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Manti Te’o scandal sparks questions about online relationships and controversy behind “catfishing”
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irginia Tech students may be inventing the future, but when it comes to relationships and dating, they still prefer the old-fashioned way. Responses from Tech students to a survey in person and online last week revealed that despite recent media hype surrounding “catfishing” and online dating on college campuses, participants do not seek relationships online and most would not consider an online-only relationship “real.” Media scrutiny focused on the alleged trend after it was revealed in January by Deadspin, the sports site that exposed the truth behind the heart-wrenching story concerning the death of celebrated Notre Dame linebacker Manti Te’o’s girlfriend Lennay Kekua. In response, Te’o revealed that the relationship had taken place solely online and through phone calls — he had lied about meeting Kekua in person. He claimed to be the unknowing victim of an elaborate Internet hoax, catalyzing national interest in per-
ceived changes in dating habits and attitudes among younger generations. Controversial Calls The Manti Te’o story continues to develop since Deadspin first published its report on Jan. 16. In the article, it was revealed
If you don’t see each other and interact, you can’t develop that close of a bond.” Stephanie Carroll s senior accounting major
that despite garnering a frontpage feature in Sports Illustrated and coverage from major news outlets, the tragic story of Te’o’s girlfriend could not be confirmed. The Notre Dame linebacker’s saga first captivated college
sports fans and the nation last fall. Te’o — after learning that his grandmother and his girlfriend had both died on the same day — went on to lead the Fighting Irish to an improbable undefeated season and a berth in college football’s championship game. He finished Heisman balloting in second place — he could have been the first defense-only player to win the coveted award. While his grandmother did pass away, Deadspin found that Kekua had never existed. Speculation swirled, but during the past week, new facts surfaced to suggest that Te’o was not involved in the hoax. Ronaiah Tuiasosopo admitted to “Dr. Phil” McGraw on his talk show to creating the fictional Kekua so he could live out homosexual fantasies he claimed were brought on by sexual abuse as a child. He referred to himself as “recovering” from homosexuality, which he compared to a drug addiction. Forensic experts confirmed that the voice Te’o heard during his frequent
phone calls with Kekua was in fact Tuiasosopo impersonating a woman. McGraw concluded that Te’o had been unaware. By maintaining the online-only relationship, he made himself a perfect target for such a ruse. “Catfishing” and the new Normal In the wake of the controversy, many began to speculate if relationships on social networking websites or online dating services were the new norm for college students. During a Jan. 16 press conference about the incident, Notre Dame athletic director Jack Swarbrick referenced specifically the documentary-turned-MTVseries Catfish — about online dating hoaxes — and strongly implied that Te’o’s online relationship was part of youth culture more broadly. Many seem to agree with Swarbrick that online dating represents a new and common trend, especially for younger people. In a recent letter to the see TWITTER / page two
Chef hopes to share his culinary knowledge RACHEL CLINE features staff writer
In a fast-paced world, many may think of cooking as more of a chore than an enjoyable experience. Gone are the days of elaborate family dinners and cooking just for fun, resulting in many people being unable to cook as well as the generations before them. To show people that cooking can be fun — and to give students a few more options than just eating cereal for every meal — chefs from all over Virginia Tech are hosting cooking workshops for students and the Blacksburg community.
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Back home, there is no culinary culture. They don’t see it as an art or as a huge industry.” Nazim Khan Executive chef senior
The most recent of these events was held on Tuesday and featured Executive Chef Senior Nazim Khan of Tech’s Personal Touch Catering, who has more than enough experience to share with aspiring cooks. Khan became interested in food and cooking at a young age, watching his mother prepare meals for the family. However, living in Bangladesh, cooking was not something that people could pursue as a career. “Back home, there is no culinary culture,” Khan said. “They don’t see it as an art or as a huge industry, so my dad never allowed us to go into the kitchen. My mom always cooked, but I was always thinking and seeing what she was cooking, and I always had questions regarding what she was doing.”
