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Catch up with the food world here. This is your guide to college-student-proof recipes, restaurants worth your money, reviews of the best coffee shops and more. Enjoy these juicy posts, from our kitchen to yours.

LaB Coffee and Roasters, customized for the college student


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Like most STEM majors, I go through each school day, lecture and basically every living moment of my life not knowing what I’m doing. What day is it? What on Earth is the significance of an eigenvector? Why does everyone assign more hours of homework than there are in a day?   On that note, […]

Three seasonal recipes to fuel your pumpkin spice mania


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We all know what characterizes the month of October. No, it’s not just Halloween, or candy or even leaves changing colors — it’s pumpkin. Pumpkin is now everywhere. Grocery store shelves become stocked with more and more pumpkin-themed and flavored goodies each year: peanut butter, English muffins, marshmallows, chocolate — the list goes on. To […]

Arigatō, Café Dulce!


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★★★★★ This week, in the heart of Little Tokyo, Los Angeles, I explored a local favorite, Café Dulce. I tasted a variety of the donuts they have to offer, all of which found a special place in my heart. Because it is located in the Japanese Village Plaza, the little shop is surrounded by authentic […]

Eight Starbucks “secret” recipes to savor before the semester ends


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With only about six weeks left (seriously, how fast has time flown though?!) before classes officially end on Dec. 4, things have been getting extra busy; coursework has been piling up, midterms are in full force and thousand-word documents have been typed up on our laptops. Many of us have probably been pulling all-nighters to […]

Feel on top of the world at these L.A. rooftop restaurants


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The City of Angels can best be seen from up above and what’s a better way to spend a Friday night than sharing a meal (or a cocktail) with your friends with the luminescent backdrop of Los Angeles skyline? Here are some of the best spots where you can enjoy a meal with a view. […]

Combat your hangry self with these low-calorie midnight snacks


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It’s important to munch on snacks during late night study sessions, because your body needs the fuel to keep it going. Yet, it is easy to pick up all the unhealthy things when you are stress eating. Here are five low-calorie snacks that you shouldn’t feel guilty about eating.     Apple slices and nut butter. Slice […]

Five ice blended ideas for a sunny Angelino day


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    Carrot & Orange Juice  – ¼ cup of cold water – ¾ cup of orange juice (freshly squeezed if you want) – ½ cup of baby carrots – 2 teaspoon – 1 tablespoon of brown sugar – Some ice for serving (optional) Combine all ingredients together and blend on low speed until everything is well […]