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Cinnamon and cider sips add spice to fall

Cinnamon and cider sips add spice to fall

Eliza Goldberg, Staff Writer October 10, 2014

As daily temperatures start to sink lower and lower, many students turn to hot fall-inspired drinks to help them keep warm. Widespread fan-favorites are Starbucks’ pumpkin spice latte and Dunkin Donuts’...

New trend of almond milk causes Staples to go nuts

New trend of almond milk causes Staples to go nuts

Ale Benjamin, Managing Editor October 10, 2014

Got milk? In many childhoods, this phrase popped up endlessly on cheesy television commercials and the back of every milk carton parked next to a brimming bowl of cereal. But now the question has changed,...

Staples screams for ice cream despite temperatures dropping

Staples screams for ice cream despite temperatures dropping

Kit Epstein, Web Opinions Editor October 10, 2014

Although summer is seen as the most logical season to eat frozen treats, there’s always been debate over what time of year is best for eating tons of ice cream. Blistering hot July and August days are...

Westport stomachs growl for Restaurant Week meals and deals

Westport stomachs growl for Restaurant Week meals and deals

Kaila Finn, Web News Editor October 10, 2014

A cqua’s crispy chicken Milanese, the Spotted Horse’s Maine mussels and Pink Sumo’s Sashimi creations are just a taste of the variety of dishes featured this year during Westport’s Restaurant...

A sneak peak of what your pizza could like.

Bravo! Bravo! New pizza place receives rave reviews

Jack Zeldes, Staff Writer September 22, 2014

With brand new food places like Qdoba and Saugatuck Sweets, the opening of a new pizza place, Pizzeria Bravo has not gotten the attention it should be receiving. Located where Munson’s Chocolate...

Downtown desserts reduced to crumbs, Saugatuck Sweets offers solace

Downtown desserts reduced to crumbs, Saugatuck Sweets offers solace

Grant SIrlin, Staff Writer September 19, 2014

Faces dimmed and diets became healthier as three downtown dessert places closed this summer. For Staples students, Michele's Pies, Crumbs and Pinkberry were among the most popular targets for a Friday...

Qdoba and Chipotle battle to the last bite

Qdoba and Chipotle battle to the last bite

Sarah Ellman, Staff Writer September 19, 2014

A town filled to the brim with salons, banks and clothing stores seems to finally be finding its new forte: Mexican fast-food. As many Westport residents are aware, a fast-food restaurant chain called...

Westport tacks NEAT onto its list of coffeeshops

Westport tacks NEAT onto its list of coffeeshops

Eliza Goldberg, Staff Writer September 18, 2014

When I first entered Westport’s newest coffee shop/bar, NEAT, in pursuit of my coffee, I was instantly taken aback by the sleek countertops and comfortable ambiance of the room. Friendly servers greeted...

Slice of Saugatuck serves up success

Slice of Saugatuck serves up success

Zachary McCarthy, Web A&E Editor September 17, 2014

Last Sunday, over 20 restaurants, eight bands and hundreds of Westporters came together on a sunny afternoon for one mammoth gathering. The annual Slice of Saugatuck Festival, now in its third year,...

Recipes to spice up this Rosh Hashanah

Recipes to spice up this Rosh Hashanah

Deanna Hartog, Sports Editor September 15, 2014

As this Rosh Hashanah is quickly approaching, the stress of what food to serve is sure to accompany it. Whether your family plans to have only close relatives or invite the entire community to your home,...

Tutti’s employees hand out a wide array of samples to a long line of eager customers.

Slice of Saugatuck offers a unique type of retail experience

Justine Seligson, Photo Coordinator September 15, 2014

Westporters eager to get a combined taste of all the delicacies from different Saugatuck restaurants had the opportunity to on Sunday, Sept. 14, and for free. Organized by the Westport-Weston Chamber of...

Graph includes responses from 17 students attending Staples High School. This graph was created from the program http://nces.ed.gov/nceskids/createagraph/default.aspxA.

The marvelous debate over ice cream

Chase Gornbein, Staff Writer September 5, 2014

On a scorching hot summer day, ice cream is certainly a great treat to cool yourself off and help to enjoy the sun. However, how do you know which flavor to choose?  Some students at Staples are fans...

By adding sweet crepes to their menu, Top This has successfully satisfied their customers as the only  restaurant in Westport that serves crepes.

Top This tops off their menu with sweet new snacks

Jane levy and Izzy Ullman September 3, 2014

As if it couldn’t get any better, Top This, one of Main Street’s sweetest froyo destinations is adding crepes, soup, and grilled cheese to their menu, making it the quintessential snack place. Since...

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