I am a full-blown Momofuku fangirl. Like, so obsessed that I spent half of my summer job earnings to scalp a ticket to the New Yorker Festival off of Craigslist so that I could see a talk from David Chang, Momofuku’s mastermind. I’m also a champion of fried chicken, as I’ve had a long-standing love … Continue reading
Category Archives: Food
Fine Dining if You Can Get There!
A couple of months ago, The New York Times Magazine released an article detailing the positive health effects of ‘awe’. The research felt slightly futile to me. I can eat my vegetables and sprinkle flax onto my yogurt, but how can I ensure that I get a healthy dose of awe? The answer came this … Continue reading
Welcome to the Kickoff of Culinarian’s Summer Issue!
The Culinarian Gallery SUMMER ISSUE 2015 In honor of our most recent issue, Food as Art and Culture, we’d like to start our summer on a classy note, with literary food quotes from our favorite English and Writing professors, in addition to mouthwatering original art from our artists. We’ll be updating regularly over the summer with more … Continue reading
Mad about MOFAD
MAD ABOUT MOFAD ARTICLE BY JORDAN BREWINGTON, PHOTOS BY BRIDGET JACKSON | Food as Art Issue One of the great features about NYC is that you can find a museum for just about any interest from modern art to scary exhibits. However, lovers of food could not find any place to appreciate their passion until … Continue reading
Stress Eating: Why do we do it?
It’s midnight and you’re studying for a midterm. Fueled solely by stress and caffeine, you don’t even notice as your hand reaches into a bag of potato chips. Why is it that when you are feeling stressed and upset, your body craves food? And not just any food, but addictive, unhealthy junk foods?
Turns out, a real reason exists for your cravings. Continue reading
Breakfast 101
You’ve created your exercise plan, organized your class schedule, and have job interviews lined up. You may think you have everything figured out for the new year, but maybe you forgot to schedule in breakfast. You always hear how important it is to eat breakfast, but with your busy schedule, is it really that necessary? Continue reading
Plan Your Perfect New Year’s Party
If you’re having more than a few guests over for New Year’s Eve, try putting together a champagne bar. Though a stocked cocktail bar may sound daunting to manage, but if you have three variations on plain old champagne and a selection of fun flavored syrup or fruit purée, your guests can assemble their own drinks! A ton of champagne cocktail variations can be found compiled here. Continue reading
Cheers for holiday traditions!
Cheers for Holiday Traditions! ARTICLE AND PHOTOS BY ASHLEY E. MENDEZ | FALL ISSUE 2014 Finals are over and the holidays are upon us! Raise a glass to a relaxing break while perusing our holiday letter, filled with a few recipes and ideas, in addition to some insight into how your family’s traditions might affect the way … Continue reading
Why aren’t we eating five meals a day?
Breakfast was nonexistent until the 17th century. The Romans only ate one extravagant meal a day, lounging and splurging on grapes and wine. In the late 1700s, breakfast consisting mainly of eggs, coffee, and tea emerged as a symbol of the wealthy.
When the Industrial Revolution implemented fixed working hours, laborers were forced to eat an energy packed meal before going into work. Eventually, people of all classes began eating a meal before their workdays to fuel themselves throughout the morning, giving rise to what we now know as breakfast. Continue reading
Science of Food Pairings: The Wine Edition
Art by: Rachel Hsu Science of Food Pairings: The Wine Edition Article by Tanvi Bahuguna, Photos by Ashley E. Mendez | Fall 2014 Whether you are at a restaurant or planning a dinner party at home, you’ll probably be in search for the perfect accompaniment to your meal. Tanvi gives us the facts behind the different types of … Continue reading
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