On the Menu

October 16, 2014

The Great Pumpkin Beer…Or Is It?

By Allison Wright

Observing taste, smell and general chug-ability, check out OTM’s definitive (and highly subjective) assessment of 2014’s pumpkin beers.

October 15, 2014

Aladdin Café: Garlic, Hummus and Humility at IV’s Newest Eatery

By Allison Wright

“There’s nothing like this here ... I want to bring a taste of Mediterranean into I.V., to bring a better image of Middle Eastern culture”

October 13, 2014

The SB Beer Fest: Prepare for Local Malt Annihilation

By Allison Wright

Have you ever spent at least 15 minutes in Keg & Bottle’s bomber aisle? Do you follow a brewery on Twitter? Have you ever uttered, “Wine? I’m more of a beer person.” Does the sound of drinking as much beer as...

October 9, 2014

The Cultural Inebriation of Oktoberfest

By Allison Wright

OTM takes on oktoberfestbier for the first time. Deeply colored like an especially frothy cup of black tea and an almost biscuit-like malt, one märzen is particularly smooth and poundable.

October 8, 2014

Manuel’s Fruit Stand

By Taylor Templeton

Pop-up fruit stand wows new OTM writer, Taylor.

October 6, 2014

Ogle Some Avos: The California Avocado Festival in Pictures

By Allison Wright

OTM Rocks out with its guac out.

October 2, 2014

OTM On The Road: Strasbourg

By Allison Wright

This chocolate may perhaps be the catalyst for the ultimate mouth-gasm...

October 2, 2014

Behind the Bubbles: A closer look at America’s favorite beers

By Robert Johnson

Beer: its presence is ubiquitous in any college town, including ours. Behind this simple drink, however, lies a mysterious and tenuous market. Earlier this month, Pabst Brewing, the Milwaukee-based company responsible fo...

September 25, 2014

Get Avo Crazy

By Allison Wright

A world of creamy, green goodness awaits.

September 25, 2014

A Bite from the Editors

By Allison Wright, Kari Newman

On The Menu co-editors share their views on food and life.

July 22, 2014

On the Menu Goes On the Road

By Allison Wright

On The Menu Editor Allison Wright chronicles her delicious backpacking travels.

January 22, 2014

Wok on the Wild Side

By Rilla Peng

You want wild? Say hello to Wok on the Wild Side, Isla Vista’s only Chinese restaurant that opened just last Wednesday and features Sichuan-style food, a regional Chinese cuisine internationally known for its explosive...

October 30, 2013

Buddha Bowls: A Welcome Addition to the I.V. Food Court

By Allison Wright, Bianca Tran

From melons to mushrooms, BBQ chicken to volcanic cinnamon bread, Buddha Bowls brings a new set of flavors to Isla Vista — and makes us wonder why we haven’t been eating pizza out of a bowl until now...

October 16, 2013

Peace, Love and Simplicity

By Allison Wright

The first weekend of October marked the 27th annual California Avocado Festival toting the motto, “Peace, love, and guacamole.”

October 16, 2013

Avocado Appreciation

By Kari Newman

In honor of this delectable treat, the coastal region of Carpinteria has been hosting a festival for all things avocado. This year, on Oct. 4-6 the California Avocado Festival hosted their 27th annual festival.

October 2, 2013

Getting Your Italian On

By Marissa Wenzke

Isla Vista’s newest eatery, Sorriso Italiano, is looking to serve up local residents and UCSB students with the heartiest, most authentic Italian food possible.