METRO
City's Little Ones program helps local families for holidays
By Regina Sin | Nov. 18, 2013Gainesville’s Little Ones program is celebrating its 35th year organized by the city.
Food
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BUSINESS
UF could get more all-natural vending machines on campus
By Marissa Labadie | Nov. 17, 2013Innovative vending machines on campus are helping busy students go green.
METRO
Festival to draw artists, music, cuisine downtown
By Hanna Marcus | Nov. 14, 2013The 32nd annual Downtown Festival and Art Show will morph downtown Gainesville into a melting pot of art, entertainment music and food Saturday and Sunday.
METRO
Organizations collect winter wear for homeless
By Ashley Crane | Nov. 13, 2013The man walked about eight miles to the doors of Lazarus Restoration Ministries Inc. with hopes of getting a new blanket to help him through the winter.
NEWS
Hot peppers serve as a metabolism booster
By Sabrina Wilkerson | Nov. 13, 2013There are too many diet fads to keep track of nowadays. There’s the paleo diet, vegan diet, juice cleansing, raw food diet, ice cream diet, etcetera. And yes, I said ice cream diet, but I highly discourage you from looking any further into that diet.
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CAMPUS
UF agriculture program unites farmers, consumers
By Davidson | Nov. 12, 2013On Wednesday night in downtown Gainesville, you can find Amber Geller at the Union Street Farmers’ Market distributing fresh produce to consumers at no cost. What appears to be an unfair trade is actually part of the Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) program.
NEWS
Snacks you thought were healthy
By Davidson | Oct. 28, 2013Too often, people neglect to read the nutrition labels on certain foods and end up eating five times the recommended serving size.
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BUSINESS
App rewards customers for sharing food
By McKenzie Collard | Oct. 27, 2013Foodie Instagrammers can now earn rewards for sharing their obsessions on social media.
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BUSINESS
New Gainesville food truck featuring wood-fire oven debuts Friday
By Lauren Maloney | Oct. 27, 2013With his oven burning at temperatures between 800 and 900 degrees Fahrenheit, Tyler Black is hoping to get locals fired up.
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CAMPUS
Study: Vegetarian diet may lower body mass index
By Christine Flammia | Oct. 23, 2013A new study shows vegetarians might have a lower body mass index than meat eaters, but UF experts are skeptical.
METRO
Award-winning Fall Harvest Festival returns to Micanopy for 39th year
By Brett Rabinovich | Oct. 23, 2013Saturday and Sunday will bring a vibrant collection of arts, crafts and food to Micanopy.
METRO
Drunk residents’ relished burgers top national list
By Alex Harris | Oct. 22, 2013An article by Thrillist.com recently honored popular drunk eateries at the top party schools in the nation, and Gainesville’s Relish made the cut.
NEWS
What are the best food mash-ups?
By Davidson | Oct. 22, 2013While the typical mash-up would consist of a mix between Lights by Ellie Goulding and "Call Me Maybe" by Carly Rae Jepsen, the hybrid theme has now extended into the food industry.
METRO
Alachua County Fair runs through this weekend
By Isha Choksi | Oct. 21, 2013The Alachua County Fair has opened its gates for another round of rides, shows and fried food.
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EDITORIALS
The white (and black) stuff: Oreos are like cocaine
Oct. 20, 2013This week, a scientific report caused national distress when it revealed Oreos are almost as addictive as cocaine.
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BUSINESS
Bella Donna’s closes kitchen, hopes to reopen in a new location
By Hanna Marcus | Oct. 16, 2013A new sign hangs in the storefront window at 1023 West University Ave., confirming that Bella Donna’s has officially closed.
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FOOD
Fall for chicken by cooking with apples — for the kidneys
By Isha Choksi | Oct. 16, 2013Pumpkins and nutmeg get all of the attention this time of year, but there isn’t any reason we can’t show some fall love to a year-round favorite: chicken. This recipe makes a great entree for any fall festivities you plan! It’s fast, easy and will make your guests want to keep coming back for more. As college students, it’s sometimes hard to make enough time to cook a full meal, but you can pair this chicken with mashed potatoes or rice for a well-balanced and kidney-friendly meal.
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FOOD
Daily Green gives healthy consumers quirky, waffle-centric options
By Valeria Yulee | Oct. 16, 2013The waffle cone on the Daily Green’s menu is what separates the restaurant from any other in town.
NEWS
What you need to know about tofu
By Sally Greider | Oct. 14, 2013What comes to mind when you think about tofu? Is tofu bland, formless shapes that hide under the lettuce in your salad? Is tofu boring, tasteless chunks of squishy white pseudo-meat?
NEWS
The best in game day grub
By Davidson | Oct. 14, 2013It’s Saturday morning in The Swamp. Tailgates are already set up, corn hole has commenced and traffic is outrageous. Can you guess what day it is? That’s right, it’s game day.