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In 1992, Khan moved to the United States to attend college, where the culinary arts are more appreciated. After graduating from Georgia College & State University, he found himself working at several wellknown restaurants in New York City under the Marriott name. Following several years with Marriott, he took the advice of his former boss, Certified Master Chef George McNeill, before moving to a new job. “Chef told us that you always think outside the box,” Khan said. “It’s common speech, but if you really want to be somebody, you cannot be comfortable in one place.” Thinking outside the box, Khan ended up at the Ritz-Carlton in Battery Park, N.Y. as a sous-chef, serving high profile guests as part of a $35 million annual service. However, this job was difficult on his family since he was gone much of the time. “My son was about RYAN SUTHERLAND/ SPPS two years old, so when I was leaving Nazim Khan found a passion for cooking despite coming from a culture which frowned up on it. him he was sleeping, and when I came home he was Roanoke & Conference Center, he worked for two years before sleeping again,” Khan said. “My an area that he had visited before coming to Tech’s Personal Touch wife told me that he was growing and liked. The move was one that Catering. Since that time, Khan up and was not going to know his wife agreed with. has served as Executive Chef me. That kind of struck me, and I “I asked my wife, ‘Do you want Senior, a job that includes responrealized (it) was time to get out of to move to Roanoke?’” Khan said. sibilities such as planning event New York.” “She said, ‘Anything but New menus, holding wedding tastings After looking for similar jobs York.’” for brides and grooms, and planoutside of New York, Khan found Khan and his family came to ning meals for the stadium suites a connection with The Hotel Roanoke, Va. in 2008, where see CHEF/ page six
On Tuesday, representatives Earl Blumenauer (D-Ore.) and Jared Polis (D-Colo.) introduced bills in Congress that could drastically change how marijuana laws are enforced in the United States. The bills would allow marijuana in states that have approved its sale, effectively ending the drug’s longstanding federal prohibition. The bills do mandate, however, that marijuana be regulated like alcohol and be subject to federal excise taxes. According to government studies, cannabis is the most commonly used illegal substance in the United States and polls reflect a growing sentiment to legalize the drug. November’s election sparked renewed national interest in drug reform, after Colorado and Washington voters passed historic legislation to legalize the recreational use of weed. The two states have since found themselves in legal limbo. Their new laws run afoul of the federal Controlled Substances Act, which identifies marijuana, along with other drugs such as ecstasy, LSD, and heroin, as having no therapeutic value and a high potential for abuse. The new bills could resolve the conflict. Some organizations at Virginia Tech expressed support for the proposed legislation. “As supporters of individual freedom, the Libertarians at Virginia Tech commend any legislation seeking to increase the birthright of liberty,” said Harrison Bergeron, a sophomore biology major and vice president of Tech’s Libertarian organization, in a statement to the Collegiate Times. “We hope the commonwealth legalizes cannabis and the federal government does not overstep its bounds.” While the club was supportive of moves to legalize the drug, they expressed skepticism toward taxes and regulation at the federal level. In a press release, Students for Sensible Drug Policy commended the potential change to existing laws. The organization championed the bills as “the most sweeping proposed reforms ever to be advanced in Congress related to marijuana legalization.” Tech’s chapter of SSDP could not be reached at press time for comment. Virginia is still unlikely to legalize marijuana anytime soon, though. An investigative piece released over the summer by Capital News Service revealed that Virginia currently treats marijuana more harshly than most states. Moreover, the federal bills face a likely unsympathetic Republican majority in Congress and President Obama’s stance on the drug remains unclear, along with his Justice Department’s. Tech students were split about the new measures to legalize the drug. “Anytime you give the states more power, that’s great,” said senior civil engineering major Trey Wilkins. Senior chemistry major Lyndsey Bickel disagreed. She thought that allowing states to legalize marijuana could lead to drug tourism in places where it is legal. “If you legalize it, more people will do it," Bickel said. "If we got that reputation, more people would come here to do it.” Follow the writer on Twitter: @KulakCT
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Thrift store opening on College Avenue MIKE DEMSKO news staff writer
