Can eternal terrariums help grow food in outer space? Well, let's first establish what an eternal terrarium is. An eternal terrarium is a mini-terrarium for plants and small animals that is also a closed environment. It is usually made with a jar because jars are...
For many years, chocolate milk has been viewed as an athlete’s best friend. High in protein and carbohydrates, chocolate milk seems to be the ideal post workout drink. Last September, Nestle’s Nesquik capitalized on the chocolate milk trend by introducing the Protein...
A seemingly quaint restaurant serving casual, Southern-inspired fare in a modern fashion, The Nest has become Bellflower’s finest breakfast joint. The Nest always has a crowd of hungry customers waiting to be seated and ready to enjoy a scratch-made meal. Even at 11...
On Sept. 5, National Cheese Pizza Day was celebrated. Many pizza chains were offering promotions. Unfortunately, there is more than meets the eye when it comes to many chain restaurants’ pizzas. Instead of using all natural ingredients, these pizzas are often...
I have a friend who has eaten at seemingly every Chinese restaurant in the San Gabriel Valley, enlightening me every day on his newest food cravings. More often than not, they involved Din Tai Fung. “Only three more days before I get to go to Din Tai Fung!!” he would...
Taking an annual trip to the 626/OC Night Market is practically a rite of passage for anyone living in SoCal. But for a first-timer or someone who isn’t as familiar with the do’s and don’ts of a large-scale night market, it’s easy become overwhelmed with the 200 food,...
There were crowds, there were smiles, and yes there was chocolate at the 13th annual Belmont Shore Chocolate Festival. Second Street was packed with chocolate lovers on Feb. 4, all eager to sample an array of treats from almost 25 different restaurants. For two hours,...
Every year, pumpkin spice seems to be growing in popularity: the autumnal concoction of cinnamon, nutmeg, ginger and cloves has been thrown into nearly every food and stuffed onto stores' shelves for the pumpkin-crazed to devour. Trader Joe’s takes this annual...
Dear future president, Once when I was in the fourth grade, I was really hungry and could not wait for lunch. After about ten minutes, it was finally time. I lined up with my little tray and couldn’t wait to eat. I received my food, and on my tray rested a processed,...
Dear future president, In a mini school called Hollywood High School, a bunch of inner city kids wake up in the morning and are not able to eat breakfast at home. As a result, they come to school looking forward to breakfast in the classroom. They find cheese, milk,...
