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El Estoque

The Student News Site of Monta Vista High School

El Estoque

The Student News Site of Monta Vista High School

El Estoque

Black cultural expression has fostered a unique kaleidoscope of substyles within arts and media. Photo Illustration | Isabelle Kok

Beyond the surface

The influence of Black history and culture on modern arts and entertainment
Graphic | Benjamin Zhang

Breakfast bunch

El Estoque’s Arts & Entertainment section reviews three local breakfast restaurants
Ananya Chaudhary and Benjamin Zhang
March 4, 2025
Graphic | Benjamin Zhang

Food truck faceoff

El Estoque’s Arts & Entertainment section reviews three local food trucks
Dylan Nguyen and Benjamin Zhang
March 4, 2025
Food packaging plays an essential role in the relationship between brands and consumers. Graphic | Isabelle Kok

Sealing the deal

How the design of food packaging captures consumer hearts
Isabelle Kok
February 3, 2025
A stack of completed puran poli. Photo courtesy of Pratima Gogineni | Used with permission

Preserving and adapting cultural traditions are not mutually exclusive

My family’s quest to find the perfect puran poli recipe taught me that adapting cultural traditions do not make them less authentic
Anika Bhandarkar
January 31, 2025
Students should not have to sacrifice cultural ingredients and flavors in the name of eating healthier. Photo Illustration | Anika Bhandarkar

MVHS students do not see adequate representation of their ethnic foods on social media

We must learn how to eat healthy without sacrificing our cultural values
Anika Bhandarkar
December 6, 2024
Graphic | Owen Liu

Finding yum in yuck

Students and staff discuss childhood dishes that they hated but grew to love
Aletheia Ju and Owen Liu
November 3, 2024
Bridging skies

Bridging skies

How learning to cook offset my dwindling Chinese skills
Yixuan (Joyce) Li
May 22, 2024
Choose your plate

Choose your plate

Students and staff discuss their preferred balances between quality and quantity of food
Ananda Singh and Michelle Zheng
April 8, 2024
Savoring spices

Savoring spices

Exploring what authentic Indian food means
Sarah Liu
December 9, 2023
Outside exterior of Peet's Coffee shop at Saratoga

Unwrapping seasonal menu items at Peet’s Coffee

Reviewing new special additions for the Christmas season menu
According to a survey of 159 people from MVHS, 43% of students believe the school does not have adequate lunch options.

Got lunch?

Evaluating the impact of school meal options on students with dietary restrictions
Megha Mummaneni and Asha Wojciechowski
September 29, 2023
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