Monday, April 6

Boulevard Bites: The Butcher’s Daughter’s healthy, versatile menu is a vegetarian delight

Finding a delicious restaurant in Los Angeles can be difficult among the city’s thousands of dining options. To help readers narrow down their search, the Daily Bruin will review restaurants located along main streets near UCLA each week. Read more...

Photo: At The Butcher’s Daughter on Abbot Kinney Boulevard, the Mixed Mushroom pizza balances the peppery taste of fresh arugula leaves with the meat-like texture of mushrooms and a firm layer of savory mozzarella. (Courtesy of Caitlin Carino)


UCLA’s juggling club strikes a balance between technical skill, whirlwind fun

White, red and yellow colors soared through the air next to Janss Steps when Michael Lefkowitz watched Claude Overdo juggle her clubs. The sunny winter day was the start of a collaboration between the two performers. Read more...

Photo: The UCLA Juggling Club meets every Tuesday to catch, pass and throw balls and clubs next to Janss Steps. The group was founded in 2011. (Habeba Mostafa/Daily Bruin)


Dorm Dining: Rice-cooker Parisian beef saute, a tribute to Julia Child

Life on the Hill doesn’t exactly allow ample opportunity for experimentation with cooking, leading to a routine diet at the dining halls. Over the course of the quarter, columnist Andrew Warner sets out to break the culinary monotony of dorm life, armed with a rice cooker and a few pantry staples. Read more...

Photo: UCLA columnist Andrew Warner challenged himself with one of Julia Child’s French recipes. While the dish required over an hour of cooking, the beef saute developed exceptional flavors and a creamy texture. (Rachel Lee/Daily Bruin)


Restaurant Review: Sweetfin Poké hooks customers with bright, bold flavors

The white walls and countertops clash with the bright pink tuna at Sweetfin Poké, relaxing the mind while lightening up the taste buds. The small shop is situated one block from the Hammer Museum and is the latest in the Los Angeles poke chain of four restaurants. Read more...

Photo: Sweetfin Poké in Westwood serves up rice, kale salad or a noodle-cucumber slaw as a base for its bowls, which are then topped with raw fish and sauces. (Wesley Hardin/Daily Bruin)


Skateboarding culture rides into the mainstream at UCLA

Angel Aparicio sped down the concrete hill to the bus stop on his skateboard every day after high school. The familiar route turned dangerous when Aparicio lost control while turning a corner, and went flying onto the sidewalk. Read more...

Photo: Fourth–year sociology student, Angel Aparicio, has been riding a skateboard since he was 11 years old, and though he has no plans to skate professionally, he continues skating regularly at UCLA. (Photo illustration by Michael Zshornack/Assistant photo editor)


Dorm Dining: Rice cooker bread pudding surpasses The Study at Hedrick’s rendition

Life on the Hill doesn’t exactly allow ample opportunity for experimentation with cooking, leading to a routine diet at the dining halls. Over the course of the quarter, columnist Andrew Warner sets out to break the culinary monotony of dorm life, armed with a rice cooker and a few pantry staples. Read more...

Photo: Columnist Andrew Warner made bread pudding in his rice cooker and topped it off with peanut butter ice cream. Warner used stale bread soaked in cream, eggs, sugar and cinnamon as the dessert’s base, resulting in a satisfying bread pudding that is tastier than The Study’s own rendition. (Rachel Lee/Daily Bruin)




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