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

Washington Square News

Two glasses of wine and a half-full wine bottle placed on a restaurant table with plates and utensils.

Make your table for two a table for 23 at Brooklyn’s Dinner Party

The Fort Greene restaurant curates community through family-style dining.
Anja Westhues, Contributing Writer April 17, 2023

A group of strangers. A carefully selected menu featuring mindful, fresh and seasonal ingredients. A night you’ll never forget. Welcome to Dinner Party, a homey take on the restaurant...

An illustration of the Washington Square Arch. Behind the arch sits gray and brown alternating high-rises. On the top right are the words “The Daybook” in an arched shape.

What to do this week: Holiday cheese tasting and Christmas caroling

The Daybook is WSN’s weekly column listing in-person and online events at NYU and across New York City. This week: Dec. 12-18.
Carmo Moniz, Deputy News Editor December 11, 2022

A film marathon at MoMA 7 p.m. at the Museum of Modern Art Watch a special screening program of four films by Italian filmmaker Yuri Ancarani, including “Il Capo,” “Da...

An illustration of two women sitting next to each other. In front of them is a camera on a tripod. The woman sitting on the right wears a shirt with blue and purple flowers and holds a cup of wine. The woman sitting on the left wears a purple sweatshirt that reads “NYU” and is eating pasta.

Meet Skyler Bouchard, the NYU alum who took the culinary world by storm

NYC food expert and businesswoman Skyler Bouchard talks all things food and how to make it in the media industry.
Ora Sidlow, Contributing Writer April 21, 2022

If you're anything like me, your Instagram Explore page consists almost solely of food pictures, food videos and recipes, or as I like to call it, “the algorithm’s way of enabling...

A front view of the Ukrainian restaurant Veselka. The restaurant has a small dark red and yellow awning with its name printed on it. In front of the restaurant there are trees without branches in pots painted with the yellow-and-blue Ukrainian flag.

Veselka, the heart of Ukrainian solidarity in New York

The Ukrainian restaurant has been at the center of local support for Ukraine, fighting against the Russian invasion with what they have: food and community.
Mitali Sapra, Contributing Writer April 14, 2022

As soon as you enter the little restaurant on the corner of Ninth Street and Second Avenue, a kind staff and warmly lit space welcome you. The constant lively chatter from numerous...

(Manasa Gudavalli for WSN)

I tried every dollar pizza store around campus 

In celebration of National Pizza Month, I visited every dollar pizza store around NYU’s campuses in Brooklyn and Manhattan. 
Alex Tran, Deputy Culture Editor October 28, 2021

Here are the ingredients needed for this tasty baguette dip. (Photo by Jackson Kao)

A Simple, Sophisticated Hors D’Oeuvre

Ditch the chips and salsa for a baguette and fancy dip.
Jackson Kao, Contributing Writer October 1, 2019

In the last precious days of this summer, I headed to my local beach on a sunny afternoon with my mom and sister. Though it was numbingly cold at first, we were soon swimming comfortably...

Freshly baked basalmic-and-honey-glazed brussels sprouts emerge from the oven. Staff writer Celina Khorma shares this delicious and nostalgic childhood recipe. (Photo by Manasa Gudavalli)

Honey Balsamic Brussels Sprouts You Can Make in Your Dorm

Eating your greens never sounded so tempting.
Celina Khorma, Staff Writer September 26, 2019

Thinking back to my childhood, Brussels sprouts were the bane of my existence come dinnertime. Now, I don’t even know that girl because a craving for these greens hits on an...

Not all grilled cheeses are created equal. Make sure to visit the best spots in New York City for the national holiday.

Four Places to Stuff Your Face This National Grilled Cheese Day

Scott Hogan, Staff Writer April 11, 2018
The best day of the year is upon us. Read about how to celebrate with some of the best grilled cheeses in the city.
The new Don Angie x Black Seed collaboration bagel, a custom bialy topped and stuffed with green garlic, sesame, and different cheeses. This is part of Black Seed’s ongoing monthly chef collaboration series.

Cheesy Goodness at Black Seed

Scott Hogan, Contributing Writer February 20, 2018
Black Seed bagel has graced us again with another brilliant monthly bagel collaboration. Behold the Don Angie Bialy, a cheesy masterpiece.
fresh&co is collabing with Beecher’s Handmade Cheese for a special edition, super cheesy Beecher’s Cheesy Mac & Cheese, available at all 15 locations in New York City. The seasonal special debuted on Jan. 9.

Soul Food and the City

Franziska Winterling, Contributing Writer February 5, 2018
Looking for a dreamy, unreal mac and cheese by campus? We got you covered.
Happy Lemon, in Queens, sells traditional bubble tea as well as Cheese Tea.

A New Drink Possibilitea

Liv Chai, Staff Writer November 30, 2017
After Egg Cappuccino, Cheese Tea is starting to come up in people's feeds, sparking a lot of interest.
Clinton Hall had a limited edition Flamin' Hot Doughnut Grilled Cheese in February.

Too Much Cheese? ForGouda ‘Bout It!

Laura Rubio, Staff Writer October 11, 2017
Cheese is not only a great ingredient to add to many dishes but also a great meal on its own. Here are some ways you can enjoy cheese as the main ingredient in a meal.