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Photo of Luyi Chen (Sargent’22), looking at her laptop and smiling, as she prepares the dish sticky rice, a photo of which is seen in a small circle at the left top of the image; the dish has a yellow circle as an outline. Chen holds a bottle of oil in her hands and other ingredients she's using are seen on the island table in front of her. The dish is served in a wooden bowl and has scallions and meat floss on top.

STUDENT LIFE

[Video] How to Cook Sticky Rice, Wenzhou Style

October 16, 2021

Photo of Emma Moneuse (CGS ’22), in a red sweatshirt and white, plastic lobster bib, digging into her lobster at Marciano Commons Dining Hall. Other students are seen in the background.

Dining Services

The Art of Cracking a Lobster

September 9, 2021

Gooey fresh baked chocolate chip cookies cool on a baking sheet.

Restaurants

National Chocolate Chip Cookie Day: Where to Find the Best Chocolate Chip Cookies in Boston

August 4, 2021

Photo of Andree Entezari, in his Somerville home kitchen, holding various fruits and wearing a white and red-striped BU apron, and smiling. Behind him, a dehydrator and other fruit-leather making tools are seen.

Cooking

He’s Gotta Fight! For Your Right! To Dehyyydrate!

July 26, 2021

Close-up photo of a German Shepherd dog licking a multi-flavored ice cream cone.

Food

National Ice Cream Day: Best Scoops in Boston

July 16, 2021

Food

National Donut Day: The Best Places in Boston to Get Your Fix

June 4, 2021

Journalism & Media

Food &: New MET Gastronomy Podcast Explores Food Studies Questions

April 23, 2021

A composite of all 11 illustrations that appear below. From left to right -- Top Row: an illustration showing a man wearing a mask on his computer video chatting with a doctor. Crutches are seen leaning against a wall. Two orange prescription bottles are sitting on the desk next to the man. They are are the only color in the otherwise black and white illustration; an illustration of a woman sitting a cubicle with yellow and pink colored post it notes. The notes are the only color in the otherwise black and white illustration. Behind the woman's cubicle appears her kitchen; an illustration of an outdoor cafe dining area with several tables of people eating and conversing. The yellow table tops are the only color in the otherwise black and white illustration; an illustration of four people working on a mural. One of them is on a lift working higher up on the wall. The word "Justice" appears in red on the mural and is the only color in the otherwise black and white illustration. Second Row: An illustration of someone filling out a ballot with the word "Vote" printed at the top. Their phone and a cup of coffee next to the ballot indicate they are filling the ballot out at home. A red and blue stripe on the ballot are the only color in the otherwise black and white illustration;an illustration of a woman holding a child in her lap while working at a laptop. The child is holding a brown teddy bear, which is the only color in the otherwise black and white illustration; an illustration of two vehicles driving past a field that has wind turbines in it. The greenish yellow color of the vehicles is the only color in the otherwise black and white illustration; a photo of two children completing schoolwork at a laptop computer. The blue color of the computer screen is the only color in the otherwise black and white illustration. Third Row: An illustration of hands with different skin tones with fingers open and palms facing forward. An equal sign appears in front of the hands. The different skin tones are the only color in the otherwise black and white illustration; a photo of a group of cyclists. The green wheels on their bikes are the only color in the otherwise black and white illustration; an illustration of two hands holding a bowl with a fork in it. Behind the hands appear a house, factory, and trucks -- illustrating the food supply chain. The skin tone of the hands is the only color in the otherwise black and white illustration; an illustration of two people facing one another with transparent heads. Lines are drawn connecting the inside of their heads illustrating empathy. Yellow circles in the center of each head are the only color in the otherwise black and white illustration.

Essay Collection

What if Real Change—for a Better World—Came from the Pandemic?

March 17, 2021

Photo of Paula Quatromoni (SPH’01) standing at a Boston University Podium at the front of classrom with a slide show behind her that shows a picture of a person grabbing their stomach, with the words “Validate and support your client” above it and the words “dietary variety, renourish, fiber, fluids, yoga, try probiotics, meditation” around it. Quatromoni wears a patterned face mask and a few blurred students are seen sitting in the classroom.

Health

Sargent’s New Course on Eating Disorders, from Impact to Recovery

March 9, 2021

The Boston University Terriers womens basketball team high-five in a pre-game huddle

Things-to-do

The Weekender: March 4 to 7

March 4, 2021

A photo of three tacos with a lime wedge next to them

Things-To-Do

The Weekender: February 25 to 28

February 25, 2021

Composite image. On the left, the book cover for ‘Diners, Dudes and Diets’ by Emily Contois. An illustration of a hamburger fills out the cover, buns sandwich the title text. On the right is a portrait of Emily Contois, a young woman with her hair pulled back and a ruffled blouse smiles welcomingly. The images are place on a wooden grain background.

Books

Diet Yogurt and Guy Fieri: How Food Media Constructed “Dude” Masculinity

February 18, 2021

Composite image of a hand holding an icecream cone and a portrait on Hannah Spiegelman. On the left, a hand with golden nail polish holds an ice cream cone. The ice cream cone is a light brown color with chunks graham cracker and candy, named “Goonies Never Say Die.” On the right, a photo of Hannah, a young woman with round glasses, icicle-blue curly hair, wearing a pink shirt with ice cream cones and the phrase “I scream for reproductive rights.” Hannah holds a dripping ice cream cone and smiles wide, as if mid laugh. A flower bush is seen blurred behind her.

Food History

Alum’s Blog Combines Twin Passions: History and Ice Cream

February 17, 2021

Illustration of a bull with large golden horns on a red background. Surrounding him are circular golden patterns and lunar new years decorations. Video play button is overlaid.

Celebrate

5 Things to Know about Lunar New Year

February 11, 2021

Food

What Your Favorite Super Bowl Snack Says about You

February 4, 2021

Photo of the exterior of Taco Bell on Commonwealth Ave. Two people are seen about to walk in the door, and one person in a purple sweatshirt and face mask walks by.

Food & Dining

Students Like the New Taco Bell Cantina. But Does the Boston Globe Food Critic?

December 9, 2020

Photo of Megan Berkowitz (STH’21, SSW’21) leaning over a loom while backstrap weaving by hand. A tree with bright yellow leaves is seen in the background.

Pandemic Hobbies

Photo Essay: BU Community Takes Up New, Sometimes Not-So-New, Hobbies during Pandemic

December 8, 2020

A portrait photo of chef Jacques Pepin in black and white

Arts & Culture

Video: Celebrity Chef Jacques Pépin (Hon.’11) Shares His Favorite Poem

November 30, 2020

Photo of a large group of turkeys in a confined structure. The turkeys have white feathers and pinkish blue heads.

Voices & Opinion

POV: This Thanksgiving, Think of the Turkeys

November 24, 2020

An illustration of the first Thanksgiving

History

What That Turkey Is All About

November 23, 2020

What That Turkey Is All About