Photo by Sherry Yang Ever since I was young, I associated family with food. My mom, dad and I would eat at the dinner table every night and talk about how our day went. My extended family would gather at my grandmother’s house and eye the many dishes she spent all day preparing. Food always brings my family together. My eyes opened to a new and different environment after … [Read more...] about Letter from the Editor: Spring 2018
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Delivery Service Provides Healthy Meals with a Cost
Photos by Sherry YangConvenience comes with a cost. Whether it's one-click ordering with Amazon or the self-driving Tesla, society finds new (and often expensive) ways to do the least amount of work to satisfy daily needs, and this doesn't stop at food.In this era of foodies, sliced bread is hardly innovative compared to the ways people have managed to make food more … [Read more...] about Delivery Service Provides Healthy Meals with a Cost
Half Cup of Culture, Three Cups of Community
Photos by Chad Jimenez and Terra AtwoodSugar, butter, flour, egg, cheese, rice.Dishes from various cultures may be made with different foods but they all have one central ingredient in common: community. “If I had to have one meal before I die I would choose this twice over,” senior Reed Williams said about his mother’s homemade crayfish fondeaux.Of Cajun and … [Read more...] about Half Cup of Culture, Three Cups of Community
Comparing Culinary Culture from Coast to Coast
Art by Madeline Duvall Food is a cornerstone of culture. When it comes to defining the foods of American culture, there are distinct cuisines and food options that vary from one part of the country to another. We left the comforts of Los Angeles’ taco trucks and In-N-Out burgers to spend this spring semester in our nation’s capitol, Washington D.C, for Pepperdine's study … [Read more...] about Comparing Culinary Culture from Coast to Coast
Not Just Franken-Food – Fused Together with a Purpose
Photos Courtesy of DK Donuts & Bakery and Rock Chef Rolls The F-word is often a word that is frowned upon in today’s top kitchens. No, not that F-word. The other one. Fusion. It’s a culinary buzzword. However, in several seasoned chef’s circles, fusion is considered a dirty word. Chefs prefer terms like, “globally-inspired” or “mash-ups,” according to the The … [Read more...] about Not Just Franken-Food – Fused Together with a Purpose
