Tag: food
At Villa’s Tacos, food and family are the recipe to success
Villa’s Tacos, a pop-up taqueria that frequents York Boulevard, has recently gained even more popularity after winning LA Taco's Taco Madness champion. Victor Villa,...
A peek into York Blvd’s newest food hot spot: Bagel +...
Bagel + Slice, a new restaurant serving locally sourced pizza and bagels, will open next to Oxy Arts in a shared building on York...
Don’t be afraid to play with your food: The case for...
When you sit down to find a recipe, what are you searching for? You may have 10 minutes, an appreciation for authenticity, a peanut...
Letter from two homes I am about to leave
A 20-minute drive along California’s coast has become part of my regular Friday routine. My brother and I cruise along the empty Skyline Boulevard,...
Bored to chef: Students cook their way through quarantine
As the world came to a halt last March, Occidental students were sent home. No longer able to rely on the Marketplace for daily meals...
Students and faculty find joy in Lunar New Year traditions despite...
Lunar New Year is a widely celebrated holiday in several East and Southeast Asian cultures, marking the beginning of the new lunisolar calendar year, which began Feb. 12....
Local suppliers lose a major customer: Occidental
With decreased dining operations to accommodate the few hundred students residing on or near Occidental's campus, the college's food suppliers have relied on diversification,...
Martin Fernandez named new Campus Dining Executive Chef
Executive Chef Martin Fernandez began work at Occidental Aug. 19, 2019 following the departure of previous Executive Chef Michael “Meesh” Montygierd Summer 2019. Fernandez came to...
Food sales allow for fundraising and cultural exchange
On weekdays during lunchtime, students often find the quad abuzz with various student organizations selling food outside the Marketplace. While student clubs are partially...
Walk Colorado Boulevard’s colorful sidewalks for a glimpse of Eagle Rock’s...
The air conditioning in Eagle Rock Plaza on Colorado Boulevard provides a cool relief to the 80-degree weather that beats down on Eagle Rock...