On April 26 and May 10 from 10am to 12pm, Basic Needs will host a drive-up food distribution located at the University Circle to provide food for CSU Stanislaus students.
Food & Drink
Student organizations at CSU Stanislaus are working toward improving the consistency, quality, price range and service of the campus’ primary catering business, Chartwells, while simultaneously advocating for the expansion of clubs’ freedom to order from third party vendors.
Get your kitchen utensils ready for CSU Stanislaus's NOONtrition live cooking demonstration on February 24th through Zoom.
As we wrap up the last day of classes before the Thanksgiving break, Signal reporters asked CSU Stanislaus students and staff to share their favorite recipes. The recipes vary from rich family traditions handed down through generations, to inspired dishes created by famous chefs. As the Stan…
Inflation has hit Americans hard this year and they can expect to continue feeling the pain at the Thanksgiving dinner table next week. On average, the cost of a traditional Thanksgiving meal is expected to rise by 20% this year, according to an American Farm Bureau Federation (AFBF) annual …
Coffee culture is big among Stanislaus State students. Colder weather has arrived, and it seems like every other person on the Turlock campus is carrying around a cup of coffee. There are always lines of students out the door of popular local spots, ready to place their favorite coffee order…
As we return to in-person learning, the stress of finding a healthy life balance ensues. But at CSU Stanislaus, there is a free, accessible resource that current students can utilize to put that thought at ease – a program called Noon-trition.
Shake Smart at Stanislaus State is set to open in the fall after being closed for almost two years. Shake Smart's menu offers all-natural smoothies, breakfast, wraps, snacks and coffee. A dense menu will offer plenty of options to students and faculty. Their initiative is to provide health o…
When Mariela Vazquez was a college student at Stan State, she was often under a lot of stress, pressed for time, and was continuously eating on the go. While vigorously searching for healthier options, she began to realize that nothing was nourishing or health-fixated near the campus.
Stanislaus State announced the opening of another service within the Student Center. The Market is a one-stop shop for grab-and-go food, drinks and snacks and officially opened its doors for the campus community on April 13.
For some time, many students pondered what the closed buffet-style counter was when they walked through the new Student Center building. That buffet-style counter is called the Red Wave and is one of Stanislaus State’s newest dining facilities within the Student Center. The Red Wave officia…
Dutch Bros Coffee has grown and expanded in popularity over the past few years. The Monte Vista location, located across from the Stanislaus State Turlock campus, had its grand opening in 2020 and is known to be a student hot-spot.
If you have ever walked through the first floor of the new Student Center at Stanislaus State, you may have noticed a large kitchen area that has never been used.
With the holidays approaching, many students may have their eyes set on the upcoming gatherings, celebrations, and time with friends and family. While this can be an exciting time of the year for many students, the Health Education and Promotion Office at Stanislaus State provided plenty of …
Summer is right around the corner and the heat is rising. As a result, our bodies feel dehydrated and thirsty. Stan State Students and community members share their favorite summer refreshers and homemade drinks. Recipes and summer refreshment details are listed below.
The restrictions put in place due to the coronavirus pandemic has limited social gatherings, and bars and restaurants are no longer a place to enjoy an alcoholic beverage or a soda among good company, leaving many people to purchase their preferred drinks prepackaged from grocery store shelv…
Eating out has been a well-mourned commodity since the COVID-19 pandemic shut down social systems and immune systems alike. Many small businesses in the area have been severely impacted, and some have gone under due to the temporary shut-down and subsequent lack of indoor eating accommodati…
As the city of Turlock continues to grow, residents and visitors have seen a steady increase of different businesses. One of the newest is a Boba shop called Kung Fu Tea. Kung Fu Tea will join Quickly, which has been open in Turlock for nearly three years, as premier boba spots.
New locations of the Oregon-based coffee drive-thru, Dutch Bros, have been spreading rapidly over the past few years; the Central Valley has been no exception to the influence of Dutch Bros.
While some people have been putting their kitchens to good use during the quarantine, others have been barely scraping by.
So much has changed amidst the chaos of these last few weeks. Thousands of lives have been lost, millions of people have filed for unemployment, and the global economy has suffered immensely. As we recognize those struggles, it's important to acknowledge that local businesses, such as restau…
Practicing self-isolation during these times is a small price to pay for the good of humanity. However, there are many simple pleasures that people have started to miss as a result. One of the things that many people are missing is their Starbucks coffee drinks.
A new Starbucks coffee house has just opened to serve the Stan State community. The new location just opened right across the Student Union Building. Stan State students waited in anticipation as they waited for their orders of frappuccino and other varieties of caffeinated drinks.
Shake Smart, a new smoothie bar, opened to the campus community Wednesday at the new Student Union Building. Students waited in line to order from the smoothie bar, excited to try one of the menu items for the very first time.
As spring time rolls around, the campus is coming alive with blossoming trees and blooming flowers. One spot on campus that is particularly lush is the Sustainable Garden, located near Naraghi Hall of Science.
Valentine’s Day is a holiday known for gifting chocolates and lovely greeting cards. Traditionally, couples or loved ones tend to reserve a table in a restaurant where the finest meals are served and the service is second to none. Restaurants like these are known to draw in plenty of custome…
The new Stan’s Choice food stand, located right beside Demergasso-Bava Hall, opened on the first week of the spring semester. Students immediately waited in line to order from the stand, eagerly wanting to try out one of the sandwiches on the menu for the very first time.
Stan State is home to a flourishing sustainable garden, where Agriculture students (supervised by Plant Science professor Costanza Zavalloni) have the opportunity to learn farming methods with a focus on sustainability.
Last Wednesday, Stan State Faculty and Students witnessed a timed cooking competition known as the “chopped” cooking challenge. The contest took place at the quad near main dining.
As of Friday, Downtown Turlock will be receiving a sweet treat unlike anything seen before out here in the Central Valley.
Around downtown Turlock, there are a few a taco trucks to eat at but recently a new truck with LA inspired food has rolled into town.