It’s that time of year again. Lines for John Wooden Center’s ellipticals seem never ending, Whole Foods Market teems with determined customers carrying carts of protein and veggies and at least one person you’ve talked to has mentioned some sort of a new diet or cleanse. With “Lose weight/healthier eating” being the most popular 2017 […]
Author Archives: Giselle Abcarian
The Quad: Westwood’s poke toppings, explained
From the success of restaurants in Westwood like 800 Degrees Neapolitan Pizzeria, Bella Pita, ShopHouse Kitchen and Chipotle, it’s obvious that students enjoy buying food from places that allow for creativity and choice by letting the customer call the shots. Since we college students know everything, it’s not surprising that we would also know how […]
The Quad: A look at how our traditional Thanksgiving meal came to be
With Thanksgiving just around the corner, I’m sure you can practically smell the turkey roasting in the oven, hear the cranberries sizzling in a pot on the stove and taste the familiar fall flavor of warm pumpkin pie. While you can probably guess that these three dishes, along with gravy and stuffing, are the staples […]
The Quad: Brentwood Farmers Market helps reduce hunger, spending, carbon footprint
On a typical Sunday afternoon, you’re most likely doing one of three things: brunching with friends, grocery shopping for the upcoming week or lying in your bed, attempting to beat your hangover while trying to decide which of the first two to tackle. In all three cases, a trip to the Brentwood Farmers Market might […]
The Quad: ‘Big Fat Fatty,’ a not-so-easy solution to greasy cravings
It’s 1 a.m. on a Thursday and after all that walking to and from apartment and frat parties, you and your friends are just about ready to call it a night. Your stomach, however, has other ideas, and growls audibly before you can set off on your long journey home. The hypnotic lights of Westwood […]
The Quad: Offal, not awful – animal organs have health benefits
As I sank my teeth into the crunchy French baguette to reach the tender meat within, I tried hard to block out the distracting phone cameras flashing around me. I was at Attari Sandwich Shop, a Persian restaurant on Westwood Boulevard, its famous beef tongue sandwich in my hands, but it seemed that I was […]
The Quad: The brewing process behind a craft beer
When I first turned 21 and could finally enjoy drinking alcohol in bars, I often found myself ordering mixed drinks, particularly any drink that could drown out the taste of the alcohol. With traumatizing flashbacks of college parties where vodka is served out of a plastic handle, wine out of a bag and watery, bland […]