Food

Beyond the Wok opens on South College Street

By Sam Lankford | Copy Editor | October 29

Inspired by the south-central Chinese province of Sichuan, Beyond the Wok opened across from Auburn University's campus.

Auburn’s Meat Lab offers hand-cut meats to students

By McKenzie Dooley | Campus Writer | October 20

In addition to serving as a research facility for agricultural students, the Lambert-Powell Meats Laboratory features a store where students may purchase variety boxes of meats.

'Filling the gap': All meals free at ACS

By Evan Mealins | Editor-in-chief | October 19

Auburn City Schools plans to offer free meals to students through Dec. 31 with no application required.

Royal Döner opens bringing Turkish food to Auburn

By Evan Mealins | Editor-in-chief | April 25

Nestled between Eddie’s Calzones and Bizilia’s Cafe in downtown Auburn, Royal Döner is a cozy Turkish diner serving affordable Turkish cuisine in both traditional and nontraditional ways.

Keo's absorbs La Palma for different kind of Thai restaurant

By Stephanie Tunnell | Lifestyle Writer | April 19

Keo’s Restaurant and Bar is not the typical Thai restaurant in Auburn — as its serves Mexican food.

New cafe opens with focus on building friendships, community

By Abigail Murphy | Operations Editor | April 1

Coffee is a sort of uniting force in American culture, and Krystal Scott, owner of Eden Cafe and pastor of The Mount Church of the Nazarene, is working on using that force to uplift and unite the Auburn community.

Cheeburger Cheeburger in downtown Auburn adding breakfast menu

By Madeline Muscat | Lifestyle Writer | March 22

Don Doyle, owner of the Cheeburger Cheeburger in downtown Auburn, is adding a breakfast menu that is available daily from 6 a.m. to 10 a.m.

Sword + Skillet chef makes fine dining casual

By Abigail Murphy | Operations Editor | February 23

Sword & Skillet is a permanent-position food truck that brings coastal-style cuisine to the community.

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 ...