Update: Culinarian had over 75 students in attendance at its Gatsby/prohibition themed launch party! Attendees enjoyed a home-cooked dinner by the Executive Board, a swanky playlist of electro swing music by Editor in Chief Amanda Tien, glorious raffle prizes curated by Managing Editor Manon Cooper, a fantastic a capella performance by the illustrious Columbia Clefhangers, … Continue reading →

Culinarian is thrilled to announce that the scheduled launch for Issue 1 is running on time for September 2013!  We will be releasing our first issue digitally while the team applies for university funding so that we may print our issues in the future and distribute them for free to our readers. Additionally, we’re excited to … Continue reading →

Culinarian is on the prowl. Last week, we participated in the EcoReps’ 2013 GreenFest for Columbia University Earth Week.  EIC Amanda Tien and Features Writer Amelia Moulis handed out home-made granola bars (keeping with the “earthy” theme) by our friends in the Culinary Society.  We talked to students about our new publication, our favorite restaurants, … Continue reading →

For the students involved with the magazine, Culinarian provides a real-world magazine experience.  Modeled after professional publications, Culinarian‘s system is designed to give students with advanced design, photography, business, and editorial skills to hone their techniques while also providing a learning environment for those interested in developing their abilities. This past Tuesday, Photography Manager Ortal Isaac led a … Continue reading →

The deadline for applications to the first Columbia food magazine was on March 20, and we received over 80 applications for Culinarian!  Ridiculously excited and highly caffeinated, the eight Executive Board members spent spring break reading applications, Skyping to discuss candidates, and created an endless array of Google docs and flowcharts to accurately convey their ideas … Continue reading →

Culinarian is looking for staff!  During the Spring 2013 semester, we will be developing the core structure of the magazine as well as producing the first issue (to be released in September 2013).  Staff members will be expected to attend weekly meetings, while contributors (photography and writers) will work with their respective editors 2-4 times … Continue reading →

Kicking it with Korilla from Amanda Tien on Vimeo. Amanda Tien takes on the difficult duty of sampling delicious gogo gui and kimchi for the sake of Culinarian‘s Fall 2013 feature. Our main feature is about Korilla BBQ and its founder, Eddie Song (a 2008 Columbia grad).  As part of my research and photograph-gathering, I was allowed to go … Continue reading →

Editor in Chief Amanda Tien discusses Culinarian‘s coverage in Hoot. From the beginning, Manon and I have been enamored of fellow student publication Hoot (a fashion, culture, and lifestyle magazine). I wrote a short restaurant review feature for one of their issues, and since then have been interested in the possibilities of a food-only magazine.  Hoot, as we … Continue reading →