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Dining

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 8, 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 29, 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!
Coppelia is one of the four restaurants where you can Seamless passover-friendly meals.

Get Your Passover Meals Seamlessly

Ankita Bhanot, Dining Editor April 27, 2016
Seamless's new Passover-inspired menu has caused a stir among Jewish students.

You’re Never Too Old for an Ice Cream Cone

Camille Larkins, Staff Writer April 25, 2016
Craving something cool in this warm weather? Head over to one of these delicious ice cream shops!
Many stores like Whole Foods are flooded into affluent neighborhoods, but remain hard to reach in minority demographics.

How Affluence Affects What Stores Carry Organics

Shiva Darshan, Staff Writer April 25, 2016
NYU Food Studies professor Carolyn Dimitri published a study in the Journal of Food Products Marketing to determine what makes food truly "organic."
Ilili is one of the many places in the city you can find authentic, high-quality Lebanese food.

Beyond Falafel: Finding Authentic Lebanese Food in NYC

Preet Bhaidaswla, Contributing Writer April 22, 2016
Check out where to find the most authentic Lebanese food around campus!
If you have a job interview over a meal, chew your way to success with proper etiquette.

Proper Over-Meal Interview Etiquette

Ankita Bhanot, Dining Editor April 18, 2016

Interviews are already nerve-wracking enough, having to deal with your own anxiety while trying to appear calm and confident to the person interviewing you. Add a meal into the...