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Dining

This summer, some of NYU’s most popular dining halls went through some noteworthy changes.

New School Year Brings New Changes to NYU Dining

Wanting Huang, Contributing Writer September 20, 2016
Whether you are a regular at Palladium’s pizza station or frequent Lipton for their chocolate chip cookies, you've probably noticed some changes at NYU Dining halls. Here’s is a quick roundup of the changes.
Potato croquettes with a side of salsa verde. Topped with grilled grasshoppers.

Insects Could Be Your Next Diet Staple

Diya Jiang, Contributing Writer September 19, 2016
Entomophagy, also known as bug-eating has in fact become very popular in New York City.
Seafood is readily available around New York City, but its sources may be more questionable than you think.

Exploring NYU’s Seafood Practices

Anna Chen, Contributing Writer September 19, 2016
Managed by NYU vendor Aramark, Lipton uses sustainable fish farms to source its meals, including the baked Alaskan Pollock fillet cooked with lemon, parsley and thyme it served last Friday. But at what cost do we get these fish?
Veselka is a Ukranian restaurant in the East Village that is open 24/7. They serve American breakfasts, like pancakes and waffles, as well as Ukranian classics.

Five Snack Spots For the Night Owl

Tasnia Choudhury, Contributing Writer September 14, 2016
Check out the best places to eat after midnight around campus!
The Smith has many locations around New York and serves a delicious brunch, although known as a go-to dinner restaurant.

Where to Brunch for Every Occasion

Megan Kasselberg, Contributing Writer September 14, 2016
Don't know where to get brunch? Check out WSN's recommendations for the best places to brunch for every occasion!
Pho-nominal Eats Around NYC

Pho-nominal Eats Around NYC

Rebekah Liang, Contributing Writer September 12, 2016
Looking for some authentic Vietnamese food? Check out these restaurants!
Pomme Frites recently reopened, bringing a campus favorite back to the neighborhood.

Revamped Pomme Frites Is a Hit

Yorai Vardi, Contributing Writer September 12, 2016
Pomme Frites, a Belgian restaurant specializing in French fries, has reopened after being destroyed 14 months ago in a fatal gas explosion.
Sushirrito is known for inventing the sushi burrito, a sushi roll the size of a burrito designed to be eaten on the go.

Sushirrito’s Arrival in NYC Raises Cultural Questions for NYU Student

Taylor Nicole Rogers, Dining Editor September 7, 2016
NYU students react to the opening of a New York location of sushi burrito chain Sushirrito in the Flatiron district.
Students have worked to reduce the amount of food waste produced by NYU’s dining services, including the sample plates at the counters in dining halls.

NYU’s Food Waste Isn’t Actually Going to Waste

Taylor Nicole Rogers, Dining Editor September 6, 2016
To combat food waste on campus, Two Birds One Stone, led by CAS Senior Mac Hughes-Cromwick, uses uneaten food from NYU Dining Halls to combat hunger.
Ancolie, a new Epicurean Cantine, will open soon this month in Greenwich Village.

Stay Sustainable With Ancolie

Tiffanie Hwang, Staff Writer September 6, 2016
Ancolie, a new restaurant opening soon in Greenwich Village, focuses on eliminating waste by serving all its meals from custom-made glass jars.
This Summer’s Hottest Food Moves

This Summer’s Hottest Food Moves

Taylor Nicole Rogers, Dining Editor August 28, 2016

With a new food season almost upon us, it’s time to take a look back at the biggest changes in the New York food scene this summer. After all, everything will be pumpkin spiced...

What's All This Hype About Raindrop Cake?

What’s All This Hype About Raindrop Cake?

Angelina Lan Xu, Contributing Writer April 28, 2016
The famous Raindrop Cake debuted in Smorgasborg earlier this month. Find out people's reactions to the cake and the story behind its creation!