Kristine Xu
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10 reasons you should add dark chocolate to your diet

Food columnist Kristine Xu dishes on the benefits of dark chocolate in this week’s food column.

10 ways to incorporate coconut oil into your daily life

New to the coconut oil trend? Kristine gives you the low-down on what you’re missing.

Luna Red satisfies hunger for a pretty penny

In this week’s column, food columnist Kristine Xu reviews Luna Red.

Downtown favorite Firestone Grill hits the spot

Get your grill on. Firestone Grill, that is.

Decadent dining on the menu at Alex Madonna's Gold Rush Steakhouse

Take a bite out of this week’s food column as Kristine Xu reviews Alex Madonna’s Gold Rush Steakhouse.

Grab a bite out of High Street Deli

Along with the typical post-Valentine’s Day ritual of buying cheap chocolate, the highlight of my Friday included experiencing the glory of cheap and delicious sandwiches at High Street Deli for the first time.

"Treat yo self" at Novo Restaurant and Lounge

On a quiet Monday night, most stores were closed and downtown San Luis Obispo was deserted.

SloCo Pasty Co dishes out 'flavorful' cuisine

With the thrill of the weekend approaching, I went downtown to look for dinner and unwind after a long week.

Chino's rocks and rolls out good deals and grub

As a staple in the diet of the Mustang News staff (in part because of its Thursday $4 40 0z beer deal), it was finally time I tried Chino’s Rock and Tacos. Because I had skipped the gym that week, I reluctantly hopped onto my bike and zipped downtown for dinner.

Pizza Solo matches affordability with quality

While looking for an acceptable meal for dinner, my roommate and I found a pizzeria we have walked past numerous times, leaving us completely oblivious to the delicious food opportunities inside.

Shalimar restaurant spices things up

To kick off the new year, I decided to treat myself to one of my favorite cuisines and visit Shalimar, a family owned restaurant serving authentic Pakistani and Indian food in San Luis Obispo.