Food and Drink

Thursday 18 September 2025

Food and Drink / September 8, 2025 New Fall Drinks!

By Maron Guimarães – Fall is here, and so are the flavors that make the season so special! Spoonholder, our own Starbucks located inside the library on the first floor, is welcoming fall with two new limited-time drinks that are on their way to becoming student favorites: the Pumpkin Spice Chai Freeze and the Pumpkin...

Food and Drink / September 18, 2024 Campus Cuisine: Overnight Oats

By Mia Wenzel – Overnight oats are uncooked oats you let soak in the refrigerator overnight in a liquid like yogurt or milk. Unlike hot oatmeal, overnight oats are enjoyed cold and creamy. You can customize them by changing the soaking liquid or adding various mix-ins such as fruits, nuts, seeds, spices, or sweeteners like...

Features, Food and Drink / December 17, 2022 Cooking Up Feel-Good TV

by Emily Rothhaler–“On your marks.” “Get set!” “BAAAAKE!” These are the three commands that Noel Fielding and Matt Lucas exclaim at the start of each challenge in the Great British Baking Show. The competitors waste no time pulling out their recipes, aware that they only have limited time to complete their ambitious baking projects. As...

Food and Drink / May 5, 2022 Morningsiders know a good burger

by Caleb Lubbers–After the Iowa Beef Industry Council announced the winner of its annual Iowa’s Best Burger Contest on Monday, Morningside students voiced their own opinions on where to get the best burger around Siouxland. This year’s state winner came from the Marshalltown restaurant, the Flying Elbow. Marshalltown is a three-and-a-half-hour drive from Sioux City. ...

Food and Drink / March 30, 2022 Daily Spot for a ‘healthy fix’

by Jadyn Steffen--If you’re looking for a healthy fix of energy and nutrition, Daily Spot is definitely the place for you. This local Sioux City business opened up on Gordon Drive last year and has gained lots of popularity amongst the Morningside campus and community. Their menu consists of: fruity, peanut butter, and vanilla based...

Features, Food and Drink / May 7, 2021 Daily Spot and the Infamous Tea Bombs

by Chloe Pieper–Over the past month I have tried countless amounts of different drinks that could get me through classes and the long list of assignments coming due. My personal favorite, introduced to me by Emma Endrulat, is Tea Bombs from Daily Spot (Energy and Nutrition). They are rich and vibrant drinks that come in...

Food and Drink / March 31, 2021 Chicken McGriddle is life changing

by Kassidy Hart–As a college student, fast-food is my savior when it comes to a full class and work schedule, especially on those days that are scheduled up to the millisecond. Sometimes I don’t have time to pack a lunch or even think about my food for the day, and this week was one of...

Food and Drink / November 16, 2020 No one wants crunchy cheese!

by Kassidy Hart–Over the years, I have become a total fanatic of Taco Bell’s $5 boxes and limited–time items. I think it started way back when they had their infamous Baja Blast, and it evolved into a staple T-Bell drink. Plus, I’m a poor college student and a $5 dinner is a good deal. So,...

Food and Drink / January 2, 2020 Cheap meal deals for college kids

by Kiki Bennett--The caf gets old, but eating out can be expensive. There is hope for your wallet with these meal deals around Sioux City for those dinner cravings. These are the fan favorite places to get some cheap eats here in Sioux City.

Features, Food and Drink / April 21, 2019 “Tasty” Brand Releases New Ice Cream Flavors

By Grace Nordquist–“Tasty” is a company most popular for its food videos and recipes. While they sell some products like cookbooks and cookware, they have not released any food products sold in stores…until now that is. “Tasty” just released four different ice cream flavors that can be found in select stores, such as Dollar General,...

Greek to Me: A Trip for the Tastebuds

By Grace Nordquist–“Greek to Me” is a great place to get authentic Greek food at affordable prices. They serve everything from gyros to salads, burgers, sandwiches, and more. The inside is small but inviting, seating roughly 40 people comfortably. Small, Greek themed pictures are hung on the walls above the tables, giving the shop an…

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Food Trucks in Peter’s Park

by Jesseca Ormond — Small crowds gathered around two food trucks in Peters Park this and last Thursday afternoon. One truck is from Heartland Coffee & Nosh and the other is from Daga’s Mexican Grill. The collaboration of these two trucks is called the Morningside Mash-up. The Peters Park food mashup brings lines of people for…

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Peters Park food trucks offer tasty options

Food Trucks in Morningside by Sara Alexander–Tired of eating cafeteria food every day? New lunch options are now available for students just a short walking distance from campus. Local food trucks can be found in Peter’s Park at the Morningside Public Library on Wednesdays and Fridays from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Several different types…

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Omaha’s Blue Sushi Sake Grill Food Review

(05.06.2017) By Austin Brunick — Downtown Omaha, Nebraska is home to many great eateries, and by far the best place for sushi is Blue Sushi Sake Grill. On April 29th I went to Blue’s for the first time, and my first impression based on the outside was that it was just another typical downtown restaurant….

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The Best (Coffee Shop) In Town

(5.1.17) By Jaclyn Arens – Coffee shops are great places to do homework, talk with friends, go on dates, and most importantly, get coffee. Because of this, college students heavily frequent coffee shops. Similar to athletic team ties, some people have fierce loyalties to certain cafes. I asked Morningside students what their favorite coffee shop…

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Pineapple on Pizza: Disgusting or Delicious?

(2.24.2017) By Lindsey Smith–In recent news, the President of Iceland, Gudni Th. Johannesson, announced he would ban pineapple on pizza if he could. With all of this attention placed on a pizza topping, we wondered what people at Morningside College thought about it. Some people find pineapple delicious, like student Megan Bush, who says, “I…