Food

Big Blue Crawfish and Cajun Market opens storefront in Opelika

By Abigail Murphy | Operations Editor | February 14

On Tuesday, the Big Blue Crawfish and Cajun Market had a ribbon cutting ceremony with the Mayor of Opelika to embark on their new business journey from a food truck to a new storefront.

Auburn alumna opens George's Market with her husband

By Madeline Muscat | Lifestyle Writer | February 8

“You can visually see our family and visually see where your money is going,” Robertson said. “You’re having an effect on all these different markets, and it’s all local people. It’s people you see, it’s people you know.”

Coming soon to Auburn: Another Broken Egg Café

By Carrie Johnson | Lifestyle Writer | January 23

Another Broken Egg Café is coming soon to Auburn and opening its location near the Bent Creek exit for Highway 85.

'We do it because we love it': AU Beef Unit

By Loren Kimmel | Lifestyle Editor and Lainey Morris | Lifestyle Writer | January 20

Auburn University has served locally grown meat on its campus for five years; however, the University’s Beef Unit may be feeling the weight of the effects from the University’s growth.

The sign for the new frozen yogurt shop Freeze in the window of the downtown shop.

Downtown frozen yogurt bar offers organic, vegan yogurt

By Samantha Strunk | Staff Writer | January 19

Freeze, a frozen yogurt bar, opened its doors in July 2018, welcoming people strolling along the downtown strip in for a cup of organic yogurt.

Hot Head Burritos serves its last burrito in Opelika

By Carrie Johnson | Lifestyle Writer | January 17

Hot Head Burritos closes down less than a year after its grand opening due to low sales. Barberitos Southwestern Grille & Cantina will soon fill its place.

A container of yogurt, a box of watermelon chunks and a bag of grapes sit on a kitchen counter in Auburn, Ala., on Tuesday, March 6, 2018.

Nutritionist recommends personalized not restrictive diets

By Carmen McCrackin | Lifestyle Writer | January 13

Restrictive diets, like low-carb, low-fat, keto, cleanses and detoxes can have unwanted repercussions, according to Abbigail Hickey, registered dietitian nutritionist and coordinator of nutrition services for Health Promotion and Wellness.

New year brings new dining options: Permanent Steak ‘n Shake, Olilo and new Chick-fil-A food truck on campus

By Stephen Lanzi | Campus Editor | January 10

Steak ‘n Shake has moved indoors, and students will soon see a new food truck on campus — Chick-fil-A.

Local manager of "The Hound" awarded restaurant manager of 2018

By Lauren Pieper | Lifestyle Writer | December 6

Walters was honored at this year's Stars of the Industry award ceremony as Alabama Restaurant Manager of 2018.

Foods that are mistaken as vegan

By Lauren Pieper | Lifestyle Writer | December 5

Some foods many new vegans or non-vegans would think are animal product free actually do contain some form of animal product, whether used for texture, consistency, nutrition or flavor.

Auburn club home-brews beer on The Plains

By Alice Phillips | Lifestyle Writer | November 26

The Auburn-Opelika area has countless restaurants and bars where customers can be found on gamedays drinking a beer with friends. Everyone has their go-to bar and favorite drink, but for Miami-born Douglas Bendinger, finding his favorite beer comes closer to home. Bendinger is part of the ...

Auburn students celebrate 'friendsgiving' on The Plains

By Stephanie Tunnell | Lifestyle Writer | November 26

As Thanksgiving quickly approaches, the trend among friends known as “friendsgiving” makes its way to friend groups in Auburn. It helps friends celebrate and to give thanks to the cherished people in their life. A play on the word Thanksgiving that occurs every November that is based off of a successful ...

‘Bible-based hole in the wall’ serves home-style grub

By Aaron Kirkland | Lifestyle Writer | November 9

One of Auburn’s best-kept food secrets is located just off Webster and Wire Road, in the back of a QV gas station. For four months now, Levon’s Kitchen & Catering Company has been operating out of this spot, nestled next door to Fat Daddy’s. The proprietor, Levon Moore, described his ...

Tea and coffee drinkers explain what their favorite drinks

By Abigail Murphy | Operations Editor | November 8

With the turning of the seasons to the cooler months, the two major hot beverages, coffee and tea, will be popping up more and more around campus. Coffee and tea seem to have a lot of similarities, but also a lot of differences.

'Made with intention': Bancroft's latest brings the family together

By Lily Jackson | Managing Editor | November 2

Everything is a show — a Texas Honky Tonk with natural light — at David Bancroft's long-awaited Bow and Arrow. He wanted to strip out the layers of service to leave a simple, family Sunday lunch at it's core. Those layers of service, the four-course meals and bottle service, are what he's ...

Taqueria Durango, not your typical Tex-Mex restaurant

By Stephanie Tunnell | Lifestyle Writer | October 25

Durango Taqueria y Carniceria, off of North Dean Road, brings the taste and flavors of Mexico to the heart of Auburn. Open since 2010, this family-owned and family-friendly restaurant serves authentic Mexican dishes such as torta cubana, camarones and culetas ahumadas. Connected to the ...

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Do you know the muffle girl?

By Lauren Pieper | Lifestyle Writer | October 25

Allison Beason, a sophomore accounting major, is the muffle girl on Auburn’s campus. She came up with the idea out of curiosity, and has made them popular among her friends and others who they have told.

Side Track Coffee continues to serve community

By Jack West | Editor-in-Chief | October 23

Squished into historic Downtown Opelika, Side Track Coffee stands out as one of the quainter coffee houses in the Auburn-Opelika area.

The shake menu for Cheeburger Cheeburger on Sunday, March 25, 2018, in Auburn, Ala.

Insanity has taken over the new, improved Auburn Cheeburger Cheeburger

By Mikayla Burns | Lifestyle Editor | October 20

Things have taken an insane turn at the Auburn Cheeburger Cheeburger. In Auburn, Alabama, the fan-favorite burger joint has revamped its style and menu for a new, modern twist on an Auburn staple. Don Doyle bought the restaurant onto College Street in December 2017 and went with his gut ...

Healthy eating proves challenging for college students

By Matheson Eller | Campus Writer | October 16

Healthy, clean eating and regular, productive exercise is a particularly difficult feat because it requires something that most college students have little of: time.