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El Estoque

The Student News Site of Monta Vista High School

El Estoque

The Student News Site of Monta Vista High School

El Estoque

The storefront of Nox Cookie Bar in downtown San Jose.

Dessert Detectives: Nox Cookie Bar

Krish Dev and Jefferson Le November 9, 2021
Reviewing Nox’s popular menu items
Dessert Detectives: Honey Berry

Dessert Detectives: Honey Berry

Helen Chao April 3, 2019

Twice a month, El Estoque takes on a new case at a bakery or café, trying to decipher the quality and cost of its most popular items. Continuing the alphabetical trend, we went to Honey Berry, a dessert...

Dessert detectives: Bitter + Sweet

Dessert detectives: Bitter + Sweet

Ayah Ali-Ahmad and Gauri Kaushik November 5, 2018

wice a month, El Estoque takes on a new case at a bakery or café, trying to decipher the quality and cost of the most popular items. Continuing the alphabetical trend, we went to Bitter + Sweet, a modern...

Splash of Green

Splash of Green

Robert Liu September 26, 2018

s a year-round staple in California, avocados are a versatile fruit that can serve a variety of purposes. Not only do they add a pleasant, creamy kick to any recipe, avocados also boast high concentrations...

Homemade Hipster: Ice Cream

Homemade Hipster: Ice Cream

Chetana Ramaiyer August 19, 2017
Three simple, easy ways to make homemade ice cream.
Food review: Popbar

Food review: Popbar

Vanessa Qin May 9, 2016
I paid $5.43 for a fancy Häagen-Dazs bar

Food: Nine CREAM treats reviewed

Tanisha Dasmunshi March 1, 2014
Sweet flavor combinations, but not worth the hype.
Bitter+Sweet: a sweet escape from the average cafe

Bitter+Sweet: a sweet escape from the average cafe

Sara Yang September 5, 2011
New coffee and specialty dessert bar on the block
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