On the Menu

A Glossary of Asian Cuisine

March 6, 2013 by

I’m just going to say it: Asian food can be intimidating to the English speaker. Knowing your “nori” from your “nigiri” will let you get creative with your ordering and g...
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Radical Ramen

March 6, 2013 by

RADICAL RAMEN: Instant ramen is a finals week staple for most college kids. It’s quick, easy and tastes decent (as long as you don’t look at the ingredients). It’s also pretty damn boring. Howev...
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Your Little Co-op by the Sea

February 20, 2013 by

The Santa Barbara culinary scene is heavily influenced by trends of eating organic and local food and Isla Vista is no exception. The closest food vendor providing organic and eco-friendly options is ...
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Kickin’ it with the Kaptain

February 6, 2013 by

As Winter Quarter got underway, I found myself getting distracted on my daily bike ride down Pardall to class. Upon passing by the Study Hall, my mouth would spontaneously start to water, I’d get a ...
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Yo’ Mama Was Wrong

January 23, 2013 by

Myth: It is necessary to drink eight glasses of water a day. Fact: The “eight glasses a day” rule shouldn’t be seen as a hard and steadfast rule but rather a general guideline. Don’t forget t...
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Keeping Out of the Cold with Comfort Food

January 9, 2013 by

Championship Chili Admit it: Chili is awesome. Despite however many different competitions there are for chili and the elitist chili zealots present at the cook-offs, chili is really quite a simple co...
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An On the Menu Thanksgiving

November 14, 2012 by

The smell of sweet potatoes roasting wafts throughout the house. You are surrounded by annoying in-laws and rowdy younger cousins. There’s an electric feeling in the air that just isn’t present an...
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Beerfest Quenches Attendees With Local Craft Brews

October 31, 2012 by

I came. I drank. I conquered. Actually, the beer conquered me, but that’s a different story … I’m referring to Santa Barbara’s 2012 Beer Festival, which took place on Oct. 20 at Elings Park. A...
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Halloween: A Study in Food Culture

October 31, 2012 by

  Halloween has always been this holiday that has evolved through history and become what it is today: A day where you can dress as who you are not, eat lots of candy and be scared, all at the sa...
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The Hungry Gaucho Develops a Habit

October 31, 2012 by

In-N-Out is synonymous with an amazingly delicious burger. That would explain how up until this past year, the Habit has always evaded my attention. In my mind, no other burger could top the juicy, sa...
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The Hungry Gaucho Gives You Wings

October 31, 2012 by

Located where the late Chino’s Rock and Tacos used to stand, Angry Wings has finally opened. While the layout of the building itself remains essentially unchanged from Chino’s, the owners of Angry...
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Summer Eats: Making the Best of Your Time and Money

June 20, 2012 by

To the fair denizens of Isla Vista: now that summer is upon the us all, I present a challenge. Get out of your everyday eating patterns. As much as you love your burritos and burgers, it’s time for ...
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Nexus Meal Time

May 30, 2012 by and

Summer time is fast approaching, marking the end of another — and for some, our last — year at UCSB. Earlier this quarter, the Daily Nexus editorial staff began deliberating on a final “project...
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The Hungry Gaucho

May 30, 2012 by

Beyond the doors of UCSB dining commons, buffets are non-existent in the streets of Isla Vista. Perhaps it is for the better; a buffet in Isla Vista would be a jungle of penniless students scrambling ...
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What is That? A quick guide to some of the weirdest sounding Asian Foods

May 2, 2012 by

Asian food can be intimidating. When the ingredients of a dish read more like a list of randomized consonants and vow- els (enoki, inari and daikon, anyone?), it often seems safer to stick with old cl...
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