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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.

Bring fall to spring with a bowl of roasted butternut squash soup


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The first day of spring just passed, but it doesn’t mean we have to box up our favorite recipes from seasons past. During a trip to Ralph’s, I stumbled upon a package of pre-cut butternut squash which to me was very exciting because, firstly, butternut squash is extremely difficult to peel and cut, and secondly, […]

Maccheroni Republic might just be pasta paradise


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Tucked away from the bustle of Downtown and the unrelenting vroom of cars, is a little oasis for pasta lovers called Maccheroni Republic. Going in with a craving for Italian and a brief recommendation from a friend, I initially knew little of the Broadway trattoria, but left the restaurant feeling full and fulfilled—as if I had just […]

Snacking smart for midterms


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Midterm week is full of mixed emotions. Most of us are probably crying over multiple midterms, inconvenient additional assignments and projects professors made due this week, and the fact that the only sleep we’re getting might be in Leavey. But at the same time Trojans, today is Wednesday which means you’ve almost made it through […]

Fuel your midterm-ready brain with a breakfast tortilla


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Midterm season is killing us all. You have three midterms in one day and you will probably spend the weekend locked up 24/7 in the library. There’s barely any time for eating, let alone cooking. So here you will find the perfect breakfast dish tailored for college students on a low budget and low on […]

Green Machine: Matcha cheesecake, coupled with smoothie


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We’ve all probably tried green tea and cheesecake at some point in our lives, but what about green tea cheesecake? Matcha green tea powder is sweeping the health and culinary worlds for both its flavorful qualities and for its many unexpected health benefits. We all know that brewed green tea is healthy, so imagine spicing […]

L.A.’s Home: Langer’s Delicatessen


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“World’s Famous Hot Pastrami” towers over the corner of Alvarado and 7th St. next to Los Angeles’ renowned MacArthur Park. At Langer’s Deli, it is the truth. Beef reigns king in this part of town while pastrami is the poster-boy at this 68 year-old iconic delicatessen. At Langer’s, they don’t just make a sandwich; they […]

Fogo de Chao offers a one-of-a-kind Brazilian experience


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Are you feeling like going into a food coma? Having a food baby? Gaining two pounds in one meal? If you answered yes to any (or all) of the above, then Fogo de Chao is where you want to go next. Fogo is located in 800 Figueroa Street, just a couple of minutes away from […]