Ever noticed the creeping band of children’s rhymes the scroll along a wall of Morton Williams? Well, we have, and we were curious. Bwogger, part-time exorcist, and pumpkin enthusiast Phoebe Newton checks it out for us. Morton Williams was not always a grocery store. Long ago, before the food, before the ubiquitous franchise, the brothers […]

It’s the most wonderful time of the year–National Coffee Day! Whether you’re a bleary-eyed freshman pulling your first all-nighter to cram for this week’s Gen Chem exam or a longtime caffeine junkie hooked up to a constant IV of espresso, you can take advantage of CU Dining’s special event going on all day: with the […]

Recent months have brought low-income students’ straits to the attention of the greater campus and administration. Bwog Editor in Chief Taylor Grasdalen reports on the issue of food accessibility and what Columbia University students are doing to fix it. Two weeks ago, the Columbia First-Generation Low-Income Partnership (FLIP) launched a campaign to promote their “Microfund,” intended to assist Columbia […]

We recognize that Bacchanal sold out before you got the chance to whip out your debit or credit card of choice for ol’ Eventbrite. We also know that tickets were in fact $8.38 with fees and all, but for the purposes of this important article we stuck to the original $7. Here are all the […]

What do you think you talk about when you talk about food? Do you even know what you should be talking about when you talk about food? Bwog didn’t know either, so we sent hungry correspondent Ross Chapman to get answers.   A crowd with a median age of somewhere around 60 gathered in the East […]

After receiving an intriguing tip, Bwog sent pie-enthusiast Tatini Mal-Sarkar (and a few pie-lovin’ companions) on a mission to find out about Columbia’s newest delivery service. Delivery in New York is rarely disappointing, at the very least with variety if not quality. But until now, one particular corner of the market has not been addressed: […]

Turns out, crustless sandwiches will destroy America. The new endemic closes in on all fronts, as crustless sandwiches team up with almond milk to destroy the sanctity of our youth. (The Concourse) Forget independence, how will the Scottish referendum affect food prices? (Vice) Whole Foods prides itself on being organic and exclusive, having even the […]

Columbia Dining Services announced today that Wilma Jordan, who has cooked us omelettes and brightened John Jay Hall with her eternal smile for 27 years, is retiring at the end of the semester. Here is the official announcement: After 27 years of service to the Columbia community, our beloved Wilma Jordan will retire at the end of […]

Fall registration is upon us, so we’ve compiled a set of classes that are probably awesome but are definitely oddly-titled. We’re almost certain they have an ambiguous practical application.  That said, it’s a privilege to attend a university that can offer such amenities as wild classes for its undergrads, and if we can’t take them, […]

The culinary contrarian returns and takes us on a colorful experience through the rarely sampled world of food. There’s always that one weird item on the menu you’ve always been too scared to try, and now you don’t have to. It was a sort of vaguely damp and just-a-bit too cold night. Tuesdays are rather […]

Well, it’s that time of year again folks.  That time that makes us feel warm, fuzzy, and excited about the possibility of gifts: finals time!  the holiday season!  And naturally that means the very exciting annual Tree Lighting and Yule Log Ceremony! The lighting of the trees ceremony will begin at 6pm tonight at College Walk […]

A tipster who can now consider herself the poet laureate of Bwog’s soul just sent us a way too accurate description of Columbia student’s lives right now: Write a sentence. Eat some food. Write a sentence. Eat some food. Write a eat. Sentence of food. Eat a sentence. Write some food. Food. Food. Food. Never […]

In an effort to be of continual service to the Columbia community—and to avoid our collective mound of work—Bwog brings you a series of narrative reviews for the questionably labeled baked goods available at your favorite only Butler dining option: Butler Cafe.  (Daniel’s?) Swirled (Cheesecake?) Brownie None of these 1970s Japanese studies are showing up on […]

After six years of faithfully dishing up feel-good Southern food, Rack & Soul is turning off its ovens and closing its doors. The 109th Street establishment endeared many in both of its past locations with its ribs, fried chicken, and biscuits. The owner, Michael Eberstadt, broke the news with a sign. Mouth-watering meat via Shutterstock

The hectic lifestyle that accompanies being a Columbia student leads many to stay within the confines of campus. Some don’t have time to explore the city, while others often don’t know where to go. It is also especially disappointing to take the time to leave campus and return disappointed. Luckily, Columbia has its fair share of entrepreneurs, […]