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Coppell Student Media

The official student news site of Coppell High School

Coppell Student Media

The official student news site of Coppell High School

Coppell Student Media

Best place to eat breakfast: Local Diner

Best place to eat breakfast: Local Diner

Charlotte Vanyo, Staff Writer April 3, 2019

The Sidekick selected Local Diner as the best place to eat breakfast for Best of Coppell 2019.

Best dessert: Marble Slab Creamery

Best dessert: Marble Slab Creamery

Sofia Guerrero, Co-student life editor April 3, 2019

The Sidekick voted Marble Slab Creamery as best dessert for Best of Coppell 2019.  

Best Place to Study: The Cozby Library

Best Place to Study: The Cozby Library

Umama Suriya and Neha Desaraju April 3, 2019

The Sidekick selected the Cozby Library and Community Commons as the best place to study for Best of Coppell 2019.

Best place to shop: Grapevine Mills

Best place to shop: Grapevine Mills

Pramika Kadari, Copy Editor April 2, 2019

The Sidekick voted Grapevine Mills as the best place to shop for Best of Coppell 2019. 

Anamia’s Tex-Mex received the “Best Tex-Mex” in Coppell from The Sidekick poll for the second year in a row. One of their specialty dishes, the Carlito, includes a beef taco, cheese enchilada, chicken enchilada and its famous rice and beans. Photo by Kelly Monaghan.

Anamias spices up the competition, wins “Best Tex-Mex” in Coppell

Aubrie Sisk, Communications Manager May 8, 2017

Walking into Anamia's Tex-Mex, it is easy to see why it has won “Best Tex-Mex” two years in a row in The Sidekick’s Best of Coppell. Anamia’s is always full of Coppell residents, even on weeknights...

Twisted Root Burger Company located in Old Town Coppell, opened last June. Famous for its eclectic, half pound burgers and handspun shakes, Twisted Root is awarded ‘Best Burger’ in The Sidekick’s Best of Coppell community survey.

A ‘twisted’ sense for hunger; Twisted Root Burger Co. awarded Best Burger

Kathryn Rudd, Entertainment Editor May 4, 2017

Located in a prime spot of Coppell’s community and history, a franchise burger joint has become distinctly local to Coppell residents.   Twisted Root Burger Company, located at 505 Houston...

(Fro) Yo

(Fro) Yo

Meha Srivastav, Social Media Manager April 28, 2017

Step 1: Take a cup (one size fits all at Tappy’s).   Step 2: Proceed to the frozen yogurt dispensers and push the chosen handle downwards with maximum vigor. Repeat for each flavor, preferably,...

Mi Cocina won the best new restaurant, and Mi Cocina’s Cocina Changas are fried tortillas with cheese and chicken or beef inside with guacamole and rice. The Cocina Changas are similar to chimichangas and come with queso to dip the changas in.

Mi Cocina wins Coppell’s new restaurant with unique take on Tex-Mex

Wren Lee, Staff Designer April 26, 2017

You might expect Mi Cocina to have traditional decor and classic cuisine, but Coppell’s newest Tex-Mex restaurant is not traditional at all, and that is what makes it stand out. From the moment you...

Chick-fil-awesome

Chick-fil-awesome

Reid Valentine, Staff writer April 25, 2017

“Can I have a three strip meal with a sweet tea along with an individual spicy chicken sandwich? Extra Chick-fil-A sauce please.”   I have placed this order quite literally hundreds of...

Photo by Amanda Hair.

Donut Palace renowned as community staple for classic, comforting breakfast

Sakshi Venkatraman, Executive News Editor April 25, 2017

One of Coppell’s oldest donut shops, Donut Palace has been located at 600 E Sandy Lake Rd. #126 since its opening on April 15, 1985. Over the past 30 years, the shop has become a community favorite and...

Starbucks was voted as Coppell’s best coffee by The Sidekick readers. The restaurant offers a delicious variety of coffee, teas and snacks

Starbucks provides welcoming, productive environment with coffee

Sruthi Boppuri, Staff Writer April 25, 2017

For those stressful nights and morning pick me ups, Starbucks is the place to get a freshly-brewed cup of coffee.   The popular coffee company has a wide variety of drinks that are guaranteed...

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