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"Chapulines" are filled with onions, cilantro, jalapeño, salsa verde and, of course, grasshoppers.

Expanding Your Palate with Grasshopper Tacos

Caroline Grace Zemsky, Staff Writer February 6, 2017
Toloache on Thompson St. is spicing up the typical taco with a strange new ingredient: grasshoppers.
Pasta Wiz in Brooklyn is the perfect place to go for those who love both wizards and pasta.

Pasta Wiz Charms Visitors

Sona Shekhawat, Contributing Writer January 30, 2017
Reminiscent of a building straight from a Harry Potter film, Pasta Wiz will charms its clients with both its food and decor.

Thanksgiving Foods Evoke Memories

WSN Staff November 21, 2016
WSN’s staff shares their best memories of Thanksgiving through the foods that brought them together.
Pumpkins are known to be famous ingredients in dishes for the fall season.

Staff Recs: Best Seasonal Fall Dishes

WSN Staff October 20, 2016
In the spirit of the season (despite this week's unseasonable weather), WSN staff names their favorite fall foods.
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...

"Jeremiah Tower: The Last Magnificent" documents the life of the famously controversial American cook.

Tribeca 2016: Anthony Bourdain’s Doc Brings an Eccentric Cook Back Into the Light

Ethan Sapienza, Film Editor April 19, 2016
A documentary screening at Tribeca called "Jeremiah Tower: The Last Magnificent" follows the life of the famous chef.
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...

Stern seniors Xinyang Chen and Dorothy Qian have created a new media platform to cultivate a community of food lovers and creators.

Seniors App-ify Foodie Forums

Sanya Sareen, Contributing Writer April 4, 2016
Two NYU seniors--Xinyang Chen and Dorothy Qian--have created a social media app called "Dining" that focuses on connecting lovers of food.

Try Alternative Coffee With Cups

Paris Martineau, Contributing Writer April 4, 2016
Looking to expand your coffee interests to more independent coffee shops? The app 'Cups' allows you to purchase a prepaid plan and gain access to hundreds of independent coffee shops around the city.
According to NYU, there have been trackers installed in the dining hall cutlery all along.

Fork ‘Em Over: NYU Cracking Down On Dining Hall Crime

Ankita Bhanot, Dining Editor March 31, 2016
It turns out the silverware in NYU dining halls actually has tracker chips installed in each one of them, so students stealing them will now be caught and punished!
NYU Mobile 3.0 has a whole new look with features such as access to NYU Classes.

How to Get the Most Out Of NYU’s Mobile App

Lexi Faunce, News Editor March 21, 2016
NYU Mobile has launched its third version with some significant improvements and essential features for students on-the-go.

Transparency Essential in Fight Against Food Waste

Jennifer Kim, Contributing Writer March 8, 2016
Even though there’s a lot of issues when it comes to putting leftover food to good use, NYU should still be considering ways to reduce and prevent food waste.