In Good Taste: ‘Bark’-ing up the Right Tree Rachel Zarrow January 14, 2013 0 Comments The gist of making peppermint bark is simple: melt chocolate bars into liquid form so that crushed candy canes will stick to it, like gluing sequins to a costume. Then let the chocolate return to... Read More »
In Good Taste: Dressing up your salad Rachel Zarrow November 16, 2012 0 Comments Making the perfect salad is slightly more complicated than throwing lettuce in a bowl and calling it a day. But it’s not so complicated as to justify buying a premade salad at the grocery store or... Read More »
In Good Taste: Satisfy Your Sweet Tooth In Palo Alto Rachel Zarrow November 5, 2012 0 Comments After dinner in Palo Alto, one has two options for nightlife: beer or frozen yogurt. But tucked behind floor-to-ceiling windows, chef cases of the sweetest treats await those willing to search. Read More »
Muesli: From Switzerland to your Dorm Room Rachel Zarrow October 22, 2012 2 Comments n America, muesli is the best-kept breakfast secret. I’m convinced that only a few people know about the glory of muesli, and that they are trying to keep it away from the mainstream. But I believe... Read More »
Palo Alto’s Got Sol Rachel Zarrow June 1, 2012 0 Comments I liked Palo Alto Sol before Mark Zuckerberg did… or at least before last Friday’s New York Times reported that he did. According to the Times article, Palo Alto Sol was one of the restaurants... Read More »
In Good Taste: Taste of Palo Alto takes the cake Rachel Zarrow May 11, 2012 0 Comments Last Sunday marked the third annual “A Taste of Palo Alto” event. Hosted at Stanford by the brothers of Phi Kappa Psi and the sisters of Alpha Epsilon Phi, the charity event featured many local... Read More »
In Good Taste: The Oaxacan Kitchen Mobile Rachel Zarrow May 4, 2012 0 Comments Food trucks are a good idea…in theory. In reality, however, many rely solely on fast methods of cooking such as deep-frying and use less-than-fresh ingredients. The Oaxacan Kitchen Mobile, however,... Read More »
In good taste: Stanford Cafes Rachel Zarrow April 20, 2012 2 Comments Since spring has sprung here on the Farm, I’ve been finding myself coming up with more and more excuses to spend time outside. Given Stanford’s incredible and extensive campus, one can do... Read More »