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The English breakfast dominates the Stegic house in the morning.

Breakfast Sparks Controversy Between Sweet, Salty Options

Eva Stegic, Arts & Cultures Editor May 15, 2023

When you go out for breakfast, you have to make the ultimate decision: sweet or salty. If you're cool (like me) you obviously choose the salty breakfast, or if you're like my brother, you will probably...

It’s Snack Time!

It’s Snack Time!

Max Yousha, Staff Writer May 8, 2023

After a long day of school, before sports practices or other extracurricular activities, having a snack can be vital to making it through the afternoon. Whether it’s right after school, late at night...

Store-Bought Pasta Sauce Overlooked, Best Sauces This Spring

Store-Bought Pasta Sauce Overlooked, Best Sauces This Spring

Charlotte Opp, Editor Emerita March 21, 2023

I’m sure like me, many of you love pasta and find yourself enjoying a bowl after a long day at school. When preparing your pasta, though, it can be tough knowing what kind of red sauce to pair with the...

Gluten-Free Alternatives Prove Not So Bad After All

Gluten-Free Alternatives Prove Not So Bad After All

Anna Tao, Staff Writer March 14, 2023

What I worried about most was being able to eat the same food as my friends and family, the same food I had in my childhood, and the wonderful nostalgia that came with it.  Food is so much more than...

Pastries You Donut Want to Miss

Pastries You Donut Want to Miss

Cleo Kilpatrick, Photo Editor March 7, 2023

Did you know that there are a-glazing donuts all around the twin cities? This classic American cuisine is loved by many, but I believe there is a difference between a donut you buy at a grocery store,...

New Year, New You, New Diet

Max Yousha, Staff Writer February 17, 2023

The start of a new year means the start of many new years’ resolutions. As 2023 commences, people create goals for themselves for the new year, including fitness, traveling, spending time with family...

Which Soup is Soup-perior?

Which Soup is Soup-perior?

Cleo Kilpatrick, Photo Editor February 10, 2023

  With the weather being cold, and the sun setting early, a nice cup of soup suits the winter season. I like to think there are two different types of soup. There’s brothy and creamy soup. Personally,...

Cheese pizza that was just enough to fill one person. Blaze Pizza is open from 11a.m.- 9p.m. every day of the week.

Blaze Pizza Serves Absolute Heat

Yoni Zacks, Sports Editor February 3, 2023

To celebrate the first week back, my two friends, Eddie Shen ‘25 and Tony Liu ‘25, and I decided to celebrate by getting pizza after school. It seemed fitting for a Friday afternoon, so after school,...

Rustica has a plethora of pastries to choose from to enjoy alongside whatever other drinks you decide to order.

Bakeries to Make Your Winter

Kate Rekas, Opinions Editor January 30, 2023

The Minneapolis area boasts numerous quality bakeries, all serving delicious delicate pastries and treats, but some outshine others. Some of my personal favorites are Rustica, Bellecour Bakery, and Isles...

Hovard’s creations decorate the table at the bridal shower.

Young Chef Cooks Up Big Plans for Future in Food

Cleo Kilpatrick December 10, 2022

Some students play sports or music as an escape from the stress of school work, but Hovard cooks. He says, “It helps me get away from my daily life”  He started cooking at the start of the pandemic,...

Faced with an iPad, Jason Rotenberg ‘24 is forced to decide
whether he thinks the scoopers at Sebastian Joe’s deserve a tip.

To Tip, or Not To Tip, That is the Pressing Question

Jason Rotenberg, Sports Editor December 9, 2022
Picture this: you are at your favorite smoothie shop and the barista asks you to answer “a couple of questions” while you are paying. We’ve all been there in this awkward situation, whether it is at a smoothie shop or somewhere else. You buy your food item and then are presented with the “opportunity” to tip the worker for doing virtually nothing. Should you really tip the workers at these shops?
Sweet Snacks Prevail at Vending Machines

Sweet Snacks Prevail at Vending Machines

Raiden Chen, Staff Writer December 7, 2022

What is the best vending machine item? Within vending machine items, there are three categories that you can buy from: sweet, savory, and gum. Sweets are the Sour Patches, Life Savers, Mike and Ikes, and...

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