On the Menu

The SB Beer Fest: Prepare for Local Malt Annihilation

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 drin...
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The Cultural Inebriation of Oktoberfest

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.
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Manuel’s Fruit Stand

Pop-up fruit stand wows new OTM writer, Taylor.
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Ogle Some Avos: The California Avocado Festival in Pictures

OTM Rocks out with its guac out.
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OTM On The Road: Strasbourg

This chocolate may perhaps be the catalyst for the ultimate mouth-gasm...
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Behind the Bubbles: A closer look at America’s favorite beers

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 co...
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Get Avo Crazy

A world of creamy, green goodness awaits.
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A Bite from the Editors

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

On The Menu Editor Allison Wright chronicles her delicious backpacking travels.
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Wok on the Wild Side

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

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 ...
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Peace, Love and Simplicity

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

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...
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Getting Your Italian On

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.
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On The Menu Takes on Russia

"This weekend, I said Checkmate to Russia. She met me with a cold, unforgiving exterior; with unrequited smiles and the smell of spilled vodka."
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