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Gainesville food truck struggles to find place on UF campus
By Katy Doran | Feb. 9, 2011An inch too close.
Food
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Healthy sweet stuff
By Mae Basiratmand | Feb. 9, 2011Valentine’s Day is a celebration of love. And with that, for whatever reason, we’re exposed to copious amounts of chocolate, tempting those of us on a health kick.
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Tips for a steamy night in
By Richard O. Stehli | Feb. 9, 2011Valentine’s Day is here, so we’ll all be heading to our favorite restaurants for fancy dinners under ambient lighting, right? Not this guy.
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Shooting Star owner adds some “Fyre” to cuisine
By Kelly Richard | Feb. 2, 2011On a rainy Tuesday night, about 15 people sat in the dimly lit Fyre Bar & Grill. The two flatscreen TVs flanking the bar flashed the heated UF vs. University of Georgia basketball game, and several patrons congregated to watch the ongoing battle.
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The best of the cheap for smart cash (and calorie) spenders
By Richard O. Stehli | Jan. 26, 2011A lot of pesky things can get in the way of drinking lots of alcohol: school, work, parents, religion, money — and the list goes on. In good conscience, I can’t help you with your obligations to time or morality, but I can help you drink on a budget. No matter the occasion and no matter the financial limitations, there’s an affordable drink for you.
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Fine meals for a fine price
By Richard O. Stehli | Jan. 26, 2011Hard up for cash, but you still want to eat like a king? Need to impress your date, but financial aid hasn't come in yet? No need to fear - the word "gourmet" refers to taste, not cost. Here are a few tips on saving money while still eating real food.
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Healthy and wealthy couldn’t be wiser
By Mae Basiratmand | Jan. 26, 2011College students are known for a sordid diet of ramen and delivered pizza. And we get it: Being on a budget hardly allows for filet mignon and crème brûlée as dinner options. But, believe it or not, eating healthy and tasty can be done on limited funds. Check out these tips to see how.
News
Walmart launches national program to sell healthier food
By Leila Milgrim | Jan. 25, 2011Walmart is taking measures to make a healthier lifestyle more available to its customers.
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Food for thought, & everything else
By Webb | Jan. 19, 2011Heads up, New Year’s resolution makers: It’s about three weeks into 2011. Have you kept your self-made promise? We’re betting about half of you have already cracked — especially those who resolved to hit the gym and eat healthier. It’s no easy feat. But sometimes, the resolution to all your healthy lifestyle woes is simple: balance.
Opinion
Happiness relative for college students
By Sean Quinn | Jan. 12, 2011In 1996, Sheryl Crow opined on the human condition: “If it makes you happy, it can’t be that bad. If it makes you happy, then why the hell are you so sad?”
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Swill this: What to drink this winter
By RICHARD STEHLI | Dec. 1, 2010Baby, it's cold outside - finally.
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Group collects food, clothing for local abuse shelter
By Kimberly Devitt | Nov. 29, 2010A group of students at UF is wrapping up its monthlong collection of clothes, food and hygiene items to benefit victims of domestic abuse.
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Student organization gathers food to give to local youth
By Kimberly Devitt | Nov. 23, 2010When Lucianna Grasso learned that about 90 percent of the students at the A. Quinn Jones Center were eligible for free or reduced lunch, she knew she wanted to do something to help the students and their families.
Metro
Mochi holds food drive
By MEG WAGNER | Nov. 17, 2010Mochi Frozen Yogurt is offering a promotion to satisfy your taste buds and your conscience.
Opinion
Graphic design
By The Alligator Editorial Board | Nov. 14, 2010Cigarettes are getting graphic.
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Strip club’s food fails to wow
Nov. 9, 2010Somewhere between the straight-from-Winn-Dixie hamburger bun collapsing to pieces and side items like Ruffles potato chips (which, sadly, taste just like Ruffles potato chips) and one packet of “fancy ketchup,” one thing becomes clear: This restaurant lacks artistic risk.
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Students sample ‘TreatZ’ at multicultural food tasting
By Marissa Prieto | Nov. 1, 2010Meat pies, Ghanaian pancakes, Tamarind balls and baklava were just a few of the main courses being offered at TreatZ from Around the World: A Dessert Exposition.
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‘Sex on the lawn’ event offers food, free condoms, sex ed
By Mina Radman | Oct. 27, 2010Three blindfolded students raced to open condoms and place them on plastic model penises while others guessed how many condoms were in a jar Wednesday.
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UF food focus shifts to allergies
By Sara Kaner | Oct. 26, 2010In an effort to accommodate students with food allergies, Gator Dining Services has made some changes this year to the food products offered on campus and in dining halls.
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Students sample food at Asian Food Festival
By Samantha Sumilang | Oct. 25, 2010Students crowded the Plaza of the Americas for a taste of culture on Monday.
