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meet the team PUBLISHER/EDITOR IN CHIEF Chris Shepperd BUSINESS MANAGER Leisha Shepperd MANAGING EDITOR Chris Zebo CREATIVE DIRECTOR Brittany Hicks ASST. CREATIVE DIRECTOR Bekah Skinner LAYOUT/DESIGN Sally Franckowiak PHOTOGRAPHY Catherine Neil SALES MANAGER Caleb Holt WRITERS
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We’re taking you on a culinary tour of BCS in this special food and dining issue. From BBQ to shish kabobs, froyo to ganache filled truffles, this issue will leave your mouths watering.
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Look 27 - Brandon gives a rundown of this week’s top 20 box office films.
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Texas Reds Steak and Grape Festival By Cheyenne Mueller
The Texas Reds Steak & Grape Festival tempts festivalgoers of all ages to experience “the good life, Texas style” and is one of Downtown Bryan’s signature events. Each year, more than 20,000 people descend on historic Downtown Bryan and enjoy wines representing Texas’ expansive viticulture, Downtown’s growing restaurant scene, and two nights of live music. This year, the Texas Reds Festival will be dedicated to our local firefighters. A charitable donation will be given in honor of Ricky Mantey, Jr. and Mitch Moran, and in memory of Greg Pickard and Eric Wallace.
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The 7th Annual Texas Reds Festival will take place September 27-28, 2013 and will offer visitors the opportunity to sample wines from over 20 Texas wineries and enjoy steak-inspired specials from one of 25 championship cook-off teams. Admission into Texas Reds is free for everyone; however, festivalgoers will need to purchase wristbands to enjoy drinks and live music on Saturday night on the main stage; each band is $5 a pop. Tickets for alcohol are a dollar a ticket, and tickets must be used to purchase a drink. To get wine by the glass, premium wine costs six tickets; select wine costs four. If you’re more interested in sampling the selection, premium costs only two tickets for one ounce, and the select will set you back only one ticket. All beers are three tickets. As you sip your beverage, take time to stroll through the large selection of unique arts and crafts vendors (which take cash only); bring the entire family to the popular Kid Zone – complete with grape stomping and activities for all ages. Some local artists, such as Tubie and the Touchtones, will be playing live during the day. Steve Wariner will be performing Saturday, September 28th from 9-10:30pm on the main stage between 21st and 22nd streets. Wariner has 18 studio albums, 50 singles, and 10 number one hits under his belt. He’s co-written with the greatest in today’s country music, including Clint Black, Garth Brooks and Keith Urban. John Conlee will open, starting at 7pm. Conlee has charted more than 28 singles on the Billboard Hot Country Songs charts including, “Lady Lay Down”, “Backside of Thirty”, and “Rose Colored Glasses.” He’s been a member of the Grand Ole Opry since 1981.
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reckless kelly @ Hurricane harry’s
By Cheyenne Mueller
Northwesterners-turned-Austinites, Reckless Kelly is coming in hot with their eighth studio album, Long Night Moon, released September 3, 2013. The album is the follow-up to their 2011 Grammy Nominated Good Luck & True Love, which took home four Lone Star Music Awards and sent three singles to #1 on the Texas Radio Chart. The group formed in January of 1997, with brothers Willy and Cody Braun in the forefront. They’ve got music in their veins – the Brauns had previously toured with their father in Muzzie Braun & the Boys, a western swing band. After the oldest two brothers formed their own group (the younger Braun brothers, Micky and Gary, also have their own band – Micky and the Motocars), they found inspiration for their stage name from Ned Kelly, an Australian bank robber. Reckless Kelly’s debut album, Millican, was released in 1998. Under the Table and Above the Sun from 2003 began the band’s relationship with the high-profile Sugar Hill label and won the hearts of music critics and honky tonk legend, Joe Ely—who sang the band’s praises in interviews. In 2011, the band decided to take full control of their music and creative integrity by founding their own record label, No Big Deal Records. Albums Good Luck & True Love and Long Night Moon have been the prodigal children of the label. The red dirt country band is playing with guests Folk Family Revival at Hurricane Harry’s on September 27. Doors open at 9pm, and tickets are available online at harry.bcsclubs.com.
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By Luke Murray
Justin Moore Album: “Off the Beaten Path”
Release Date: September 17, 2013
Rating: Sounds Like: Miranda Lambert Jack Ingram Blake Shelton
Recommended Tracks Point at You This Kind of Town Off the Beaten Path
Track Listing:
Old Back in the New School Lettin’ the Night Roll Old Habits Point at You I’d Want It to Be Yours This Kind of Town Country Radio That’s How I Know You Love Me Off the Beaten Path One Dirt Road For Some Ol’ Redneck Reason pg 6 | maroonweekly.com | 09.25.13
We typically have a slight internal discord with modern country. The always identical and always over-played “hits” that flood the radio dial hardly offer anything fresh we can wrap our ears around. This is almost always the case, with some exceptions, such as Justin Moore. Moore took the leap from “up-and-coming artist” to “countrysuperstar” overnight—seemingly. He’d probably tell you different, but his music speaks for itself. He embodies that no-bull type of swagger that legends such as Merle Haggard and Hank Williams Jr. have strutted for decades. Moore’s newest album, Off the Beaten Path, is his third studio release since crawling out of Arkansas only six years ago. Offered as a sequel to his sophomore album, Outlaws Like Me (which hit number one of the U.S. Country chart), this new record lays out the same attitude and grit Moore has trademarked while taking us deeper into his persona as an artist. We’ve had our eye on this release since he dropped the lead single, “Point At You”, at the beginning of the summer. The deluxe edition offers you five additional tracks—adding up to 16 total.
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Band of Heathens
“Sunday Morning Release Date: Record” Sept. 17, 2013 If you follow Maroon Weekly, you know we’re big fans of these guys. Sunday Morning Record, their fourth studio production, takes you on a soulful journey through the past into an era when James Taylor and Cat Stevens owned the radio. Gordy Quist and Ed Jurdi—the band’s vocalists—began their venture into music separately before a decision to share the stage, eventually leading to the foundation of the Band of Heathens. They’ve been named “Best New Band” by the Austin Music Awards and deemed “a must-see show” by The Dallas Morning News. Unique and soulful on stage, collaboration has earned them a dedicated fan base and appearances at Lollapalooza, Austin City Limits, and Hardly Strictly Bluegrass, just to name a few. This album is sure to set records for the group and re-establish their prominence in the Texas music scene. Recommended Tracks: Miss My Life, Give Peace a Chance
Jack Johnson
“From Here to Now to You”
Release Date: Sep. 17, 2013 Jack Johnson never makes headlines for his work as a philanthropist, his charity for education in the arts, or his advocacy for the environment as an award-winning humanitarian and conservationist. The only time you see his name is when he delves deeper into his passion for music and releases something so refined, yet unmistakably raw, that you know it’s a work of Johnsonian magic. His newest release, From Here to Now to You, takes us 12 tracks deeper into his library of breezy acoustic rock. The native Hawaiian and former world-class surfer continues to lure us back in with an equilibrium of charm and grace that soared his debut album to its echelon of success. Drawing from his influences (Bob Marley to Bob Dylan), Johnson gives us another staple for our iTunes collection. Recommended Tracks: Tape Deck, I Got You
The Civil Wars
“The Civil Wars”
Release Date: Aug. 2, 2013 Coming back around for their sophomore, self-titled, album, The Civil Wars flood your ear-buds with balanced tension and drama. Twelve tracks on this mastered LP are full of unmasked emotion and riveting undertones that forge grit and edgy soul with every verse, chord, and hook. The Civil Wars saw unparalleled success on their first trip around the block, with multiple Grammy awards (including Best Folk Album and Best Country Duo) and by taking the stage at the Grand Ole Opry, appearing on Leno and Letterman, and landing stellar reviews from The New York Times and Rolling Stone. The duo split midway through 2012, citing a difference in ambition between themselves, only to come back in time to drop one of the most highly-anticipated folk records of the year—and we couldn’t be more stoked. Recommended Tracks: The One That Got Away, I Had Me a Girl 09.25.13 | maroonweekly.com | pg 7
Festival. Sample wines from a variety of he takes the stage at Church Street BBQ.205 texas wineries and dine at local restaurants University Dr. College Station, Sept. 27, 2013 Fresh Minds Festival at Rudder Theatre featuring steak-insprired menus. The event, 11 PM The Fresh Minds Festival is a public which is dedicated to our firefighters, also performance of audiovisual artworks by boasts arts and crafts vendors, a kid’s zone professional artists, student-curated under for the tots, and grape stomping for all ages. the direction of a multi-disciplinary team of Downtown Bryan, Sept. 27-28, 2013 faculty. At 9:35am and 11:10am, there will be panel discussions with visiting artists, and at 7:30pm, guests will be treated to a concert and awards presentation. Rudder Theatre, TAMU Campus Sept. 26, 2013
