Posted on January 25th, 2012 by shelby.rokito
When I hear the world “library” the first adjectives that come to mind are boring, quiet and stuffy—all three of which sound equally unappetizing. This explains my relatively abnormal level of astonishment when I discovered that one of my favorite places to eat on campus is Mandibles, a café in the lobby of Mann Library. [...]
Posted on November 29th, 2011 by shelby.rokito
As I thought about which food item to discuss in this week’s blog, I realized something. You really can’t have a comprehensive food blog without a Thanksgiving feature. After all, Thanksgiving is the holiest day of the year for the food lover. As a food aficionado, the thought of leftovers has always been positively indigestible [...]
Posted on November 10th, 2011 by shelby.rokito
This one’s for all you freshmen out there looking for a good meal close to home. After a long day of classes, studying, and trekking back from central campus, you want something hearty. You want something healthy. But most importantly, you want something exciting! So here it is. The best thing I ever ate on [...]
Posted on October 25th, 2011 by shelby.rokito
Centrally located right between the Arts and Sciences Quad, the Ag Quad, the ILR Quad and of course the Hotel School, the Statler is a prime meeting spot for students from all areas. The pre-conceived notion that the Statler is just for Hotelies has been proven wrong, as Terrace Restaurant remains one of the most [...]
Posted on October 12th, 2011 by shelby.rokito
Picture this: You have just survived the seemingly never-ending hike up the footbridge hill. You’re panting, you’re sweating, and you’re hungry. Located right at the top of this fortress is your reward: Martha’s café. The menu at Martha’s boasts a variety of delicious options from sandwiches, quesadillas and burritos, to soups and salads. Though it’s [...]
Posted on September 28th, 2011 by shelby.rokito
For all those Food Network virgins out there who haven’t already dissected the name of my blog, I’ll tell you what it’s all about. “Best Thing I Ever Ate” is the name of a show on Food Network. Each episode has a theme; for example, one episode may feature things you eat with chopsticks, and [...]