Without any explanation, except, perhaps, a toe-tapping hip-hop anthem, thrift store shopping or “thrifting,” as many have come to know it, has emerged as a popular alternative to traditional clothing options. College Carousel Retail and Resale Store, Blacksburg’s newest addition to College Avenue, is bringing the movement to Virginia Tech’s doorstep. College Carousel is run by Brittany Christain and husband and wife Tara Marciniak and Ricky McGuire. Originally located on South Main Street, College Carousel was opened in the summer of 2009. Since then, the thrift store moved to a location across from Blacksburg Hospital, and now finally onto College Avenue. “My husband and I were looking for something, and it happened to be at the end of the school year,” Marciniak said. “I don’t remember what it was, but we were on Craigslist. We looked at the furniture section and saw all these listed items: Ikea things, Target things, ‘never been opened, come take it out of my apartment,’ and we thought, ‘Wow, it would be really smart for somebody to go buy all that stuff, hoard it, and then go sell it again.’ “We started thinking maybe we can be that somebody.” The couple began bringing in inventory, and before long they had a location ready to set up their business in. “We just started storing things in our basement for a long time, and then we decided, ‘We’re going to do
what you’re saying On Women view new opportunities, troubles in military
A few things: It’s great for equality but people
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always seem not to look down the line. There is Selective Service that males between 18 and 25 years of age must register for. The draft isn’t around now and of course those part of military conscription aren't trained or combat ready.So no combat exemption for women that since the 1990's by the Supreme Court that is no longer in place for your daughters 17-18 years of age? A woman “choice” of what she does with her body or rather her reproductive system has never been anyone's business but especially a man. Selective service is mandatory for males or they wouldn't get financial aid such as the Pell Grant. Yes there are biological & physiological/emotional differences between male and female. Not stating the obvious.Women are afforded certain opportunities such as maternal leave from work. A mother is more likely to win custody of the kids. Equality is double edge sword. You can be all for equality and everything but when the young teenage girls is told that hey you have to sign up for Selective Service when you turn 18 then where will be the outcry from feminists and liberals about "choice" ?Internal steps in the U.S. military for women i.e pregnancy prevention, separate living quarters etc. things still will be fundamentally different. I'm not a sexist, I'm not a misogynist, I am a realist.
College Carousel Retail and Resale Store opened summer of 2009 and has moved twice since then. it’” Marciniak said. and property owners, shared new, larger clientele of stuWith two location changes the positive sentiments. dents by providing them with to date, College Carousel is “We think it’s a great addi- specific benefits such as its excited to call College Avenue tion,” Blakemore said. planned half-priced clothing home. “(College Carousel) is a great sale, happening on March. value to students and com“Personally, from having to munity members alike. They be in the dorm my first year, have a great variety in there, and I did graduate from Tech, We just started storing and we’re always excited to see I was there for five years, I always thought it was silly to things in our basement another retail vendor here” College Carousel hopes to have students come here and for a long time and establish itself as a different buy everything brand new, type of thrift store option. and toss it when they’re done” then we decided, Anonymous: So the powers that be in “I feel that if your item is Marciniak explained. ‘We’re going to do it.” donated rather than bought, The message of small treaWashington D.C. has once again made changes to (competitors) shouldn’t have sures going out and coming the miltary. Oh I'm sure POTUS wouldn't heisiate Tara Marciniak the price range they do,” back around defines the the to send his children to combat or rather has no co-owner of College Carousel Marciniak said. “We buy our store. problem sending yours. A certain commander-infurniture, it’s not donated, and “It’s a carousel,” added chief is in the process of cutting defense spnding I feel like our pricing is still Christian. “Even in our second loca- pretty gosh-darn good comCollege Carousel Retail and whinding down two wars. This individual of tion, our main demographic... pared to our competitors.” and Resale is located above the executve branch may say on the surface this is was women from 18 to 24, so Marciniak expressed some Souvlaki at 203 College about equality like DADT. It's simply a ploy for the we thought we might as well visions for the future. Avenue and is open for busifarther reduction of the U.S. military. go closer to where they are,” “Now that we’re down here ness Wednesday through Marciniak said. instead of across from the Sunday. Laureen Blakemore, the hospital, we’re trying to get On Corps buildings get a facelift director of Downtown more into refurbishing items,” Follow the writer on Twitter: Blacksburg Inc., an associa- she said. Liz: I understand the logic of the renovations, @MikeDemskoCT tion of downtown merchants The store hopes to target its and I think the Corps deserves improved facilities; however, I in no way support destroying the history that is ingrained in each of those buildings. I can't get over all the murals created by each class that will be lost in the demolition, nor will there be any replacing the history behind those buildings. sented every class at Tech, relationship. “If you don’t whelmingly agreed. Most Practically, this will be an improvement. I am just from freshmen to fifth- see each other and interact, stated that they used social not a fan of the cost, however sentimental it may year seniors and graduate you can’t develop that close media primarily to interbe. students. The