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Saturday, September 28th
Singer/Songwriter Night at Village Café Singer/Songwriter night offers aspiring musicians a chance to show off their talent. Come out each week to listen to some original music while enjoying your favorite Texas wine or beer. 210 W. 26th St, Bryan Sept. 26, 2013 Les Misérables at Theatre Company Epic, grand and uplifting, Les Misérables has 8 PM FREE thrilled audiences all over the world. One of the greatest musicals of all time, Les Miserables The Wheeler Brothers at Grand Stafford The Wheeler Brothers will perform hits from has been hailed as a classic of redemption, their second album Gold Boots Glitter. Joining patriotism, sacrifice, and a poignant affirmation them at the Grand Stafford Theater are The of the human spirit. 725 E Villa Maria. Bryan, Dirty Guv’nas and The Docs. 106 S. Main. Bryan, Sept 27-Oct 13, 2013 7 PM Sept. 26, 2013 8:00 PM $25 Reckless Kelly at Hurricane Harry’s Idaho-born and Oregon-bred brothers Willy and Cody Braun had always felt an undeniable pull toward the Lonestar state. So, they packed up and moved to Despicable Me at Rudder Plaza The MSC Aggie Cinema Blockbuster series Austin, Texas where they began their continues with everyone’s favorite minions music career as the country/rock/Irishmaking their appearance at the Rudder inspired Texas country band Reckless Fountain Plaza; bring your pillows, chairs, and Kelly. 313 College Ave. College Station, blankets for a free screening of Despicable Sept. 27, 2013 9 PM $10 Me 2 on an outdoor screen. Rudder Plaza, Matt Fracht at Church St. BBQ TAMU Campus, Sept. 27, 2013 7 PM FREE Fracht’s small town/good-ole-boy nature heavily influences his music and allows him Texas Reds Festival Join the more than 20,000 people who will to make music that’s real and true to his descend on historic Downtown Bryan for Texas country roots. An Aggie grad himself, he the 7th annual Texas Reds Steak and Grape makes a return to his old stomping grounds as
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Salsa Saturdays at Village Café Voted Best Night of Dancing 2011 & 2012, Salsa Saturdays starts with a fun “30-Minute Crash Course Salsa Lesson” at 10pm followed by a hot night of dancing. Come prepared to sweat and to meet new people at this Aggie hot spot! Visit www.mambosentertainment.com/ salsasaturdays.html for more details. 210 W. 26th St, Bryan Sept. 14, 2013 8:00 PM $5 Miles for Malaria at Wolf Pen Creek Each year, over 1 million people die from malaria, with over 70% of those affected being children under the age of 5. Join fellow athletes and humanitarians as we walk, jog, or race through a 5K course to benefit Pilgrim Africa, a non-profit organization that works in Uganda to prevent and treat malaria. The registration fee is $25 and every dime of profit will be sent directly to Pilgrim Africa to support their efforts in Uganda. All ages are welcome! Wolf Pen Creek Amphitheater College Station, Sept. 28, 2013 9 AM
Sunday, September 29th KEOS Volunteer Jam at Grand Stafford With seven different performers and a silent
auction, the KEOS Volunteer Jam is committed to the creation of radio broadcasting by and for a public of diverse cultures, ages,and income levels. Doors open at noon and the event begins at 1pm $10 at the door, with all the proceeds going to KEOS for operating funds for the only all-volunteer radio station in the Brazos Valley. 106 Main St. Bryan, Sept. 29, 2013 1 PM
What if you could spend a Monday night with a drink in your hand and “study” at the same time without feeling like you’re partying or doing your homework? Well, you can do just that. Every Monday night, Revolution Cafe hosts Trivia Night from 9pm till just before midnight–ending just in time to sleep 8 hours before class on Tuesday. 211B S Main St, Bryan Sept. 30, 2013 9:00 PM
Mic Check at Revolution Speak your mind or listen to those who do it for you at Mic Check Poetry! Hosted by Revolution Cafe, it’s every Sunday at 8:30pm and free. Break out of your mold and channel your inner artist; whether you cite your own free-form poetry or listen to others recite theirs, you’ll go home inspired.211B S. Main St. Bryan, Sept. 29, 2013 8:30 PM
Pub Quiz at O’bannon’s Test your knowledge and don’t worry about being graded. Instead, sit back with a pint or a cocktail and either play or be a spectator. 103 Boyett Dr. College Station, Sept. 29, 2013 9:00 PM FREE
Craft Cocktails at Grand Stafford Theater Mixing beings at 4:30pm each Tuesday and continues throughout the evening. Cocktails are expertly crafted by resident mixologist Cody Schilling. His handmade mixers, fresh ingredients, and premium liquors make falling off your bar stool delicious. 106 S Main St, Bryan Oct. 1, 2013 8:00 PM $8
Wednesday, October 2nd
Salsa Wednesdays at Village Café Salsa Wednesdays at the Village Cafe offer an hour and a half professional dance lesson(8pm) followed by a night of dancing from 9:30-12am. A great night to learn new Open Mic Night at Schotzi’s moves or to just let loose on the dance floor! Show off your talent at Schotzi’s open mic Visit http://www.mambosentertainment. night. It’s your chance to be the star of the com/grouplessons.html for more details. Sin Party Sundays at The Corner Bar show or just simply watch from the audience. 210 W. 26th St, Bryan Oct. 2, 2013 8:00 PM Start your week off right with Sin Party 205 University Dr. College Station, Sept. 30, $5 Sundays at The Corner Bar and Grill. Head 2013 9:30 PM FREE up to the rooftop for a dance party featuring The Bling Ring at TAMU HECC 209 DJ C-Nell. 401 University Dr. College Station, October 2nd is movie night courtesy of the Sept. 29, 2013 10:00 PM FREE TAMU Women’s and Gender Studies’ program. The free event will feature a screening of The Bling Ring directed by Sofia Copolla in the Harrington building on campus. Copolla’s film features an ensemble cast and follows a group of teens navigating today’s culture of celebrity. 401 Joe Routt Blvd. College Station, Oct. 2, 2013 9 PM
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Breakaway at Texas A&M Non-denominational Breakaway Ministries’ events have already set a record for Trivia Night at Revolution attendance, and Tuesday’s assembly of Monday nights are pretty boring; it’s too early worship, inspiration and entertainment will in the week to party and too early in the week surely set yet another one. For more details to study. So, you’re kind of left with nothing check Breakaway Ministries Facebook @ http:// to do but Facebooking, channel surfing, or www.facebook.com/breakawayministries Netflixing. But it doesn’t have to be that way. Oct. 1, 2013 9:00 PM FREE
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Freebirds Giving you a blank canvas for all of your burritos, tacos, salads, and nachos, Freebirds allows you to construct the meal of your dreams. Choose from steak, carnitas, ground beef, chicken, or veggies as the heart of your Mexican masterpiece. Then pile on your choice of rice, cheese, beans, and sauces. But wait! There’s more! Where most burrito establishments would start rolling your burrito and begin ringing you up, Freebirds asks, “Would you like any Freebies?” You can add roasted garlic, jalapenos, pico de gallo, tortilla strips and other ingredients to put the finishing touches on your work of art. Dine in, take out, order online.• 319 University Dr., College Station, Texas 77840 -- (979) 846-9298, 700 Earl Rudder Freeway, College Station, Texas 77840 -- (979)-260-9086, 3525 Longmire Dr. College Station, Texas 77845-(979)-485-8829
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Christopher’s World Grill Located in the historic and restored Andrews House, Christopher’s World Grill is abundant in atmosphere as well as superb food. Every meal begins with a bounty of fresh baked breads that, on their own, would make Christopher’s an outstanding restaurant. Upon looking at the menu, you’ll regret not bringing more friends to dine with because immediately you’ll want to try everything and sample from your neighbors plate. The menu features classics found around the world as well as hybrids of classics such as the New Orleansstyle eggs benedict, where an English muffin is replaced by a plump and succulent crab cake. Christopher’s also offers a full bar and separate cocktail bar accompanied by piano playing and cozy booths. Dine in • 5001 Boonville Rd Bryan, TX 77802 -- (979) 776-2181
La Bodega With original sauces and spices created for every item on the menu, La Bodega brings fresh, creative Baja tastes to College Station. Fish tacos served with traditional cabbage slaw, spicy mayo, and wrapped in a corn tortilla give west coast Aggielanders a true taste of home. Stomp out those morning hangovers with La Bodega’s oversized breakfast burritos, enchiladas, and quesadillas. Steak, pulled pork, and chicken tacos all prepared in a traditional Baja style pare great with La Bodega’s signature tropical drinks. Mojitos, frozen margaritas, and an array of martinis makes La Bodega a great place to relax on their covered patio while sipping the night away. Dine in • 102 Church Avenue, College Station, TX 77840 – (979) 691-TACO (8226)
Veritas is known for their wide selection of wines, which has earned them Wine Spectator’s Award of Excellence. The menu features wines by the glass ranging in price from $9 to $34 as well as over 200 bottles ranging from $22 to $950. To begin, try the baby spinach salad ($7), which has red onions, cherry tomatoes, candied walnuts, and a watermelon dressing. The smokiness of the walnuts marry well with the pop of the tomatoes and crunch of the onions. The salad is an appropriate portion, as well. For entrees, the menu offers a broad range of fare, such as Gulf Coast crab cakes, pork tenderloin, and filet mignon all prepared with an inventive twists. However, the pan seared scallops with maple miso sauce ($24) from the weekly specials menu is a winner. The delicate fish is served in a beautiful ocean blue bowl, which makes the dish aesthetically pleasing to boot.The tangy-sweet miso sauce and the meatiness of the scallops are savory and yet light at the same time. Veritas also offers a variety of cheese plates and French press coffees as well as sweets such as cheesecake beignet, Spanish almond Basque cake, and an assortment of gelatos and sorbets. The pistachio gelato ($6) is served in a miniature wine glass and it’s the perfect finish to a fine meal. • 830 University Dr E, College Station, TX 77840 - (979) 268-3251
