Food
Tea and coffee drinkers explain what their favorite drinks
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 2Everything 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 25Durango 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 ...
Do you know the muffle girl?
By Lauren Pieper | Lifestyle Writer | October 25Allison 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 23Squished into historic Downtown Opelika, Side Track Coffee stands out as one of the quainter coffee houses in the Auburn-Opelika area.
Insanity has taken over the new, improved Auburn Cheeburger Cheeburger
By Mikayla Burns | Lifestyle Editor | October 20Things 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 16Healthy, clean eating and regular, productive exercise is a particularly difficult feat because it requires something that most college students have little of: time.
Hornsby Farms unites the community to fight hunger
By Reagan Day Berg | Lifestyle Writer | October 14One in four children are faced with food insecurity. Hornsby Farms hosts Family Supper in partnership with Nourish, AL to raise awareness and funding.
A new, whimsical way to drink coffee in Auburn
By Miranda Shaffer | Lifestyle Writer | October 4The owners, Victoria McAbee and Jasmine Lee, focus on community and shared experiences and want to promote the Ayurveda lifestyle that was such a huge impact on their lives.
Auburn, meet Lucy's
By Mallory Pitts | Lifestyle Writer | October 4Since its opening on June 7, 2018, Lucy’s has been packed with locals and out-of-towners alike eager to try the restaurant’s take on modern American cuisine.
What’s in your bowl?
By Miranda Shaffer | Lifestyle Writer | September 27Acai bowls can be healthy alternatives to certain sugary breakfast foods, but the number-one way to know for sure what consumers are getting is to make it at home and ask a local bowl shop about the nutrition facts.
One Bike Coffee fights multiple sclerosis
By Stephanie Tunnell | Lifestyle Writer | September 25Auburn graduates Jack and Amy Fisher are fighting multiple sclerosis one coffee order at a time.
Why people pick a plant-based, vegan lifestyle
By Abigail Murphy | Operations Editor | September 19The surface definition of being vegan is avoiding the consumption of animal products, which includes milk, eggs, meat, honey and any animal byproducts.
The health benefits of kombucha
By Lauren Pieper | Lifestyle Writer | September 18The drink is a black or green tea that is fermented and is mixed with a kombucha culture and yeast.
Late night eats to discover in Auburn
By Mary Grace Vinson | Lifestyle Writer | September 7Whether it’s all about getting a burger as quickly as possible or keeping up with your healthy diet even after hours, you’ll find late night food to satisfy any craving.
Local farmers markets given opportunity for farm-to-table living
By Miranda Shaffer | Lifestyle Writer | September 4Farmers markets are a way to get a great variety of organic and delicious produce coming straight from the farm.
'Ports of call'
By Elizabeth Hurley | Community Editor | September 3Executive chef and co-owner of The Depot Scott Simpson has spent nearly 30 years traveling the world to learn the secrets of every type of cuisine.
Meet the campus dietitian
By Edward Faust | Lifestyle Writer | August 29As a registered dietitian, Abigail Hickey knows a lot about food and wants to share this knowledge with the Auburn Family.
Healthy eats on and off campus for every dietary need
By Mary Grace Vinson | Lifestyle Writer | August 28For those looking to eat out in Auburn with dietary restrictions, there is definitely hope.
