There's nothing quite like a summer abroad, studying in the Tuscan region of Italy in one of Europe's most influential cities. Through May and June, I was lucky enough to spend a part of my summer studying abroad at Pepperdine's campus in Florence, Italy. Though I knew I would be living in the birthplace of the Renaissance for the summer, I learned from my time spent in the … [Read more...] about Finding Family in Florence Through Food and Friends
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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
Review: New Italian Restaurant Brings Fresh, Authentic Food to Agoura Hills
The San Marzano pizza from Agoura Hills' new restaurant, Basta, comes topped with arugula, prosciutto and silky-soft burrata. Photos by Maria Belen IturraldeTrailing a scent of warm bread and the melodic hum of Italian comes Basta, Florentine chef Saverio Posarelli’s new restaurant in Agoura Hills. The restaurant, located in Whizin Square, opened five months ago and … [Read more...] about Review: New Italian Restaurant Brings Fresh, Authentic Food to Agoura Hills
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Photo by Ella Gonzalez There’s a hunger that is more than physical. It’s emotional, mental, purely cerebral and growls like students’ stomachs during an 8 a.m. lecture. But there’s no use in shuffling papers, coughing or clutching it to make the sound go away; it's a hunger and longing that needs to be indulged. This week, let the best things to eat, see and do satisfy … [Read more...] about Weekly Culture Collection