Los restaurantes venezolanos juegan un papel importante en Gainesville, juntando a las personas a través de la comida tradicional
Here are three Venezuelan restaurants you definitely have to try if you haven’t already.
Hare Krishna, a religious organization providing donation-based vegetarian meals, created a GoFundMe on Nov. 26, 2025, for new lunch equipment, including new food carts and a truck. The improvements would help make midday lunch distribution smoother, said Adi Syama, the 36-year-old Krishna member who organized the fundraising website.
The brand has expanded its menu and opened over 600 franchises across the country.
The new year has come around again, and your favorite influencers are talking about ditching alcohol for January. I’m here to help you start off 2026 with spirit — just not the alcoholic kind.
UF students and community members lined up expectantly along University Avenue last week, drawing attention from passersby as they waited for Gainesville’s newest bagel installment to open its doors.
The 13th Street Nutrition Bar opened Oct. 25 to start serving teas, coffee, shakes and refreshers. Known for its pre- and post-workout drinks, the store offers a variety of healthy beverages.
As the co-owner of an Indian fine dining restaurant in Gainesville, 37-year-old Puja Patel wants customers to feel transported to her home country.
Parlor Doughnuts offers layered doughnuts made fresh in small batches throughout the day. The shop also has vegan and gluten-free treats, breakfast items and coffee.
Through a forest past Haile Plantation on Saturday night, Gainesville community members were transported along a winding road to the rural countryside.
The cooks gasped as each overturned metal bowl was lifted to reveal a brownish red paste and sprigs of rosemary — their secret ingredients.
With a bright wooden interior and honeycomb seating, new Japanese restaurant Kyuramen brings a modern, comfortable twist to downtown Gainesville's food scene.
Bakery 1908’s name comes from the lucky number 1908. But even luckier are the new customers of this Asian bakery as they walk away from the counter, their arms laden with handcrafted sweet buns and steaming coffees.
For college students, cooking delicious meals without breaking the bank can be a struggle — especially when your dorm kitchen has barely functional appliances. But college meals don’t have to be bland, time-consuming or expensive.
Coffee lovers and ice cream fanatics waited to get their caffeine and sugar fixes at the new Kelly’s Ice Cream and Foxtail Coffee Co. shared space after the sweet treat stop opened just off UF’s campus on Wednesday.
Early Tuesday morning, coffee machines whirred, fresh espresso splashed and cranberry cold foam caressed the tops of earthy matchas at Pascal’s Coffeehouse as baristas prepared for their seasonal drink competition.
Campus dining and meal prepping can feel predictable at times. But Gainesville’s food truck scene offers a flavorful escape — from oxtail platters to Korean lunch boxes — that brings new culture and comfort to the community.
The cookie shop, located at 3345 SW 34th St. Suite 1, is closing after 15 years of business. Known for its late-night delivery service, the store has set its tentative closing date of Sept. 21 due to declining sales.
Hitting Starbucks in the libraries on campus is convenient, but sometimes a change of scenery helps. Here are five other coffee spots to try.
“We would probably get nothing shy of 20 phone calls a day for two months after asking for Busch Light Apple,” said Ryan Barnett, co-owner of Gator Beverage.
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