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'Covers the campus like the magnolias'
"Covers the campus like the magnolias"

Old Gold & Black

"Covers the campus like the magnolias"

Old Gold & Black

Oh’ Calcutta has won multiple awards including the Downtown Excellence Award from Downtown Winston-Salem Inc., within one year of its opening.

Oh’ Calcutta invites the American palate into the world of Indian cuisine

Melina Traiforos, Staff Writer March 7, 2024

At the height of the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020, nearly 40% of small businesses closed their doors and 20.6 million workers were unemployed. Nevertheless, Gopal Chandarana decided to take the leap and open...

Viva Chicken offers a plethora of delicious, accessible Peruvian cuisines for those looking to try something new. (Courtesy of Viva Chicken)

Viva Chicken brings Peruvian flavors to the Triad

Melina Traiforos, Staff Writer February 8, 2024

Viva Chicken has been serving up Peruvian rotisserie chicken, also known as “pollo a la brasa,” to Winston-Salem residents since the Charlotte-based chain expanded in 2019. Located on Burke Mill Road,...

This hidden gem of a taco truck resides on Akron Drive.

Discover Winston-Salem’s hidden taco treasure

Abby Komiske, Contributing Writer February 3, 2022

Street food — especially that of taco trucks — holds a special place in my heart. There’s something about getting local food and eating it in five minutes that really hits home. It is my mission...

Single Brothers bar, with the drinks Sweet Grass and Side Card pictured. The bar exudes a moody ambiance that plays well with its relaxed nature.

Reviewing the Single Brothers bar

Elisabeth Kuguru, Staff Writer November 18, 2021

Welcome to Bar Review. For the record, this has nothing to do with the law school and everything to do with alcohol. 21-plus only, please. Every Thursday, I visit different bars in Winston-Salem and give...

Reviewing Tates Craft Cocktails

Reviewing Tate’s Craft Cocktails

Elisabeth Kuguru, Staff Writer November 11, 2021

Welcome to my first-ever edition of Bar Review. For the record this has nothing to do with the law school and everything to do with alcohol, so 21-plus only, please. Every Thursday, I will visit different...

Peanuts - Two sides of the story

Peanuts – Two sides of the story

Sophie Guymon and Emily Bebenek September 30, 2021

Sophie’s side: My peanut allergy experience is unusual in the sense that I was diagnosed at two very different points in my life — ages three and 14. One year after my initial diagnosis, I passed...

Milk has been a controversial topic for centuries, dividing friendships and families because of the polarizing nature of the beverage.

An overdue letter dedicated to milk

Alyssa Soltren, Staff Writer September 23, 2021

One mystery that I have yet to work out is the strange conflict that exists on opinions of milk. This is a substance responsible for sustaining much of sentient life, creating the most delectable foods...

In defense of Chick-fil-A sandwiches

In defense of Chick-fil-A sandwiches

Rains Draper, Staff Writer March 25, 2021

I know, I know. You’re probably thinking, “But Rains, why does the clear frontrunner of the chicken sandwich need to be defended?” It seems, dear reader, that there are some who believe that the...

Coca Cola with Coffee (Coca-Cola)

Flat soda is good, guys, I swear

Selinna Tran, Life Editor March 18, 2021

The best things in life are flat. Soda, the earth, Fergie’s national anthem performance. I will preface that this article will not be one that argues the ostensible truth of the flatness of the earth....

Student defends warm cheesecake

Student defends warm cheesecake

Selinna Tran, Life Editor March 11, 2021

I did not think that I would end up back here. I thought that the points I made in last week’s edition of the OGB would be met with an open mind. But alas, it seems that our world is filled to the brim...

“Bagel boy” surprises readers with a burrito twist

“Bagel boy” surprises readers with a burrito twist

Rains Draper, Contributing Writer March 11, 2021

Review: The Porch’s “El Rey” Burrito from the Upper Quad P.O.D. Price: About $9 Rating: 7.25/10 Prep Time (microwave): 2 ½ minutes We interrupt this program with a rare, non-bagel food review! While...

Cheesecake is best served after being heated up for a small amount of time to the point where it is warm, soft and gooey.

The beauty of eating cheesecake warm

Selinna Tran, Life Editor March 4, 2021

I understand. You read the title and your face had a knee-jerk reaction to twist into a grimace of disdain. I implore you, reader, to please hear me out and understand the beauty of a slice of warm cheesecake....

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