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Author: Brandon DeLucia

The necessary cross between cuisine and comedy: ‘Nailed It!’

November 6, 2020November 3, 2020Brandon DeLucia

Do you like to relax watching people bake? Is this a calming experience for you? Well, you should watch “Nailed It!” But not for those reasons.  Three amateur chefs go head-to-head in a two-round baking showdown on Netflix’s “Nailed It!” Host and comedian Nicole Buyer, accompanied by professional French pastry-chef Jacques Torres, takes viewers through […]

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Trouble picking a COVID-safe activity? Pick apples!

November 6, 2020November 3, 2020Brandon DeLucia

It is so hard to figure out a way to be safe yet enjoy life as it goes. Especially now, during the change of the seasons, we all want to be social. Fret not! For I have the perfect way to enjoy fall without taking your mask off. Visit an orchard! Last Sunday, my sister […]

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Three greens you don’t have to still hate

October 9, 2020October 15, 2020Brandon DeLucia

If you were fed vegetables as a kid, you know how daunting they can be. The brussels sprout, green bean, and broccoli have caused many a child much trauma.  The brussels sprout is well-known for its strong odor, bitterness, and fibrousness. These issues are solved by extending the cooking time and NOT BOILING. Green beans […]

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Annie’s boxed mac & cheese: the best quarantine craving

June 1, 2020June 1, 2020Brandon DeLucia

I’ve found just the activity that you’ve been looking for.  Having read the headline, you must already know that today you’re here to get a formal, universal, and unbiased review on making and eating the ultimate feel-good food: Annie’s boxed mac and cheese. Annie’s is undeniably perfect, giving you a fulfilling dish and a great […]

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College advising adapts to conditions of state-wide quarantine

June 1, 2020May 29, 2020Brandon DeLucia

KO’s college advising office went online on Tuesday, March 24, as Connecticut legislation forced the KO community to stay home to slow the spread of the coronavirus. Despite this drastic change in lifestyle, KO’s college advisors have managed to maintain a close eye over students and their application processes. Instead of holding biweekly college VQV […]

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Ms. Perkins: Dazzling in the kitchen and in the office

May 9, 2020May 17, 2020Brandon DeLucia

How often is it that we find out about the personal lives of KO staff members? Not very. We now have that opportunity, via an Instagram account, to learn a bit more about the life of Assistant to the Dean of Students Lindsay Perkins.  Run by Ms. Perkins herself, @lindsayculinary features her numerous gastronomical creations. […]

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