As a poor, starving college student, whose palate is never satisfied with the cup of noodles and Vienna sausage diet, I’ve discovered a number of light-on-the-wallet eateries to get a fix of my favorite cuisine — Vietnamese. From what I’ve learned from my restaurant-hopping experiences is that you don’t go to the same restaurant and [...]

El Tarasco used to be a favorite hangout for Cal State Fullerton students before it closed. Now standing in its place is Maru Sushi, a Japanese sushi bar that hopes to fill the void left by El Tarasco’s absence, and in turn, fill our stomachs with the Japanese delicacy. It is a casual restaurant with [...]

Anaheim is known for Disneyland and the Angels. Tucked away in the colonial district of Downtown Anaheim is a gem, a beer brewery simply named Anaheim Brewery. Only open for a short time, the Anaheim Brewery is already becoming a staple for their fresh, local beer — which is brewed on site. Greg and Barbara [...]

I will be the first to admit that I was one of those people who was hesitant in jumping on the food truck bandwagon. However, let me assure you that these are not the food trucks of our fathers. The new food truck craze has taken Los Angeles and Orange County by storm. Food trucks [...]

A revolution has taken place on the plates of Cal State Fullerton students. It can be seen in the menus of the Fresh Kitchen and Nutwood Café. French fries everywhere are being substituted for sweet potato fries. Why do so many students prefer the sweet flavor of the orange excuse for a French fry over [...]

Southern California’s modern food scene has exemplified an insider culture. Good food can be found in any city as long as you know where to look. Food trucks rely on word of mouth and social networking to spread the word of their whereabouts on any given day. It’s a great way to add a social [...]

To decompress from a long taxing day at the office, Kristin Ausk bakes — a hobby of hers since she was a teenager.“One of my ways to deal with stress was baking,” said Ausk, a marketing manager. In 2008, she took the therapeutic hobby to another level, starting a catering business dubbed Meringue Bake Shop [...]

I walked into What’s Up Men Ramen Restaurant unnecessarily excited, because I love ramen (don’t judge me), and I was starving. But my hopes of this local restaurant being my new go-to ramen place were dashed. The décor of the Fullerton restaurant was modern, but still had the old-fashioned ramen shop feel with seats available [...]