At a glance, Oxford may not seem like much more than a small college town. Beneath the surface, however, the brick-covered streets have a variety of options, especially when it comes to food and drinks, making it an ideal place to grab a nice meal or a late-night treat.
In 2021, the Student Success Center approached Nancy Parkinson and the Miami University nutrition department about starting a food pantry. The Culinary Nutrition Depot Food Pick List, run by Parkinson and nutrition students, offers free meal fundamentals and small kitchen equipment for any enrolled Miami student.
A fan favorite ice cream flavor has returned to Graeter's ice cream.
Trade your yogurt parfait or protein bar in the morning for Perkins' 3-minute breakfast sandwich!
Frequent articles in The Miami Student this semester have documented unsuccessful attempts at cooking. May is National Hamburger Month, so it is the perfect time to learn the proper way to cook a burger at home that is tastier and healthier than fast-food options.
Fridge and Pantry adds coffee to their menu.
Western and Garden dining halls host ramen events, adding variety to students' meal options
Editor-in-Chief, Kasey Turman's recipe for rigatoni with sweet sausage and tomato sauce.
With new seasons, brings new flavors at Starbucks!
Spring break is a time when many folks head to Florida. For someone who values local food, I enjoy the pleasing gastronomic change Florida offers from an Ohio winter.
Oxford's newest pizza restaurant, Bello Wood Fired Pizza Studio, features salads, deserts, and pizza!
Perkins shares her chicken alfredo recipe.
Mid-March brings many notable events, including Saint Patrick’s Day, the Ides of March, midterm examinations, Spring Break and Oxford’s notorious Green Beer Day. The most American of all mid-March celebrations is Pi Day on March 14.
Perkins' newest food column offers an alternative to the iconic Frank's Red Hot Buffalo Chicken Dip recipe.
Abbey Elizondo tries Oxford's newest quesadilla restaurant.
Meredith Perkins reviews new French-Asian inspired Café Uptown.
For students and community members looking for boba tea in Oxford, there are many options. From designated shops to restaurants with small selections, it’s easy to feel overwhelmed, and it can be difficult to know where to start.
Birch Creek Bakery, owned by Sasha Symon, first appeared at Oxford’s Farmers Market on a dark, cold January morning 14 months ago, when only the most intrepid of shoppers and growers were there. Sasha and her husband, Mike Symon, have quickly become fixtures at the market, offering artisan bread and pastries Sasha bakes. I buy one or two loaves and pastries from them every week.
Chinese New Year celebrations are going on now, including a 15-day period ending on Feb. 24 with the Lantern Festival, marking the first full moon of the year. During this celebration, people light lanterns to drive out darkness and bring hope for the coming year.
Food columnist, Meredith Perkins, shares her Ratatouille recipe.