Pumpkin Spice: Fall Staple or Just Marketing Hype?

By Izzy Lai, Banner Staff Every year, as the leaves start changing color and the weather gets cooler, pumpkin spice products flood the shelves. The impulse buys are endless: pumpkin spice lattes, pumpkin spice candles, pumpkin spice deodorants, and even pumpkin spice dog treats. But is all this hype because pumpkin spice is a true …

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Chef Heather Selected as FISD Chef of the Year 

By Eunha Basu & Eileen Lee, Contributing Writers Congratulations to Chef Heather Pierce, affectionately known as “Chef Heather,” who was recently named as the 2024 FISD Chef of the Year! Chef Heather is a cherished member of the Winsor community: as Culinary Director with Flik Independent School Dining (FISD), she explores different parts of the …

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