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Daily Sundial

The student media organization of California State University Northridge

Daily Sundial

The student media organization of California State University Northridge

Daily Sundial

Pass the pasta, please!

Jake Fredericks February 3, 2014

Spaghetti, lasagna, penne, farfalle, angel hair, fusilli, tortellini, gnocchi– we all have our favorite. There are a million and one ways to enjoy pasta, and Americans love twirling and forking each...

Best Salads in the San Fernando Valley

Jake Fredericks January 30, 2014

California Chicken Cafe (18455 Nordhoff St., Northridge, CA) Rating: 2.5 out of 5 Affordability: $10+ My first visit to California Chicken Cafe may very well be my last. To sum up CCC’s Signature...

My Worst Nightmare

Jake Fredericks January 29, 2014

Early in my cooking career, I vividly recall the first occasion in which I was required to make a large batch of aioli. For those who have never heard of the term– and those who are unaware of what it...

Origins of the Caesar salad, fit for a king

Jake Fredericks January 28, 2014

Despite a name derived from Roman royalty of long ago, this particular salad didn’t make its foray onto the culinary scene until 1924. Indeed, its creator, Caesar Cardini, was of Italian descent, though...

Getting dressed up with salads

Jake Fredericks January 27, 2014

Today marks the inaugural entry for the Sundial's new food blog: CSUN-ny Side Up. If your eyes are perpetually bigger than your stomach, you should feel right at home. Check in each week, Monday through...

Albacore Tuna Salad Sandwich with Fresh Avocado and A Side of Pickled Cucumbers Makes for a refreshing, low-cal lunch.

Healthy, easy recipes to help you keep your New Year’s resolution

Jake Fredericks January 22, 2014

Eating right doesn’t have to mean sacrificing your time, health or paycheck to avoid breaking your New Year’s resolutions. Estimates show that of the 45 percent of Americans who typically make a resolution,...

Beer and food: Holiday dinner menu

Beer and food: Holiday dinner menu

Jake Fredericks December 4, 2013

Obviously, this holiday feast, and subsequent recipes, would be a logistical nightmare for even a seasoned culinarian to accomplish solo. Tracking down and preparing ingredients for an individual dish...

CECS department professors share projects, research at “Brown Bag” seminars

CECS department professors share projects, research at “Brown Bag” seminars

Jake Fredericks December 4, 2013

A small conference room on Jacaranda Hall’s ground floor has been dedicated to the College of Engineering and Computer Science (CECS) Brown Bag Research Seminars since 2012. The “Brown Bag Series,”...

The ComeUnity Band fills the USU with reggae at Noontime Concert

The ComeUnity Band fills the USU with reggae at Noontime Concert

Jake Fredericks November 15, 2013

Dreadlocks and barefeet of members from The ComeUnity Band caressed the Plaza del Sol stage when USU’s Noontime Concerts kicked off Thursday. The ComeUnity Band, a 6-person roots rock reggae ensemble...

Fun apps for your iPad

Fun apps for your iPad

Jake Fredericks November 14, 2013

This semester, the myCSUNtablet Initiative was unveiled to students and faculty within various academic concentrations. CSUN’s long-term goal is the ‘widening deployment of portable devices and cloud...

Chivalry is not dead, just underground

Chivalry is not dead, just underground

Jake Fredericks October 27, 2013

Opening and holding open a door for a woman, pulling out a chair for her to be seated, offering to hang up her coat at a social venue, riding a horse. These are all acts that align with chivalrous behavior. Riding...

Late night eats: gastropubs

Jake Fredericks October 24, 2013

Restaurant: Father’s Office (http://fathersoffice.com) Location: 1018 Montana Ave. Santa Monica, CA 90403 (1953, renovated in 2000) Weekend Hours: Thursday 5 p.m.- 1 a.m. (bar) 5 p.m.- 11 p.m. (kitchen) Friday...

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