#treat yourself
A Little Taste of France: Crêperie Saint-Germain
Hidden beneath a kitschy candy stripe awning lies a quaint French eatery that specializes in making the elegant, delicious, mind-blowingly thin version of the beloved pancake: the crêpe. The sister restaurant of nearby Bistro Bordeaux, Crêperie Saint-Germain offers the Evanston community a cozy, unpretentious European dining experience. more 
Midday in Paris
Have you ever wanted to teleport to another country for lunch? Well, the next time you get such an urge, Al’s Deli is just the place to curb your escapism. more
Treat yourself to a chance at stardom
If it’s ever been your dream to be stuck in a house with seven strangers as cameras record every detail of your life for several months, you may be in luck. If you have a special talent for drama, sassy comebacks, impromptu barroom brawls and plenty of inter-house-cest, there’s an opportunity for those gifts to finally be celebrated. This Saturday, infamous reality series “The Real World” is coming to Chicago to hold an open casting call for season 28. Stop by Dave and Buster’s on Clark Street between 10 a.m. and 5 p.m. to tell your crazy life stories. The only condition is you must “appear to be between the ages of 20 and 24”, and of course, keep it real. Check out the full details after the jump. more
Treat yourself to a new fit bod
The countdown to Spring Break has already begun, which has left us all wondering how we’re going to get into shape in record time. We’re all suffering from pastiness thanks to the endless cold and gloom, but if there’s one thing we can control it’s how fit we are come Spring Break. Believe it or not, there are ways to get slim and toned up for bikini season without becoming a gym rat. If you’re not the type who craves the treadmill or dumbbells, you may be interested in taking barre classes at Fit Girl Studio (1642 Maple Ave). more
Treat yourself to a soothing Egg Chair
Midterms are rough, we know. Luckily, the Stress-Management Resource Center at CAPS can help you out. For the rest of the quarter, the center is playing host to two Stress Reduction Egg Chairs, these oddly futuristic looking seats that almost surround you. Check out the full experience, after the jump. more
Treat yourself to a bangin’ bagel
When you’re tired of the bagels and schmear at Einstein’s and can’t stomach the sugary excuse for breakfast food at Panera, head up to 615 Dempster St. for hidden, local favorite, Bagel Art. Don’t let the ex-cons playing ukuleles outside the nearby halfway house or the close proximity to the grimy El tracks deter you—these bagels are well worth it. more
Treat yourself to a greasy gyro
You may be a regular at the D&D grocery store on Noyes, but you may not have eaten at D&D Dogs, the junk food joint next door. And from the outside of the restaurant, nobody can blame you. It’s not that it looks digusting or anything, but its tacky yellow and red painted interior and the generic posters of James Dean and scenes from Goodfellas and Casablanca on its walls suggest there’s nothing particularly special about the place. But, as the old saying goes, looks can be deceiving. Past D&D Dogs’ mediocre decorating decisions lies a knack for making good ol’ fashioned greasy food. more
Treat yourself to cheap, eccentric Korean food
As a NU student, you’re well aware of Clarke’s and Beck’s, but have you ever stopped to notice that slightly-questionable looking Korean restaurant nextdoor? Welcome to J.K. Sweet. more
Treat yourself to an almost guilt-free pizza
If you’re living in a college dorm, you might think twice about buying anything you have to cook yourself. Fortunately, Homemade Pizza Company (1301 Chicago Ave.) makes cooking both easy and delicious. more
NU has always managed to hold its own when it comes to high-brow culture. Theatre shows, dance performances, freshmen roommates debating the syncopation of a Bach concerto—just normal college stuff. But this year NU surprised us by proving itself as a bastion for the low-brow from fratty rappers to satirical Twitter accounts. A roundup of our cultural coverage from the past year after the jump. more
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