most com- of a bond.” act with friends whom they monly reported age range Vasili Dounis, a sopho- already knew; 96 percent ravnheart1: As the parent of a cadet, I am in was 19-20. The group is more biological systems said this was their primary too small to generalize the engineer, agreed that an use for social media. awe of the rich tradition and history of the VTCC broader Tech community, online-only relationship No one surveyed said and those buildings stand as testament to Cadets but sheds light on attitudes was not real, though it could that online relationships or who have lived and loved the Corps life for 140 toward friendships, dating, be. finding romantic partners years. But I also know the physical and health and new technology. “If they plan to meet and were reasons that they used struggles the cadets have with the aging facilities, Only three, about one in they do meet later, then it social networking sites. 10 participants, disclosed would be a real relation- Besides keeping up with so I fully support the "rebirth" of the Upper Quad. that they had been involved ship,” Dounis said. “But it their preexisting group of The Corps will be stronger and the return on any in an online-only romantic isn’t before that point. You friends, making business investment by the university and the public will be relationship and 82 percent don’t have the intimacy.” connections and scholastic one hundredfold! I am certain that the Corps will responded that they would Dounis said his experience work were the next most devote much effort to preserving all that can be not view such relationships being involved in a long- frequently cited primary as real. Students were more distance relationship led uses for social media. preserved for posterity. inclined to view an online him to believe that interacWhile a large-scale study platonic friendship as tion solely online and over would provide more data Anonymous: Good riddance and about time. legitimate, with 57 percent the phone was not enough about overall attitudes and They don't match the architecture of the rest of the reporting that they viewed to constitute a relationship. behaviors at Tech, the group university and while they resemble the original red such a friendship as real. Both Carroll and Dounis surveyed by the Collegiate “I think a big part of any said they used social media Times suggests that — outbrick buildings of the old school their "tradition" relationship is a physi- primarily to keep in touch side of Dietrich Hall — Tech isn't really all that much. I don't think there will be cal aspect,” said senior with friends at Tech and students pass on the catfish. much love lost for either of those two buildings. accounting major Stephanie friends and family living I see more jealousy from older VTCC alumni and Follow the writer on Twitter: Carroll, who did not think outside of Blacksburg — not complaining the new kids have it too soft... @KulakCT online-only interaction was for dating. enough to constitute a real Students surveyed over-
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editor of the South Bend Tribune, an outlet that helped break the original Te’o story that serves the Notre Dame area, a writer referred to online dating as one of “the realities of the 21st century.” It seems to make sense — college students are often pressed for time and money to spend on real dates. They are often more tech-savvy than their older counterparts. The generational gap could explain changing ideas about what dating, relationships and love entail. But do Tech students view online dating in this way? Only one in 10 Twenty-eight students spoke to the Collegiate Times regarding their attitudes toward online dating and social networking. They were split evenly with regard to gender and repre-
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ouTube announced it could be introducing new paid options this spring, the latest in a string of experiments to find more effective ways of creating revenue. The strategy focuses primarily on subscriptions and will change the dynamic between viewer and video provider. According to the Washington Post, the current plan will offer video contributors a few different routes to generate income. The channels may charge for access to special content, early access to videos or subscriptions for video access. All channels would not implement the change, mostly preserving YouTube’s free-to-use foundation. Only about 25 of the most popular channel producers have been invited to apply for the necessary clearance to charge for content so far. This is a step in the right direction for YouTube. Payment would be based on the number of views and subscribers, in addition to the other policy, which allows video-contributing channels to receive a cut of the revenue from advertising. This new option grants an entirely new source of income, adding a direct connection from the viewer to both the content provider and YouTube, which would open up the opportunity for a significant increase in cash flow. That being said, this particular approach, as it is now, probably won’t produce the results it is hoping for. Personally, I won’t be paying for any subscriptions. I have grown too accustomed to YouTube’s free-to-use methodology, and it doesn’t seem like other users would be willing to pay either. Virginia Tech junior Zack Lawson said he would only consider paying if there were distinct and attractive benefits on top of the access to videos, while junior Jeffrey Bui relates paying for subscriptions to “paying to read the sports page in the local newspaper.”
