Archive for: food
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...
Give Thanks, CMC
It’s mid-November and the vibes at CMC have begun to change. The weather is not always conducive to visiting the Scripps pool. Dining hall food has begun...
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...
Scripps Welcomes California’s Green Goddess
Alice Waters is a California culinary legend. Waters’ acclaimed Berkeley-based restaurant Chez Panisse and her status as one of the organic food movement’s...
Go Raw or Go Home!
Perhaps you recently read Carl Peaslee’s article about the self inflicted agony of eating vegetarian for a week. Perhaps (like me) you thought, “Psh, Lame!”...
Beat the Dining Hall Blues
It has happened to all of us: Professor I-Love-To-Ramble blabs for ages, and when he finally releases class, it’s 12:59pm. Stomach audibly growling, you grab your...
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...
Smile and Say “Cheese Cave!”
First came the cryptic writing on the wall. Last spring semester, strange riddles displayed in the empty windows of 325 N. Yale Avenue inspired much head scratching...