Koppe Bridge Two-time Best of BCS winner Koppe Bridge’s burgers are not only delicious, but they’re enormous--sometimes so big you wish could unhinge your jaw and snake ‘em down. From their juicy patties glazed with melted cheese to their fresh crisp toppings, fluffy buns toasted in butter, and thick slices of crispy bacon, eating one of these burgers will take you to burger nirvana. With two locations, the western looking atmosphere is painted in local color and character. Other standouts are the chicken fried steaks and fried pickle spear appetizers. For those who don’t eat red meat, try out the fried cat fish. And the best thing yet: Cherry Pepsi on tap. • 1777 FM 2154 Rd College Station - (979) 764-2933
Potbelly’s
Caffé Capri
With a laid-back atmosphere and a décor featuring fun, kitschy knickknacks haphazardly hung from the walls, Potbelly’s is a southern-style sandwich shop. They offer classic sandwiches, such as smoked ham, Italian, roast beef, and chicken salad sandwiches in addition to some non-traditional items, such as the pizza sandwich. But wait! There’s more to Potbelly’s than just sandwiches. Steaming hot soups, fresh salads, and hand-spun milkshakes and malts makes Potbelly’s stand out among the rest. Dine in, take out, order online • 409-B University Drive Dr, College Station, TX 77840 - (979) 260-4620
Gentlemen; let this be your secret weapon in your romantic date night arsenal. From the moment you lay eyes on the place, you know without a doubt that you’re in for a special evening. The tantalizing smells of fresh bread baking, and the sight of spicy Cajun fettuccine being tossed in a rich cream sauce in the open kitchen makes this restaurant a hit. Cozy booths and dim lighting give Caffe Capri a quaint date-night atmosphere. Plan on waiting outside for a table Friday and Saturday night. Dine in • 222 N Main St Bryan, TX 77803 - (979) 822-2675
The overwhelming smell of smoked meats greets you before your hand hits the door. Upon entering, all four meats (pork ribs, brisket, sausage, and chicken) are proudly displayed in a glass case. It’s a visual feast for your eyes; perfectly charred meat just waiting to be sliced and plated. All meat options are served in half-pound increments (not by plates) and sides are served a la carte. We sampled every meat Fargo’s had to offer, and every single bite was tender. The meat on the large pork ribs pulled away from the bone without any hesitation. The thickly sliced brisket, which looked deceivingly dry, actually was so delicate that it fell apart as we were picking it up. Both the ribs and brisket featured a distinctive, thick, red smoke ring, and the peppery sausage had a satisfying snap to the skin and a juicy inside. The chicken is coated in a dry rub, and when it’s combined with pit smoke, it acquires a robust and hearty flavor. All varieties of meat are seasoned just right and need no sauce, but a hearty bowl of sauce is provided on the side should you prefer it. • 720 North Texas Ave Bryan, TX 77803 - 979778-3662
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Veritas’ chef Tai Lee is a Texas A&M graduate and a self-taught culinary artist who fuses French, Asian, and American cuisines. The delectable fusions have earned Veritas an Opentable.com Diners’ Choice award for 2009 through 2011. In addition to the dinner menu offered nightly, chef Lee offers a special weekly menu as well as a prix fixe menu that highlights other dishes served each week.
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Sully’s Sports Grill and Bar
Kolache Rolf’s
Whether it’s their 55 flat-screen TVs, their full bar selection, or--our personal favorite--their signature Chicken and Wawfuls, people are learning that Sully’s has something for everyone. Eat in, grab it to go, or enjoy the ambiance on their covered patio. The popular gameday spot is one of the best for sports fans. You can watch “the” game with other boisterous fans or watch another game by simply asking for it; Sully’s is happy to accommodate your game fix. And if you already have a place to watch the game with a bunch of friends, Sully’s also caters for game days and for all other occasions, too (call 979-314-0044 for catering options). One thing you’ll notice that’s different about this place: their menu. It’s small, comparatively. But it’s small for a very good reason. Unlike other sports bars that think the game is first and food is second, Sully’s weighs them equally. So, they take time to prepare your food and put a little heart into it—not just frier grease. Fan favorites include the Bacon Wawful Jalapeño Burger and their chicken wings (they even have a sauce called “Midnight Yell”). For an appetizer, make sure to try their chips and homemade salsa and their fried pickle on a stick. • 1037 S. Texas, College Station, TX 77840 - (979) 703-4072
The Slovak favorite of a pastry filled with a dollop of fruit has made its way to Texas and adapted to its new surroundings in true Texas style. Kolache Rolf’s meat kolaches make the perfect breakfast indulgence for those looking for an early morning treat without increasing their risk of diabetes. Kolache Rolf’s serves ham, sausage, and bacon wrapped in fluffy warm pastries served with your choice of cheese and/or jalapenos. For those with an early bird’s sweet tooth, Kolache Rolf’s also plays homage to the classic fruit filled kolache, with flavors including strawberry, raspberry, poppy seed and many more. Dine in, drive through, take out • 2307 A Texas Ave. S College Station, TX 77840 - (979) 696-0099. 3525 Longmire College Station, TX 77845 – (979) 696-5544
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Indian Summer Recipes
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Cheap Eats Easy to Make and Easy on Your Green By Dani Wilkins
If you’re aching for autumn, and your pumpkin spiced whatever isn’t quite cutting it, you’re in luck. With dreams of light sweaters and autumn leaves dancing in your brains, we have to two, non-traditional Indian summer recipes to usher your tastedbuds out of summer and into fall. Eggplant Lasagna
Ingredients • 2 large eggplants, sliced lengthwise 3/4-inch thick • 5 tablespoons EVOO (extra virgin olive oil) • Coarse salt and freshly ground black pepper • 1 cup thinly sliced mushrooms • 2 garlic cloves, minced • 1 tablespoon freshly chopped thyme leaves • 1 (15-ounce) container whole milk ricotta cheese • 3 large eggs • 1 cup grated Parmesan • 2 tablespoons freshly chopped oregano leaves • 2 cups of your favorite marinara sauce
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Chocolate Raspberry Ice Cream Pie Ingredients • 1 Keebler Chocolate Ready Crust • 16 oz. vanilla ice cream • 1 pint - raspberry sorbet • 16 oz. chocolate ice cream • 2 (1/2 pt each) baskets red raspberries • 1 tub frozen whipped topping, thawed • Garnish: chocolate curls Directions • Place vanilla ice cream in the refrigerator for 30 minutes to slightly soften. Remove and then, with an ice cream spade or large spoon, pack into crust and spread evenly. Freeze 15 minutes or until firm. Meanwhile, slightly soften sorbet as above; spread on top of vanilla ice cream. Freeze until firm while slightly softening chocolate ice cream. Spread evenly on sorbet. Freeze at least 3 hours, or wrap airtight and freeze up to 1 week. • Top pie with 1⁄2 pint raspberries. Drop heaping spoonfuls of whipped topping on berries; spread evenly. Top with remaining berries; garnish with chocolate curls.
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With attentive service and a large menu, Los Cucos serves classic Mexican food such as grande sized burritos, delicious tacos, and stuffed avocados with your choice of beef, chicken or shrimp. Having a hard time getting your week started?
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In a nod to their first restaurant, Shipwreck, owners Wade and Mary Beckman prepare a pasta dish called bacon shrimp diable, which is a deconstructed version of their popular shrimp diablo from across the street. Fresh jalapenos and bits of applewood smoked bacon are tossed in a white wine Alfredo sauce and served over pasta with jumbo shrimp. The heat from the jalapenos and the smokiness from the bacon are infused throughout the Alfredo instead of just merely being ingredients sitting in or atop the sauce.
Truman Chocolates
The delicacy at our table was the veal Oscar. The veal was thinly sliced, perfectly battered and pan-fried, which made it so tender that it could be cut with a fork.
Remember that scene in Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory where all of the children finally make it inside the chocolate room and they’re filled with pure astonishment and amazement? Can you imagine what you’d feel like if you could walk into a real chocolate factory yourself? Did you know that you can do just that right here in Bryan/College Station? Well…maybe not a factory, per se—but you get the picture. Truman Chocolates currently offers 36 different varieties of handmade chocolates. All of the flavors, except for one, feature a flavored ganache filling (a smooth mixture of chocolate and cream) encapsulated in a white, milk, or dark chocolate shell. The exception to this rule is the s’mores truffle. For the filling, Siegert combines marshmallow cream and heavy cream to create a smooth liquid that is piped into the shell and then topped with a miniscule graham cracker. One would think the small graham cracker would go unnoticed, but the contrasting crunch when biting into the truffle is pure bliss.
