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Washington Square News

New York University's independent student newspaper, established in 1973.

Washington Square News

New York University's independent student newspaper, established in 1973.

Washington Square News

All content by Lauren Aragon
New eats near NYU: At La Dồng, Vietnamese street food takes center stage

New eats near NYU: At La Dồng, Vietnamese street food takes center stage

The team behind Pranakhon and Thai Villa is bringing Hanoi-style street food to Union Square.
Lauren Aragon, Contributing Writer November 26, 2024

You might be familiar with pho and banh mi sandwiches, but have you ever tried Vietnamese stuffed squid or turmeric crepes? New restaurant La Dồng — a new restaurant less than...

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Ranked: Thanksgiving foods

This year, I’ll be stuffing myself with stuffing.
Lauren Aragon, Contributing Writer November 21, 2024

It’s that time of year again — it feels like Halloween just ended, but Thanksgiving is already upon us. Whether you’re going home for the weekend, attending a Friendsgiving...

A close-up shot of a pizza with a person holding up a red pizza slice.

Chicken tikka masala pizza is taking over First Avenue

The Onion Tree Pizza Co. makes its East Village debut with modern Indian-Italian fusion.
Lauren Aragon, Contributing Writer October 17, 2024

You’ve probably heard of Detroit-style pizza, Chicago deep-dish, and of course, the classic New York slice — but what about an Indian-inspired pizza? On the corner of First...