SLO Good Food

BY: ROMAN NORAVIAN Walking across the yakʔitʸutʸu quad at 6 p.m. on Jan. 31, it was hard to ignore the buzz of activity–and delicious smells–coming from the communal grills outside of the elewexe residence hall. People were here for Jesus Burgers, a group that cooks up and distributes free burgers to students every other Friday from 6 to 9 p.m., according to its Instagram . The group, which is run by current Cal Poly students and a few outside helpers, is not affiliated with the popular Jesus Burgers in Isla Vista. "The heart behind [Jesus Burgers] is to bring people together for some free food and then share the gospel with them," said Nicholas Mayton, a fifth-year construction management major at Cal Poly. According to Mayton, Jesus Burgers was started a year and a half ago. The funds for the burgers came from one of his friends, who got the money from offerings collected at a house church he used to run.  In addition to free food, Jesus Burgers provides students with a pla...

Wheels of cheddar cheese aging in the Cal Poly Creamery's freezer. All three of the creamery's cheddar cheeses need to age for a minimum of six months. (Photo/Roman Noravian) BY ROMAN NORAVIAN Although drive-thru’s were banned in San Luis Obispo in 1982, if one were to venture to the outskirts of Cal Poly’s campus, they would find a lone drive-thru that routinely draws long lines. This is the Cal Poly Creamery’s weekly drive-thru, which operates from noon to 4 p.m. most Fridays and is located at the Dairy Products Technology Center, 1 Grand Ave. During this time, students and residents can drive up and order from a diverse selection of cheeses and ice cream. On a sunny Friday afternoon, business at the creamery was steady. Customers, waiting in a line of cars, placed orders with workers at their windows. After a few minutes, workers would emerge from the creamery with trays laden with delectable dairy products. The roster of seven cheeses includes fromage blanc, smoked Gouda,...