food

23rd Westcott Street Cultural Fair celebrates historic neighborhood
By Irfan Uraizee
September 21, 2014 - 5:00pm
A lack of sunshine couldn't dampen the storied Westcott neighborhood's unique offering of food, art and culture.

For Westcott residents and neighbors, overcast skies and a lack of sunshine couldn’t put a damper on the 23rd iteration of the Westcott Street Cultural Fair.  Despite the miserable weather, the people, food and vibrant culture of the historic Westcott neighborhood seemed to shine even brighter.

“What makes Westcott unique is the mix of different people that we have here. The energy and the activism of the neighborhood that you won’t see anywhere else,” said Marcellus resident Sondra Bromka.

#MyMessage — Mohamad Khairie Shaari
By Debbie Truong
October 30, 2013 - 11:06am
Meet Mohamad Khairie Shaari, an international relations senior from Malaysia.

After being accepted to Syracuse University, Mohamad Khairie Shaari remembered scanning a list with the names of other Malaysian students enrolled at the school. There were a total three. 

But the number didn't deter Shaari — it only added to the appeal of attending the university tucked in the relative seclusion of upstate New York. Shaari relishes the opportunity to explore and learn about different cultures, to live outside the comfortable and familiar. 

Great Bites in Great Britain
By Charlotte Stockdale
October 2, 2013 - 3:03pm
There's more to London than just crumpets and tea.

After going up three pant sizes since graduating high school, I have come to the sad realization that I have become somewhat of a glutton since starting college. During my freshman and sophomore years, I found true happiness by eating my way through Marshall Street and downtown Syracuse.

Neighborhood Guide: Westcott
By Antoinette Siu
September 15, 2013 - 2:27pm
Get to know Syracuse, one neighborhood at a time. Up first: Westcott; from pretty parks to several restaurants to organized bike rides, there is plenty to eat, drink, see, do and shop when you tour through Syracuse's "hipster-ville."

EAT + DRINK

When it comes to food in the Westcott area, vegetarians and vegans have nothing to worry about. On Westcott Street alone, you can pretty much eat your way from breakfast to late night bites.

The Red Kitchen Recipes: Rosh Hashanah
By Miriam Taylor
September 4, 2013 - 11:28pm
Learn how to make Challah and candied apples to celebrate a sweet new year.

First, an introduction: The Red Kitchen Recipes is a new segment of Hill's Kitchen run by two (Southern) roommates -- Jillian Thaw and myself -- enjoying our first autumn up north. Our mission is simple: in an attempt to outwit the (oncoming) winter, we will be cooking away our fear of snow, armed with our generations-tested recipes of gumbo, pecan pie, jambalaya and, of course, grits. 

 

Entry One: Rosh Hashanah

L'shana tova umetukah, have a good and sweet new year. ...

Syracuse named top school for thrifty and late-night diners
By Miriam Taylor
August 29, 2013 - 1:06pm
In a recent study by GrubHub.com, SU students order more food between 10 p.m. and 2 a.m. and spend less on their meals than any other college in America.

College: that oh-so-wonderful time in life where you have the opportunity to make friends from all over the world, take lessons in courses you’re actually interested in and, of course, take full advantage of the fact that your fast-acting metabolism hasn’t abandoned you yet.

Enter the late-night lifestyle of the typical university student.

'Tap into the MOST' tickles taste buds while raising money for science education
By Jingnan Li
April 7, 2013 - 5:31pm
The food and drink tasting event drew large crowds to the Museum of Science and Technology even during the SU Final Four game against Michigan.

If you weren't watching the Syracuse-Michigan basketball game and needed something else to do on Saturday night besides spill beer on your orange Final Four T-shirt or shout “Go Cuse!” at a bar's TV, "Tap into the MOST" at the Museum of Science and Technology was definitely the best way to spend your night. 

Eat this, not that: Marshall Street Edition
By Michelle Van Dalen
January 31, 2013 - 4:51pm
Beat the unhealthy habits of the winter blues by swapping out your usual "M" Street snacks with more nutritious alternatives.

Have you been packing on the pounds this winter? A Gallup poll conducted in 2011 found that Americans tend to exercise less and eat unhealthier foods when it's cold outside. Get out of your unhealthy slump this winter -- if not by getting your butt to the gym -- by swapping your favorite Marshall Street foods for alternate, healthier options.

 

Pizza:

Cantina Laredo serves up sizzling selections
By Michelle Van Dalen
November 29, 2012 - 3:50pm
Review: Destiny USA's premiere gourmet Mexican restaurant's soft atmosphere, steamy entrees and sweet desserts will leave you satisfied.

Brand new to Syracuse’s neck of the woods is Cantina Laredo, the modern Mexican restaurant that opened in Destiny USA this July. Its menu is stock-full of dishes sure to revive taste buds craving authentic Mexican flavors.

Putting the garden to bed
By Danielle Preiss
November 8, 2012 - 3:30pm
Volunteers at community gardens around Syracuse pull up the last fruits and vegetables and make preparations for winter.

Deborah Keirsey worked quickly. She was undeterred by the rain drizzling down or the finger-stiffening cold as she scooped shovelfuls of dirt away to make room for a young fruit tree. There wasn’t much time left before dark; Keirsey knew there was ample work to get to. After a few turns, her shovel hit something solid. “You’ve got some sparks there!” her daughter, Jessyca, yelled out as Keirsey finally took a moment to laugh.