The Role of Food in Oberlin’s Juneteenth Celebrations
This past Saturday the City of Oberlin’s 2021 Juneteenth Celebration Festival saw Tappan Square lined with vendors feeding the town on kettle corn, barbeque, and more. A few vendors spoke on the...
View ArticleEasy Flourless Chocolate Cake for Dorm Bakers
Had I planned for the exorbitant temperatures plaguing our humble corner of Ohio right now, perhaps I would have chosen a recipe that doesn’t require any heat at all — such as gazpacho or a no-bake...
View ArticleOn the Record with ThiNi Thai Chef Aon Krittathiranon
Aon Krittathiranon is the chef at ThiNi Thai, a Thai restaurant located at 18 Carpenter Court, right behind the Feve. Krittathiranon moved from his hometown of Chiang Mai after befriending Feve owners...
View ArticleLong Island Night Overcrowded, Sweaty, Not Fun Anymore
When I was a first-year, Wednesday night at The Feve felt like some mythical mirage of upperclassmen heaven. It was exclusive, a forbidden wonderland, a place my friends and I dared not enter for fear...
View ArticleObies Answer Question: What’s Up with Fourth Meal?
What usually brings you to Fourth Meal? Double-degree first-year Max Kassoy: Sometimes I come when I’m with friends and they’re like, ‘I’m hitting up the [Rathskeller].’ And then I get here and I’m...
View ArticleOberlin Co-ops Take Part in Annual Iron Chef Cook-Off: A Photo Essay
Gallery • 4 Photos Abe Frato Last Sunday, the Oberlin Student Cooperative Association hosted its annual Iron Chef competition. Named after the television cooking contest, the event invites all of...
View ArticleBrown Bag Co-op’s Return to OSCA Lottery Offers Unique Dining Option for...
The name Brown Bag Co-op evokes the image of a mom-and-pop grocery store, and that is effectively what the co-op, which existed prior to the pandemic, was. Brown Bag, which operates under a principle...
View ArticleBlue Rooster Bakehouse Celebrates 10th Anniversary
Today marks the 10th anniversary of Blue Rooster Bakehouse’s delectable treats and traditions. Located on Main Street, Blue Rooster has gained a loyal following after opening its doors 10 years ago....
View ArticleOberlin Edible Book Festival Brings Together College, Community in Literary...
Last Tuesday, in the Root Room, the second Oberlin Edible Book Festival commenced. Edible Book Day is celebrated internationally on April 1, and for the past two years, the College and the City of...
View ArticleClassics Talk on Ancient Roman Foodways Engages Students
From an ancient version of funnel cake to a simple pot of porridge, Roman cuisine is familiar, extravagant, and downright wacky. But it’s more than just a weird recipe or two; it keys scholars into...
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