Hey all! Congrats to all our DHS, Paul Tulane, Stamps and Global Scholars winners who were notified this week! I know some of you were waiting to get a sneak peek here on the blog of letters going out, but I didn't want to get anyone too riled up this year.
Now on to way more important things... food! Turning the blogging reigns over to one of my favorites. Lena's a senior from Beverly Hills and is going to tell you all about food, Spoon University and the best ways and places to eat around town. Spoon's pretty awesome and a killer resource for those who like Tulane and like to eat (aka everyone). From finding the best coffee shops in NOLA to food hacks on campus, her blog has it all.
Leaving home and coming to college is no easy feat, whether you live five minutes from Tulane’s campus or two flights away. We leave an environment in which we are comfortable and head to a new one at Tulane where Bruff and the LBC become your new cafeteria spots and Boot pizza replaces your midnight snack walks to the fridge.
One of the best aspects of coming to school in New Orleans is the culture of this great city, where there are more festivals than days of the school year and Mardi Gras becomes a lifestyle, not a holiday. Whether you are in incoming freshman or graduating senior (currently trying not to accept this reality for myself), you’ll never run out of places to explore. In case you are bored, there’s always one activity you’ll (hopefully) never get sick of: eating.
Arriving to Tulane as a freshman, it’s difficult to leave behind our favorite restaurants and meals. It will be a few months before you can once again go get that double scoop of ice cream at the store that feels like your second home or bite into that perfectly grilled tuna melt from the deli down the road.
We all have our own favorite foods and unique food cultures from our hometowns, but open your eyes to New Orleans and you’ll see the plentiful options for your future meals. We all know that gumbo and jambalaya recipes flow up and down the Mississippi River, across the Delta, and into every household in the Big Easy, but the New Orleans food scene is so much more than that.
This is where I step in. Earlier this month, I—with the incredible help of my editors, writers, photographers, marketers, and executive team—launched a food blog called Spoon Tulane. We are under the umbrella of Spoon nationals, an organization with chapters all across the country. Spoon is a food blog written by students for students.
Want to figure out how to perfectly hack the Chipotle menu? It’s easy. Are you a fellow peanut butter lover who inhales a jar of peanut butter a week? Find out ways to spice up your peanut butter combinations. Spoon helps you find better study spots and even how to enhance your dining hall experience. Dining in college no longer has to be buffet lines and cold pizza.
Food brings people together and is one of the easiest ways for a group of friends to grow. Especially for freshmen, getting off campus and experimenting with new restaurants will definitely make you sound the coolest kid in Sharp. So grab your pals down the hall, pick a restaurant, and go for it. We’ll be here when you want to write the review. Don’t forget, spooning is good for the soul.
Follow us on Instagram: spoonuniversity_tulane
Like us on Facebook: Spoon University-Tulane
If you have any more questions about Spoon, don’t hesitate to contact me at lgrossm@tulane.edu.
Now on to way more important things... food! Turning the blogging reigns over to one of my favorites. Lena's a senior from Beverly Hills and is going to tell you all about food, Spoon University and the best ways and places to eat around town. Spoon's pretty awesome and a killer resource for those who like Tulane and like to eat (aka everyone). From finding the best coffee shops in NOLA to food hacks on campus, her blog has it all.
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Mmmm homemade cookie sandwich at Bruff, courtesy of the Spoon blog's recipe. |
Leaving home and coming to college is no easy feat, whether you live five minutes from Tulane’s campus or two flights away. We leave an environment in which we are comfortable and head to a new one at Tulane where Bruff and the LBC become your new cafeteria spots and Boot pizza replaces your midnight snack walks to the fridge.
One of the best aspects of coming to school in New Orleans is the culture of this great city, where there are more festivals than days of the school year and Mardi Gras becomes a lifestyle, not a holiday. Whether you are in incoming freshman or graduating senior (currently trying not to accept this reality for myself), you’ll never run out of places to explore. In case you are bored, there’s always one activity you’ll (hopefully) never get sick of: eating.
Arriving to Tulane as a freshman, it’s difficult to leave behind our favorite restaurants and meals. It will be a few months before you can once again go get that double scoop of ice cream at the store that feels like your second home or bite into that perfectly grilled tuna melt from the deli down the road.
We all have our own favorite foods and unique food cultures from our hometowns, but open your eyes to New Orleans and you’ll see the plentiful options for your future meals. We all know that gumbo and jambalaya recipes flow up and down the Mississippi River, across the Delta, and into every household in the Big Easy, but the New Orleans food scene is so much more than that.
Spoon's got the digs on the best coffee shops in NOLA |
Want to figure out how to perfectly hack the Chipotle menu? It’s easy. Are you a fellow peanut butter lover who inhales a jar of peanut butter a week? Find out ways to spice up your peanut butter combinations. Spoon helps you find better study spots and even how to enhance your dining hall experience. Dining in college no longer has to be buffet lines and cold pizza.
Food brings people together and is one of the easiest ways for a group of friends to grow. Especially for freshmen, getting off campus and experimenting with new restaurants will definitely make you sound the coolest kid in Sharp. So grab your pals down the hall, pick a restaurant, and go for it. We’ll be here when you want to write the review. Don’t forget, spooning is good for the soul.
Follow us on Instagram: spoonuniversity_tulane
Like us on Facebook: Spoon University-Tulane
If you have any more questions about Spoon, don’t hesitate to contact me at lgrossm@tulane.edu.
Be healthy with Spoon! |
Creative breakfasts at Bruff thanks to Spoon |