Watch A&E columnist Andrew Warner prepare a steaming hot bowl of chicken noodle soup topped with a sprig of thyme. The recipe yields two servings. Read more...
Photo: (Rachel Lee/Daily Bruin)
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February 21, 10:27 pm
Dorm Dining: Rice cooker to the rescue with chicken noodle soup on a rainy day
Life on the Hill doesn’t exactly allow ample opportunity for experimentation with cooking, leading to a routine diet at the dining halls. Over the course of the quarter, columnist Andrew Warner sets out to break the culinary monotony of dorm life, armed with a rice cooker and a few pantry staples. Read more...
Photo: Columnist Andrew Warner used preprepared ingredients such as pre-grilled chicken and mirepoix to make a simple chicken noodle soup dish in his rice cooker. Since the ingredients did not require much preparation, the soup only took around 15 minutes to cook. (Rachel Lee/Daily Bruin)
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February 20, 5:04 pm
Boulevard Bites: The Butcher’s Daughter’s healthy, versatile menu is a vegetarian delight
Finding a delicious restaurant in Los Angeles can be difficult among the city’s thousands of dining options. To help readers narrow down their search, the Daily Bruin will review restaurants located along main streets near UCLA each week. Read more...
Photo: At The Butcher’s Daughter on Abbot Kinney Boulevard, the Mixed Mushroom pizza balances the peppery taste of fresh arugula leaves with the meat-like texture of mushrooms and a firm layer of savory mozzarella. (Courtesy of Caitlin Carino)
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February 16, 12:00 am
UCLA’s juggling club strikes a balance between technical skill, whirlwind fun
White, red and yellow colors soared through the air next to Janss Steps when Michael Lefkowitz watched Claude Overdo juggle her clubs. The sunny winter day was the start of a collaboration between the two performers. Read more...
Photo: The UCLA Juggling Club meets every Tuesday to catch, pass and throw balls and clubs next to Janss Steps. The group was founded in 2011. (Habeba Mostafa/Daily Bruin)
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February 14, 9:45 pm
Dorm Dining: Rice-cooker Parisian beef saute, a tribute to Julia Child
Life on the Hill doesn’t exactly allow ample opportunity for experimentation with cooking, leading to a routine diet at the dining halls. Over the course of the quarter, columnist Andrew Warner sets out to break the culinary monotony of dorm life, armed with a rice cooker and a few pantry staples. Read more...
Photo: UCLA columnist Andrew Warner challenged himself with one of Julia Child’s French recipes. While the dish required over an hour of cooking, the beef saute developed exceptional flavors and a creamy texture. (Rachel Lee/Daily Bruin)
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February 12, 6:35 pm
Restaurant Review: Sweetfin Poké hooks customers with bright, bold flavors
The white walls and countertops clash with the bright pink tuna at Sweetfin Poké, relaxing the mind while lightening up the taste buds. The small shop is situated one block from the Hammer Museum and is the latest in the Los Angeles poke chain of four restaurants. Read more...
Photo: Sweetfin Poké in Westwood serves up rice, kale salad or a noodle-cucumber slaw as a base for its bowls, which are then topped with raw fish and sauces. (Wesley Hardin/Daily Bruin)
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February 9, 11:16 pm
Skateboarding culture rides into the mainstream at UCLA
Angel Aparicio sped down the concrete hill to the bus stop on his skateboard every day after high school. The familiar route turned dangerous when Aparicio lost control while turning a corner, and went flying onto the sidewalk. Read more...
Photo: Fourth–year sociology student, Angel Aparicio, has been riding a skateboard since he was 11 years old, and though he has no plans to skate professionally, he continues skating regularly at UCLA. (Photo illustration by Michael Zshornack/Assistant photo editor)