Any vacation I take I view as a new food adventure. Last week, I returned from a short vacation to Jamaica with my father. At our resort, we enjoyed a wide array of tropical fruits: mangoes, coconuts, papaya and guava. … Continue reading
After my alternative spring break trip to New Orleans, my eyes were opened to new methods of sustainable living to carry into my everyday life. One such method that made an impact was composting. Instead of throwing our food away, … Continue reading
Passover, an eight day long Jewish holiday that can be likened to Thanksgiving, dictates that observers of the holiday may not eat leavened bread. Instead, observers eat matzah, a flat, almost tasteless cracker. Now that Passover has come to an … Continue reading
Do you ever think about where your food comes from? I don’t mean “from the dining hall” or “from Harris Teeter.” Where does it really come from? These are questions I learned to contemplate on my alternative spring break trip … Continue reading
As warm weather approaches and frigid days turn into sunny, breezy ones, the craving for something icy cold begins, namely ice cream. Instead of going to YoPo, venture off the beaten path a bit and drive to Hillsborough for some … Continue reading