The Avenue
The Original Gainesville Food Truck Rally back for seconds — actually, fifths
By Emily Cardinali | Sep. 18, 2013It started with an ad on Craigslist.
Food
News
So you think you can vegan?
By Krystalle Pinilla | Sep. 17, 2013Opting for a vegan lifestyle can be a difficult step to take. It’s not one of those decisions you can make and forget about—like picking what kind of juice compliments your breakfast better.
Metro
UN study says one-third of all food goes to waste
By Elizabeth Brown | Sep. 16, 2013Alex Payne said he stood shocked and upset when he saw a hardly eaten burger being thrown away at the Fresh Food Company.
Metro
Olive Garden adding to menu in hopes of attracting more millennials
By Alex Harris | Sep. 16, 2013The home of never-ending soup and salad is aiming to attract more millennial customers with tapas.
News
A lesson in trust, as taught by Pinterest
By Trew Benishek | Sep. 16, 2013Have you ever been involved in something that you knew would prove to be disastrous in multiple facets of your life, yet you continued to do it anyway?
News
A fantastic late-night Cuban meal
By Kai Su | Sep. 16, 2013On the corner of W University Avenue and SW 2nd Street you’ll find an unassuming restaurant called Flaco’s Cuban Bakery & Coffee. This little restaurant could easily be overlooked, but I highly recommend giving it a try.
Metro
Chipotle app offers free food for high scores
By Tara Vozzola | Sep. 15, 2013A new Chipotle app now allows customers to earn free food if they play a farm-themed game and score high. The Scarecrow, is available for download for iPhone, iPad and iPod users.
News
The 5 best restaurants in Gainesville
By Max Yavel | Aug. 28, 2013Over the past two months I’ve tried all sorts of restaurants in Gainesville. Some were great, others weren’t so good, but all of them contributed to a great summer experience.
News
A guide to sushi in midtown
By Kai Su | Aug. 28, 2013Sushi was once seen as an obscure food, but over the past decade or so it has become increasingly popular and mainstream.
Metro
Shops and restaurants prepare for crowds from first Gators gameday
By Hanna Marcus | Aug. 27, 2013While the UF football team prepares to suit up for its first home game against Toledo on Saturday, businesses near the Swamp have been getting ready for the big day as well.
Opinion
Is it in the food? One columnist's attempt to understand Middle East violence
Aug. 27, 2013Something must be in their food. Or maybe it’s the heat. Who knows?
The Avenue
Study says — surprise, surprise — that both sides of a couple prefer that men pay the bill
By Bakr Saliq | Aug. 21, 2013The first date is going well. The young couple is having a great time. The food is delicious.
The Avenue
Finding food deals on campus is easy, whether you want dining halls or fast food
By Gebria Booker | Aug. 19, 2013Eating on campus doesn’t have to be expensive.
The Avenue
Rules for college eating: Make a plan, buy frozen food, have fun
By Brandon Lee Gagne | Aug. 14, 2013For freshmen, eating can be a challenge. You’ve been thrust into a new environment, and you’re feeling the birth pangs of your newfound adulthood. Nostalgic for your family and the nutrition they gave you, you must now cut the umbilical cord and find your own source of nutrition. How can you do this without starving or going broke?
The Avenue
Target’s new “Simply Balanced”
By Olivia Langdon | Aug. 7, 2013Almond butter? Check. Greek yogurt? Check. Quinoa? Check.
News
Making sure you're ready for school: mentally, physically, emotionally
By Christine Preston | Aug. 7, 2013Once a year, you are supposed to go visit the doctor and get a check-up, just to make sure everything is working properly.
News
Outback Steakhouse is way sneaky good
By Max Yavel | Aug. 6, 2013Every once in a while a restaurant sneaks up on me and provides quality food when I least expect it. I like to call them “sneaky good” spots.
The Avenue
Gainesville Restaurant Week: Dragonfly review
By Minhkieu Ly | July 31, 2013Dragonfly Sushi & Sake Company in the downtown Gainesville area offers diners a modern take on Japanese cuisine.
The Avenue
Gainesville Restaurant Week: SweetBerries
By Melissa Kahan | July 31, 2013SweetBerries is a welcome, sugar-coated breath of sweet air to the auto shops and local hopeful eateries on 13th Street.
The Avenue
Gainesville Restaurant Week: Beef O'Brady's
By Shaneece Dixon | July 31, 2013Living in Gainesville, you’re bound to find several sports bars and restaurants fit for a college student — Gator football memorabilia, big-screen televisions, delicious food, a friendly atmosphere and all at a great price.
