On the Menu

The Cultural Inebriation of Oktoberfest

October 9, 2014 by

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

October 8, 2014 by

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

October 6, 2014 by

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

October 2, 2014 by

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

October 2, 2014 by

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

September 25, 2014 by

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

September 25, 2014 by and

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

July 22, 2014 by

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

January 22, 2014 by

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

October 30, 2013 by and

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

October 16, 2013 by

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

October 16, 2013 by

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

October 2, 2013 by

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

September 26, 2013 by

"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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The Red Pepper

March 6, 2013 by

As an Asian from Los Angeles, the capital of award-winning Asian food, my first goal when I moved to Santa Barbara was to find a decent Asian restaurant that I could call my home away from home. It’...
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