What better way to eat out than to try everything on the menu? The food trend of small plates dining allows you to do just that. The culinary style is nothing new—many cuisines have long offered bite-size samplings. Cantonese dim sum, for instance, came from snacks served to travellers along[Read More…]
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Five easy ways to use up old bananas
Do you have a bunch of bananas that are turning brown? Don’t throw them out! Here are a few quick and easy ways to use up your old bananas. Make healthy ice cream: Freeze your bananas (after peeling!) and throw them in the blender. Blend until they have the same[Read More…]
Post-grad visa: $155, staying in Canada: priceless
For graduating students, the haunting question “what are you doing after McGill” follows us wherever we go. But for international students, post-graduation plans are complicated by a further question—“can I even stay in Canada?” Graduating international students can stay in Canada if they apply for a post-graduate work permit—the length[Read More…]
Student of the Week: Joen Lee
At first glance, you would never expect that soft-spoken Joen Lee could throw down a mean R&B rap. Lee is the President of Effusion, one of McGill’s a cappella ensembles, and has devoted many hours to maintaining the well-oiled music-making machine. Lee plays the “mama figure” in the group, and[Read More…]
Student of the Week: Michaela Hirsh
When Michaela Hirsh was in grade 10, her teacher told her she wasn’t cut out to pursue a career that involved math. Six years later, she’s in the math-heavy finance program in the Desautels Faculty of Management, with a job at J.P Morgan lined up for this summer. “When people[Read More…]
Restaurant Maïs takes tacos to the top
Ever since opening in December 2012, Maïs has been an instant hit for foodies in Mile End. Their tacos are so delectable that they have amassed a cult-like following. William Cody and Gilbert MacNutt, two inventive guys from the Maritimes, are the chefs behind the counter. Customers sit in the[Read More…]
How to please with wine and cheese
So you love wine? And you love cheese? Together they make the Batman and Robin of food duos, but sometimes the number of options can be overwhelming. Combining the right varieties of cheese and wine is key to making your next wining and dining experience a classy affair. Here are[Read More…]
Browsing for off-campus housing
When it comes to finding your new—albeit temporary—home, there are dozens of factors to consider. Location is crucial—how long is the walk to campus? Is there a nearby metro station? Access to grocery stores, or attractions and diversions? Do you want something more upscale, or do you want to keep[Read More…]
Fiesta feast
Spicy Chicken and Guacamole Wrap A warm wrap filled with spiced chicken, pico de gallo (fresh tomato salsa), guacamole, cheese, and lettuce. Makes a lovely and filling lunch or dinner. Ingredients: ½ cup corn 2 avocadoes, mashed 1 shallot, finely chopped 1/2 jalapeño pepper (seeds and ribs removed) 1/4 cup fresh cilantro,[Read More…]
Student of the Week: Maria Zamfir
This is the first year Maria Zamfir has not been involved in student politics in her five years at McGill. In all four years of her undergraduate neuroscience degree, Zamfir was involved in all manners of student politics, including the McGill Freshman Undergraduate Science Society (FUSS), the Science Undergraduate Society[Read More…]
