Finals week: Summer is near!

Hello, all! It’s the eleventh of May, and the semester is coming to a close. Finals week is upon us, wrought with late night cramming and panic attacks in the midst of trying to pack an entire year’s worth of clothes, books, and junk into a small car and head home. Am I right, or am I the only one? When the week is out, I’ll be heading home to enjoy a few weeks of downtime, which brings me to the real point of this entry. Because I won’t be in Bowling Green for a month or so, I won’t be able to try out new restaurants, which means I won’t be able to update. I plan on taking a course here during the month of July, so make sure to check back then for some summer food-finding adventures in and around WKU.

I’d like to use this brief hiatus as a time of regrouping and evaluating the blogs so far. Seeing as my class is over, this blog isn’t entirely necessary anymore. I’ve found, however, from updating every week for the past semester, it’s just too important to me to let this idea be stopped with the culmination of the Spring 2010 semester. So, during my time off, I’ll be thinking of new things to do with The Starving Student. Because this blog is here to serve you, my readers, I think you guys should have a say as well. What would you like to see in the future? Feel free to email me at anna.anderson931@wku.edu with comments or suggestions, and you can be sure that I’ll read them and take them into consideration. Thank you all so much for following me through this epicurean journey around Bowling Green, and have a great summer. We all need it, for sure. Until we meet again, happy eating!

Buckhead Café: It's tasty! And price-friendly.

Hello, there! This week, I'll be writing about Buckhead Café at 760 Campbell Lane. I must confess, I tried this place a few weeks ago and put my review on the back burner because my e-paper was due to come out last week. This delay, however, was not for a lack of good things to say. To tell the truth, I went back last weekend just to get more delicious food! Hopefully after hearing about my experience, you'll do the same.

The first time I vistited the Buckhead Café with the lovely Ashley, I arrived shortly after the lunch rush at about 2 o'clock. Regardless of the lull of activity inside, I was still impressed with the atmosphere of the place. The venue is decorated in warm hues and drenched in soft lighting. The appetizing smell of a wood-burning fire wafted towards us. Almost immediately, we were greeted by a friendly server at the counter. After ordering, the portabella panini for Ashley and a margherita pizza for me with a piece of Reece's peanut butter cheesecake between us for dessert, we took a seat. Less than 10 minutes later, our buzzer went off and we wandered to the counter to pick up our meals.

The food looked and tasted amazing. My pizza was hot, flavorful, and not too greasy (one of my pet peeves!). The desert was literally out of this world. The next time I returned to Buckhead, I ordered the club panini with a side of potato salad. I have to say that this meal was the favorite of the two, the roasted turkey was divine. Don't give up on the pizza, though. It really was awesome, just not as fitting to my personal tastes.

Both times, I was able to pay less than $10 for my meal. Although this restaurant is definitely more expensive than your average fast food place, I must confess that Buckhead is infinitely better, in ambiance and cuisine. This place is great for a lunch or early dinner out, its proximity to WKU and fair pricing, along with its outstanding food make it a good eatery for college-aged patrons. Give this place a try, and your taste buds will thank you. Enjoy!