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    Rainbows make me happy

    Rainbows make people happy. Food can make people happy. Put the two together and I am pretty sure that is a recipe for world peace. I’m always on the look out for eclectic recipes. If you have read my past blog posts, you know that I am not the best cook. Alright, alright, I’m horrible, […]

    Teaching Kitchen class shows students how to make poke bowls

    On Wednesday, Chartwells held the first Teaching Kitchen class of the semester – which taught participants how to make salmon poke bowls. Video by Amber Chavez.  

    Ask Sawyer: Nutrition student shares pumpkin pancake recipe

    Guest column by Sawyer Cobb, senior nutrition major from Midland Hi guys, Sawyer here! I don’t know about y’all, but I am so excited for cooler weather and all the things that come along with it (i.e. all the pumpkin-flavored foods!) Lately, I have been on a pancake kick and I want to share my […]

    Larry’s boasts better burgers for 49 years

    On the bleak stretch of road known as Treadaway Boulevard lies a true Abilene gem, Larry’s Better Burgers. The drive-in sits at 1233 N Treadaway Blvd. and has been in business since 1967. The outside, although a bit tattered, only adds to business’ reputation of being a long-standing Abilene icon. The business’s exterior maintains a […]

    Greek Cafe offers health food near campus

    You just got lucky if you’re a lover of Greek cuisine who doesn’t want to drive to the other side of town. The Greek Cafe opened at the corner of Treadaway Boulevard and Ambler Avenue less than a month ago, and it’s only a mile and a half away from campus, across the street from […]

    Rainbows make me happy

    Rainbows make people happy. Food can make people happy. Put the two together and I am pretty sure that is a recipe for world peace. I’m always on the look out for eclectic recipes. If you have read my past blog posts, you know that I am not the best cook. Alright, alright, I’m horrible, […]

    Teaching Kitchen class shows students how to make poke bowls

    On Wednesday, Chartwells held the first Teaching Kitchen class of the semester – which taught participants how to make salmon poke bowls. Video by Amber Chavez.  

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Burger joint offers affordable fare

February 25, 2011 by Bailey Neal

My roommate from California insists that no one has lived until they've had a hamburger from In-N-Out. I am among those not from the west that have enjoyed a burger from this restaurant, and am waiting patiently for those franchises to open back home in DFW. This same roommate is a big believer that Rick and Carolyn's has the best burgers in ... [Read More…]

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Three ways to save big on food

February 24, 2011 by Jeff Craig

Most college students are faced with a daily battle of epic proportions -  their empty wallets wage war on their empty stomachs. Students often engage in a daily scavenger hunt for whatever nuts in berries they can get their paws on, or at least afford. Fortunately, many eateries near campus offer special discounts - the perfect remedy for the ... [Read More…]

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It’s Thai time!

February 22, 2011 by Laura Acuff

Since moving from its hole-in-the-wall Treadaway location to 3309 S. 1st St. several years ago, Ann Thai Kitchen gained an 's and an a far more posh restaurant atmosphere. Visitors will appreciate its clean and sophisticated Asian décor, complete with a portrait of the Thai king gracing the establishment; yet all the while, the restaurant ... [Read More…]

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Dixie Pig-Out

February 21, 2011 by Linda Bailey

Stepping into the Dixie Pig is like stepping back in time to the 1950's. A time where diners acted like today's fast food restaurants and waitresses knew your name and your order without asking. The historic Abilene restaurant, nicknamed by regulars as "the Pig," opened in 1931 with significant structural renovations made in 1941 and 1948, giving ... [Read More…]

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Authentic Mexican food for little dinero

February 20, 2011 by Meagan Hernandez

I love authentic Mexican food. So you can imagine my delight when I discovered Casa Herrera. Owned by Chris and Liz Herrera, the restaurant moved from Burro Alley to its current location, 4109 Ridgemont Drive, in 1992. The restaurant strives to keep its reputation as being an authentic family-owned establishment.  In fact, don't be surprised to ... [Read More…]

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My new favorite bakery gives me a reason to celebrate

February 18, 2011 by Bailey Neal

I have a hard time parting with Valentine's Day. My family has never met a holiday they didn't like. Any opportunity to eat and be together and give gifts is a winner in my household. While this past Monday I wasn't with my immediate family, I did my best to celebrate and avoid lapsing into a sugar coma. This was made a little more difficult as I ... [Read More…]

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Chocolate Crepe Hops Your Morning

February 17, 2011 by Keyi Zhou

Chocolate is many people's favorite snack, and I am definitely not an exception. IHOP, the International House of Pancakes, serves a gourmet named the International Crepe Passport. It gives me a perfect taste of a chocolate breakfast -- nutella wrapped inside hot crepe, with hot strawberry and syrup and cream on top, being sprinkled with fine ... [Read More…]

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Harvest Moon offers Chinese food fast

February 17, 2011 by Jeff Craig

Chinese buffets have a certain level of omnipresence about them;  they just seem to appear on every street corner. Harvest Moon Chinese buffet on E.N. 10th Street, ACU's friendly neighborhood Chinese Buffet is nothing fancy, but they offer quality food at a reasonable price. For under eight bucks, the restaurant offers an all-you-can eat buffet ... [Read More…]

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Y’all Gotta Try This: Abilene’s best fried okra

February 15, 2011 by Laura Acuff

"If you're gonna play in Texas, you gotta have a fiddle in the band," and if you're gonna eat in Texas - or the South in general - you gotta try the fried okra. A southern staple, the best deep fried okra embodies the very flavor of southern hospitality: It's warm, with a crispy outer shell and an almost creamy, yet slightly tart, filling that ... [Read More…]

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Shop Candies by Vletas for Valentine’s Day victory

February 14, 2011 by Linda Bailey

Anyone can jump in their car, drive to Walmart and buy a $5 box of pre-packaged, generic chocolate candies placed in a cheesy heart-shaped box - but if you really want to impress a Valentine, give him or her chocolate from Vletas. Vletas' hand makes an assortment of milk, dark and white chocolate-dipped candy and fruit, and its large selection ... [Read More…]

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