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Case Western Reserve University's independent student news source

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Case Western Reserve University's independent student news source

The Observer

Parisian chef visits CWRU, teaches art of French cooking

Parisian chef visits CWRU, teaches art of French cooking

Henry Bendon, Staff Reporter November 16, 2018

Nearly 10 years ago while on sabbatical, Cheryl Toman, who is a professor of French and chair of the Modern Languages and Literatures department at Case Western Reserve University and holds a doctorate...

NuJoy ready to serve baos, kebabs and milk tea in Uptown

Tracy Wang, Contributing Reporter September 14, 2018

Ninja City, the Asian fusion bistro on Euclid Avenue, closed on Feb. 24. After months of preparation, the restaurant that would be replacing it, NuJoy, opened in August. NuJoy is co-owned by two Case...

Cleveland Taco Festival: Overpriced, underwhelming

Aura Rossy, Staff Reporter September 14, 2018

This past Saturday, Sept. 8, marked the second annual Cleveland Taco Festival, held at JACK Thistledown Racino. The event boasted over 25 taco and food vendors from around the city. For those of age, the...

One of the Food Symposium events was a local food market featuring fruit, vegetables and microgreens.

Student-run Food Symposium features acclaimed short film

Smruthi Maganti, Arts and Entertainment Editor March 30, 2018

This past week, students have been able to attend documentary screenings, panel discussions and more, all centering around food. This year’s Food Symposium, themed “Food, Health, and Politics,”...

Starbucks’ Halloween drink has mixed reviews

Weiwei Kong, Contributing Reporter November 2, 2017

Over the past few years, Starbucks has released more specialty limited-edition drinks. At the beginning of the year, the Unicorn Frappucino was added to the menu and began a craze amongst students and...

BIBIBOP, in the heart of Uptown, is the newest addition to the locations easy eateries.

New Korean eatery, BIBIBOP, a tasteful addition to Uptown

Victoria Radcliffe, Contributing reporter September 15, 2017

Those of you who savor the Yum Yum sauce of restaurants like Happy Dog and Kenko can now rejoice. A new curator of the popular sauce has come to Euclid Avenue. BIBIBOP Asian Grill, an Asian fusion restaurant...

L’Abatros, Chinato owner opens well-crafted brewery

L’Abatros, Chinato owner opens well-crafted brewery

Mike Suglio, Staff Writer April 28, 2017

  Clevelanders have grown to love Zack Bruell’s restaurants.  The owner of the acclaimed dining establishments Parallax, L’Albatros and Chinato (to name a few) has become Cleveland’s...

A Week of Food, Health and Education

Isabel Torres-Padin, Staff Reporter April 7, 2017

Food Week is bringing together Case Western Reserve University’s food-centric clubs for the second year in a row, in a collaborative effort between Kids Against Hunger, Slow Food, Food Recovery Network,...

Culture meets beer at Hansa Import Haus

Mike Suglio, Staff Reporter March 31, 2017

In the past 40 years, Cleveland has changed dramatically.  “The Forest City” has hit some all-time lows but, currently, is economically at an all-time high.  Many businesses have come and gone in...

Forest City Brewery has deep Cleveland roots

Mike Suglio, Staff Reporter March 24, 2017

With a batch of new breweries opening in Cleveland this year, it is only fitting the first one I review is a brewery with strong roots to Cleveland’s breweries of the past.   Jay Demagall, owner...

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