If you have ever thought of snooping on my laptop (I do computer science, don’t even try), you wouldn’t really find much. However, little do you know, hidden away in a closed group of tabs lies a concerningly large collection …
Maïlé Monteiro is a Junior Sophister student of Computer Science & Business. She is currently a Food & Drink Deputy Editor.
Engineering the perfect dish in a student kitchen
Maïlé Monteiro spends a gourmet evening with @attie_cooks
Making your own meals as a student can be rough. A typical evening in my flat usually goes like this: after a long day on campus, I pick up some vegetables for dinner to pair with that tofu in the …
Out of the frying pan and into the bedroom
Maïlé Monteiro explores sex symbols found in the culinary arts
Have you ever been in the midst of a sweaty, late-night booty call and thought “I’m dying for a pain au chocolat”? Throughout my teenage-to-adult life, sex and food have always competed to be at the forefront of my desires, …
A fool-proof guide to homemade plant milk
Boasting a student-friendly price, homemade plant milk offers a simple, tasty alternative to dairy that won’t break the bank, and tastes all the better for it
Plant milk: a milk-alternative derived from plants such as rice, soy beans, or nuts — a beverage that evokes either excitement or aversion. For myself, it’s the former. When I moved to Dublin, I was surprised to see shelves filled …
Culture Through Food: The Joys of Rendang at 3am
Contemplating Indonesian culture and cuisine over a midnight meal
3am. Bali, Indonesia. I exit the club. Drunkenly slipping in and out of coherence, my gurgling stomach eventually grabs the attention of my ringing ears. I have to get something to eat.
Out of all the late-night culinary delights that …
Spoons and Tunes: the Pairing Potential of Food and Music
Searching for a harmonious balance between musical and culinary tastes
Picking an exciting restaurant for date night is never easy. Not only do you have to find a place that serves flavourful meals and well-priced drinks, you also have to consider the location, the intimacy of the venue, the atmosphere, …