Taste of Chicago to-go
Rebecca Meluch, Opinions Editor
July 20, 2020
The COVID-19 pandemic has forced the cancellation of many iconic Chicago events, including Lollapalooza, the Air and Water show and the Chicago Marathon. But last weekend, the city was able to host its popular Taste of Chicago event – but repackaged as “Taste of Chicago To-Go.” On July 1, Mayor L...
Brain Food: Maintaining focus, retaining information more difficult without proper fuel
Keira Wingate, Assistant Arts & Life Editor
September 16, 2019
The school year has started and everyone is preparing for the long 10 weeks ahead. School requires a lot of concentration and students will need to focus — and nutritional breakfast or early lunch can fast track your brain to success. Eating a healthy breakfast is associated with improved cognitive functio...
Late-night eats in Lincoln Park
May 14, 2018
If you’re sick of Dunkin Donuts and Starbucks sandwiches before your morning classes, look no further than Nighthawk AM for all of your gourmet breakfast needs. The child of California-born Nighthawk: Breakfast Bar, Nighthawk AM is a fast-casual dining spot located at 2273 N. Lincoln Ave. After ta...
Cooking her way through the glass ceiling
Amber Colón, Editor in Chief
May 7, 2018
If you’re looking for the city’s best flan but want to stay true to supporting Latinx-owned businesses, look no further than Casa Yari. Yari Vargas is the owner and chef of the Latin fusion restaurant located at 3268 W. Fullerton Ave. The food is a mixture of Vargas’ Puerto Rican, Guatemalan and Ho...
Sushi you donut want to miss
Lauren Taylor, Contributing Writer
April 23, 2018
Sushi donuts are not pastries – rather, they are sushi rolls formed into the shape of a donut. The only current location where someone would be able to find sushi donuts in Chicago is at Simply Thalia located inside Block 37 off of State Street. Simply Thalia’s menu features three different kinds ...
Rager on the Red Carpet
Lacey Latch, Arts & Life Editor
February 26, 2018
The Academy Awards are afoot and as such, The DePaulia has compiled some tools to kick off your viewing party and invigorate your Oscars experience. Whether you're looking for some snack ideas or ways to get a little tipsy, we've got you covered. You won't have to spend hours scrolling through Pinteres...
Restaurant Week 2018
Rachel Fernandez, Managing Editor
January 22, 2018
If you are looking for a new date location or if your parents are in town and are willing to take you out to dinner, Chicago Restaurant Week is starting on Jan. 26 and going through Feb. 8. Over 370 restaurants participating in the city-wide event are offering a prix fixe menu ranging in price from $2...
Portable pockets are popping up all around the city
September 18, 2017
Customers rotate in and out of a modern fast-casual restaurant called 5411 Empanadas. Some of the people coming through order with haste and begin to eat their carefully crafted empanadas as they walk out the door while others sit down to enjoy their Latin American-inspired hand-pies. Read More »...
Dipping into football season
Matt Koske and Rachel Fernandez
September 18, 2017
Football season is underway. Unfortunately, here at DePaul that doesn’t significantly affect our day-to-day shenanigans, other than maybe tuning in at one of the Lincoln Park bars, finding a stream of your favorite team on Reddit or perhaps constantly refreshing our phones in hopes for points in fan...
Chicago ranked best city in the world by Time Out
Maddy Crozier
December 2, 2016
Those who think Chicago is the best place to live might now have evidence to back it up. An extensive survey of nearly 20,000 people in 18 different countries found that, when it comes to the things that make a city great, Chicago ranked highest across the board. The Time Out City Index comes from...
New food hall offers quick bites near DePaul’s Loop campus
Maddy Crozier
September 12, 2016
The Loop’s largest lunch destination stands only a six-minute walk from the heart of DePaul’s Loop campus. Revival Food Hall (125 S. Clark St.) boasts 15 distinctive fast-casual booths of both Chicago’s rising favorites and debuts from acclaimed local chefs. This collective of Chicago’s most...
How to reconcile your snack stash with nutritional food
Leah Hasdan
September 11, 2016
Forget your Dorito inspired microwavable nachos and Kylie Jenner’s take on ramen stir-fry (though you should know, the necessary ingredients to recreate her recipe may be found in the Student Center’s ETC store). Read More »...
