For Visiting Assistant Professor Suzanne Cope, Food is More than Just Meals

For Suzanne Cope, Ph.D. and visiting assistant professor in the college’s English department, food means a lot more than just breakfast, lunch and dinner. For Cope, food is at the center of her academic study and her life. She recently published her book “Small Batch: The Fall and Rise of Artisanal Pickles, Cheese, Chocolate, and Alcoholic Spirits.” “I guess I was just interested in food,” … Continue reading For Visiting Assistant Professor Suzanne Cope, Food is More than Just Meals

The Gluten-Free-Girl Shares a Meal In NYC

Try and recall the last time you sat down at the table and enjoyed your meal. No rushing or constant phone checking, just you, some friends and some great food. Shauna Ahern, more well known as the Gluten-Free-Girl, sat down with a group of her devoted gluten-free followers this week to simply enjoy a meal together. Anyone who eats gluten-free knows who Shauna Ahern is; … Continue reading The Gluten-Free-Girl Shares a Meal In NYC

What’s In Your Fridge?

Forget the artsy posters and pictures; the new must-have dorm room accessory is food. And not just the typical ramen noodles and potato chips, although those are still an effective way for students to curb both hunger and avoid campus dining, but also more sophisticated snacks and even meals. “For me, keeping snacks in the room is vital for keeping up energy in between classes,” … Continue reading What’s In Your Fridge?

Soul Food: How Muslim Students at MC Balance Food and Faith

Pizza, egg and cheese sandwiches and nearly anything deep-fried are, for better or worse, among the staple foods relied on by college students. Cheap, tasty and available both on and off-campus, it’s hard to stay at Manhattan College for long without indulging in these time-tested collegiate treats. But for students with dietary restrictions due to their religious beliefs, dining at Manhattan College is a markedly … Continue reading Soul Food: How Muslim Students at MC Balance Food and Faith