I became vegan not only to improve my physical well-being but also because a good friend told me about all the ways animal products harm the environment. It has been a little over a year since I converted, and I now enjoy a healthy lifestyle and a smaller carbon footprint.Read More

Meatless Monday, International Food Station, Burger Day — many at Choate have their grievances with SAGE. However, people seldom realize the struggles of those with religious diets. For people with religious diets, finding necessary nutrition from the dining hall is no easy task. As a practicing Muslim, I have aRead More

For those who are gluten-intolerant, it is important to avoid wheat, barley, or rye. Yet Choate’s dining hall doesn’t always make it easy for those with gluten-free diets to find proper meals. At home, I have the freedom to sample new gluten-free substitutes for my brownie recipe or new spiceRead More

Though downtown Wallingford is home to many restaurants serving gourmet pizza, comfort food, and rich desserts, there are very few restaurants with a menu designed largely for vegetarian and vegan diets. This once niche local market has started to take off, however, with the pricey vegan fare of Pure AlchemyRead More

Food delivery services like UberEats and DoorDash have become increasingly popular among Choate students. Read more about the food ordering habits of Choate students [Graphic by Chandler Littleford/The Choate News]

Alyssa’s Cakery, located on Center Street, brings confections to the Wallingford community,through its baked good, of course, but also its whimsically decorated interior and its delivery and takeout options. The shop is known for quality homemade cupcakes and cakes, and its online photo gallery suggests the wide variety of theRead More

You’ve probably caught a glimpse of the enormous taxidermic moose head perched above the senior section of Hill House Dining Hall — it’s pretty hard to miss — but have you ever wondered how it ended up there, or even how it got in Choate’s possession? Serena Sandweiss ’20 hasRead More

Wallingford offers a variety of dining opportunities, with restaurants centered around Italian, Chinese, Spanish, Japanese, and Mexican cuisine all within the confinements of town. One local resident hopes to add to this array of dining opportunities: Tommy Zhou, a Wallingford resident, has plans to open Peking Blvd Asian Bistro byRead More

Admit it: all of us in the Choate community have, at one point or another, complained about SAGE food. It is not a sin, and complaining certainly falls under the vast realm of human tendencies; however, the extent to which the hardworking men and women of SAGE are criticized isRead More