I have a mushroom bowl. By this, I mean I have a white bowl adorned with a variety of intricately stenciled black mushrooms. It sits about 10 inches high and has a similar diameter. It’s made of some kind of enamel, cast iron mix. It’s microwave friendly. I love my mushroom bowl. Originally, my mushroom bowl wasn’t my mushroom bowl. It was made in Finland, which it displays … [Read more...] about Good News: Bowling for Mushrooms
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Good News: Good Friends and Good Food
During my short time living at Pepperdine, I found the combination of food and friends is a major source of joy in my life. I am lucky to have a kitchen now, but I did not have one for the first few weeks of school. I do secretly miss, however, the chaos of figuring out how to cook pasta in the microwave and mastering the perfect peanut butter and jelly sandwich. Food bonds us. … [Read more...] about Good News: Good Friends and Good Food
Yinjie Zhai Lets Food Do the Talking
Photo courtesy of Yinjie Zhai Senior advertising major Yinjie Zhai likes to eat, and when he found himself away from home, he did what some hungry college students do: He learned to cook. “When I started to live by myself — not with the family — I kind of missed [my grandfather’s] dishes,” Zhai said. “So, there’s one holiday vacation I go back and ask, ‘How do you cook … [Read more...] about Yinjie Zhai Lets Food Do the Talking
Mikaela’s Meals
Photos by Mikaela Bisson It’s the perfect Malibu moment: You’re walking down the pier to Malibu Farm — beacon of hope in a world of cafeteria food. You order the cauliflower crust pizza you have been craving for weeks. Then, the dream ends, the bubble pops and reality sinks in. “That’ll be $25 please.” Just like that, the cost of your perfect pier pizza ruins the … [Read more...] about Mikaela’s Meals
Mikaela’s Meals
Photos by Mikaela BissonEveryone loves a good brunch. I’m all for avocado toast and eggs Benedict, but next thing you know you’ve dropped $60 and all you have to show for it is a food baby. This week, we’re tackling the classic Marmalade Cafe breakfast. A meal so rewarding but so not in the budget. My roommate and I woke up Sunday morning (OK, technically … [Read more...] about Mikaela’s Meals
