All content by Teresa Mettela
![The exterior of a restaurant with a sign saying “CHOLA” and, below that, “COASTAL INDIAN CUISINE.](https://nyunews.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/culture-dining-chola-1-1200x800.jpg)
Chola brings elevated Indian flavors to seafood lovers everywhere
From curried coconut fish to tandoori malai chicken, Chola satisfies any palette — including Martha Stewart’s.
Teresa Mettela, Contributing Writer
• April 18, 2024
![An illustration of a plate with yellow rice, chicken legs and red onion.](https://nyunews.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/04-10-culture-dining-chickenbiryanirecipe.png)
The only chicken biryani recipe you’ll ever need
There are many ways to make a tasty chicken biryani at home, but my mom’s South Indian-style dum biryani is always a hit. Bring it to your next potluck, dinner party or date night.
Teresa Mettela, Contributing Writer
• April 10, 2024
![The indoor seating area of a restaurant with rows of tables, chairs and booths and gold-leaf chandeliers.](https://nyunews.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/culture-dining-valentinesdayrestaurants-2-1200x900.jpg)
Impress your Valentine with these 5 intimate restaurants
Discover the perfect recipe for romance with our guide to the restaurants that guarantee to leave your date swooning.
Teresa Mettela, Contributing Writer
• February 13, 2024
![An illustration of a cup of yellow beverage, with black boba at its bottom, blocks of ice floating at its top, placed in front of a sky blue backgroundwith white bubbles all around.](https://nyunews.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/mango-green-tea-kayla-an-1200x838.jpg)
Ranked: 10 boba flavors to try before you graduate
From mango to matcha, here’s the where, what and why of 10 popular boba flavors you can try near NYU.
Teresa Mettela, Contributing Writer
• November 29, 2023
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Yezen Saadah, Editor-in-Chief • July 9, 2024
![Students stream past the clay-colored main entrance of Bobst Library on a bright fall afternoon. The green scenery of Washington Square Park is reflected off the library’s windows.](https://nyunews.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/news-sustainability-900x600.jpg)
Julia Smerling, Photo Editor • June 18, 2024
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Yezen Saadah, Editor-in-Chief • June 18, 2024
![A woman dressed in red and holding a purple sign that reads NYU is Complicit in Genocide.](https://nyunews.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/RallyForHesen-3-1200x800.jpg)
Mikaylah Du, Under the Arch Editor • June 15, 2024