chart created with amCharts | amCharts By Timia Cobb In a survey collected from 28 students attending TXST, each student was asked to choose their favorite taco shop out of four choices. The restaurants were Lolis, Fuego, Santi’s and Chepos. Fuego was the most voted for with 15 votes. Santi’s was the second most vote […]
Food
Taco runs and college nights
By Timia Cobb Tacos, friends and barely any money, those are the best nights. I spent every weekend for the last two months with my friends Haley Guillory and Chase Canter exploring the taco shops of San Marcos, Texas. We started with Cheops and fell in love with many other restaurants we visited along the […]
Chepo’s: is it a taco worth trying
By Timia Cobb It seems as though you can find a taco restaurant on almost every corner of San Marcos, TX. If you walked the square and asked anyone for taco suggestions, you would be met with a mix of replies due to how many favorite restaurants there are. Despite this, I’ve lived in San […]
Grocery stores catching back up amid pandemic shopping
By Belle Rushing, sbr55@txstate.edu HOUSTON– COVID-19 has scared many shoppers into believing that stocking up on items at home will keep them afloat during this time of social distancing. This has caused grocery stores across the country to be unable to meet the demands of shoppers. Items like toilet paper, hand sanitizer and cleaning products […]
Eating During the Coronavirus Pandemic
The outbreak of the coronavirus, all over the world, has greatly affected eating as a whole.
Photo Gallery: Coastal Bend Food Bank Makes Strides in Wake of COVID-19
CORPUS CHRISTI, TX— The Coastal Bend Food Bank and food pantries across the Coastal Bend have made major strides to provide food for struggling families since the outbreak of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) began. As people continue to horde supplies and panic purchase food items, the amount of food available to these citizens has declined […]
Popeye’s employee shares his experience working in a pandemic
By Belle Rushing HOUSTON– COVID-19, or the coronavirus, has left many people out of a job or deemed essential. One essential industry declared by the state of Texas is the fast-food industry. In order to keep business afloat, restaurants have made it much more convenient for customers who want to maintain social distancing to buy […]
Mochas & Javas caffeinates San Marcos by the cup full
The Mochas & Javas is a Texas-based chain of coffee shops within San Marcos and Frisco, Texas. The location on North LBJ has been a staple of San Marcos for years. The warm peaceful atmosphere in conjunction with endless coffee makes it a prime studying location for exhausted college students. Mochas & Javas was created by owner […]
San Marcos Chili Cook-Off serves up money for youth organization
The 15th annual Dam Chili Cook-Off took place last Saturday, November 2nd, in Martindale, Texas. The cook-off was in support of the San Marcos Youth Service Bureau, and has been for the last 15 years. The bureau is a non-profit organization that has been operating since 1975. The organization provides a free after school program, […]
Annual German festival, Wurstfest, takes over downtown New Braunfels
Held in New Braunfels for the last 58 years, Wurstfest is a 10-day festival honoring German sausage and beer. Thousands of people from all across the state travel to attend this big party. Tickets are $15, but on certain days, admission is free for everyone. There are many different food and drink booths set up with a […]