BY: ERICA KOSMERL & ELLIOT DHUEY After long a day of work, the last thing you want to do is to use up more of your already-depleted energy by going to the gym. You try to talk yourself into...
BY: MEGAN KESLER Imagine for a moment, that the year is 1875 and you are living in the great city of Dublin, Ireland. Except on this particular day in June, the city is not so great because it’s on...
BY: NORA IDRINA Chocolate has always been important one way or another, serving various purposes at different points in history and geography. In modern times, one of its most instantly recognizable uses is in romance where it plays a...
BY: JO-EZER LAU Lunar New Year, also known as Chinese New Year within Chinese communities, marks the first day of spring, or rather, the vernal equinox. Furthermore, as its name indicates, the months are derived from the lunar cycle,...
When you walk down the meat aisle at your grocery store, you’re likely to see the words “No Antibiotics Ever!” prominently displayed on a variety of products. Consumer brands such as Tyson® and Perdue® have committed to producing meat...
BY: PRAVEENA THIRUNATHAN & LILY YANG How did the Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA) come about? How does this affect the job market of food scientists? What can we look forward to for the future of FSMA? Tune in...
BY: MEGAN LOW Confession: I’ve been indulging in a little too much viewing of the popular show MasterChef recently. One thing that never fails to have me in awe and equal bewilderment is how the judges can instantly tell that...
BY: ANGELINA SCHIANO My boyfriend’s mom takes Christmas cookies very seriously. We’re talking at least six different types of cookies every year, perfectly arranged on platters and magically produced any time a guest walks into the house. This year,...
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BY: ALEX PIERCE “Coffee should be black as hell, strong as death, and sweet as love.1” -Turkish proverb Turkish coffee is not just a drink, it is an experience. It is one of the most ancient traditions and therefore...