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A Brief History of Candy Corn

October 30, 2014 by

Did you know that the little yellow, white and orange sweet has been a Halloween favorite for more than a century?
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Trick or treat, but don’t forget to preheat: How to Make Your Own Shrunken Heads

October 30, 2014 by

Need some edible Halloween ornaments? Why not take a turn to the deliciously morbid?
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UCensation Attracts Students with Free Smells, Sounds and Samples

October 29, 2014 by

Comprised of cheap burgers, a pumpkin carving contest, photo booth and free samples, the event served as a convenient stress reliever for midterms
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New Shave Ice Shop Assuages Your Sweet Tooth

October 29, 2014 by

If ice cream and Hawaiian shaved ice made a baby, you would get Shave It.
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Do’s & Donuts

October 27, 2014 by

It's never too late for a donut review. OTM takes on the munchies joint we've always dreamed of.
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Photo Finds from the Gaucho Farmers Market

October 23, 2014 by

The UCSB Gaucho Certified Farmers Market is a great place to get some fresh organic produce and artisan goods, get familiar with your food and meet local farmers and artisans. Every Wednesday from 11 ...
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Three Recipes to Try on National Food Day

October 23, 2014 by , , and

Not sure how to start "eating real?" Let the OTM staff help you out with these easy, feel good meals.
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Granola Culture: Live

October 23, 2014 by

Kiana Fatemi describes what its like living the hippy-crunchy life...and her Dad's endeavors in making yogurt from scratch.
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One Year Later, Still Packing Bowls

October 22, 2014 by

"after only three weeks living in the Isla Vista area, I had already packed three bowls..."
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Beer Lovers Converge at Pints for the Park, Drunken Happiness Ensues

October 20, 2014 by

While my wings were made of foam instead of feathers, and my halo my drunken glow, I wondered how this could be anything other than beer heaven...
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The Great Pumpkin Beer…Or Is It?

October 16, 2014 by

Observing taste, smell and general chug-ability, check out OTM’s definitive (and highly subjective) assessment of 2014’s pumpkin beers.
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Aladdin Café: Garlic, Hummus and Humility at IV’s Newest Eatery

October 15, 2014 by

“There’s nothing like this here ... I want to bring a taste of Mediterranean into I.V., to bring a better image of Middle Eastern culture”
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The SB Beer Fest: Prepare for Local Malt Annihilation

October 13, 2014 by

Have you ever spent at least 15 minutes in Keg & Bottle’s bomber aisle? Do you follow a brewery on Twitter? Have you ever uttered, “Wine? I’m more of a beer person.” Does the sound of drin...
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The Cultural Inebriation of Oktoberfest

October 9, 2014 by

OTM takes on oktoberfestbier for the first time. Deeply colored like an especially frothy cup of black tea and an almost biscuit-like malt, one märzen is particularly smooth and poundable.
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Manuel’s Fruit Stand

October 8, 2014 by

Pop-up fruit stand wows new OTM writer, Taylor.
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