Category: Economic Crunch

Economic Crunch, Food

Z Counter offers unique approach to Asian cuisine

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The Foghorn staff loves to explore different cuisine options offered in the community at an affordable price. This Economic Crunch we sent out two staffers to check out the hole-in-a wall restaurant known as Z Counter. PHILLIP GONZALEZ Z Counter is a unique Asian street food-style restaurant in Corpus Christi. I recently went and ordered their Asian sandwich (Bahn Mi) and side of Macaroni (Dad’s Mac). To my knowledge, Z Counter is the only restaurant in town that offers the traditional Vietnamese sandwich known as Bahn Mi. The restaurant itself is bright with a comfort-yellow wall paint, sleek seating arrangements,…

Economic Crunch, Entertainment

Plenty of options at Food Truck Friday

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Local foodies treated to live music, lawn games, and more   Once a month more than a dozen local food trucks converge on Corpus Christi’s gorgeous bayfront. Local foodies are treated live music, lawn games, colorful pop-up tents and lawn chairs. Because food trucks are not known to break the bank, we decided the spot would be perfect for our next Economic Crunch review. PRISCILLA BOREN pboren@foghornnews.com The lines were unusually long due to Realms Com and the MAC Selena makeup debut. I ran into friend and Del Mar College alumnus Ben Vasquez and he highly recommended the Bar Be Que…

Campus, Economic Crunch

Delicious meals found weekly on West Campus

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Natalie Murphy and Adriana King nmurphy@foghornnews.com aking@foghornnews.com Who knows the importance of saving money more than college students? Del Mar’s Restaurant Management students offer great food at even greater prices for fellow college students, as well as the public, who are looking for a good place to eat on a budget. NATALIE MURPHY A couple of other Foghorn writers and I headed over to West Campus to check out Restaurant Management’s weekly lunch made by their students. Going in I wasn’t sure what to expect from the food but walking up to the building that hosts the lunch I was…

Economic Crunch, Food

Atomic Omelette great almost anytime

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Local grill offers tasty breakfast and lunch options Colby Farr Dominic Perez cfarr@foghornnews.com dperez@foghornnews.com Because it’s never too late for breakfast, especially for a busy and/or hungover college student, the Foghorn decided to check out the Atomic Omelette & Grill at 6313 Wooldridge Road. DOMINIC PEREZ The Atomic Omelette is definitely a solid option for all of your omelette needs. I tried the signature Atomic Omelette and thought it was very tasty but not in any way atomic. Of course this could be just my taste buds being used to a spicier taste in the foods I consume but in any case…

Economic Crunch, Entertainment, Food

Grub Burger Bar offers great taste, service

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Jonathan Garcia Jay Gonzalez jgarcia@foghornnews.com jgonzalez@foghornnews.com After opening several other locations in Texas, the Grub Burger Bar has finally made its way to Corpus Christi. Is this place worth visiting, and does it deserve to have its place here in South Texas? Two Foghorn reviewers set out to answer those questions and sink their teeth into burgers.  JONATHAN GARCIA After hearing that the Grub Burger Bar was coming to Corpus Christi right across from La Palmera mall it immediately piqued my curiosity. After my friend Jay and I decided to review the grand opening, we knew we had to be…

Economic Crunch, Food

Pens down and bottoms up

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After finals are over, students and staff will appreciate a good Happy Hour. Two Foghorn staffers took on the “difficult” task of finding two options for your next Happy Hour. Celebrate the end of finals and the beginning of summer! Sarah Fecht sfecht@foghornnews.com Needing to de-stress from approaching finals is a common feeling college students are experiencing right now. For those 21 and over, happy hours provide an oasis of distracted bliss. Discounted drinks and appetizers can be enjoyed with friends and help one to stall for a few more hours on that paper that’s due in the morning. I…

Economic Crunch, Food

Hot and fresh tacos served up in South Texas

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There are many taco places in Corpus Christi, we recently decided to find out what separates the best from the rest. Breakfast tacos were the particular point of emphasis for this article and we found several places of interest. GABRIEL MYERS I went to Taqueria Alteno, better known as “that blue Mexican restaurant across the street from East Campus,” for what my friends and I like to call Taco Tuesday after class. It was about 12:30 p.m. Feb. 9 when I got there, so it was right in the middle of the lunch rush. I went there to try their…

Economic Crunch, Food

Quarter-Pounder Showdown

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Google Hamburgers have every food group, but every place has their own distinct flavor. The Foghorn editorial staff decided that no expedition is too grand, and found four local burger establishments to see if they met the expectations for the best burgers in Corpus Christi.   Samantha Douty sdouty@foghornnews.com Samantha Douty/Foghorn The cheddar bacon cheeseburger topped with avocado came with an order of french fries and as many vegetables as desired. I decided to try Wallbangers in search of the best burger in town This search hit home for me because my family and I have been on the lookout…

Economic Crunch, Entertainment, Food

‘Tis the season to lift a cup of cheer

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Cayce Berryman & Samantha Douty While Corpus Christi experiences the series of cold fronts known as winter, jackets move closer to the front of the closet and Starbucks-goers change their preference to a hot drink instead of a chilled coffee or Frappuccino. Like most people, I have my own preferences, and I look forward to them when the cold air rolls through South Texas. Cayce Berryman/Foghorn The Coffee Waves “Hug in a Mug” and the Star- bucks Caramel Brûlée are among the favorites of the holiday drinks. CAYCE BERRYMAN Coffee Waves “Hug in a Mug” Ididn’thaveaHugina Mug until recently, but I’m…

Economic Crunch, Entertainment, Food

La Palmera food court serves affordable meals

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Samantha Douty & Cayce Berryman sdouty@foghornnews.com cberryman@foghornnews.com Photos by Cayce Berryman/Foghorn Stir Fry 88 is located at La Palmera mall’s food court in between Thai Kitchen and Chik-Fil-A. It serves Oriental food for an affordable price. SAMANTHA DOUTY Nothing works up an appetite — or leaves you feeling broke — like a long day of shopping at the mall. So when we found ourselves at La Palmera on a slow Monday afternoon, drawn to the food court by smell alone, we couldn’t resist. And because it’s inexpensive, we knew it would be a perfect fit for Economic Crunch. With vast…

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