By: Antonio Chavez
My article is about what I think the best chicken sandwich is so I am going to talk about 4 different ones. The first chicken sandwich is going to be the McDonalds chicken sandwich. They have two different sandwiches, the artisan chicken sandwich (grilled) and the chicken sandwich (fried). I think the McDonalds chicken sandwich is on the bottom of the list because it isn’t that flavorful since it is kind of plain. The next chicken sandwich I am going to talk about is the Wendy’s chicken sandwich. I think this one is better than the McDonalds one because it has more flavor so I would definitely take it over McDonald's. The next chicken sandwich I am going to talk about is the popeyes chicken sandwich. This sandwich is arguably one of the best fast-food chicken sandwiches and I would take it any day but that brings me to my next point. The Chick fil a chicken sandwich, the pinnacle of all chicken sandwiches, the best fast-food chicken sandwich made. So as you can tell I think the Chick fil a sandwich is the best. Author: Juan Carlos Centeno
There are many benefits to eating healthy that many people can benefit from. Although many decide or prefer junk food over healthy food, the benefits are life changing ideas that can help people live a healthier life. These are simple changes that will help many people prevent any disorders of health problems. Although many don’t know, eating healthy is one of the most important factors of preventing any problems with the human body. First, there are thousands of people in the US that are obese or have eating disorders which are problems that can be fixed with a simple healthy eating diet. Although there are many that are not affected by this, it is still a problem that has seriously impacted people in a negative way. According to data, there is a total of 70 million people that are obese in the US. Overweight is also a serious problem that is mostly because people tend to eat junk food instead of healthy food which is a decision that can really help out people with those problems. In general, eating healthy or eating the correct amount of food can help with those problems and to make it easier, it is simple steps that change bad eating habits. People should be more careful because it is a problem that millions of people across the US face and if it is not taken care of, it can lead to further consequences. Although many don’t know this, eating healthy can have many benefits for humans. It is not just about losing weight and reducing the body size. There are small little things that healthy eating can bring to a person, one being very important. According to the medical news article, eating the right type of food can prevent getting diabetes. People get diabetes when the immune system destroys the pancreas to make insulin. Having the correct amount of food can prevent this and it’s very important because at times it can be painful and can also cost a lot of money. It also helps create strong bones which in general is very useful and very important. Not only is there small benefits, there are also things that can change something very important. According to research done, not eating healthy can lead to obesity which can also leads to having the risk of getting cancer. As it was said, not taken care of the things people eat can lead to further consequences and that was a perfect example of it. People might not know what a healthy meal consists of but it important to know what foods can make up that healthy meal. There are simple things that people can start off with to improve the types of food that they eat. For example, adding a fruit to a healthy diet can improve or start off with eating healthy. Although it is not enough, those are the steps that will eventually turn into bigger steps and people can begin eating more fruits instead of junk food. Those healthy meals are also made up of vegetables which us another healthy piece that can help reduce the amount of junk food people eat. It is important to understand that small steps can really help change the way that people eat. In the final idea, it is important to change the way that we eat because it can only bring positivity to people. Eating healthy brings many benefits to people and it is something as simple as changing the types of food that we eat. It is a way to prevent bad things from happening and it is a serious issue that can be easily fixed. In general it can prevent harsh things and it is something simple which will help those that need it, including those that want to prevent health issues. ![]() Katelynn Pham Starbucks is one of the most well-known companies in the world. They have over 30,000 locations worldwide and a $109 billion market cap. They were first founded in Seattle, Washington in 1971. Their drink menus include coffees, frappuccinos, espresso beverages, teas, and things from the secret menu. For this article, I decided to review some of the most popular drinks such as iced green tea frappuccino, vanilla bean frappuccino, and pink drink. The first drink I tried was the grande iced green tea frappuccino with caramel. The drink was a green shade and had caramel drizzle on the whipped cream and around the cup. It