Mike Whatley
Mike Whatley is a senior at "some college in California" and enjoys being the food critic for the Claremont College Forum.
Invade Canada? #Winning!
Jesse Blumenthal's satire on American defense policy won him 78% of the audience's vote for Best Idea. On Thursday night, the Forum hosted its second annual...
The Real Deal at Matsuhisa
Baby Squid with Wasabi Pepper Sauce As an East Coaster moving to the greater Los Angeles area, I had gargantuan expectations for sushi. LA has a reputation for...
King Kong Sushi: Beware of this Gorilla’s Food
Elder CMCers remember the glory days of Kinya Sushi at the corner of Bonita and Indian Hill. It was a convenient sushi place that allowed large groups to Sake...
McDonald’s Monopoly: The Month of Misery and Depression
I really do not like McDonald’s food in general. I live in Maryland and have driven cross country to CMC three times now, so sure, if I’m starving while driving...
Changes and Shifts at the Athenaeum
The Marian Miner Cook Athenaeum is one of the most publicized and well-liked aspects of CMC. Changes have and will occur at the Athenaeum in the future that will...
Fish Tacos: A Southern California Specialty
Natives of Southern California will likely argue that they have the best and most authentic tacos in the country (although El Paso might beg to differ). Tacos,...
At Casa Moreno, Margaritas and Mole
For a college town, Claremont Village has a decent number and variety of restaurants. Yet none of these restaurants compare to the ones you will find if you travel...
SoCal’s Southern Side
We live in one of the most interesting places in the United States because there are so many things to do and so many places to visit nearby. At this point in...
Carl’s Jr. is Better Than In-n-Out. Period.
We all know that In-n-Out has legendary status, especially in Claremont. Within my first two hours ever on CMC’s campus during a high school visit, my hosts...
