Are you stuck in a rut when it comes to choosing what sauce you want at Buffalo Wild Wings? Have you always wondered what it would be like to try every flavor of sauce? Well so did we. After four years at Mac, we decided it was time to finally do a full test of…
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Biweekly Bites: taking on the Real Food Challenge; Java Wall wins
When students think about Macalester’s sustainability goals, they are quick to point out the Zero Waste by 2020 and Carbon Neutral by 2025 campaigns. However, there are more sustainability initiatives on campus that students should be aware of, one of which is Real Food by 2020. Macalester signed onto the Real Food Campus Commitment in…
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The Groveland Tap’s daily specials are perfect for finals
Even Macalester students who haven’t been to the Groveland Tap, the bar and grill’s name is one everyone on campus is familiar with. Despite as the end of my sophomore year ends, I finally went to the St. Clair Avenue restaurant for the first time. I was intrigued by the daily specials, especially with $2.99…
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Biweekly bites: Earth Day and the bagged lunch option
Next Thursday, April 20, Bon Appétit will celebrate Earth Day with free samples given out at Marvin Plaza. According to an email from Amy Jackson, Macalester’s Catering Director, “Every year, U.S. farmers discard more than 6 billion pounds of produce because they’ve been told it’s too small, too big, too crooked, or just too ugly…
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Mac’s Fish/Chips/Strips new location is close, fast and fresh
Even though Minnesota is practically full of lakes, the traditional fish and chips is found on coasts. Being from California, I have been on the constant prowl for good seafood since coming to Macalester. I must wait no longer—Mac’s Fish/Chips/Strips is the place to go and it’s practically on campus! Mac’s has classic fish and…
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Follow the Grinds: Coffee Bene is a cozy, tasty option
After a few months of trying to find the newest and coolest spots in the Twin Cities, this week I opted for a local favorite. If you walk down Grand Avenue from campus towards the Mississippi for a few blocks, you will come upon Coffee Bene. It is just off the intersection between Grand and…
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Minnesota Craft Beer Festival delights with 220+ brews
The Minneapolis Convention Center was packed with craft beer-lovers proudly donning pretzel necklaces on Saturday, April 1 at the annual Minnesota Craft Beer Festival. Characterized on the event’s Facebook page as an “epic tasting session,” the festival more than lived up to its claim, with over 220 beers available to sample. We were admittedly a…
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Rah’mn: Build-your-own ramen concept doesn’t meet expectations
I had been eagerly awaiting the opening of Rah’mn for what seemed like an eternity (but was actually around a month.) The “Chipotle style,” fast-casual, build-your-own ramen joint opened their doors on Thursday March 30, to a line wrapped around the block. Rah’mn’s website advertises affordable and delicious meals, fast service and food ideal for…
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Biweekly bites: Alfred Vang named Employee of the Month
Bon Appétit has named Alfred Vang as its second Employee of the Month. Vang has been with Bon Appétit since November of 2011. Vang grew up in close proximity to the food and beverage industry: his parents owned a restaurant and at a young age he learned to cook. When Vang went away to school…
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Minnesota Craft Beer Festival Preview
Get your pint glasses and taste buds ready. On April 1, the Minneapolis Convention Center will be transformed into a beer festival that craft beer aficionados will not want to miss. The Minnesota Craft Beer Festival is committed to providing a taproom experience for all attendees, with each brewery bringing a taproom-only beer and/or a…