It was lightly, but adequately, covered in a cream sauce, then topped with artichokes, sunburst tomatoes, and huge chunks of crab. The sunburst tomatoes are similar in size to cherry tomatoes, but they’re roasted until they, literally, burst. The roasting brings out the sweetness of the tomato and offers a nice compliment to the richness of the cream sauce. The grilled asparagus that accompanied the veal was delectable with a slight char flavor. • 203 E Villa Maria Rd Bryan, TX 77801 - (979) 703-1953
Naked Fish Sushi
The fruit flavors (such as peach, mango, and key lime) are made with a fruit puree, which allows them to stay true to the natural flavor without having an artificial aftertaste. One surprise winner was banana; we know, it sounds crazy. But the filling is comprised of banana puree, brown sugar, and a hint of dark rum. It’s like popping a bite-size portion of chocolate covered banana pudding into your mouth. A-ma-zing. • 4407 S Texas Ave Bryan, TX 77802 - (979) 260-4519
Antonio’s A great place to grab a slice of pizza before, during, or after the Northgate bar crawl. Antonio's dough is the closest thing to a NY-style pie in the region, with a thin, crispy crust, tangy sauce, and a balanced blend of cheeses. They also offer some intriguing topping combinations, with many pizza-by-the-slice concoctions on display tempting your taste buds. Dine in, take out, and delivery • 104 College Main, College Station – 979pg260-3535 14 | maroonweekly.com | 09.25.13
Looking for delicious sushi that won’t leave your wallet empty? Then look no further than Naked Fish. Their modern interior combined with an immense menu of creative rolls and traditional sushi classics makes Naked Fish the pinnacle of sushi restaurants in College Station. The popular restaurant also has a full menu of cooked Asian cuisine and hot and cold sake. • 1808 Texas #200, College Station, TX 77840 - (979) 485-8888
Chuy’s
Cotton Patch
Embracing their Tex-Mex roots, Chuy’s specializes in nachos, quesadillas, enchiladas, and more. Enjoy covered seating outdoors or choose to be seated inside the festively decorated atmosphere. With a full bar and happy hour Monday through Friday 4pm to 7pm, Chuy’s stands out as a great place to meet friends, kick back with a few drinks, and to snack on Tex-Mex. Dine in, Take out • 1512 Harvey Rd College Station, TX 77840 -(979) 329-6022
The craving we have for fried foods makes cardiologists cringe. We know it’s wrong, but it feels so right, and that’s why places such as Cotton Patch remain friedfood havens. Fried shrimp, crispy fried catfish, or one of their chicken fried inspired dishes are sure to delight. If you actually listen to your cardiologist, then try any of Cotton Patch’s grilled items, such as chicken, steaks, and burgers. Dine in Takeout out • 3525 Longmire Dr, College Station, TX 77840 -- (979) 695-9707
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Madden’s Casual Gourmet Madden’s is what every fine dining experience should be: unpretentious, delicious, and fairly priced. Located in a historic building in Downtown Bryan, the restaurant shares a space with a home decor boutique. The ambiance is cozy and eclectic, two words that equally describe the food. The tomato bisque with chunks of buffalo mozzarella is so delicious it can purchased in jars to take home (by popular demand); the chocolate, chile, and coffee rubbed beef tenderloin is a Madden’s signature. Dine in • 202 South Bryan Avenue, Bryan – 979-7792558
J. Cody’s 40 Tempura
40 Tempura has over two pages of sushi options to choose from. To start, the Korean roll is exactly what you would think a Texan’s twist on sushi would be. Filled with ribeye steak, avocado, and jalapeno, the robust roll is a great “training roll” for those wanting to venture into the sushi world for the first time. Everything inside it is cooked and the complimentary ingredients are paired well. But for hardcore sushi lovers, the Korean roll might be too hearty and, well, not at all fishy. 40 Tempura has their fish flown in throughout the week and boasts some of highest quality in-season fish in the region. The night we went, one of the nightly specials was live sea urchin. For sushi purists, live urchin is a rare delicacy in BCS. The sushi chefs were also offering a special roll of the evening based upon what was fresh and in-house. The night we dined, red snapper, a seasonal fish, was the “catch of the day.” The snapper sat glistening atop an inside out roll composed of shrimp and avocado. The snapper was sliced raw and laid thin across the top of the roll with the skin seared to give it a crisp contrast to the fish’s smooth white consistency. It was light and mild, and together with the rice, it felt like eating a cloud puff that immediately melts in your mouth. We think sushi rolls should be a balanced combination of ingredients melding together into one harmonious bite. One perfect example at 40 Tempura is the Texan roll (ironically, the Texan roll doesn’t have any beef inside it). It’s composed of shrimp tempura (tempura is a cold water, wheat flour batter that fries light and crispy), crab meat, cream cheese, jalapeños, and avocado. The entire roll is then dipped and fried in tempura batter, which makes the ingredients melt together inside. The warm, sliced morsels were complex and savory, with hints of peppers and crab shining through. • 2551 Texas Ave S College Station, TX 77840 - (979) 703-4034
Fuego Tortilla Grill
Using traditional Mexican ingredients as a launching point, Fuego takes it a step further with innovative twists on Mexican standards. Tacos like the Juan Pablo take what would be an ordinary chicken taco and adds a thick slice of bacon and spicy mayo. Open 24/7, Fuego is a superb place to grab a late night snack, and their breakfast tacos are delicious and inexpensive. Dine in or take out • 108 Poplar College Station, TX 77840-(979) 703-1804
J. Cody’s offers the standard barbequed meats: brisket, sausage, and ribs. But they also have a few not-so-standard offerings to the barbeque world, which include turkey, ham, and boneless chicken thighs. When we went, the turkey was so popular that it had sold out by 12:30 during their lunchtime rush. All of their meats are smoked over mesquite wood, which can be seen piled up in cords around the back of the building. There’s nothing exotic about J.Cody’s flavors; the ribs are coated in a basic dry rub of salt, pepper and garlic; their sausage is a stock Polish, juicy inside with crisp casing. But the beauty of J. Cody’s is in fact its simplicity. You’re not wading through espresso-flavored rub or a fancy bourbon laced sauces or whatever the current trend may be. A little bit of mesquite smoke and the right amount of seasoning allows the true flavor of their quality meat to shine through. One of the customer favorites at J. Cody’s actually isn’t any of their main dishes but their veggie buffet. With any barbeque plate order, you get an unlimited offering of their home-style veggies. Imagine a Sunday afternoon family lunch at your grandma’s house and this is what you will find on their veggie line: okra and tomatoes, cabbage, pinto beans with sausage bits, green beans, potatoes and onions (in lots of butter), and the best thing to hit your plate--their creamed corn. We would be doing you a disservice if we didn’t encourage you to try this corn. • 3610 S College Ave Bryan, TX 77801 (979) 846-2639
With their customers being 80% Aggies, Layne’s self-proclaimed “dumpy” building has become an institution of fast fried food since its opening in 1994. Their signature “dumpyness” is something they’ve also managed to maintain even on the Internet (visit their nofrills website at layneschickenfingers.com). Part of the restaurant’s charm is its refusal to be superficially charming. Instead, Layne’s focuses on the frier. And that focus has paid off; Layne’s has won a Best of BCS Award the past three years in a row, fueling the longstanding rivalry between them and the other Layne’s-rhyming business on the block. The chicken finger plate/box is a perfect portion of 5 golden chicken fingers, crispy French fries, Layne’s secret sauce, potato salad, and buttery Texas toast. You can get everything your heart (or arteries) desires without breaking the bank, too. The box not enough chicken to satisfy your chicken craving? No worries. Ask for the box of 25, 50, 75, or even the box to celebrate the founding of A&M, which totals up to a “whooping” 876 chicken fingers! Layne’s is a favorite on gamedays, as you can imagine. Contact them before the big game for catering options and impress friends at your next tailgate. • 106 Walton Dr College Station, TX 77840 - (979) 696-7633 • 1301 Wellborn Rd, College Station, TX - (979) 696-6933
The menu features 9 hamburgers, as well as three additional non-traditional burger options: turkey, portabella mushroom, and even fish. Burger toppings range from traditional lettuce, tomato, mayo and mustard on the Front Porch Burger ($5.50) to the Voodoo Burger ($6.95) topped with Absinthe sautéed mushrooms, Swiss cheese and Tabasco mayonnaise. They also offer salads and “loaded” sides like chili cheese fries. We went with the recommendation of a friendly Grub staffer and ordered the Lockhart Legend ($7.95), which comes stacked with fried onions, applewood smoked bacon, smoked cheddar, sliced dill pickles, and Dr. Pepper BBQ sauce. The burger arrived at the table within a few minutes of ordering and stood four or five inches tall on the plate. Grub bakes buns and grinds premium beef for patties on a daily basis, and you can taste the freshness and quality. The sweet, tangy Dr. Pepper BBQ sauce and the crispy, batter-fried onions were the perfect complement to a melt-in-your-mouth bacon cheeseburger. On the side, order their sweet potato fries ($2.25), fresh cut and seasoned with sea salt and rosemary. To wash down all the deliciousness, order one of their ice cream shakes ($4) offered in 7 flavors, including the standards as well as unique ones such as Nutella and Twinkie. In addition to shakes and the standard soda fountain options, Grub also has specialty martinis and shakes “spiked” with liquor. Try the salted caramel shake; it’s a sweet and salty treat. • 980 University Dr E #400 College Station, TX 77840 - (979) 268-1041
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Stepping into Grub Burger Bar, the modern interior finishes evoke an urban feel and makes you think, for a second, that you’re in a trendy metropolis restaurant. However, when the folks at Grub greet you at the counter with a sincere smile, kindly explain their menu, and make enthusiastic recommendations, you know you’re still in Aggieland.
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Shiraz Shish Kabab Shiraz Shish Kabob is a family owned restaurant opened in 2008 by a Persian and Turkish family who decided to fill a void in Bryan-College Station for good Eastern Mediterranean and Eastern European food. Believe it or not, before they opened their doors you would have to drive all the way to Houston for good falafel and kabobs (and that’s just not fair).
