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Madison Davidson prepares and plates her Nana’s famous dump cake, known as pumpkin stuff. Despite the simplicity, the recipe has been one of Davidson’s favorites to make as it came from her grandmother. Although her skills leveled up beyond dump cake, her family still has a large influence on the food she makes. “It was my Nana’s recipe so I feel like it connects me to my family,” Madison said.

The Dish On Davidson

Sara Rohatgi and Alzhraa Mahmoud November 1, 2023

Harsh fluorescent lights beat down on Madison Davidson (11), as she lines a ruler up to cut fresh russet potatoes into perfect batonnets and juliennes. There is a symphony of sizzling as she drops her...

Tanvi Genti (12) explains how Indian food has influenced her. Genti grew up primarily with Indian cuisine, which she embraces. I love Indian food because of its unique taste, Tanvi said.

A Taste of Home

Nitya Nara, Staff November 1, 2023

Standing in the kitchen, Tanvi Genti (12) observes her father cooking an Indian dish: Chicken dum biryani. Her father marinates the chicken pieces with a blend of spices, yogurt and lemon juice. The powerful...

Ava Leidenfrost (11) smiles in her Laduette attire while performing at a football game. Although her health with Type 1 Diabetes doesn’t depend on an active lifestyle, Leidenfrost continued to do so anyways. “[Exercise] is important, but it doesn’t really have to do with diabetes,” Leidenfrost said.

Diabetic Dancer

Grace Kweon, Staff November 1, 2023

It’s recital day and athlete Ava Leidenfrost (11) nervously waits backstage. But it’s not the performance that’s worrying her — it’s her blood sugar, which feels dangerously low. Her usual savior,...

Co-owner Jerry Li stands next to his nephew Edison Lu in their family-owned restaurant LuLus Seafood and Dim Sum Oct. 5.  The two spent nearly every day together greeting customers, serving their famous Cantonese food, and maintaining the restaurant. The restaurant is a family business. The whole family is working together and contributing their skills to keep the restaurant alive, Lu said.

Living through LuLu’s

Mason Eastman and Madeline Awad November 1, 2023

“We don’t get days off,” Jerry Li, co-founder of the restaurant said. “Seven days a week. 80 hours.” The Li and Lu family expected nothing short of a challenge when arriving in the United States...

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