Category: Food

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, 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

Meagan Falcon

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…

Food, Penny Palate

Light up your studying mind

Desiree Arnold

Finals are upon us and time is quite limited right now. The brain requires fuel so if you normally skip breakfast or resort to a light snack as you run out the door, do away with that on test day. Breakfast is incredibly important. The brain needs energy to work at optimal capacity. Protein-rich foods are good choices as they promote brain activity and alertness. Oh the incredible edible egg is a solid choice. One of eggs’ most impressive talents is their ability to embrace and hold various ingredients together in a frittata. Frittata is a very simple egg-based Italian…

Economic Crunch, Food

Pens down and bottoms up

Meagan Falcon

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…

Food

Grab a slice of Italy here in Corpus Christi

Meagan Falcon

Pizza is one of the greatest creations for a struggling college student. It is fairly inexpensive and lasts for a few meals. With that in mind and a craving for cheese in our stomachs, we set out to review two of Corpus Christi’s most popular pizza hangouts, Pizza State and B&J’s Pizza. Gabriel Myers/Foghorn A large pepperoni and crispy bacon bits is served hot and fresh at B&J’s Pizza. The restaurant also serves sandwiches, burgers, fries and ice cold beers. SAMANTHA DOUTY I wanted to go to a pizza place fairly close to campus, so I decided to go to…

Food

Stop fishing for flavor – we found it

Meagan Falcon

In honor of Lent the Foghorn staff chose to sample the different fish sandwiches at fast-food restaurants. We chose to review the Filet-O-Fish from McDonald’s and the Whatacatch from Whataburger. JONATHAN GARCIA I was in the mood for a fish sandwich after class, so I ventured out to McDonald’s near East Campus. Since it is nearby I decided to walk, and I couldn’t wait to try the Filet-O-Fish. They have a special for the sandwich for Lent but I set out to see if this is a sandwich not just for Lent, but also a sandwich you can eat anytime.…

Community, Food

Festival showcases food, faith, community

Veronica Barrera

The Islamic Society of South Texas held its third annual International Food Festival on Feb. 27 in Corpus Christi. “Our hope is to open ourselves to the larger community,” said Nedal Shheber, Del Mar College instructor of engineering. Shheber has been assisting with the festival since year one and hopes to fight the negative views society has about Islam through the festivities. Each year the society holds the festival at Abul Qasim Masjid (mosque) on McArdle Road. The festival showcases traditional food from Middle Eastern countries including Egypt, Saudi Arabia, India and many more. Shheber has two sons, Ahmed and Abdulrhman, whom…

Campus, Food, Penny Palate

Rebound from Spring Break

Desiree Arnold

Google After an entire week at the beach for some and late-night shenanigans for many others, Spring Break has come to an end. A delicious vitamin boost and detoxication beverage may be a good idea right now, unlike a few not-so-good ideas you may or may not have made over Spring Break. I offer you a simple and tasty five-ingredient Post Spring Break Smoothie. This glass of yumminess includes pineapple, avocado, spinach, honey and H2O. Every one of these ingredients benefits the body. It takes only one cup of pineapple to fill your body with 100 percent of the daily…

Food

Island burger place a hot spot near the beach

Meagan Falcon

Jonathan Garcia Gabriel Myers Right about now, you may be waiting to soak up the sun on the beach. But what’s Spring Break without a place to sit down and have a drink and a nice meal right near the beach? The Foghorn staff set out to Padre Island Burger Co., located on 14414 State Highway 361 on Padre Island, to see if their burgers and non-burger items are worth trying while taking a break from the beach. Google JONATHAN GARCIA I decided to head out to Padre Island Burger Co. for lunch on a Sunday afternoon. This place has…