Blue Baker Eleven years ago, owner Dave Fox decided that most sandwich shops were not giving credit to the one item that makes up half of the sandwich: the bread. He decided to focus on creating small batches of artisan loaves that would produce great bread, which would, in turn, produce a great sandwich. To create those great loaves of bread, Blue Baker has developed a three-day process to make each loaf. At the end of the three days, they bake their bread in a large stone oven that stays around a scorching 550 degrees, which can be seen while visiting the store. On any given day, you can find one of their seven standard loaves for sale to take home with you. As if that wasn’t enough of a selection, they rotate seventeen other specialty loaves, both sweet and savory, throughout the week. All of their bread stays on the shelf for one day, because they have no preservatives in them and want you to experience bread in its ultimate freshness.
The sit-down or take-out restaurant quickly became a staple of classic Persian and Mediterranean specialties for two central reasons. First, everything you order is made from scratch; from their delectable hummus and baba gannouj to their artisan flatbread (which is cooked to order and always served hot). Their marinated meats, like their beef and game hen kabobs, are always highquality cuts and they’re always grilled tender and juicy. The second reason the restaurant became so popular--especially being located across from campus--is because of their price point. It’s low. Real low. You can get two minced beef or chicken kabobs with an order of their famous bread for only $7. You’ll also feel stuffed and have that feeling of dizzy elation (food coma) that only comes after eating something hearty and filling. • 110 Dominik Dr College Station, TX 77840 - (979) 694-8385
Proudest Monkey
The crunchy, firm exterior of the crust and the fluffy, moist interior is the ultimate base for the high quality meats and fresh vegetables that get sandwiched between two slices. One favorite, the Club Bleu, is a club sandwich that’s featured on a croissant (also made in house). The light, airy and flaky croissant will make you think twice before having another club on three pieces of white sandwich bread. • 201 Dominik Dr College Station - (979) 696-5055 • 800 University Dr E #100 College Station - (979) 268-3096
Joy Luck What makes Joy Luck stand out from the Chinese takeouts? They deliver sushi! That’s right: you can order sushi favorites, such as California rolls, spicy salmon rolls, and the local crowd-pleaser, the A&M roll, on your telephone and have them delivered to your doorstep. Even if sushi isn’t your thing, Joy Luck’s extensive menu of Chinese and Thai dishes are enough to leave you joyful. Dine in, take out • 1702 George Bush Drive East , pgCollege 18 | Station, maroonweekly.com | 09.25.13 TX 77840 -- (979) 693-9999
Located next to the Queen Theater, Monkey patrons dine on gourmet bar food such as pulled pork sandwiches, a selection of tacos, chorizo burgers, and parmesan fries while enjoying one of the bar’s signature cocktails. For dessert, try a mint chocolate martini or any of their ice cream martinis for that matter. Large projection screen TVs play games, but check out their bathrooms, even if you only need to wash your hands before eating. They have TV screens embedded in their mirrors, so you won’t miss the score or the dramatic arc in your favorite soap. Dine in • 108 S Main St Bryan, TX 77803 -- (979) 361-4777
Chef Cao’s
Village Café
Chef Cao’s offers simple Chinese and Thai fare in both entrees and on their buffet table. Classics such as snow leaf stir fry, Szechuan style eggplant, and beef broccoli are available to order with sides of steamed or fried rice. Then there’s the buffet; an MSG haven of lo mein, walnut chicken, Mongolian beef, and vegetable tempuras. Dine in, take out, or deliver • 404 University Dr. College Station, TX 77840 -- (979) 696-8383. 3105 S. Texas Ave #500 Bryan, TX 77802 -- (979) 779-8885
The Village Cafe is adamant about making sure your food is locally sourced from farms, vendors, and even breweries. Most menu items—from sandwiches, wraps, eggs, milk to chicken and wines—are sourced within the Texas border. Equally parts Texas pride and food conscious, the Village serves breakfast, lunch, dinner and local-roasted coffee drinks. Dine in or take out • 210 West 26th Street, Bryan – 979-7038514
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Cake Junkie
Cake Junkie is a full-service, walk-in bakery located at 4001 E. 29th St. Suite 75 Bryan, TX 77802, open Monday-Friday 8:00am-5:30pm and Saturday from 8:00am-1:00pm.
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Got a sweet tooth? A Sweet 16? A birthday? Like other contenders, Cake Junkie has such a variety of cupcake flavors that it can be difficult to choose one, so make sure you are good and hungry...since you might buy two. Jumbo cupcake flavors to savor include pink champagne, chocolate peanut butter, watermelon, amaretto, rocky road, and the list goes on. For a single jumbo cupcake you’ll drop $3.25 each. You can have half a dozen for $18 or a whole dozen for just $36. (Now all they need is a desert food truck in Northgate. Hint, hint.)
Flip and Peel Los Molcajetes
Los Molcajetes is a family owned and operated restaurant that offers “the real taste of Mexico.” (We’ve never been to Mexico, but we gladly trust their word.) By definition, a molcajete is a three-legged round bowl which has been carved out of basalt. Traditionally, it’s used as a mortar and pestle to grind various foods and spices. But at Los Molcajetes, they heat the molcajete to piping hot and serve a variety of meats and sauces inside. Los Molcajetes offers eight different options of its namesake. The molcajete is brought out atop a wooden cutting board and the sheer size of the vessel will dwarf all other plates on the table. We sampled the chicken molcajete, which had sliced grilled chicken drenched in a thick, mildly seasoned, crushed tomato sauce. Los Molcajetes makes their own flour and corn tortillas in house and serves them alongside the molcajete so you can build your own tacos. Other molcajete options include marinated pork, pork ribs, shrimp, and beef. The mole enchiladas were clear proof that this is a family restaurant. The mole had a wonderful mixture of spices that cannot be achieved from a can or from hurried cooking. The proportions of spices were the perfect combination. The chile blend created a hint of heat, but not so hot to be offensive to non-heat seekers. There was a hint of sweetness, but not too overpowering, with just a slight note of chocolate on the finish. Another thing we loved was that the mole was thick enough to aptly cover the shredded chicken enchiladas. • 725 E Villa Maria Rd Bryan, TX 77802 - (979) 775-3104
How Do You Roll?
You’ve seen the “build it yourself” method applied to both the sandwich industry and burrito shops everywhere. Now it’s time for sushi to enter the mix. Patrons start by selecting a type of wrap and rice followed by their choice of 3 veggies. Once the base of their sushi roll is complete, customers can select from a wide array of proteins, ranging from beef, yellow tail, grilled eel, salmon, tuna, and many others. Watch as your sushi sensation is rolled to perfection and finish it off with your choice of sauce. Should you not trust your skills in the art of sushi, relax: How Do You Roll offers preconceived combinations for you to pick from. Dine in, take out • 919 Harvey Rd, College Station, TX 77840 -- (979) 6944624
Traditionally, fries are seen as an accompaniment to the almighty burger. And, sure; the burgers at Flip and Peel are delicious. However, the fry options eclipse the burgers a hundredfold. Try the Nutella Crunchberry Fries, thin-cut sweet potato fries unconventionally topped with a velvety Nutella sauce and sprinkled with Captain Crunchberry cereal. An even better choice would be the Bourbon Caramel Fries. Stover has mastered a unique, boozy, caramel, nutty sauce he drizzles atop crispy sweet potato fries finished with shortbread cookie crumbs, which offer a nice texture contrast. All of the desert fries are no doubt amazing, but the piece de resistance is the New Republic BBQ Pork Fries. Shredded pork is combined with New Republic BBQ sauce and sits atop an elephantine mound of fries that are covered in six-cheese queso. Imagine if traditional queso and string cheese were to have offspring and the result would be this creamy-yet-stringy cheese that blankets a bed of fries. The combination of the gooey cheese combined with tender, sweet pork is a symphony in your mouth—and the menu item is not merely a side but an entire meal in and of itself. • Post Oak Mall Food Ct 1500 Harvey Rd, Ste 1042 College Station, TX 77840
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Welcome to Froyoland
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The success of frozen yogurt isn’t owed simply to the tasty, tart dessert itself; it’s owed more to the self-serve, pay-by-weight concept. Giving customers free reign over their sweet tooth is like giving your inner child the key to the candy store. When you walk into each establishment, you’re confronted with a wall of frozen yogurt machines. You can preview each store’s flavors with complimentary tasting cups before you begin filling your bowl with flavors you like. To make things worse (or better), as you make your way to the weigh station, you’re confronted with even more options: tubs of toppings to sprinkle (or shovel) onto your frozen yogurt; most stores offer a plentiful selection of fresh chopped fruits, candy bar bits, nuts, granola, cereals and sauces. We want to introduce you to four of the companies currently open in town and tell you a little background about them. Even though they’re all selling frozen yogurt, each place has its own story and offers its own unique take on the product and concept.
Red Mango Yogurtland
Red Mango is one of the forefathers of the froyo business. The Korean-based chain with U.S headquarters in Dallas is now a huge franchise internationally. It was one of the first to land on the West Coast and start the frogurt revolution along with Pinkberry. The Red Mango store in College Station is locally owned and considered one of the most healthy frozen yogurt options offered in town. Located below the Lofts at Wolf Pen Creek on Holleman Drive, Red Mango’s outdoor seating plaza (with a fountain) and Wolf Pen Creek Park across the street make it a kind of dessert vacation spot. (It’s also a great date spot.) You can get your dessert and either sit and enjoy it peacefully in the plaza, or you can burn off the few calories you’re eating while walking through the park. In addition to serving froyo and having 48 toppings to choose from, Red Mango is also popular for its fresh fruit smoothies and meal replacement parfaits. The store is currently in the process of preparing a new smoothie menu with a total of 32 fresh flavors. The smoothies also come with a choice of vitamin, energy or protein boosts to make you even more healthy.