cost $4.75 for a grande. This is personally my favorite drink to get because it’s simple yet tastes flavorful. If you like sweets and matcha, this is your drink. The drink comes in iced, hot, or as a frappuccino. My review for this drink would be a 5/5. The second drink I tried was the grande vanilla bean frappuccino with caramel drizzle. The drink was a frost, snow white color with whipped cream at the top and caramel drizzle around the cup and on top of the whipped cream. It is also a non-caffeinated drink. The drink cost $4.25 for a grande. This drink wasn’t bad but it was a bit too bland for my taste. The vanilla bean frappuccino was kind of like a milkshake but more icy. I would suggest it to more of the younger audience. My review for this drink would be a ⅗. The third drink I reviewed was the grande pink drink. The drink was a light baby pink color with cut strawberries at the top. A fact about this drink is that it was on the secret menu but it was getting so popular, they had to put it on their menu. The drink consists of a strawberry acai but instead of using water, they substitute it with coconut milk. It cost $4.95 for a grande. The drink was quite refreshing. On a hot summer day, the pink drink could be the one to quench your thirst. My review for this drink would be a 5/5. Overall the drinks I tried were good. I’m more of a boba person than a frappuccino person. I would recommend the green tea frappuccino or the pink drink more than the vanilla bean because the vanilla bean was too icy and bland. The green tea latte is on the sweeter side but adding more matcha makes it taste richer. The pink drink was very refreshing but a little watered down. The drinks are a little overpriced for me since they were only 16oz. By: Abel Gurrola Energy drinks there everywhere, you see them every time you walk into a liquor store or a supermarket. If you have tried one you know that it might taste a little weird or different because it is caffeine and stuff that helps you wake up. The brands you might see a lot of are Redbull, Monster, Rockstar and bang these are just some of the energy drink brands. My personal favorite energy drink is monster but that is only because it has so many different flavors. Other energy drinks do not have as many different flavors and if they do they are not all that great in fact they could be worse than the original flavor. The effects of drinking Monster or Redbull and so on are very not harmful unless you drink a lot of them. Say you drink one energy drink and then 3 more that day that would be really bad for you because of how much caffeine is in the drinks. You should only drink 1 a day if you need to or want to never more than 1 at most 2 but you should not be drinking that much it could make you have a heart attack. Energy drinks are only supposed to give you energy and that's what they are known for people don't really know what else it could offer it has a lot of vitamins and is a very good source of nutrients this is all stuff i didn't know till I searched it up I found this interesting because I drink a lot of energy drinks and didn't know that it could be really good for you as well as give you energy. In my opinion i think that monster is the best energy drink and has the best flavors they even stay in touch with their fans and make them do challenges like right now they are telling people to collect monster tabs and you could win a prize. I think that this gives monster energy more of an advantage. Red bull is a very popular drink in the energy drink business it has been around for a very long time and has made some pretty cool ads they say “ red bull gives you wings” in most of their ads. They have made their way up the energy drink food chain. For me i would still like to drink monster then red bull then bang if i had to choose a top 3. The effects of drinking energy drinks are getting a lot of energy from when you finish the drink to when you fall asleep and the other good effects are getting a lot of vitamins this is the really good part of this and the very bad part is it could damage your teeth, panic attacks, heart palpitations,anxiety, dehydration, insomnia and so on. A lot of this stuff can affect you in the future and when you get older your body won't feel like it has energy.
Red lobster one of the most welœ-known seafood places out right now it has manny locations and is very popular but like everything in this world it has its ups and downs. for example, according to someone on yelp the service was really bad and really slows. This tells me that people do not really like red lobster i even found that people think a lot of the food on the menu is overpriced and that the shrimp “ does not taste american “ i think that people expect high quality food and when they go to red lobster they don’t get that when they go there though they get overpriced food that doesn't taste as good as they expected to.They have a lot of shrimp one of the shrimp options is endless shrimp but it only happens on monday. They have every shrimp option you could think of just to name a few popcorn shrimp, lemon garlic shrimp, normal shrimp and many other varieties of shrimp this is why a lot of people eat there.
