed the the hashtag trending on Twitter. Perhaps you have taken part in one yourself. Friendsgiving reigns this November and just in time for the offic...
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To Shoot or Not to Shoot

November 24, 2014 by

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?
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Not Your Normal Thanksgiving

November 20, 2014 by

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

November 20, 2014 by

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 introdu...
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Finding a Meat-Free Medium

November 20, 2014 by

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!
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Cross-Cultural Thanksgiving Recipes

November 20, 2014 by

Every time you eat an unconventional Thanksgiving meal, a bald eagle dies...Psych! Check out these culinary upgrades to your standard turkey dinner.
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Balancing on a Buffet: Human Ecologist Presents Local Agrifood Research

November 19, 2014 by

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.
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