Spoons Spoons currently has three locations open in Bryan and College Station. The first self-serve froyo vendor in the region was Spoons, located on 1509 South Texas Avenue. Spoons Yogurt was originally conceived in a Mays Business Fellows program on campus. A group of students working on a project came up with the business model and then pitched the idea to entrepreneur David Mebane, a former Aggie looking to open a business in College Station. Within weeks of opening its doors, Spoons was one of most successful new businesses in town. An Aggie favorite and winner of this year’s Best of BCS Award for Best Froyo, Spoons is already becoming a big franchise. The company now has a total of 8 locations, with three stores outside the Lonestar State--in Kansas, Tennessee, and South Carolina. The interior of the store is standard for the froyo business, with clean tile floors and walls, bright lighting, clean glass panels on the walls that provide nutritional information, and flat screen TVs that show rotating slides of featured flavors. Like most froyo joints, the place feels like you’re inside a drained tile swimming pool. That’s not exactly a bad thing; the design concept exudes a feeling of cleanliness and order in what could otherwise become a messy ordeal.
One of the most popular frozen yogurt businesses in the country, Yogurtland Spoons offers 12 flavors of froyo and came to College Station in December of rotates new flavors frequently. (If you If you’ve ever had a bubble tea (another dessert trend--a smoothie with tapioca 2010. There are currently more than 245 “like” their Facebook page, you’ll get balls on the bottom that you slurp through a wide straw), then you’ll love Red Yogurtland locations worldwide. But just updates about what flavors are on Mango’s “Popping Boba” in the toppings bar. The little tapioca balls are filled with because they’re big, doesn’t mean they’re rotation in your newsfeed.) strawberry mango juice that “pop” and splash in your mouth when you bite down not involved locally. The Yogurtland in on them. College Station is locally owned and, like many of the other frogurt businesses in town, they help A&M student organizations raise funds through profit-sharing events. Student groups can schedule and promote a two-hour fundraiser and they’ll receive 25 percent of the purchases made by attendees. The third froyo establishment to open in C-Stat, Froyoyo was opened by husband and wife team Dave and Joan Yogurtland has eight machines serving a total of 16 flavors Duce. The store in College Station is #2 of two stores they own. After the pair opened their first Froyoyo in Austin, each day and 48 toppings at any one time. You can always Joan wanted to open one in College Station, where she was born and raised. She used to run the store in C-Stat; expect new surprises in their topping bar (like Asian red beans Dave ran the store in Austin. However, Froyoyo is now under new ownership (the Duce’s sold last year) and it’s and lychee fruit) as their development team always looks for still hugely popular largely because of its location (there are multiple sororities and fraternities directly behind new ways to treat your sweet tooth. Unlike other stores Froyoyo). in the area, Yogurtland actually makes and serves their own proprietary frozen yogurt, allowing them to charge the least In addition to the regular frozen yogurt they sell, Froyoyo also serves a special blend of frogurt called “Only 8.” No, amount of any other froyo store in the area ($0.30 per ounce). it doesn’t mean only 8 calories (that would be impossible). According to their product information cards (available Their yogurt is also made with natural ingredients that you in stores), the following 8 things make up their yogurt: water, fructose, grade A Kosher whey, whey protein can visibly see. For example, their pistachio yogurt has real concentrate, maltodextrin, natural flavoring and stabilizers, calcium, and active yogurt cultures. grinded pistachios in it. We know what you’re thinking: “So…it doesn’t taste good, then.” Let’s put it this way: When Coca Cola used to Yogurtland also provides berry-infused water free to all advertise that you wouldn’t be able to tell the difference between Diet Coke and Coke Classic, no one was fooled. guests at a self-serve dispenser in the store’s seating area. From the first sip, Diet coke tasted…well, like Diet Coke. But the same isn’t true with Froyoyo’s Only 8 yogurts. And if you haven’t tasted College Station’s water yet, you’ll Their Only 8 chocolate flavor, for example, has no residues of that “Diet Coke” flavor to it--at all. It’s light, creamy appreciate this very soon. and delicious like regular chocolate froyo. Don’t believe us? Try it for yourself. pg 20 | maroonweekly.com | 09.25.13
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CAVEMAN FEAST Diets are just like any other societal fad—they come and go like the seasons. One of the latest trends, however, might be sticking around because it’s hard to “diet” when you’re teeth-deep in a slab of smoked avocado lime pork loin. Paleo, aka the Caveman Diet, is kind of strict Paleolithic grocery list—which is limited to fish and red meats, fruits, vegetables, nuts, and eggs while excluding grains, dairy, and other refined additives like table salt and processed sugars. Lose weight while boosting energy levels. Caveman Feast, in short, is the go-to app for all things Paleo, including access to more than 200 quick and simple recipes to feed your inner beast. So easy, a caveman could do it. – $2.99 FOODSPOTTING Ever wanted to know what the food looks like at a restaurant before dining there? Foodspotting put a photojournalistic spin on food blogging and virtually solved the problem. The app gives users the ability to search by entree; so if you search for the best local burger or bacon-wrapped shrimp, the returned results will be the best-rated places find that entree by previous diners. The app also shows user-submitted photos of what the dish looks like so you get a sneak-peek before you commit to the restaurant. Users also have the option to simply view what’s available in their area if they aren’t feeling picky or just need to grab a quick bite. Share your experiences and take recommendations from people like you, not someone trying to make a buck. – FREE EMEALS You’re always on the go, and the modern 7-day work week is non-stop stress with little time to source healthy meals (it’s like putting cheap gas in a Bentley). EMeals has a way of planning out your meals so you don’t have to. Download the app and simply pick your meal plan. Whether you’re eating clean, Paleo, or simply can’t put together a list of meals, eMeals takes your plan and provides recipes along with an organized grocery list so you don’t have to stress about your next trip to the produce aisle. Featuring a choice of more than 50 meal plan options and 7 rotating dinner recipes for each day of the week, eMeals has taken away your excuse for grabbing a McGreasy with a large Diet Diabetes every night after work. – FREE
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By Chandler Hodo The Reason I Jump: The Inner Voice of a Thirteen-Year-Old Boy with Autism - by Noaki Higashida Noaki Higashida, a thirteen-year-old nonverbal boy, is an extremely bright and one-of-a-kind boy with autism who shares his life with the world in this best-selling memoir. Readers are offered an exclusive backstage pass into how an autistic mind thinks, responds, perceives, and feels. The Reason I Jump gives the world a glimpse of the hidden depths of this highly studied yet misunderstood disorder. Higashida, who is unable to speak, used an alphabet grid to slowly transform his thoughts onto paper—and he doesn’t hold anything back. In each chapter of this small-but-mighty book, he answers even the most sensitive questions, giving parents and loved ones of children with autism a rare understanding of why they do the things they do. David Mitchell, a best-selling American author and parent of an autistic child, feels that he has uncovered a diamond in the rough with his discovery of The Reason I Jump, which was originally released in Japan. Although it was unimaginably difficult, Mitchell and his wife recently translated the book into English so that they would be able to share it with American readers. When asked, “Why do I jump?” Higashida confidently responds, “When I’m jumping, it’s as if my feelings are going upward to the sky. Really, my urge to be swallowed up by the sky is enough to make my heart quiver. When I’m jumping, I can feel my body parts really well, too—my bounding legs and my clapping hands—and that makes me feel so, so good.”
You’ll Get Through This - by Max Lucado “You’ll get through this. It won’t be painless. It won’t be quick. But God will use this mess for good. Don’t be foolish or naïve. But don’t despair either. With God’s help, you’ll get through this.” Max Lucado has done it again; as the best-selling author and preacher of a Texas church, he definitely knows his stuff. In his most recent book, You’ll Get Through This, he writes about hope, possibilities, and, most importantly, faith. Lucado reminds his readers that everyone goes through tough times and that if you are struggling, you are not alone. His reassurance is backed up with stories from the Bible and the struggles people in the stories experience, highlighting their abilities to overcome. He dives specifically into the story of Joseph and reiterates the comforting truth of Genesis 50:20.
Oil and Honey - by Bill McKibben
As a bestselling author and environmental activist bound and determined to preserve a sustainable planet, Bill McKibben is not exactly the type of person you would normally expect to find behind bars. But after leading a protest against the Keystone Pipeline in front of the White House in the summer of 2011, the largest civil disobedience in thirty years, that’s exactly where he ended up. With droughts in some parts of the country and hurricanes in others, it was evident that something had to be done to preserve the planet. So, McKibben teamed up with a local beekeeper who was raising hives in order to produce and distribute local food. Oil and Honey is a story that spans a year spent raising honey while simultaneously igniting social movements all over the world. McKibben proves that you don’t need grand schemes and ideas or accolades to make a difference in the world; there is so much work that can be done right in your neighborhood, city, or state.