TGI Sushi a very popular sushi restaurant it is also very well known it is a 4 star restaurant and by looking at the reviews they have some pretty good food the top reviews on yelp are 5-4 stars and really nothing bad is said about them. One very popular sushi place it is well known to many people and really is a place that people go to a lot. When i looked at the reviews they were mostly good in fact almost all of them were good. Boiling crab also one very popular seafood restaurant has very good reviews from 5-4 stars on tripadvisor and 4 stars on yelp i've personally only been there once but by looking at the reviwes Boiling crab looks and sounds good most of the revews on both tripadvisor and yelp are mostly 5 star reviews. The price of the food is an ok price for the quality of the food . Tomi it has 4 stars of tripadvisor and only 3 stars on yelp looking at both websites it looks like the average is around 4-3 stars now i didn't really expect for this place to rank very high in stars or reviews because it is a buffet and that means the food comes out quick and will not be very well cooked because of how fast they have to get the food out. Bubba Gumps a very well known restaurant this is not because of the food or anything like that it is popular because of the movie forest gump in fact the whole restaurant is forest gump themed there is a lot of stuff in the restaurant that is based off the movie. When i am in san francisco that is one of the go to places forme i always go there when i'm hungry. Of course that is just my opinion but if you where ever to go to san francisco. By: Eduardo Yanez Everyone in their life must have tasted pizza at least once, but not everyone gets to eat quality pizza. Here in San Jose, there are many pizzerias, each having their own distinct taste and style. I have eaten at these five places and can vouch that these are the top five best pizza places in San Jose. For my top choice Mountain Mike’s Pizza takes the spot, my second choice is Round Table, in my third spot I chose Pizza Hut, for my fourth, it’s the New York pizza, and last but not least MOD Pizza. Mountain Mike’s Pizza takes the top spot by far because of how well the bread is toasted. The toppings are cooked to a fine point, for example, the pepperoni on the pizza comes out really toasty and juicy. Mountain Mike’s Pizza gives off a family type of vibe whether you dine in or get the pizza to go. The second best place of pizza in San Jose is Round Table. Round Table does a really good job of providing you with good quality, hot pizza in a small slice. The pizza taste great, the service at the table Round Table could have easily taken first place if it weren’t for their prices. ![]() The third spot on this list is Pizza Hut. Pizza Hut not only delivers in a reasonable amount of time but also the food is delivered hot and ready. In the fourth spot I would have to say New York’s Pizza. New York’s Pizza is in fourth because it delivers decent tasting pizza, but in large quantities. The slices of a King Kong sized pizza are almost triple the size of a regular slice of pizza. ![]() And last but not least, in fifth place I would have to say MOD Pizza. MOD Pizza is in fifth place not because it is bad, but because you are the creator of your own pizza. It would be unfair to rate MOD Pizza as first simply because you can make your own pizza. There are a few complaints about MOD Pizza, however. If you’re up to date with most YouTube, Instagram, or Twitter trends you’ve most likely heard of mukbangs. The word mukbang (먹는) is short for the words “eating” and “live broadcast show” in Korean. Mukbangs can feature any type of food the person filming would like to eat, but in huge amounts. These YouTubers also engage with audiences while eating and may sometimes include ASMR (Autonomous sensory meridian response) which includes chewing sounds, crunching sounds, light tapping, and much more. Ever since the trend originated in Korea, a lot of other countries (especially America) have tried to ride the popularity wave that comes with doing these types of videos as well. Some popular mukbang Youtubers are Dorothy, MissMangoButt, hyuneeEats, KEEMI, and Yuka Kinoshita. A lot of the time people watch mukbang videos for the sounds, or because they’re also eating at the moment and would like to feel some sort of company while eating. There are also some YouTubers who stream around lunch and dinner time, to interact with their subscribers a lot more. It is important to keep in mind that there are different types of mukbang videos out there floating around and it is difficult to see the differences at first. There are mukbangs where there are challenges, so the person broadcasting will try to finish said amount of food within a time frame. There are also mukbangs that mostly focus on the ASMR side of things, meaning there won’t be a lot of interacting as there will be crunching noises, and these types often include weird foods such as crunchy ice or anything that is deep fried. Another mukbang is one that shows the process of making the food(s) that will be eaten throughout the video (if it isn’t fast food or already ordered) a lot of YouTubers make their own mukbang foods and even leave recipes in the description for subscribers to follow if they later crave what was shown. The last type of mukbang is the good old original where there is just a large amount of food ordered from a restaurant and they are simply eating it while answering questions or talking about their day. It is important to keep in mind that there are different types of mukbang videos out there floating around and it is difficult to see the differences at first. There are mukbangs where there are challenges, so the person broadcasting will try to finish said amount of food within a time frame. There are also mukbangs that mostly focus on the ASMR side of things, meaning there won’t be a lot of interacting as there will be crunching noises, and these types often include weird foods such as crunchy ice or anything that is deep fried. Another mukbang is one that shows the process of making the food(s) that will be eaten throughout the video (if it isn’t fast food or already ordered) a lot of YouTubers make their own mukbang foods and even leave recipes in the description for subscribers to follow if they later crave what was shown. The last type of mukbang is the good old original where there is just a large amount of food ordered from a restaurant and they are simply eating it while answering questions or talking about their day.
