I set out to find Texas in Vancouver: a brisket in the great white north that I could go to when I missed people with accents like dripping molasses.
I’ve recently become acquainted with someone who has celiac disease, meaning he not only can’t eat gluten (obviously), but also can’t have anything cross-contaminated with gluten — a part of having celiac that I wasn’t aware of.
Is Vancouver's annual Hot Chocolate Festival nothing more than a very well done marketing ploy? Yes. Will I continue to happily hand over my money? Also yes.
Put on your winter boots, and let’s find the best hot chocolate for you, because a sweet sip is just a short stroll from your favourite study spot.
The main issue: you only have 10 minutes before your next lecture begins, and you have no idea where to go for that quick bite.
Upon setting foot on the UBC campus, you might notice the number of bubble tea shops.
That feeling of taking the first sip of lemonade on a breezy summer day is just one zesty bite away. We thought a sweet and tangy snack could help you push through the dark, cold, wet days ahead, so we scoped out the best lemon bars on campus to treat your seasonal woes.
With refined palates like mine — or pickiness, as described by my mother — it can be difficult to find a meal on campus. Grilled cheese is an old staple that will never disappoint me... except when it does.
The middle of the term always comes with increased stress and countless hours spent in the library, but there is one comfort food that many students reach for in order to survive this demanding part of the year: ramen.
Pizza is essential to our daily lives, so it only follows that you, dear reader, should have an intimate knowledge of all of your potential options when on campus.
Some may search out an iced strawberry oat matcha latte from one of the abundant Starbucks locations in Vancouver, but if you’re a fan of the concept but not the execution, you might be looking for something else to fill that 16oz, caffeine-craving hole in your heart.
What's a UBC student got to do for a good plant-based cookie?
Here’s a compilation of coffee prices (americano and latte) on campus and my personal experience in some of the popular coffee shops at UBC.
Let’s be honest, there are no winners or losers when it comes to cookies.
One Culture staff writer. Three UBC locations. Three chai lattes.
I hope some Japanese restaurants in Vancouver get the memo to sponsor me, but let’s get into the review for now. The criteria today will be a) variety, b) value for money, c) overall taste.
When I’m frustrated with Math 104 or stressed out about life in general, I know a salad isn’t going to satisfy my cravings. I tried out chicken strips from three different places across campus — I know there are many more, but I started with the basics.
I am very similar to Garfield in many ways. First: I too hate Mondays. Second, I am voiced by Bill Murray. Third and most importantly, I love love lasagne.
In a new heroic Hannah epic, we will venture into Buchanan tower and ask a few history experts about their favourite foods from their chosen periods of history!
Only during a hectic summer of French classes was I able to discover that eating French food makes you better at French stuff… or at least it gives you an incentive to study, and maybe even reduce the use of Google translate.