The Urban Bestiary: Encountering the Everyday Wild - by Lyanda Lynn Haupt Best-selling nature writer Lyanda Lynn Haupt is no stranger to wild animals; in fact, in her most recent book, The Urban Bestiary, she suggests that most us of aren’t either. In the book, Haupt dives into the world of the wild around us, just beyond our back doors, whether we realize they’re there or not. Urban Bestiary captures Haupt’s personal observations mixed with scholarly info and how-to guides (such as opossum removal and animal tracking). The book will make readers reconsider what type of role the wild plays in their day-to-day lives. It also forces us to ask, “Whose home is this?”
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Katie Lea
Hungry for change
tamu scientists working on ways to preserve food longer One of humankind’s predominant concerns is whether or not we will be able to sustain ourselves into the foreseeable future. We worry so much about fuel consumption, climate change, and just running out of room in general, that we sometimes forget about another important consequence of our booming population explosion: how long will we be able to feed ourselves? Even if we conquer all of these other obstacles, the human race won’t survive long if we all go hungry. Things may already seem crowded now, but just wait–the world population is expected to grow by more than 2.3 billion people by the year 2050. We are already having a hard enough time feeding everyone on Earth as it is; now imagine the number of mouths to feed increasing by more than a third. The most important thing we can do now is to begin preparing for the future by preserving food and making our resources last longer. This is exactly why TAMU’s Dr. Joseph Sturino and other scientists from the Texas A&M system and across the globe are studying biopreservative and biocontrol cultures. Dr. Sturino’s research focuses on a specific biopreservative strain of pediococcus acidilactici, also known as D3 (less of a mouthful). When these types of cultures are applied in the right amounts, they can extend preservation time and food safety without altering the food’s taste, sight, or smell. His research on D3 has filled a void previously challenging this area of science. And now, he and his fellow researchers have examined, in depth, the specific genes responsible for the microbe’s food preservation abilities. While Sturino’s study has resulted in a more conclusive understanding of the genetics of D3, further studies still need to be conducted before it will be ready to introduce into food sources. That being said, this is a huge step in our understanding of food preservation. Sturino believes the “reduction of food loss and waste is a critical benchmark to improve food security and environmental sustainability across the globe.”
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When Grand Theft Auto III came out in 2001, it garnered a storm of positive reviews, sold millions of copies, and spurred all sorts of controversy over violence in videogames. Rockstar’s latest game in the series, Grand Theft Auto 5, debuted last week with midnight release parties, a flurry of positive reviews, and it already has gamers buzzing positively, too. Most people who have played video games know what a Grand Theft Auto game is all about: Pretend you’re a scumbag, steal a car, and kill anyone in your way to get the job done— whether it’s murder by vehicular manslaughter, beating them to death, or a hailstorm of gunfire. Had a bad day? Need to blow off some steam? GTA 5 is great for that. Virtual violence? It has plenty, and that will keep fans of the series and gamers entertained for hours on end. Yet when it comes to the story, these “protagonists” are much worse than their previous incarnations. Players can choose from three hooligans: Franklin, a crackhead; Michael, a retired thief tired of family life; or Trevor, a meth dealer trying to expand his drug empire. GTA 5 follows these three men along their riot of depravity throughout the San Andreas city of Los Santos.
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Roadtrips and Getaways Within a Day’s Drive
Driving and Dining By Dani Wilkins Whether you’re a fan of cloud-like puffs of dough filled with lightly sweetened cream cheese or the tangled twist of homemade cinnamon rolls, Kolache Rolf’s is the perfect start to any day; specifically a food road trip. Rolf’s homemade dough wraps around locally made Slovacek sausages for one of the tastiest pigs in the blanket this side of the Mississippi. Their other meat kolaches (bacon, sausage and jalapeno, among others) are just as delightful. Plus, if you’ve seen one of their recent bus ads, mention the ad to a friendly Rolf’s staff member for a free cream cheese kolache. Their drive thru on Texas Avenue also makes Rolf’s an easy breakfast spot for those about to hit the road. A straight shot down TX-21 will land you in Luling, Texas, home of City Market BBQ. A commonplace on Texas Monthly’s Top 50 BBQ joints, anyone who moseys into this legendary spot will tell you exactly why. Addictive smoky brisket, fall off the bone ribs, and slightly spicy sausage round out the holy trinity of barbeque, all made in an inner barbeque sanctuary by guys who know meat and know it well. Everything is purchased a la carte, pound by pound, rib-by-rib, and link-by-link. A limited number of sides include potato salad and pinto beans and round out the perfect Texas lunch; just be sure to wear any color other than white. This place is a butcher-paper-only kind of experience. Saturday afternoons can be a bit busy, so be sure to get there early or be ready to wait for a spell. Allow post BBQ coma to set in, and head just a little further south to good ole San Antone. In the land of Tex Mex and Riverwalk margaritas, Dough Pizzeria Napoletana is a gem settled into a strip center off a busy highway. Opened by a couple with a love for food and community, they decided they wanted to focus on classic Italian style pizza, specifically from Naples. So as any normal couple would do, they brought over an Italian pizza oven and put it right in the strip center where Dough now resides. With a super thin crust speckled with dark oven-cooked spots, the pizza’s toppings are allowed to shine through. Yeah, yeah; we know what you’re thinking: another restaurant with homemade mozz and red sauce. But Dough goes the extra mile.With freshly made balls of mozzarella and burrata (fresh Italian cheese that combines mozz and cream), Dough’s burrata bar is one of their new features and is enough to make anyone’s mouth water. We recommend is grabbing a plate from the mozzarella and burrata bar, a classic margherita pizza (or two), and realizing how good life really is amidst a great atmosphere and good company. To top off your gastronomic road trip, drive over to Brindles Awesome Ice Creams for dessert. Although advertised as a mom and pop ice cream, gelato, and espresso shop, Steve and Sima Hinson are doing something very, very right. After spending six years in Italy working firsthand with distinguished gelato chef Luciano Ferrari, they opened a sweet shop in San Antonio. All of their ingredients are only of the freshest quality, and with at least 44 flavors of ice cream, gelatos and sorbets on display every single day, there’s something for every taste bud. They have the classics and do them well, but they also have a wide assortment of out of the ordinary flavors that people rave about. (One of the best is pumpkin, and fall is here now, so….)
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Enough Said COMEDY (R)
Prisoners THRILLER (R)
For a two-and-a-half-hour movie, Prisoners flies by. That’s mostly thanks to its twisty crime pulp plot. It’s a star-studded kidnapping mystery that begins on Thanksgiving, which Hugh Jackman, Maria Bello and their kids spend with their neighbors Terence Howard, Viola Davis, and their kids. The story’s young daughters go looking for a lost red whistle but don’t come back. Soon Jake Gyllenhaal, as a detective, has arrested a lurker in a trailer nearby played by Paul Dano, and the families are doing everything they can to track down their daughters. Things get even more twisted from there, all of it centering on the title concept of prisoners. On the one hand, there’s this conceptual minimalism that makes the whole crazy mystery a meditation on the inhuman torture of incarceration. On the other, there’s this Dennis-Lehane-style grotesquerie that just wants to provoke the audience with slithering snakes and crazy surprises. At one point there’s a kind of jump scare in which the audience sees a prisoner’s face beaten to a bloody pulp. As the visceral shock wears away, the confrontation lingers. Eventually, Prisoners goes off the deep end—every word of the final-act exposition is absurd—but there’s so much to recommend about it that its excesses hardly seem so offensive in retrospect. There’s the expressionistic look of the film, courtesy of the Coen Brothers’ regular cinematographer Roger Deakins. There’s the cast, a laughably packed collection of stars who prove why they’re stars in the first place, from Hugh Jackman as a blind machismo to Viola Davis character of thoughtful darkness. And then there’s the catharsis. The longer the movie goes, the bleaker it gets, and watching these parents face the sudden loss of their children (and that of their humanity) is devastating. But eventually the audience is given emotional release, and what remains are the sickening associations of Prisoners’ rendition imagery.
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The final lead performance of The Sopranos star James Gandolfini belongs to Nicole Holofcener’s small-scale middle-aged rom-com that pairs him with another HBO lead, two-time Emmy winner for Veep, Julia Louis-Dreyfus. She plays a massage therapist who meets him at a party where both ostentatiously declare to each other that they’re not attracted to anyone there. She also meets a poet played by Holofcener regular Catherine Keener, who becomes her new client. Over the coming weeks she listens to him badmouth his ex, and she listens to her badmouth hers, and gradually it turns out that they’re talking about each other. Hijinks ensue. Holofcener’s casual LA trip isn’t up to her last film, the sarcastic New Yorker piece Please Give; but these three performances are some of the year’s best, and Louis-Dreyfus’ parental scenes alone scream for an Oscar nomination. Besides, it’s nice to have James Gandolfini back, even if just for a moment.
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12 Years a Slave
A film festival isn’t usually much reason to snap to attention here in Texas, so far removed from cold Utah Sundance and glamorous Mediterranean Cannes. But the Toronto Film Festival has lately become the launching pad for the fall’s most prestigious films. The biggest success this year is Steve McQueen’s 12 Years A Slave, the story of a free black man kidnapped in the north and brought below the Mason-Dixon Line to work on a cotton plantation. McQueen’s work (Hunger, Shame) is vigorous and beautiful, but I’m most excited about star Chiwetel Ejiofor (Children of Men, Dirty Pretty Things) finally getting the breakout he deserves in this audience award-winner. The film also stars Brad Pitt, Michael Fassbender, and other big names. On the other hand, Alfonso Cuaron’s Gravity, starring Sandra Bullock and George Clooney, is reportedly a phenomenal roller coaster ride with a trite script, so my excitement for that terrifying space disaster is tempered.
