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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.

Primo’s Donuts needs to keep up with competition


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★★★☆☆ Just a few weeks ago, I decided to visit one of the classics: Primo’s Donuts. Hailed “The Best in LA Since 1956” by Food & Wine Magazine, Primo’s is known for its traditional, hometown donut shop feel. It is located in a rather random area in Westdale that you could easily drive past if […]

Five instant foods for days when you feel like doing nothing


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We all have those days when we can’t muster up the energy to cook ourselves a meal. Or the days when we’re simply tired of the repetitive options that the dining halls offer. When those times come, all we want is to crawl into bed and and eat. These five foods require minimal effort to […]

It’s never too early: Four graduation restaurants in L.A.


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Many of you seniors probably think graduation is far, far away, but as you probably know by now, second semester flies by. Soon enough, your family members will be stressing over finding the best dinner spot on graduation night. Nothing’s better than a delicious meal to celebrate your journey into the real world! Whether you […]

Four nearby smoothie spots to satisfy your craving


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It’s a beautiful 85 degrees out in Los Angeles, and you want nothing more than to quench your thirst with a delicious smoothie. Whether you’re feeling a quick smoothie between classes or you’re up for a short trip off campus, here are the best smoothie spots to satisfy your cravings. Nekter Nestled away in the […]

Two ways to spice up your everyday pasta


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When it comes to college life, pasta is definitely staple food. Here are some tricks to make that easy-to-cook pasta taste even better. Make a homemade veggie sauce. Ingredients: Pasta (whichever kind you like) Vegetable oil Veggies (whichever ones you have) Tomato paste/tomato sauce Pepper Salt Parmesan cheese Process: Take out whatever veggies you have […]

Six healthy frozen foods to get on your next Trader Joe’s run


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We all have those days when we’re in our dorm room studying, and just don’t have the energy to run down to the dining hall. When those times come up, ordering on food delivery apps like Postmates and Doordash don’t always sound like the best choice either — delivery costs add up. After a fair […]

Blue Star Donuts? More like Five-Star Donuts.


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★★★★★ Last Saturday was a really big day for me, because in my quest to try all of the donut places in Los Angeles, I found my favorite one. This is a big deal, I swear. On the well-known street of Abbot Kinney Boulevard in Venice sits a small shop called Blue Star Donuts that, […]