Photo by Corina Mun Located on one of the busiest streets in the Westwood area on Santa Monica Boulevard, Nanbankan is a Japanese restaurant that specializes in serving its cuisine tapas-style. Its menu boasts an extensive variety of options, with most dishes presented in smaller portions. Though there are larger portions available as well, the majority of the Nanbankan menu … [Read more...] about Nanbankan unleashes Tokyo-style tapas
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Dive head first into gastropub goodness
Photo by Corina Mun Since many Pepperdine students make Pavilions runs, order burritos from Lily’s and grab Acai bowls from Sunlife, one would think that there would be some chatter about the newly opened gastropub Duck Dive, located in the same plaza. There was a moderate crowd on the Saturday afternoon that my friends and I decided to pay a visit. Greeted by the sound … [Read more...] about Dive head first into gastropub goodness
Recipe of the Week: Brigadeiro (Brazilian Candy)
Ingredients: 14-ounce can condensed milk 1 1/2 tablespoons unsalted butter 3 tablespoons Nesquik Powder - Chocolate Flavor Directions: 1. Combine the butter, condensed milk and Nesquik powder in a medium saucepan over medium heat. 2. Cook and stir for 10 minutes or until thickened. 3. Remove from the heat and pour into a soup plate. 4. Let it rest until it is … [Read more...] about Recipe of the Week: Brigadeiro (Brazilian Candy)
Two Pepperdine Waves compete on Fox’s ‘Masterchef’
Photo Courtesy of Amy Pezeshkifar After auditioning against thousands of others across the country, the Season 5 "Masterchef" Top 30 contestants have been revealed. Two of the Top 30 competing in the cooking competition are Waves. "Masterchef" takes home cooks with passion and crowns one MasterChef. "Masterchef" is "the biggest culinary competition anywhere in the … [Read more...] about Two Pepperdine Waves compete on Fox’s ‘Masterchef’
Nam Knows Best: Cookie Night (avoiding the burnout… literally)
I don’t know about you, but if I am speaking frankly (and I like to speak frankly), this year has been a difficult one. If you cannot relate, then just try to appreciate my difficult life for a moment. Have pity on your fellow student who is feeling... well… burnt out? Lots of uphills, very few downhills and every turn seemed to bring another boulder to scramble over. Exams … [Read more...] about Nam Knows Best: Cookie Night (avoiding the burnout… literally)