1. Prisoners
When the daughters of two neighboring families are kidnapped on Thanksgiving, the parents take matters into their own hands, even as the police investigate in this star-studded drama (Hugh Jackman, Jake Gyllenhaal). R (153 min.)
2. Insidious: Chapter 2
Patrick Wilson may have gotten his son back from the demonic spirit world, but is it really his son? And why are the demons so intent on possessing him? Rose Byrne co-stars. PG-13 (105 min.)
3. The Family
Robert De Niro plays a gangster in witness protection in small-town France with his wife Michelle Pfeiffer and handler Tommy Lee Jones. But this fish-out-of-water comedy gradually turns into a violent showdown with his ex-associates. R (110 min.)
4. Instructions not Included An Acapulco playboy is forced to reorient his life when his daughter is left on his doorstep. Then he has to do it all over again when the birth mother shows up in this Spanishlanguage hit. PG-13 (115 min.)
5. Battle of the Year
In this combination of sports movie and musical, Lost’s Josh Holloway coaches an American breakdancing team as they compete for the top honors at an annual international competition, co-starring Josh Peck and Chris Brown. PG-13 (109 min.)
6. We’re the Millers
A road trip comedy about a bunch of outcasts playing an all-American family (Jason Sudeikis as dealer dad, Jennifer Aniston as stripper mom) to sneak into Mexico and retrieve a marijuana package for a quick buck. R (110 min.)
7. The Butler
Forest Whitaker serves as White House butler for eight different presidents (Robin Williams, John
Cusack, James Marsden, the list goes on) while his son explores the rise of the Black Panthers. PG-13 (132 min.)
8. Riddick
Vin Diesel’s night-vision superhero (or super-antihero) is back, this time pitting two crews of bounty hunters against each other so he can escape the planet he’s marooned on amid a dangerous swarm of aliens. R (119 min.)
9. The Wizard of Oz
The perennial story of a Kansas farmgirl and her dog getting swept off to a fantastical land of munchkins, talking scarecrows, and wicked witches finally gets the 3D treatment. We’re not in 1939 anymore. PG (101 min.)
10. Planes
Disney goes Pixar with a Cars-style take on a world of sentient planes. Dane Cook as a cropduster dreams of competing in a race around the world.. Brad Garret, Julia Louis-Dreyfus, and John Cleese co-star. PG (91 min.)
11. Percy Jackson: Sea of Monsters
Percy Jackson and his friends must hunt down the Golden Fleece to defeat the rising tide of monsters and restore their sanctuary in this freewheeling Greek mythology/coming-ofage mash-up. PG (106 min.)
12. Elysium
Grungy class-war sci-fi in which Matt Damon character has five days left to live while the off-planet Paradise of Elysium has free health care for all. Jodie Foster stars as Damon’s nemesis. R (109 min.)
13. Blue Jasmine
Cate Blanchett’s real housewife of New York has to move in with her working class adoptive sister Sally Hawkins when her Wall Street ex gets caught by the feds as Woody Allen tours San Francisco. PG-13 (98 min.)
14. Despicable Me 2
The heroic Anti-Villain League hires Steve Carell as a grumbling supervillain
turned adoptive father to help fight a new supervillain. Featuring the voices of Kristen Wiig, Benjamin Bratt, and Russell Brand. PG (98 min.)
15. One Direction: This is Us Like Justin Bieber, Miley Cyrus, and Katy Perry before them, One Direction finally gets the documentary treatment. It’s not just a concert but a peak behind the curtain. Definitely for fans only. PG (92 min.)
16. The World’s End
The follow-up to Shaun of the Dead and Hot Fuzz casts Simon Pegg as a world-class screw-up who reunites his high school buddies to complete their hometown’s pub crawl where they discover a freaky secret. R (109 min.)
17. The Mortal Instruments Lily Collins discovers she can see demons and teams up with other warriors to protect Earth from their darkness. Based on the young adult fantasy bestsellers. Also starring Lena Headey and CCH Pounder. PG-13 (130 min.)
18. 2 Guns
In the wake of a botched bank robbery, Denzel Washington and Mark Wahlberg play undercover feds on the run from a drug cartel and their respective agencies in this explosive actioner. R (109 min.)
19. Thanks for Sharing
The sex addiction dramedy we should have seen coming centers on Mark Ruffalo’s twitchy hero and the girlfriend who’s going to help him settle down. Gwyneth Paltrow. Josh Gad and Joely Richardson co-star. R (112 min.)
20. The Wolverine
After the de-powering events of X-Men 3: The Last Stand, Wolverine retreats to Japan for some meditative soul-searching, but he quickly gets embroiled in a classic samurai tale featuring Mariko and Silver Samurai. PG-13 (126 min.)
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Fresh Minds Festival
@ Texas A&M By Chandler Hodo
Texas A&M University is rich in the sciences, bursting at the seams with patents, proprietary research, and new discoveries. However, the immense success can sometimes cause the accomplishments of the Liberal Arts department to go unnoticed. Enter the Fresh Minds Festival, an event that showcases audiovisual artworks that are brought to life by professional artists from all over the world. The Fresh Minds Festival is a public performance of audiovisual artworks by professional artists, studentcurated under the direction of a multi-disciplinary team of faculty. From 9:35am to 11:10am, panel discussions with visiting artists; at 7:30pm, attendees can expect a concert and awards presentation. Attendees will also have the chance to meet some of the artists themselves. The Fresh Minds Festival will take place on Thursday, September 26 in Rudder Theatre located on the Texas A&M University campus with admission free of charge.
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1 “You couldn’t have made it more obvious?” 5 Driveway sealer 8 Football coach Amos Alonzo ___ 13 Impressive spread 15 Focus of 1999 protests in Seattle 16 Baby who was renamed Clark Kent 17 With 25-across, “Fantasia” role for Mickey Mouse 19 Olympic skater Slutskaya 20 Auberjonois’s “Deep Space Nine” role 21 Iraq neighbor 22 Bridge abstention 23 Square figure? 25 See 17-across 27 Sabermetrician’s stats 29 Creeping growth 30 “See ya” in Sevilla 33 I-5, for one 34 Oscar winner Winslet 38 Photo-ops for one 42 Edible seaweed 43 Hot cider server 44 Greek letters 45 Genre for Fall Out Boy 46 Worn threads 48 Fruits that flavor Puckertinis 53 American Lit., e.g. 57 ___ Tages (someday, in German) 58 Proprietor 60 Tony-winning role for Robert Morse 61 Eastwood of westerns 62 2007-08 Boston-based reality show setting up dates during MLB games 64 “Cosi fan ___” (Mozart opera) 65 Poet’s palindromic preposition 66 Ravine 67 Stone Age weapon 68 Music game with a floor pad, for short 69 Supply hidden in the first two letters of the long answers’ words
1 Actor Bateman 2 Wear away 3 “File not found,” e.g. 4 Actor Efron of “High School Musical” 5 Pipsqueaks 6 Take ___ down memory lane 7 Refried beans brand 8 Made with skim milk, at a coffee shop 9 Fortune teller’s deck 10 Story 11 Photo finish? 12 Forest clearing 14 Verbal nod 18 “Million Second Quiz” host Seacrest 24 Go limp 26 Have You ___? (game like Truth or Dare) 28 Letters on an Olympic jersey 30 “Try me!” 31 Female rabbit or deer 32 Unwell 33 TV chihuahua 34 Etch A Sketch controls 35 Perform in plays 36 Bagged leaves 37 Road twist 39 Shoe type 40 Popped the question 41 Oxygen source 45 Holiday with fake grass 46 Boomer’s kid 47 On the waves 48 Bands of believers 49 Get ready for a bodybuilding competition 50 Come together 51 Fashion designer Oscar de la ___ 52 With “The,” groundbreaking Showtime TV series 54 “In ___” (Nirvana) 55 Brazilian actress Sonia ___ 56 Kentucky Derby drink 59 Dungeons & Dragons, e.g. 63 Neg.’s counterpart � 2013 Jonesin’ Crosswords (editor@ jonesincrosswords.com)
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Drink Slinger
GET TO KNOW YOUR FAVORITE BCS BARTENDERS
SLINGER OF THE WEEK
Jessica Silberman Proudest Monkey
MW: If you were a drink, what would you be? J: Mojito. Its refreshing, minty and sweet. MW: What is the craziest thing you’ve seen while working behind this bar? J: Bridal party requesting body shots off one of the bartenders. MW: If you could bar chat with one person who would it be? J: Tom Hanks MW: What drink do you think he would ask for? J: An old fashion whiskey. MW: What is the worst mixing combination, in your opinion? J: Anything with Tabasco in it. A Mulestomper shot actually has Worcestershire and Tabasco. MW: What is the most disgusting drink people ask you for? J: A Gin Martini, because I don’t like Gin. MW: If you could only make one drink for the rest of your life what would it be? J: A Long Island. It’s easy and it tastes good. MW: Do you ever experiment with new drink recipes? J: Yes, mostly shot recipes; but its always fun to take a drink and twist it up a little bit.
Slinger’s Signature Drink MW: What is your signature drink? J: The ice cream martinis. It’s the first thing they notice on the menu. Our mint chocolate chip is the most popular.
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