Dining

Sweeten or spice up your life at the Green Bean

Walking into the Green Bean, customers are greeted by the chatter of students working and talking, the rumble of milk steamers, and music ranging...

Dining Services struggles to respond to food inflation, staff shortages

Occidental College’s Marketplace and Tiger Cooler, the two main sources of food on campus for students, have struggled to respond to inflation and industrywide labor shortages,...

A peek into York Blvd’s newest food hot spot: Bagel + Slice

Bagel + Slice, a new restaurant serving locally sourced pizza and bagels, will open next to Oxy Arts in a shared building on York...

Cafecito Organico provides hot roasts but cold climate

Author: Sarah Corsa Cafecito Organico joins Eagle Rock's multitude of coffee shops as the new, socially conscious and cultured kid on the block. But like any...

Famous Japanese noodle house comes to Pasadena

Author: Frida Gurewitz Like late night study sessions and going to class in pajamas, ramen is essential to the college experience. Unfortunately, the sad, salty Styrofoam-ed...

'Rustic' Zweet Cafe feeds need for student hub

Coffee culture is on the rise in Northeast Los Angeles, where the new owners of Zweet Station are preparing to join the ranks of...

Tea shop provides quality, convenience in Eagle Rock

As a boba enthusiast, I have always had to travel at least 15 minutes to find decent boba. So when I heard that a...

Local sandwich shop serves up a relaxed atmosphere

By halfway through the first semester, Marketplace food can become repetitive for many students. Anyone looking for an alternative lunch spot with great value...

Students flock to historic neighborhood bar

Many Occidental students who frequented The Hermosillo or The York last year can now be found packing into the small, dimly-lit space at Johnny's,...

Innovation Kitchen puts new spin on Panda Express favorites

Immediately before placing their order at the front of the ingredients bar, customers at Pasadena's new Panda Express "Innovation Kitchen" see a sign propped...

Clue in: it was GameHäus Cafe, in Glendale, with the coffee

The unimpressive exterior of GameHäus Cafe in Glendale disguises a hidden gem: a warm and welcoming oasis stocked with a profusion of food and...