I think that the reason mukbangs are popular is because of the loneliness that a lot of Americans feel nowadays. In a study done by UCLA, it shows that half of americans feel lonely or feel like their relationships aren’t meaningful enough. 56% of people said the people they surround themselves around “are not necessarily with them”, and about 40% said they “lack companionship,” their “relationships aren’t meaningful,” and that they feel “isolated from others.” This amount of loneliness among americans makes it obvious that a lot of them eat most of their meals alone, in fact, 57% of meals are eaten alone. People who feel like they’re lonely now use social media and other entertainment platforms to hide it. Humans need to interact with others to live, no matter if you think you hate people or you’re antisocial, everyone craves some kind of friendship. Since this is not always available people start watching others that share their lives online to make it seem like they are actually interacting and know this person like an old friend. Since a large majority of meals are eaten alone, what better thing to do than to watch a mukbang to make it seem like you’re just catching up or chatting with an old friend? It gives some people that aren’t fortunate enough to have friends that sort of “daily dose of human interaction”. I don’t really see anything wrong with this trend, on the contrary, I thinks it nice since people that don’t have company often now have something to make them feel less lonely. A lot of people have been hating on the trend though, saying it encourages gluttony, eating disorders, and isolates people from face to face conversations. It’s good to have your own opinion, but I’m pretty sure the people watching are aware that this is just someone who’s trying to have a good time. It’s their own decision what they want to do with their body. In brief, mukbangs are a way to enjoy yourself when you find yourself alone instead of pitying yourself. Since loneliness among Americans is pretty high it make sense that this would be a big trend here, watching someone else eat their food while talking to their viewers distracts them from their lonesome times. Mukbangs are definitely an interesting genre to explore if you’re looking for something new. By: Kimberly Rodriguez ![]() Sushi is a Japanese dish that was originated in Southeast Asia. It is a dish that is served usually with seafood and vegetables. Sushi can be really expensive depending on the quality of the fish. There are a lot of sushi places here in the bay area but not all of them are great. Sushi Heroes, for example, is a restaurant and their most popular dish is the Hulkamole. The hulkamole is a shrimp tempura roll wrapped in rice with a lot of toppings. Many people really like sushi, some have said, “Everything is freshly made and the staff is extremely friendly”. ![]() Kazoo Japanese restaurant is a popular restaurant and bar that serves its sushi on a boat. This place specializes in their California Roll and Lion Roll. All meals are served with rice, miso soup, and salad. This place is pretty expensive and popular. Many people that reviewed this sushi place say, “Kazoo is one of my favorite places to get sushi from”. Sushi Maru is a popular restaurant in Japan Town. I actually tried this place and it was really good. This restaurant most popular dish is the California Roll and the Kappa Roll, which is a cucumber roll; I tried this roll and the reviews were right. This place also has a conveyor belt where sushi goes around and you can pick whatever you want. This sushi place was pretty cheap, these rolls were only 10 dollars; While others are $15+. Lastly, Kaita is a sushi bar located in downtown Japan town. This specific sushi bar has gotten good reviews and it’s easy for walk in customers to be seated right away. Some famous rolls here are Nigri Roll and the Sashimi combo Roll. As one of the customers said, "The fish is very high quality and the service is excellent." Through my research and travels, I recommend these four places for on the go sushi cravings. ![]() By Itzel Gutierrez Want to know some places on where to eat Ramen? Well, let me tell you. I’m going to give you a list of the top 5 rated places to eat Ramen in San Jose.
