Beckman: Coffee offers healthier caffeine fix compared to tea, energy drinks
Last week, I realized that a latte is milk and a shot of espresso. As a college student and daily visitor of Starbucks, I'm sort… Read more »
From the Kitchen
Samrat Indian Restaurant offers delicious Indian cuisine, cheap buffet options
Ever since I watched the film “The Hundred-Foot Journey” I had been dreaming of the delicious aroma of Indian curry. To satisfy these cravings, I… Read more »
Thirsty Thursday: Strongbow Gold Apple Hard Cider
Visit the nearest apple orchard and go deep into the field. Grab a ladder and climb to the top of a tree and pick the… Read more »
Beckman: Students should extend spring break diet choices all year round
It’s that time of year again — Spring Break beach body obsession. Cue the articles titled “10 moves that will tone you in time for… Read more »
Koinonia Organic Juice Bar opens new location, offers healthy choices
Simply walking into Koinonia Organic Juice Bar, Cafe and Nutrition Shop was a very tranquil and relaxing experience. Bare wood tables spaciously filled the cafe.… Read more »
Thirsty Thursday: Session Premium Lager
I popped the top off of the Session Premium Lager to find an illustration of a pair of scissors underneath the cap. Before even taking… Read more »
Eva’s European Sweets offers taste of Poland with simple dishes, desserts
Taking a step through the lace curtain into Eva’s European Sweets, I felt like I had walked into an authentic Polish restaurant. This cutesy Polish… Read more »
Thirsty Thursday: Crabbie’s Original Alcoholic Ginger Beer
I’ve had plenty of ginger beer before. When I was growing up, I couldn’t get enough of the stuff. At age 10, I would chug… Read more »
Tang Flavor near Armory Square serves authentic Chinese food for reasonable price
I arrived at Tang Flavor, the self-proclaimed authentic Chinese food restaurant located less than a mile away from Armory Square, with very minimal expectations. But… Read more »
Thirsty Thursday: Porkslap Pale Ale
Two pigs exuberantly jump into the air, arms raised and legs flailing, in a scene of genuine celebration. That’s the first thing I notice on… Read more »
Newly opened Modern Malt restaurant offers all-day breakfast, savory dishes
With its breakfast specialty, Barney Rubble, featuring French toast coated in crushed Fruity Pebbles, maple syrup, strawberry-ginger jam, sweetened butter and creme anglaise, I am… Read more »
Thirsty Thursday: Founders Black Rye
I popped the cap on the Founders Black Rye on Super Bowl Sunday. I honestly didn’t expect the beer to live up to the excitement… Read more »
Pascale Wine Bar & Restaurant offers tasty food at a high price
In the dark, Pascale Wine Bar & Restaurant was dressed to the nines in beautiful white Christmas lights, illuminating line upon line of vintage-looking wine… Read more »
Thirsty Thursday: Dog Bite High Gravity Lager
I’m always hesitant to grab a beer in a can, especially a 24-ounce can. But when I saw the awesome artwork on the front of… Read more »
Cheap, simple Bhutanese menu at Red Dragon House makes for good comfort food
Red Dragon House would more adequately be described as a bar than a restaurant. Tucked into a small, beige painted building on the corner of… Read more »
Thirsty Thursday: Goose Island 312 Urban Wheat Ale
On the bank of Lake Michigan, Chicago, or the Windy City — as it’s commonly called — boasts an incredible art scene, successful professional sports… Read more »
Thirsty Thursday: Smithwick’s Superior Irish Ale
Popping the cap off a bottle of Smithwick’s Superior Irish Ale makes me feel like I’m sitting on a stool in a rustic pub in… Read more »
Strong Hearts Cafe offers delicious vegan milkshakes, food
In my least favorite newspaper writing class of all time, I learned one very valuable lesson from my professor: the No. 1 milkshake in Syracuse… Read more »
Thirsty Thursday: Magic Hat Snow Roller
I can’t say I went to Syracuse for the beautiful weather, but there’s something to be said for a crisp sheet of snow covering the… Read more »
Thirsty Thursday: Ellicottville Brewing Company Blueberry Wheat
As the first real snowfall touched down in Syracuse this past weekend, I once again found myself enchanted by the graceful flakes as they fell… Read more »
Thirsty Thursday: Peak Organic Brewing Company IPA
In recent years, the organic food movement has swept through grocery stores like wildfire. The new Trader Joe’s that opened on Erie Boulevard just last… Read more »
Hot Crouse Buns bakery makes plans to increase student business
Students with a sweet tooth now have a new option to satisfy their craving thanks to Hot Crouse Buns, a recently opened bakery located just… Read more »
Taste of Syracuse draws restaurants, musicians to Clinton Square for two-day festival
In Syracuse’s early days, Clinton Square was the center for commerce and social gatherings, with vendors, shops and farmers’ markets lining the crossroads. And every… Read more »
Dine and let die: ACME Mystery Company performs interactive murder comedies at Spaghetti Warehouse
A drunken captain, an entertainment director with big dreams, an incognito traveler, a struggling porter and a James Bond-esque partier are heading for Mardi Gras… Read more »
