Thursday, March 26


Dorm Dining: Mixed berry crumble, unsightly but undeniably delicious

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: Though the crumble’s presentation is hidered by the limitations of a rice cooker, it still tastes delicious. (Rachel Lee/Daily Bruin)


Boulevard Bites: Tacos Tu Madre’s bland tacos fall short despite shop’s colorful aesthetic

Finding a delicious gem of a restaurant in Los Angeles can be difficult among the city’s hundreds of dining options. Each week, Daily Bruin A&E will help students narrow down their search by reviewing restaurants located along main boulevards near UCLA. Read more...

Photo: Tacos Tu Madre offers hip fusion tacos like the Korean BBQ (right) and crispy chicken taco (left). Despite the casual atmosphere of the restaurant, the tacos tasted bland. (Mischa Rajendiran/Daily Bruin)


Student brings innovative flavors of online cookie company to LA

Maxwell Martin first became involved with the culinary arts in middle school, after learning to prepare homemade lasagnas and upside-down cakes at weekly cooking classes in Culver City. Read more...

Photo: Third-year political science student Maxwell Martin works as a marketing ambassador for the gourmet cookie company Dozen’s Cookies, which ships the desserts from Michigan. (Eileen Lising/Daily Bruin)


Student garden blossoms with hands-on help from UCLA’s gardening club

At the top of a grassy hill at UCLA’s Sunset Canyon Recreation Center, students will find a student garden – a small, fenced-off corner where fruits, veggies and herbs flourish. Read more...

Photo: Club members of Dig work on maintaining the student garden, located at Sunset Canyon Recreation Center. They improve the soil quality, weed the garden and harvest herbs and vegetables at Sunday meetings. (Alyssa Dorn/Daily Bruin staff)



Dorm Dining: Despite overflow setback, rice cooker curry successful

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: Cutting up all the vegetables proved to be the most difficult step in the curry-making process.(Alyssa Dorn/Daily Bruin)



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