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The student-run magazine of San Francisco State University

Xpress Magazine

The student-run magazine of San Francisco State University

Xpress Magazine

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Food Passport: Waraku

Food Passport: Waraku

Catherine Uy
May 19, 2015
Waraku, the ramen joint run by Shabuway and Men Oh owners, Eiichi Mochizuki and Koji Kikura, is quaint and cozy. Despite its simple aesthetic it really speaks to the idea that good things, or food in this case, are found in the smallest places.
Food Passport: Hot Sauce and Panko

Food Passport: Hot Sauce and Panko

Catherine Uy
May 13, 2015
Hot Sauce and Panko serves up a variety of chicken wings with bold flavors, from ramen crusted to siracha caramel.
Food Passport: El Farolito

Food Passport: El Farolito

Catherine Uy
April 26, 2015
Craving a good burrito? Need to satisfy the drunchies? El Farolito is the place to go.
Ladies of the Board

Ladies of the Board

Catherine Uy
April 22, 2015
The non-profit Skate Like A Girl helps to empower girls and women through skateboarding.
Interview: Amber Gordon, founder of Femsplain

Interview: Amber Gordon, founder of Femsplain

Catherine Uy
April 17, 2015
Catherine Uy talks with Amber Gordon, the founder of Femsplain, an online community where women can share their stories.

Protestors march in SF against police brutality

Catherine Uy
April 14, 2015
Protestors march against police brutality as part of Nationwide Shutdown Day.
Food Passport: Koja Kitchen

Food Passport: Koja Kitchen

Catherine Uy
April 11, 2015
This restaurant specializes in reinventing Korean and Japanese dishes.
Food Passport: Yamo serves up Burmese classics

Food Passport: Yamo serves up Burmese classics

Catherine Uy
April 1, 2015
Don't let its run-down appearance fool you. This tiny Mission restaurant serves delicious meals with rich flavors influenced by Burmese cuisine.
SF States Vista Room offers fine dining on a budget

SF State’s Vista Room offers fine dining on a budget

Catherine Uy
March 27, 2015
Tucked away at the top of Burk Hall is the Vista Room, SF State's secret restaurant. However, is it any good?
Food Passport: exploring Bay Area cuisines

Food Passport: exploring Bay Area cuisines

Catherine Uy
March 13, 2015
Catherine Uy plans to share the stories behind the Bay's diverse foods in our newest column, "Food Passport."
Fresh off the Boat (ABC)

Why ABC’s Fresh Off the Boat Matters

Catherine Uy
February 23, 2015
Fresh Off the Boat offers a refreshing perspective on the Asian-American experience and what it's like to assimilate in America.
Courtesy of Prynt

Smartphone case lets you print photos

Catherine Uy
February 6, 2015
The Paris-based company Prynt is changing the way smartphone users trade pictures.

Kosher, that’s how they roll

Catherine Uy
December 8, 2014

The air is somewhat cold and there is an intoxicating scent of fish and salt water. Inside the South San Francisco warehouse is a beehive of activity: people answer phones, work on their computers,...

Food for thought: Thanksgiving by the numbers

Catherine Uy
November 27, 2014

Thanksgiving is a time to give thanks for all our blessings and spend time with loved ones.  About 46 million people have traveled to celebrate this holiday with their family and friends. And right now,...

‘Bad Dads,’ an art tribute to Wes Anderson’s charming films

Catherine Uy
November 1, 2014

Hundreds dressed as their favorite Wes Anderson film character for the fifth annual “Bad Dads” art show and Halloween costume party at Spoke Art. This year, the San Francisco gallery showcased...

Seven things to do for Halloween in the Bay Area

Catherine Uy
October 27, 2014

  ’Tis the season for horror movies, costume parties, and pumpkin patches. With just four days until Halloween, here is a round up of the best events the Bay Area has to offer, from ghost...

The post-selfie scene

Catherine Uy
October 24, 2014

Marcela Garcia holds up her iPhone 4s and turns on the front-facing camera, adjusting a light at her desk. The twenty-eight-year-old editor from Alberta, Canada, wants the light to shine...

Best Boba Places in SF

Catherine Uy
September 16, 2014

With a dry and sweltering atmosphere, only two words can describe this Bay Area moment - disgustingly hot. Out comes the cargo shorts, bro tanks, and flower crowns. No, we’re not at Coachella. We’re...

Recap: SF’s Street Food Festival

Catherine Uy
August 19, 2014

Photos by Hillary Smith and Catherine Uy [widgetkit id=6182] Last Saturday, thousands gathered to celebrate La Cocina’s 6th Annual (and final) Street Food Festival. The widely anticipated event...

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