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Official newspaper of The University of Texas at Austin

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Food

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Healthy, smart tips to ‘smoothie’ out the new year

Elisabeth Dillon January 20, 2015

“This semester, I’ll read the required books for every class.”  “I’m going to go to Gregory five times a week.” “This semester, I’ll read...

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15 years later, Tiff’s Treats owners reflect on sophomore year at UT

Lauren Velez December 5, 2014

During winter break of his sophomore year, UT alumus Leon Chen asked his crush on a date, and she stood him up. Nearly 15 years later, he owns a successful business with his wife — the same girl...

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New ice cream shop uses liquid nitrogen to create made-to-order treats

Kate Dannenmaier December 3, 2014

Sisters Ashley and Christina Cheng grew up playing in their kitchen, trying to impress each other with whatever weird concoction they could invent. Now that they’ve grown up, they’re showing...

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Foodways of Mexico explains the history of savory Mexican cuisine

Lauren Zimmer October 28, 2014

Chiles rellenos, a traditional Mexican dish with poblano chiles fried in hot oil until golden, is a staple of the Mexican restaurant menu — but the dish has a place in Mexican culture just as important...

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Radio Coffee & Beer brews up community in South Austin

Estefania de Leon October 27, 2014

Standing outside Radio Coffee & Beer, Jack Wilson, UT alumnus and owner of the store, is busy bouncing a baby in his arms while chatting with a friend. Wilson is surrounded by people sitting on lawn...

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Students advocate for a cricket-filled diet

Hunter Jekot October 24, 2014

As radio-television-film senior Ross Bullington packs away his homework after a study session at local grocery store in.gredients, he reaches for his post-study snack of choice, the Hopper Bar. What looks...

UT grads bring hot sauce to Pecan Street Festival

Noah Brooks September 26, 2014

The Singh siblings didn’t expect to be in the business of hot sauce. But Omesh, Mukesh and Sunita Singh, all UT alumni, are now using their degrees to aid in the making and marketing of Scorpion...

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AustOberfest attracts students and alumni with larger festival

Jackie Wang September 26, 2014

Electrical engineering senior Konrad Werzner skipped last year’s AustOberfest because he was underage, but he won’t have to worry about that this year. “It’s an all-ages event,...

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Challah For Hunger bakes to fight hunger

Briana Zamora September 24, 2014

Every Tuesday afternoon, the Topfer Center for Jewish Life is engulfed in a thick cloud of fumes coming from a small kitchen at the end of the hall. Twenty students in aprons, packed tightly around counters...

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UT sophomore brings sweet business to campus

Kate Dannenmaier September 19, 2014

Some of the most famous candy combinations started as happy accidents. English sophomore Eloy Gonzalez’s candy-making story is much the same — it started with an accident during his days in high...

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Players set to close in November to make way for new UT building

Eleanor Dearman September 4, 2014

Players is closing down after 33 years of feeding the UT community’s late-night burger cravings. The University purchased the restaurant in 2012 for University expansion from owners Carlos Oliveira...

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New restaurants near campus bring more options to students

Courtney Runn August 25, 2014

Twisted Root  This 26th Street burger joint is committed to providing the UT community a place to go for burgers on game day, post-test celebrations and everything in between. The restaurant made...

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