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Food and Drink

Culture compass — tomatoes, Fanilows and “Saved By the Bell”

by Mark Brenden
Published April 19, 2012
A&E plans your weekend. You're welcome, preppy.

College Kitchen: The Magical Fruit

by Samuel Linder
Published April 5, 2012
Keep this newspaper away from polite company, because it’s got a whole lot of beans inside of it right now.
FrozBroz Erik Powers, left, and Ben Solberg hang out in one of the kitchens where they currently make their uniquely flavored ice cream.  After they create a new flavor, the FrozBroz blog about the process and give away two pints of it.

FrozBroz Just Trying to Chill

by Sarah Harper
Published April 5, 2012
A new ice cream company has everyone screaming.
Some students allege that careless labeling and cross-contamination have resulted in allergic or harmful reactions at University dining halls.

Allergies add work to navigating UDS meals

by Jill Jensen
Published April 3, 2012
Some students say UDS workers label food carelessly.
Fish sticks dont need to be just fish sticks. Turn a simple, ordinary ingredient into something brilliant. On the top left we have two fish po boys, to the right of them we have Thai spicy fish soup, and at the center we have fish tacos.

College Kitchen: Do You Like Fish Sticks?

by Samuel Linder
Published March 29, 2012
Be like Kanye—embrace the cheapest way to get your fill of protein, flavor, and omega-3’s. Put a few fish sticks in your mouth!
From back left to front: caramel milkshake, three-cheese mac n cheese, and Greek yogurt with honey, almonds and apple. Eating dairy products as a source of protein reduces the need to buy expensive meat, which puts a dent on any college student

College Kitchen: Udder Delight

by Samuel Linder
Published March 22, 2012
Big muscles, strong bones, and a trendy white moustache —milk products give you everything a college student needs.
Wine buyer Michael Hennessy talks about how to pick wine Friday at McDonalds Liquor and Wine in Minneapolis.

College Kitchen: Red and White and Warm All Over

by Samuel Linder
Published March 8, 2012
Finding good, cheap wine is easier than ever before — you just have to know what you’re looking for. Free tastings at local liquor stores Sorella’s and McDonald’s will guide you in all the right directions.
College Kitchen: A Few Fit Foodie Findings

College Kitchen: A Few Fit Foodie Findings

by Samuel Linder
Published March 1, 2012
Buzz-generating food blogger (and U of M student) Lee Hersh shares tales and recipes with the College Cook.
From front to back, fried rice, Thai peanut rice and oven risotto are belly-filling dishes jammed with rich flavors of ginger, garlic, cheese and sake.

College Kitchen: Wouldn’t it be Rice?

by Samuel Linder
Published February 23, 2012
The world’s favorite food doesn’t have to play third wheel to the other food on your plate anymore.
Spaghetti noodles and onions help differentiate Cincinnati Chili from its less Ohio-born sibling.

College Kitchen: Fallin’ off the Chuck Wagon

by Samuel Linder
Published February 16, 2012
Ground beef is (relatively) cheap and (incredibly) easy to cook, so pump up your iron for a little more energy this winter.

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