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Vol. CLIV, Issue 6
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What I Ate Abroad in Thailand: The Time I was Served Snake for Breakfast

What I Ate Abroad in Thailand: The Time I was Served Snake for Breakfast

Molly Johanson December 9, 2013
Humor Editor Molly Johanson shares her experiences eating grilled snake and authentic pad thai during her semester abroad in Thailand.
What I Ate Abroad: Vienna

What I Ate Abroad: Vienna

Dylan Tull December 9, 2013
Read more about news editor Dylan Tull's experiences eating in Vienna.
Brewing Cultures at Whitman

Brewing Cultures at Whitman

Sarah Cornett December 9, 2013

Whitman College students are known for having creative and alternative interests. It is no surprise, then, that many have embraced a hobby that combines creativity with sustainable value: brewing beverages. In...

Dining Halls through the Ages

Dining Halls through the Ages

Serena Runyan December 9, 2013

Seventy years ago, 55 cents could buy you a dinner at Whitman's dining halls. Students from the '60s are pictured in Lyman Hall eating in suits, and diners used to be waited on. Despite these changes,...

Secrets of Backcountry Cooking

Secrets of Backcountry Cooking

Luke Hampton December 9, 2013
While you may just want a good recipe or two, I find that half of the joy of backcountry cooking is experimenting, being creative and making the most out of what you have; I’d hate to take that away from you with step-by-step directions and a recipe list. However, here are some of my favorite suggestions for you to keep in mind that I expect to both please your taste buds and your wallets:
Off-Campus Cooking Adventures with Alton Brown

Off-Campus Cooking Adventures with Alton Brown

Evelyn Levine December 9, 2013
One Whitman student shares her history with The Food Network and offers some creative advice for students who cook off-campus.
Drinks That Go With Your Major

Drinks That Go With Your Major

Aleida Fernandez December 9, 2013

After a rough day in classes, it's nice to sit down with a cold drink. But what about a drink specifically tailored to your studies? After careful analysis, we have found these eight majors' next drink...

Creativity in Dining Halls

Creativity in Dining Halls

Marra Clay December 9, 2013
Although the food from Bon Appétit has a certain flair, some first-years are already searching for ways to put a twist on the goods in the dining halls. Using a variety of vegetables from the salad bar, cereals of every shape and color, and making Sundae Sunday every day of the week, Whitman students can find ways to make their meals their own.
Letter from the Editor: Circuit Issue 9

Letter from the Editor: Circuit Issue 9

Shelly Le December 9, 2013
This issue is a reflection of our thoughts and feelings over food. Our hope is that not only will you pick up this issue to not only read about our thoughts on this subject gaze at the photos that have captured beautiful moments in time, but to also use this issue as a chance to connect, discuss and reflect with other Whitman students on this very wide and varied topic. So, sit back and relax with a warm cup of tea in hand as you peruse through these pages.
Setting the Table: A Look at The Food Pantry of Walla Walla

Setting the Table: A Look at The Food Pantry of Walla Walla

Hannah Bartman December 9, 2013
The Food Pantry of Walla Walla is tucked into the basement of the First Presbyterian Church on First Avenue and Poplar Street. This modest facility, taking up only two rooms of the church, is run by an equally modest volunteer community that works together to provide food for those in need. Tom Galloway, the food bank’s manager, speaks below an impressively groomed mustache in a slow and calculated drawl, listing his duties and his history in the food management business.

Quiz: What Excessive Holiday Dish Are You?

Andy Monserud December 9, 2013

American tradition is loaded with food. All of our holidays, especially in the latter half of the year, mandate feasts heavy on meat, potatoes and sugars. Which narcolepsy-inducing family meal are you? When...

Tommys Dutch Lunch: Never Leave Hungry

Tommy’s Dutch Lunch: Never Leave Hungry

Aleida Fernandez December 9, 2013
When I first walk into Tommy's Dutch Lunch, a small greasy spoon down W. Pine St., it's immediately obvious that the restaurant is a place full of stories. The decor is straight out of the 1970s and the walls are littered with paintings and a Union Bulletin profile from a few years ago. It's also immediately obvious that Tommy's — as it's affectionately called — is a place full of love.
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