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Glass of orange cocktail with a cherry garnish sitting on a white marble countertop.

Wheyward's Spirited Beaver

By Emily Darchuk, M.S. ’15

Illustration of cookies on a plate with a dip in the middle

Smákökur Cookies

By David L.G. Noakes

A pan of square cut bread

Bishop's Bread

A square pan full of cinnamon rolls

Sticky Rolls

By Oregon Stater Staff

Woman holding a small cup of ice cream at an outdoor event surrounded by people.

Cold Comfort

Photos by Marci Bacho, '96

Illustration of utensils, plates, and breakfast items on an orange background.

From The Editor

Kitchen Science

By Scholle McFarland

Illustration of people socializing with drinks and food in black and orange style.

From The Publisher

A New Generation of Innovation

By John Valva

Group of people smiling and holding small food samples in an ice cream shop.

Food for Thought

As told to Scholle McFarland

Collage-style portrait image of three people inside orange circles.

Around the Table

By Oregon Stater Staff

Watercolor portrait of an older man with glasses and a beard.

A Recipe for Connection

By Cora Lassen

Various produce illustrations and a mug of beer.

A Feast of OSU Food Facts

By Scholle McFarland, Molly Rosbach, Kathryn Stroppel

Handwritten phrase “the tip of your tongue” with a spoon and a coffee ring.

On the Tip of Your Tongue

With reporting by Cora Lassen

Woman smiling behind a bar counter with shelves of bottles behind her.

A Will and a Whey

By Katherine Cusumano, MFA ’24

A playful, science-lab-themed food scene set against an orange gradient background. A strawberry and pear hang from lab clamps on the left, while a beaker of foaming liquid bubbles over a burner at center. Nearby sits a block of marbled cheese with a small Oregon State Beavers flag. On the right, honey drips from an upside-down bottle onto a cherry-topped ice-cream cone held in a clamp, with a martini glass of green olives above a funnel. Various lab stands, tubes, and scattered berries complete the whimsical setup.

Yum

By By Cathleen Hockman-Wert

Illustrated hands preparing a sandwich, including slicing meat and assembling sandwich.

The Bomb Sandwich

By Cathleen Hockman-Wert

A smiling young man wearing a grey sweater and black apron stands in front of an orange Oregon State University food truck. He's holding what appears to be a double scoop ice cream cone. Behind him, there's a chalkboard menu mounted on the truck's exterior.

A Taste of Oregon

By Cora Lassen

The image shows a scenic vineyard landscape with rows of green grapevines in the foreground, a few barns or buildings in the distance, and a mountainous backdrop against a pinkish-orange sky. The leaves on the vines appear to be changing colors, indicating it's likely autumn.

Climate and the Future of Food

By Suzanne Pardington Effros

This image shows a series of six hand-drawn illustrations depicting steps in a food preparation process: Removing small round objects (likely berries or nuts) from an oven or dehydrator tray. Pouring the round objects from a cloth or paper into a container. Adding the objects to a blender or food processor. Operating the blender, with the objects inside. Whisking or stirring a mixture in a pot on a stovetop. Using a spoon to add a liquid or paste to a glass container, possibly for measuring or mixing. The illustrations are in a grayscale sketch style, focusing on the hands and tools involved in each step of the process.

One Superlative Spread

By Siobhan Murray

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