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Krishna changes Wednesday Menu
By Vanessa Blankenship | Jan. 29, 2019Iconic spaghetti lunches on Plaza of the Americas will no longer be available
Food
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10 Foods That Define Florida
By Sara Han | Jan. 18, 2019Have you ever wondered what makes foods in the Sunshine State iconic or where they originally came from?
Opinion
Letter to the Editor: FDA additives
Nov. 25, 2018The FDA should reconsider what it allows to be put in food
Metro
Why did the chicken cross the road? New Chick-Fil-A to open on Archer this month
By Dana Cassidy | Nov. 15, 2018It will be about a half mile from its old location.
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Oktoberfest returns to Cypress & Grove Brewing Co.
By Vanessa Blankenship | Oct. 11, 2018Cypress & Grove Brewing Co. will be hosting its second annual Oktoberfest from 1 p.m. to 10 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 13.
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AUK Market Coming Soon
By Lindsey Breneman | Oct. 11, 2018The AUK Market, a mixed-vendor marketplace of local businesses, will open on Nov. 2 in the Curia Complex.
News
“4 Hungry College Boys”: UF student publishes cookbook
By Adrianna Santiago | Sep. 30, 2018The book was released on Sept. 13
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Top Five Tasty Vendors at the Union Street Farmers Market
By Emma McAvoy | Sep. 27, 2018Here are the top five vendors at the Union Street Farmers Market.
Opinion
P.O.D. is borderline strong-arm robbery
Sep. 23, 2018The unassuming college student is being swindled out of cash by the on-campus shopping market.
Opinion
Food brings us together, but it can also tear us apart
Sep. 20, 2018Let's all remember that though food can unite us, we need to be kind to each other's eating habits
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Gainesville students, families and locals chomp on September food fest
By Emma McAvoy | Sep. 11, 2018A sunset, green grass, tall trees, live music and food trucks: What more could you want on a Sunday evening?
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A slice of life with Mora Pizza
By Vanessa Blankenship | Sep. 11, 2018When I think of pizza, I usually picture a traditional Neapolitan, an authentic Italian entrée made with tomato and fresh mozzarella. However, third-generation pizza maker Jonathan “Jon” Mora challenged everything I thought I knew about what can and can’t go on pies. This causal hole-in-the-wall pizzeria is where Mora is constantly creating new pizza dishes with unique ingredients. If you’re in the mood to try something new, check out Mora NY Pizza, at 1220 W. University Ave.
News
Parents rejoice: This new UF class teaches students manners
By Chris Day | Sep. 10, 2018The new course is three credits and will be offered again in the Summer.
Metro
Blast from the past: New ‘60s-themed burger joint to open in October
By Heaven Wilson | Aug. 26, 2018The new burger restaurant will be '60s themed
The Avenue
Weekly Event Calendar
By Emma Witmer | Aug. 24, 2018We’d love to give you all the details on these great events, but there just isn’t time! Gainesville is always buzzing with exciting local events, so don’t miss out. Here’s a quick rundown of what’s coming up:
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Kilwins Ice Cream and Frozen Yogurt opens in Gainesville for the first time!
By Emma McAvoy | Aug. 24, 2018Get ready to chomp on some sweet, fudgy goodness because there is now a Kilwins Ice Cream and Frozen Yogurt in Gainesville!
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Midtown madness at Italian Gator Pizza
By Emma McAvoy | Aug. 8, 2018It’s 2:00 a.m. on what you’d like to believe is still a Saturday night. Students all over Gainesville have been bar hopping or pub crawling, depending on their physical state. The point? They are all hungry. Hungry for some good, old fashioned drunk pizza that will soak up the bad decisions of the night. Enter a late-night, Midtown classic: Italian Gator Pizza.
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Organic Food and Farming Summit
By Tranelle Maner Avenue Writer | July 27, 2018Gainesville will become a field of opportunity for garden growers and lovers alike at the second annual Organic Food and Farming Summit from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Friday and from 9:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Saturday.
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Meal prep: a college student’s saving grace
By Emma McAvoy | July 12, 2018It’s 10 p.m. You only have two more chapters of notes and that final paragraph to finish! Then you feel growling in the pit of your stomach, and you wonder, “When was the last time I ate?”
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Top five greasy breakfasts to cure your Fourth of July hangover
By Emma McAvoy | July 4, 2018You’ve just rolled out of bed — your hair is a rat’s nest, your eye makeup is all runny, your clothes are inside out. Frankly... you look like death. Perhaps you were partying a little too hard last night? Celebrating our country and our freedom with a little too much of the “drink of the gods?” You feel woozy and in need of nourishment and wonder “What could possibly make this incessant agony disappear?” Well, lucky for you, Gainesville has some of the best breakfast places with greasy, fatty dishes to cure that hangover. Here are the top five best breakfasts in Gainesville to cure your Fourth of July fun.
