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Entertainm ent
October
Chang's Mongolian Grill appeals to empty wallets
A lison F ieldhouse
The aroma wafting from
the Mongolian Grill was an
enticing lure for our empty
stomachs. Chang's Mongolian
Grill in Milwaukie, (check
www.changsmongoliangrill.
com for other locations),
offers both lunch and dinner.
Each person picks their
own ingredients as they go
through the food bar and
then hands it to the chefs who
are in open view. This is a
traditional Mongolian grill,
where customers can watch
as their food is prepared.
Chang's is a family
restaurant that provides a
sufficient meal including your
choice of soup, ice-cream and
as many times through the
grill as is satisfactory. For kids
under four, the price is $2
for lunch and $3 for dinner.
Children between five and
ten are $4 for lunch and $6 for
dinner. Adults cost $7.95 for
lunch and $11.95 for dinner.
Seating is inside, but it is
open and airy, with the grill
in plain view. The chefs put
on a show with entertaining
spins and tricks while the
food is being made.
The food bar includes a
vast selection of meats, fish,
noodles, vegetables and your
choice of sauce appealing to
both hearty meat-eaters and
vegetarians. If you're unsure
of what combination of food
would taste good, experiment
and try a little of something
the first time around, then
come back and try something
else if that dish didn’t work
Photo by Alison Fieldhouse
Chang’s Mongolian Grill is known for their unique style of cooking; an open grill in plain view. The
restaurant has six locations in Oregon, including Beaverton and Milwaukie.
out. You're guaranteed to find
a combination you'll like.
The only downside to the
cooking is that the fish may
not be fully cooked. I added
some shrimp to my first dish
and they weren't completely
cooked. However, all of the
other foods were fine.
The service was personable
and helpful. Our server
instructed us on how the
grill works and made sure to
check up on us regularly. He
also explained how we were
supposed to use the sheets of
rice paper to make our meal
even more enjoyable, (my
family originally thought
they were napkins). You place
either rice or part of your dish
on the sheet of the rice paper
and then wrap it into a mini-
burrito.
Music was not needed in
the restaurant because the
sizzling of the grill and buzz
of conversation created a
pleasant atmosphere.
The location is a little
uninviting, but there is
ample parking space and
the good food made up for
the neighborhood. I would
definitely recommend
Chang's Mongolian Grill to
anyone who enjoys Asian stir-
fry and is looking for a cheap
meal.
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Dear Ani and Maggie,
I have a dilemma. My
boyfriend and I are both
seniors and have been dating
for a year and three months.
He has already decided that
he wants to go to Oregon
State University and nowhere
else. He has been trying to
convince me to go there too,
but I want to go to college
in Hawaii since I’m part
Hawaiian and can get in-state
tuition and a scholarship.
I have no idea what to do.
My parents are pressuring
me to go to Hawaii and my
boyfriend is pressuring me to
go to OSU. It is a very, very
hard decision because I love
my boyfriend and I don’t
think our relationship would
work if we went to different
colleges. It’s one of the
hardest decisions I’ve ever
had to make.
Thanks,
College Dilemma Girl
Dear College Dilemma Girl,
You need to do what
makes you happy. Take some
time to think. If you weren't
dating this guy and your
parents didn't care where
you went to school, where
would you want to go?
Also, talk to your boyfriend
about the possibilities of a
long distance relationship. It
would be difficult, but you
need to do what's best for
you. You should also look
into scholarships at OSU and
see what's available. Apply to
both schools and leave your
options open. You still have
plenty of time to make the
decision.
Ani and Maggie
Dear Ani and Maggie,
I have a crush on a guy
friend whom I've known for
years, but when we are in
school I can't talk to him at
all. I start to get all nervous
and I end up saying stupid
things. Outside of school, I
feel fine and confident talking
to him. How do I talk to him
without getting nervous?
Signed,
Sweaty Palms
Dear Sweaty Palms,
Don't psych yourself out!
If you can talk to him outside
of school, you can do it in
school too. Keep in mind that
he seems to enjoy talking
to you outside of school, so
a change of environment
shouldn't make a difference.
Try to catch him alone so
if anything goes wrong, it
doesn't go wrong in front of
his friends. Start slow and
you'll become acclimated'
to talking to him. Suggest
hanging out more outside of
school where you feel more
comfortable, and maybe the
confidence will spread to
school as well. Good luck!
Ani and Maggie
Dear Ani and Maggie,
I was out with my friends,
and one of them brought
along someone else to hang
out with. I started talking
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to that person, and he was
really nice. A week later we
talked on the phone a lot,
and he asked if I wanted to
hang out. I wanted to, but
the problem is that he is 24
years old, and I am only
16. My parents forbid me
from hanging out with him,
which I guess is okay with
me, but they also forbid
conversations. I know my
parents are trying to protect
me from bad things, but I
want to be able to talk to
him. Is it fair that my parents
completely cut me off from
this person, even if he is
trustworthy and willing to
follow any rules they make?
Sincerely,
Potential Friend?
Dear Potential Friend,
It seems fair that your
parents are concerned about
the situation because there is
a big age difference between
you two. You could try to
negotiate, but it might be in
your best interest to listen
to them this time. Consider
why he wants to hang out
with you — you're probably
a lovely person and a great
friend, but it seems odd that
someone who is 24 would be
so intent on spending time
with someone eight years
younger than them. If you're
truly convinced his intentions
are good, try to talk to your
parents about the potential
for supervised time with
him. If that doesn't work,
you might have to settle for
spending time with people
closer to your own age for
now.
Ani and Maggie
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