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HOMEMADE GOURMET: Turn Down for Brunch

HOMEMADE GOURMET: Turn Down for Brunch

By Isabella Xu October 29, 2020

I’ve set three long-term goals for myself since the coronavirus pandemic. I have been trying to make an effort to rekindle friendships, foster stronger relationships, and … make a dent in my brunch...

There’s No Alfredo Sauce: Cultural Cooking Club Founded During Pandemic Thrives

‘There’s No Alfredo Sauce’: Cultural Cooking Club Founded During Pandemic Thrives

By Seth Canada October 8, 2020

From his kitchen at home in Ecuador, Mark Hunter Guzman (GRD ’21) peeled a green plantain for his Zoom audience so they could mimic his preparation of bolón de verde: a dish of mashed green plantain...

HOMEMADE GOURMET: Taco-Bout a Good Time

HOMEMADE GOURMET: Taco-Bout a Good Time

By Isabella Xu October 7, 2020

When my friend offered to host a small watch party for the first presidential debate last Tuesday, I knew immediately that it was going to be an interesting night. Months of social media memes, news articles...

HOMEMADE GOURMET: Kitchen Appliances To Mix Up the Morning Routine

HOMEMADE GOURMET: Kitchen Appliances To Mix Up the Morning Routine

By Isabella Xu September 10, 2020

The first week of classes coupled with my monumental migration to Washington, D.C., where I will be residing from September to the end of October, has made these few weeks hectic.  This July,...

HOMEMADE GOURMET: Sweet Dreams Are Made of Cheese

HOMEMADE GOURMET: Sweet Dreams Are Made of Cheese

By Isabella Xu August 27, 2020

In this piece, I hope to not only share with you all a mouthwatering recipe that will have you yearning for another serving, but also urge you to take the time to reconnect and have a few good laughs...

HOMEMADE GOURMET: Buckle Up for Blueberry Season

HOMEMADE GOURMET: Buckle Up for Blueberry Season

By Isabella Xu July 30, 2020

With the berry-picking season in full swing, there’s no time like the present to harvest buckets of berries.  As the temperature in Virginia dipped into the low 80s one day last week, my family...

HOMEMADE GOURMET: It’s Just My Cup of Acai

HOMEMADE GOURMET: It’s Just My Cup of Acai

By Isabella Xu July 17, 2020

While the COVID-19 pandemic has kept many of us in our homes and away from the intense summer heat, it hasn’t quelled my craving for my favorite refreshing hot-weather treats. The last time I ate...

HOMEMADE GOURMET: A Tasty Twist on ‘She Loves Biscotti’ Lemon Bread

HOMEMADE GOURMET: A Tasty Twist on ‘She Loves Biscotti’ Lemon Bread

By Isabella Xu June 24, 2020

As the summer season commences and temperatures consistently hit the high 80s, I have found myself constantly craving sustenance to complement the sunshine outdoors. My initial thought was to incorporate...

HOMEMADE GOURMET: Crazy for Caprese

HOMEMADE GOURMET: Crazy for Caprese

By Isabella Xu June 6, 2020

In Boston, where I am originally from, the holy grail of Italian food is found in a neighborhood we call the North End, also known as Boston’s Little Italy. As you head 400 miles south to Washington,...

EXPLORING EATERIES: Operation Deliver Happiness: Helping Your Community and Taste Buds

EXPLORING EATERIES: ‘Operation Deliver Happiness’: Helping Your Community and Taste Buds

By Hal Rogers June 1, 2020

Everyone is aware that the COVID-19 pandemic has decimated the restaurant industry in the Washington, D.C. area. Many of D.C.’s most famous and successful restaurants are struggling to maintain financial...

EXPLORING EATERIES: When Social Distancing Ends, Treat Yourself to a Waffle

EXPLORING EATERIES: When Social Distancing Ends, Treat Yourself to a Waffle

By Hal Rogers April 8, 2020

Embarking into downtown Washington, D.C., for creative waffles at the iconic Wicked Waffle is no longer feasible amid new daily life defined by social distancing and isolation. It will be a while before...

Students Experience Culture Through International Food

Students Experience Culture Through International Food

By Abigail Corrao and Michelle Brown February 27, 2020

When Fatima Marquez (COL ’22) finished her $16 seafood enchiladas at Los Cuates, she had one thing to say of the hearty dish: “It needs more spice.”  Used to devouring spice-filled meals...

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