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Food

Lory Student Center Freddy's employees go through training, the night before the opening Feb. 27, 2020. (Anna von Pechmann | The Collegian)

Food Feuds: Lory Student Center

Renee Ziel August 19, 2021

It’s move-in season, Colorado State University, and while I’m stubbornly unwilling to relive my first year for this food feud and partake in the monotonous manufactured food that is the dining...

(Graphic illustration by Robbie Haynes | The Collegian)

Food Feuds: FoCo DoCo vs. The Doughnut Club

Renee Ziel June 17, 2021

Society’s love for donuts is indisputable. In fact, the United States loves donuts so much that we, as a society, decided this sweet treat is acceptable to eat as a breakfast food — and hey, I’m...

(Graphic illustration by Robbie Haynes | The Collegian)

Food Feuds: JoJo’s Colorado BBQ vs. Moe’s Original BBQ

Renee Ziel April 27, 2021

I’m not usually a fan of barbecue — it tends to be expensive and red meat is, in my opinion, often overrated. But there are enough BBQ places in town and enough of everyone’s bursting enthusiasm...

(Graphic Illustration by Robbie Haynes | The Collegian)

Food Feuds: The marvelous munchie matchup

Renee Ziel April 6, 2021

Let’s face it — Fort Collins is a city of stoners. Whether this is unique to FoCo, a place where you’ll see more than one Cheba Hut Toasted Subs and plenty of smoke shops, or whether it's just...

The Super Blood Wolf Moon at full eclipse. (Matt Tackett | Collegian)

Don’t go to a club; get drunk and scream at the moon

Noah Pasley March 31, 2021

There are so few things that have upended the modern life as much as the COVID-19 personal pizza has. As the panini has raged on timelessly, all of us have collectively ignored the centuries of technological...

(Graphic Illustration by Charlie Dillon | The Collegian)

Simply Cooking with Sierra: Sweet potato enchiladas

Sierra Grimm March 22, 2021

There are few things with as much flavor as traditional Mexican enchiladas. Those same great flavors often come with a bigger calorie count, and the fat-heavy meats and cheeses in many enchiladas,...

(Graphic illustration by Robbie Haynes | The Collegian)

Food Feuds: Comet Chicken vs. Music City Hot Chicken

Renee Ziel March 16, 2021

Fact: Fort Collins is known for its food. People have even heard that we have the most restaurants per capita in the country — which isn't true, but the rumor speaks to our rampant foodie community....

(Graphic illustration by Charlie Dillon | The Collegian)

In Defense Of: Rocky Mountain oysters, beloved bovine balls

Scott Powell March 15, 2021

We Coloradans are a strange breed. No other state welcomes its air-traveling visitors with a red-eyed hell-stallion or holds summer festivals celebrating cryogenically frozen corpses. Now, the Centennial...

A box of loaded Lebanese fries at Yum Yum Social Club March 4. This version of fries is based on Lebanese street food culture which consists of coleslaw as the additional topping with various spices. (Tri Duong | The Collegian)

Restaurants cling onto community despite the pandemic

Kailey Pickering March 11, 2021

As one walks through Old Town Fort Collins, they can see that restaurants have taken a new form with outdoor seating, highly sanitized tables and masked servers. Amid the buzz that continues to fill...

(Graphic illustration by Abby Flitton | The Collegian)

Taste of Philly offers authentic Philadelphia flavor from Colorado

Alexandra MacDonald March 1, 2021

In a college town like Fort Collins, it is often difficult to discern which stores are local favorites and which are bigger chains, jumping at the bit for a location in a busy city full of hungry students....

Raska International Cuisine & Sauce is located at 128 Laurel St. and provides Ethiopian cuisine to the Colorado State University and Fort Collins communities. (Luke Bourland | The Collegian).

Black-owned restaurant brings rich Ethiopian flavors to FoCo

Alexandra MacDonald February 11, 2021

Black History Month presents itself as an opportunity to reflect on history and celebrate the accomplishments of Black Americans. Within this annual event, there is an opportunity to embrace global...

(Graphic Illustration by Charlie Dillon | The Collegian)

Simply Cooking with Sierra: Quinoa Cowboy taco salad

Sierra Grimm February 2, 2021

We've heard of and probably consumed the regular salad, the Caesar salad and, heck, maybe even the Nicoise salad. But have you done the Quinoa Cowboy taco salad? I came up with this a while back when...

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