![]() By: Alexa Rizo One of the two most popular and known coffee places would be Starbucks and Peet’s coffee. These two coffee places are very used to just grab a breakfast meal and your coffee for the morning, and many students that are in high school or college would usually bring their computers and study for a while. These two places could be very similar in many ways such as their price and even the taste of the coffee, the only difference would be location or the company name. The history of Starbucks is that Starbucks was first opened in Seattle, Washington, on March 31, 1971. It was opened by three partners who all study at the University of San Francisco, the three students were turned, teachers. The three teachers where Jerry Baldwin an English teacher, Zev Siegl a history teacher, and lastly Gordon Bowker a writer where all inspired to sell high-quality coffee beans. The logo was found as something that represented as the history of its city, Heckler went over old marine books until he had come up with the logo based on an old 16th-century Norse woodcut, a two-tailed mermaid. The came up with the name by the first-mate of the whale-ship Pequod, the ship in Moby Dick. Many people do enjoy Starbucks for most of the part, but others have different opinions with it. According to freshman student named Julia said that “when I go to Starbucks I always get a strawberry acai and vanilla bean frappe because I like how it has so much taste and the pieces of strawberries that comes with it.” This demonstrates that the coffee from Starbucks is very refreshing and tasty to drink on a hard day to cheer you up. According to another freshman student named Marcos said that “when I go to Starbucks I get a Caramel Frappuccino always because it's really good and it's not too sweet to drink.” This illustrates that there could many options to pick in Starbucks that could be very tasty and good to drink. One sophomore I interviewed said that she has only, “drank Starbucks one time,” and she ordered a mango-passion tea and says, “ it was really refreshing and was cool to try it, but I don't think I would be likely to order it again because I could have made at home.” The history of Peet's coffee is that Peet's coffee is a San Francisco Bay Area-based in a coffee roaster and retailer. It was founded in 1996 by Alfred Peet in Berkeley, California, Peet’s introduced the United States to its darker roasted Arabica coffee with a french toast aside. The named of the place was found by the name of Alfred Peet which represents his name. Other people would casually enjoy drinking Peet's coffee every day instead of Starbucks because it might be closer to them or just like the flavor more. According to a junior student said that “the flavor of Peet's coffee is an interesting taste to the mouth because sometimes it makes you feel in some kind of way”. This clearly demonstrates how people really look for the flavor in these coffees. The flavor does really mean to people and mostly for the caffeine people that are obsessed with drinking coffee every day of their lives. Many people have their different opinions within both coffee shops, in some points, people won’t like the flavors or taste of the coffee. According to a freshman student, Ernesto said that “I’ve tried the Caramel Frappe, it wasn't bad but it had a very strong taste of coffee which I am not a big fan of.” This demonstrates that others wouldn’t like it because of the strong flavor that it contains. According to another freshman student said that “sometimes the flavors could be off and sometimes I just hate when they get your name wrong”. This also illustrates that the flavors are something very important for many people. Some main differences and similarities between the two coffee shops are things such as the prices and menu. For example Peet's coffee centers around coffee. Expresso, and a few tea/ no caffeine products. Meanwhile, Starbucks includes baked goods and more smoothie/ flavored tea than Peets. Overall, people have different opinions of their coffee’s and sometimes they want their coffee to just be as perfect including their names. They would all be different that maybe people like Starbucks, but others prefer Peet's coffee. |
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