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Finished tortillas. Taken by Alejandro Zepeda

Flipping tradition: The tortilla adventure

Alejandro Zepeda, Reporter // May 7, 2023

Tortillas are more than just a tasty addition to your favorite Mexican dish — they represent a rich cultural heritage dating back thousands of years. From the ancient Aztecs and Mayans, to modern-day...

White plate filled with plantains, sushi and chicken

Kwando Buffet Chinese restaurant: Snack or Yak

Meara Hain, Reporter // April 24, 2023

Kwandos, or “Heaven on EARTH” as it says on their website, is an Asian buffet-style restaurant that has been viewed as far from heavenly by many. I went to see if Kwandos is a snack, or is going to...

The green and black food truck, The Black Kettle, rests by the science bridge enticing students on their way in the direction of Meriam Library. Taken by Ariana Powell, March 29.

The Black Kettle: More drinks than food

Ariana Powell, City Editor // April 19, 2023

Low-hanging black drapes teasingly hide The Black Kettle food truck from downpours, bright rays and passersby on Chico State campus. Peering inside the food truck while ordering gives a hectic but...

A dark wood coffee cart sits at an intersection. A circular, cyan emblem sits attached to the middle of the front of the cart. Two whiteboards sit on either side of the emblem.

Cafe Muse: fresh, fresh, fresh coffee and tea

Ariana Powell, City Editor // April 12, 2023

Danielle Harris’ coffee cart Cafe Muse can be seen on Chico State campus when the sun decides to peek out from dreary clouds. The cart often sticks around the intersection of Ivy and West First Streets,...

The bright red Halal Platter food truck sits in the Student Services Center Plaza.

Halal Platter: food with a smile, large portions

Ariana Powell, City Editor // April 5, 2023

A bright-red truck marks the spot on Chico State’s campus for anyone looking for large portions and friendly service. The Halal Platter food truck, located at the Student Services Center Plaza, stands...

Harvester stands between Tehama and Butte Halls with customers waiting for their food. Taken by Ariana Powell, March 28.

Harvester: smoky flavor, cold bread

Ariana Powell, City Editor // March 29, 2023

A heavy, smoky scent that rolls out of the black, yellow and green Harvester food truck is the first thing that hits you when walking out of Tehama Hall. It serves five dishes: clam chowder, a veggie...

Plates of barbeque served with mac and cheese

Dive into flavor: The Black Wal Street Cafe

Daisy Beltran, Reporter // March 21, 2023

Dive into flavor: The Black Wal Street Cafe  Soul-food, fusion plates and quick-bites can be expected from the Black Wal Street Cafe. This underground business is run by Wal Riek, an entrepreneur...

Pantry To Plate students begin prepping their first meal. Photograph by Nicholas Stamper.

Pantry-to-Plate: Chico State students attend free culinary workshop

Nicholas Stamper, Contributor // February 23, 2023

The Tehama Kitchen was bustling Feb. 7 with 16 eager students awaiting the first of a five-part culinary education series presented and provided by Chico Basic Needs and Hungry Wildcat Food Pantry.  The...

Drunken Dumplings Fijian Rice Bowl with rice, curry, spam and various garnish. Taken by Garrett Hartman, Nov. 17.

Delectable Drunken Dumpling: Asian fusion cuisine

Ariana Powell, Reporter // December 2, 2022

The sun disappeared behind the horizon as we stepped over the threshold of Drunken Dumpling, a small Asian fusion sit-down restaurant on Park Avenue. The first thing I noticed, aside from the red, paper...

banana mozzarella toast on plate with bananas in background a bag of cheese and cinnamon

Banana mozzarella toast

Molly Myers, News Editor // October 2, 2022

Toasted bread, mashed banana, melted cheese and cinnamon sounds disgusting but is a surprisingly delicious combo. While one of my roommates has refused to try it, even shaming and bullying me for eating...

student wearing a sick mac miller shirt while holding a tray of fresh baked challah. Students head is not in pic, cropped out

Challah pronounced ‘Holla!’

Molly Myers, News Editor // September 24, 2022

Challah is a traditional Jewish bread served every Friday during Shabbat and every Rosh Hashanah. Rosh Hashanah — or Jewish New Year — begins Sunday, making it the perfect time to try this recipe. This...

The finished product of Nikujaga. Photo by Hiroto Nakajima.

Cooking Japanese cuisine: Nikujaga, or meat and potatoes stew

Hiroto Nakajima, Reporter // September 12, 2022

These days, healthy Japanese cuisines called “Washoku” are seeing a growth in popularity around the world. In this article, I will teach you how to cook “Nikujaga,” or meat and potatoes stew. Nikujaga...

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