Whether or not users will be willing to pay for YouTube content comes down to the concept of marginal value. By changing the independent variable of cost, the value of this service changes for each individual user. It is a complex process that is mostly governed by our subconscious, but it happens almost every time you purchase a good or service. In order for this plan to succeed, YouTube will have to focus their efforts primarily on new users. It may seem more logical that the experienced users who have formed an allegiance to their favorite channels would be the ones most inclined to pay, but the vast majority of such users will be want to preserve the free-to-use aspect, willingly forfeiting the opportunity for special access to content, or access to the channel entirely. New users who haven’t grown to expect the videos to be free would be more willing to pay. Finding the perfect balance where free-to-use Internet companies maximize revenue without becoming intrusive to the user continues to be the elusive Holy Grail among such businesses. We saw it with the Facebook fiasco, where investors were not sure of where or how the site would generate the colossal revenue figures it had claimed to be worth. We also saw it with Groupon, whose seemingly instant success was quickly clouded by uncertainty with regard to revenue logistics. But YouTube is making definite strides in discovering the appropriate blend of user-friendly and business-friendly operations. The company indicates great promise, and I’m excited to see what new innovations the company’s future has in store. DAVID LEVITT -regular columnist -finance -junior
Super Bowl ads disappoint T he Super Bowl is the most-watched televised event every year in America. According to the Los Angeles Times, Super Bowl XLVII between the Baltimore Ravens and the San Francisco 49ers averaged 108.4 million total viewers throughout the whole game. This massive viewer contingency makes the Super Bowl primetime for advertisements, as a third of the United States is watching. However, this year the commercials that fans look forward to all year were mediocre. Companies go to great lengths for their “big game” commercials, a necessary measure when a 30-second Super Bowl ad spot costs around $4 million this year, according to the Huffington Post. Super Bowl viewers always expect the most creative advertisements to air during the game. Most of these ads will feature celebrities or already famous ad icons, like the E-Trade talking baby. This year’s batch of Super Bowl ads delivered on celebrity endorsements, but some were questionable — I am talking about supermodel Bar Refaeli’s GoDaddy.com commercial where she kissed a nerdy looking boy. The sound and length of this ad made
it quite disgusting and was disliked by many Internet reviewers instantly. The celebrity and beauty of Bar Rafaeli will attract many repeat viewers, which will make GoDaddy.com happy, but I feel they could have used Bar in a more tasteful way and still kept their customary, sexually-charged ad. One type of commercial that always draws large interest is the Super Bowl movie spots for upcoming films. This year, there were Super Bowl spots for “Oz The Great and Powerful,” “Fast and Furious 6,” “Iron Man 3,” “World War Z,” “The Lone Ranger,” “Star Trek Into Darkness,” and “Snitch.” All of these films hope to copy the buzz “The Avengers” scored during last year’s Super Bowl, which led to the film debuting with the highest opening weekend in history. These movie spots are hard to critique because they are simply parts of a movie trailer, but most of the other commercials didn’t stimulate or excite me. After the Doritos Fashionista Daddy ad and Taco Bell’s Viva Young ad, I was left feeling uncomfortable and bewildered. Dodge Ram’s Farmer ad had promise in attempting to produce a deep and thoughtprovoking message, but it
dragged on too long — reaching two minutes — fi nally revealing their product only at the end of the commercial. About halfway through the ad, I thought it was promoting jeans because all the people in the commercial wore them. However, there were a few brilliant commercials that deserve more recognition than they have been receiving. My personal favorite was Budweiser’s Clydesdale “Brotherhood” commercial, which showed the growth of an emotional and poignant relationship between man and horse. Some other good commercials included Psy’s Pistachios ad, the Oreo whisper fight ad, Doritos’ Goat 4 Sale ad and Kia’s Space Babies ad. Super Bowl XLVII had it all, from power outages to a Destiny’s Child reunion. However, with a few exceptions, the Super Bowl ads were disappointing. For fans, this is possibly a good sign. Now, the companies will work even harder to make their ads better for next year’s big game.
