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Dining

Many NYU’s Rick and Morty fans lined up outside the McDonalds on 728 Broadway to claim the famous Szechuan sauce.

Nerds Came for Szechuan Sauce and Left Empty Handed

Caroline Haskins, Deputy News Editor October 11, 2017
McDonalds went through a chaotic day when they released their Rick and Morty inspired Szechuan sauce.
Gnoccheria by Luzzo’s is an Italian restaurant in East Village dedicated to serving gnocchi, a potato-based pasta.

Gnoccheria Brings Menu of Options to East Village

Alyssa Lynn Kelly, Contributing Writer October 10, 2017
A review of the new Gnocchi restaurant that is worth every penny!

On Wednesday Oct. 4, St. Anthony’s Church hosted the Slice Out Hunger event. At $1 per ticket, people could get up to ten tickets and get one slice of pizza from any of the 66 vendors that participated.

Slice Out Hunger

Caroline Zemsky, Staff Writer October 10, 2017
A pizza event for charity took place at St. Anthony's church this past wednesday.

The Kimoto Rooftop Garden Lounge offers Asian-American fusion with a stunning view of Brooklyn and southern Manhattan.

Five Quintessential NYC Rooftops

Chelsey Sanchez, Digital Director October 2, 2017
Fall season is upon us! Before the weather gets very cold, go out an enjoy the rooftops in New York City.
&pizza just opened on Broadway and Astor Place and offers a number of personal pizzas, as well as a create your own option at an affordable price. (Photo by Polina Buchak)

&pizza Makes Its Mark

Amelia McBain, Contributing Writer October 2, 2017
&Pizza opened a new spot in Astor place on Oct. 3. The restaurant is not only minutes away from NYU, but also cares about sustainability, supporting local artists and giving you an unforgettable pizza experience.
Do go out of the NYU bubble and try some of the most delicious and authentic food in the city, for example the beef noodles from Nasty Hand Pulled Noodles on Ninth Avenue.

Do’s and Don’ts of Discovering the New York Food Scene

Preet Bhaidaswala, Contributing Writer September 28, 2017
New York is home to many different cuisines and restaurants. Keeping up with them and finding new places to eat can be tricky. Here are some Do's and Don'ts!
Brick Lane Curry House, located on a block of Sixth Street, differentiates itself with a bit more flash and an English-Indian menu and  has one of the spiciest curry in the world.

I Tried… The spiciest curry in New York City

Avani Jurakhan, Contributing Writer September 28, 2017
One of our writers tried the spiciest curry in New York City.
GO CUBES,: a Coffee alternative in gummy form

Time Saving Coffee Cubes for Busy Students

Drew Lederman, Staff Writer September 21, 2017
With new drinks popping up everywhere, it is only natural that new forms of coffee are being created. The newest coffee type we have is coffee cubes.
The Oy Gavelt; nonnie's beef brisket, swiss, sauteed onion, mayo, au jus. Served on challah bread.

The Press Shop Impresses

Check out Press Shop, a nostalgic sandwich shop right in the hear of NoHo with a 10% discount for NYU students.
Jennifer Sanchez, Staff Writer September 20, 2017
Find nostalgic sandwich combinations at The Press Shop.
Swipe Me is a mobile app that matches students with students who have extra meal swipes.

Noah Hyams: Behind Swipe Me

Spurthi Kontham, Contributing Writer September 18, 2017
NYU alumni Noah Hyams is helping NYU students socialize and use up their meal swipes with his new app.
Black Seed collaborated with Tong Noodle House to create a new limited edition item, a Szechuan peppercorn bagel with Tong’s chicken salad.

Limited Edition Bagel: Little Tong

Natalie Chinn, Contributing Writer September 18, 2017
With its reputation of being one of the best bagel shops in the Lower East Side, Blackseed is offering new limited edition bagels for a month.
There are a number of ways to spice up your bowl of ramen, like adding vegetables, meat or spices.

How to Dress up Your Ramen

Amelia McBain, Contributing Writer September 14, 2017
Ramen is the ultimate college food. To switch things up a little bit, try one of our writers' suggestions to make your ramen delicious and full of flavor!