Dining on octopus in College Park: Inside Kapnos Taverna

By Greta Easthom When your father owns a Greek diner, it’s pretty clear where your roots will grow. Before he could see over the counter, George Pagonis, “Top Chef” contestant and executive owner of Kapnos restaurants, was rolling dolmades and stirring tzatziki. This upbringing led him and his brother Nicholas to a partnership with “Top Chef” winner Mike Isabella that resulted in a series of … Continue reading Dining on octopus in College Park: Inside Kapnos Taverna

National Weather Service Director talks to students about extreme weather prep after historic hurricane season

By Greta Easthom Local preparation and building public trust in the forecast are the two main components to reducing and communicating risk during extreme weather systems, the National Weather Service Director told students and faculty on Oct. 19. After this past hurricane season, Dr. Louis W. Uccellini had the first-hand experience to lead a discussion to future forecasters in his seminar “Building a Weather-Ready Nation: … Continue reading National Weather Service Director talks to students about extreme weather prep after historic hurricane season