ADAM ROTHE -regular columnist -marketing -freshman
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Recipe: Spaghetti with Brussels sprouts and salami BRIAN CROMER | features staff writer
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Straying away from the staples of traditional pasta recipes, this dish does not have a decadent cream or tomato sauce. Pecorino cheese and salami make this a hearty meal that is different from the usual spaghetti. Parmesan or Manchego are great substitutes for the pecorino. Prep time: 10 minutes Cook time: 20 minutes Ingredients: 8 ounces spaghetti 3 ounces salami 3 ounces Pecorino cheese 12 Brussels sprouts 1 cup pasta water 3 cloves garlic 2 tablespoons olive oil 1 tablespoon unsalted butter 1 squeezed lemon Directions: 1. Split the sprouts in half, then thinly slice them radially. Break apart the pieces into small ribbons. Dice the garlic and grate the salami on a box grater or microplane. Note: freezing the salami prior to grating makes the process easier. 2. Boil the spaghetti in heavily salted water until it is al dente. Reserve one cup of the starchy water from cooking the pasta. 3. In a saucepan over medium-to-low heat, saute the garlic until it is translucent. Add the salami and Brussels sprout ribbons and cook them until they are softened (for about six minutes). 4. Add the cooked pasta, butter, lemon juice and pasta water. Toss the mixture until it forms a light sauce coating the spaghetti. Season it with a pinch of salt and black pepper and top it with the cheese before serving.
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february 6, 2013 COLLEGIATETIMES
Chef: Khan embraces food
TURN OFFS: STUDYING ALL NIGHT and i haven’t learned a thing.
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at Tech football games. One part of Khan’s job that he enjoys is being able to teach others, following McNeill’s advice that the best way to learn more in the kitchen is to pass what you know on to someone else. Khan has developed his own techniques for teaching his cooks, most importantly preaching what he calls his “three P’s of success.” “First, you have to have ‘P’ for passion — passion for your food,” Khan said. “Then, you have to have patience. (You) cannot be a chef overnight; it takes a lot of hard work and dedication. And the third ‘P’ is for persistence. In every field you have to have persistence.” Khan also enjoys being able to teach his guests and the public new ways to cook and the best ways to use certain foods. One way
he does this is through his weekly cooking segment on Fox 21/27 Morning News, an opportunity extended to him through the show’s anchor, and Khan’s friend, Bob Grebe. “I grabbed the opportunity so that every time someone turns on the television on (Thursday mornings), they’ll see ‘Executive Chef Senior, Virginia Tech,’ so that it’s an opportunity for our school,” Khan said. “I also take it as a challenge of what you can cook on the spot because I’m live. I try to keep it simple.” Another way that Khan enjoys passing on his knowledge is through cooking workshops, such as his chef series class that was held on Tuesday. The workshop was open to 15 students and community members, and those who took the class were taught how to make Vietnamese spring rolls.
“I picked the spring roll because it’s very simple and, at the same time, it can change the f lavor profile,” Khan said. “It’s easy to make and easy to access.” Executive Chef Mark Bratton of West End Market has participated in the chef series classes in the past and will be hosting a Valentine’s Day-themed workshop next week. “If you’re coming to these events, plan on having a lot of fun,” Bratton said. “You’ll learn, yes, but you’ll have fun. And it’s a good way to get to know the chefs.” For Khan, whether it is in the Personal Touch Catering kitchens, a television segment or a small class on Tech’s campus, he will continue to put his heart into everything he cooks. “Food is everything to me,” Khan said. “That’s the only thing I know.”
Drink of the week: Kahlua snow cap CHELSEA GILES | special sections editor Since snow has now become the normal and expected background of the day, I am constantly craving hot chocolate. A steaming mug of the sweet stuff brings a wave of nostalgia to me every time. Of course, now that I’m older, the drink is stronger than it used to be. The Kahlua Snow Cap has seeped its way into my life, and yes, it is as wonderful as it sounds. Mix up this drink and you are sure to have a fun day either playing in the snow or snuggling on the couch. Recipe: 1 ounce Kahlua Peppermint Mocha Liqueur 1 ounce Absolut Vanilla Vodka 1 ounce Hot Chocolate
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Directions: 1. Mix ingredients together and top with whipped cream.
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