University
IFAS has new research dean
By Alexia Fernandez | Sep. 24, 2014The UF Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences has welcomed a familiar face to the position of dean for research.
Food
Metro
Fire at Majestic Oaks displaces family
By Melissa Mihm | Sep. 23, 2014A fire at Majestic Oaks Apartments complex Tuesday morning left one family displaced.
Metro
Food drive enjoys local success
By Melissa Smith | Sep. 22, 2014Bags of frozen meats, canned food and cartons of milk were given to needy Alachua County residents Monday at the Salvation Army of Gainesville on West University Avenue.
University
Annual Praharsha celebration brings Indian culture to UF
By Misha Luchau | Sep. 21, 2014A troop of 11-year-old girls dressed in pink and green traditional saris pranced on stage in front of more than 1,000 people in the Reitz Union on Saturday.
University
Food giveaway for low-income students
By Taylor Russell | Sep. 16, 2014Students no longer have to choose between paying for tuition or food with the help of the Christian Home Area Ministry Partners’ food giveaway today.
The Avenue
Photo gallery brings light to struggle of migrant workers
By Abigail Doupnik | Sep. 10, 2014A retired Mennonite is not who you would expect to plan and participate in demonstrations against corporate giants like Publix. But Gainesville’s Richard MacMaster has the photos to prove it.
Metro
The Coop gives away free chicken, tea with KISS 105.3 event
By Wm. Jared Simmons | Sep. 3, 2014A Midtown restaurant served more than 1,000 students free food Wednesday afternoon, including coolers of sweet tea and more than a half ton of chicken.
The Avenue
TV cooking shows: Do they or can they offer more than cooking tips?
By Keri | Sep. 3, 2014Within the last 20 years, there has been an international boom in TV channels devoted exclusively to food and cooking, including Cuisine TV in France and the Food Network and Cooking Channel in the U.S.
Opinion
Stay lean and green this semester with Meatless Mondays
Aug. 26, 2014Starting college can be an exciting yet daunting experience. It’s not surprising that with all the stress that comes with it, some new students gain the dreaded Freshman 15. A study published in Nutrition Journal found that nearly a quarter of freshmen gain at least 5 percent of their body weight during their first semester, an average of about 10 pounds in just a few months.
The Avenue
Don’t be gullible for gluten-free
By Claudia Stantzyk-Guzek | Aug. 6, 2014Gluten-free eating has become synonymous with guilt-free eating, though that may not actually be the case.
The Avenue
Dining: The rhetoric of etiquette
By Kelsi | Aug. 6, 2014"The Greenes always request for small slices. You can ask them if they would like just a little more, or if they are sure they are full, and they always express with certainty, ‘I really only want a tiny slice.’
The Avenue
Reading cookbooks as history
By Kelsi | July 30, 2014Cookbooks contain more than directions for food preparation. They are like a “magician’s hat: one can get more out of them than they seem to contain,” or so muses culinary historian Barbara Wheaton.
Metro
Homeless-friendly institutions’ food donations prove ranking wrong
By Griffin Horvath | July 23, 2014For the homeless in Gainesville, finding food is a daily struggle.
The Avenue
Cookbooks for men: reflecting on gender roles
By Keri | July 23, 2014Walk into a bookstore, browse Amazon cookbook category listings, and you’ll find various genres of cookbooks. There are cookbooks for kids, for vegetarians, for couples, for one, for beginners and even for dogs. Look closer, and you’ll notice a category of cookbooks for men. But absent is a category for women, revealing the assumption that unmarked cookbooks are for women.
News
Starving Gator: Original Gainesville food truck rally
By Caitlyn Burnitis | July 18, 2014On July 26th, Gainesville will be having its monthly food truck rally at High Dive, with twelve different food trucks/stands in attendance. For the past few years, food trucks have been growing in both popularity and demand, with trucks offering specialty cuisine not found anywhere else. When grouped together, food trucks can be overwhelming with their wide array of culinary choices, so here’s a comprehensive guide to some of the main vendors at Gainesville’s rally.
The Avenue
Recipe titles: Does a recipe by any other name taste as good?
By Kelsi | July 16, 2014The title of a recipe gives the first impression of the dish and the author. Recipe titles are printed in special, large type, memorable as the official label. The title can be simply a word, “Oatmeal,” a more elaborate phrase, “Bountiful Blueberry Pie with Spiced Whipped Cream,” or almost a paragraph, a format more typical of earlier recipe titles. One from 1608: “To Make a Walnut, That When you Cracke It, You Shall Find Biskets, and Carrawayes in It, Or a Prettie Posey Written.”
The Avenue
Eating to win eats away at your health
By Debora Lima | July 9, 2014After Keenan “Ginger Chestnut” Bailey won The Swamp Restaurant’s first hot dog eating contest Friday by scarfing down nine hot dogs in 10 minutes to take home the grand prize of $100, a $50 certificate to the restaurant and a silver plate with his name engraved, he said he felt just fine.
The Avenue
Reading Recipes as Stories
By Keri | July 9, 2014Reading hundreds of cookbooks and recipes has convinced us that these books form a distinct genre, a storytelling genre, governed by conventions and codes.
News
The Starving Gator: New York's hidden gems
By Sydney Brodie | July 4, 2014I’m spending the summer in New York City for an internship and, being the foodie that I am, I mapped a strategic plan of restaurants I wanted to hit months in advance. The fun part about the city though, is stumbling across little known places that often have the best food. My roommate and I made a goal for the summer to eat like locals. That is, hit the places where you won’t mingle with models and celebrities, but can still get good food at a good price. I’ve only been here a little over a month, but I’ve already found a few hidden gems that are definitely worth sharing! If you’re ever in the city, do yourself a massive favor and tryout one of these three picks:
The Avenue
Recipes: The instruction manuals you actually want to read
By Kelsi | July 2, 2014Recipes are, on one hand, an instruction manual with directions or instructions on how to make something and also a narrative with engaging prose or a story that elevates the procedure into something else entirely.
