Starbucks may be the coffee king, but for millennial age consumers, local coffee shops may be a more appealing option. Local coffee connoisseurs tend to be younger, with the largest demographic of customers between ages 18-24, according to the Small Business Development Center. This is definitely true for local coffee shop, Sugar Brown’s. Located across […]
Tips and Appearance: An Experiment at Orlando’s
May 26, 2016 by
By Kelsee Pitman Does dressing professionally improve or hurt waiters’ and waitresses’ tips? Callie Davis and Travis Barker, Texas Tech students who work at Orlando’s, agreed to count their tips to help answer that question. Employees at Orlando’s have to wear jeans, a branded shirt and nonslip shoes. This professional uniform helps level the playing field […]
Men or Women in Restaurant Biz: Who’s Got the Power?
May 26, 2016 by
By Natalie Morales Yoanna Logan, an assistant manager at Café J, recalls a time when she was the only female bartender. “It has always been the boys behind the bar,” Logan said. “And the head waiters were always male. Slowly, but surely, it has kind of changed.” Women account for 47.1 percent of food service managers nationwide, […]
Bringing Home the Bacon
May 21, 2016 by
By Kelsee Pitman The list of food delivery services in Lubbock just got longer with the addition of West Texas ToGo as of this month. The new service allows patrons to order food for immediate delivery from 17 Lubbock restaurants as well as items from a general store. The minimum charge is $30, not including the delivery fee. […]
West Texas Wine Making Ferments Pride
May 10, 2016 by
By Victoria Holloway When Cliff Babbitt retired from the Texas Department of Public Safety in 2006, he decided to start another full-time job: growing wine grapes. His choice is not surprising: The West Texas weather is good for growing quality grapes. Dry heat concentrates the sugars, which makes wine sweeter. A good grape harvest will net […]
Cheers to Being a ‘Winey’ Generation
May 2, 2016 by
By Victoria Holloway Millennials are said to be the heaviest wine consumers, but a Facebook poll of 32 Millennials showed the generation may prefer mixed drinks and beer over wine. Four out of 10 Generation-X respondents preferred wine, passing the millennials in wine preference. The results of the poll could be limited by the number […]
Mapped: New Dining Spots in Lubbock
April 29, 2016 by
By Kaylon Jackson Lubbock’s restaurant industry is on the upswing, especially in the area of Milwaukee Avenue, bringing up property values in the city. Tech student Kemia Carter is ecstatic about the upcoming grand opening of Saltgrass, which she frequents back home. The Texas chain is known for its tender steaks, fresh fish and delicious appetizers, Carter […]
Eating Around the World: In Your Own Backyard
April 19, 2016 by
Sometimes you just need a vacation. Bracing against freezing 40-mph winds, dirt hits you from every side as you look around at the scene of brown, flat land and barren trees. Spring in Lubbock, what else would you expect? But suddenly, your mind is in another place: sitting on the sandy beaches of Cancun, collecting colorful beads on Bourbon Street, tasting authentic […]
Battle of the Margs
March 24, 2016 by
By Maddy McCarty and Breann Robinson Two locations on Broadway Avenue are famous for Tex-Mex and margaritas: Fuzzy’s Taco Shop, established 2003 in Fort Worth, and Chimy’s Cerveceria, established 2002 in Lubbock. Texas Tech students frequent both, but which one is better is up for a debate. The chains have many similarities, such as selling their […]
Happy 14th Birthday, Chimy’s!
February 22, 2016 by
Dear Chimy’s, Thank you for being there after a long week of classes and assignments. Thank you for being the spot to see all my friends. Thank you for extending your hours after home football games. Thank you for being there through heartache, but most of all, thank you for being my one true love. No […]
