The Avenue: Food

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Food and memory: Mention ‘Proust’s madeleines’ like a pro

By Kelsi | June 4, 2014

Food is more than just nutrients. Food conjures up memories and reveals who we are and who we are not. What we eat is a medium for personal recollection and collective identity. Marcel Proust, the great French author, is famous for connecting food and memory with madeleines, “those squat plump little cakes.” We certainly have him to thank for those little packages of “petite French cakes” at every Starbucks checkout.

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What your preferred package of potato chips says about you

By Keri | May 28, 2014

Picture this: You and your friends are hanging out in the backyard, playing Frisbee or cornhole, waiting for the hamburgers to grill on the barbecue.

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Recipe: Proposal Cookies

By Kristan Wiggins | May 21, 2014

Warning: Adapted from a recipe called “I want to marry you,” these babies could put a ring on your finger, or if you have control issues, 5 pounds on your thighs. 

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Meet the Matwicks: Musings and meditations about food

By Kelsi | May 21, 2014

Here’s a behind-the-scenes look at who will bring you the column Matwick Musings and Munchings this Summer. 

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Local eateries often cash-only, limiting card-toting customers

By Julia Lopez | May 21, 2014

Slow Gainesville summers are ideal for sampling the best-loved local restaurants. But before you set out to swipe some plastic at Satchel’s or Vine Bread & Pasta, make sure the restaurant accepts electronic tender. 

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Brunch with the best in Gainesville on Easter Sunday

By Andrea Sarcos | Apr. 16, 2014

Nothing says Easter Sunday like brunch. Check out these local restaurants and order a mimosa. After all, brunch is — kind of — the most important meal of the day.

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R.I.P. Four Loko: Company to end production, change marketing

By Lauren Zika | Apr. 2, 2014

Four Lokos, the infamous drink responsible for many memorable yet hard-to-remember nights for partiers, could be taken off shelves.

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Dishes to kick off your Super Bowl

By EMILY COCHRANE< | Jan. 29, 2014

When it comes to Super Bowl Sunday, food is more important than football.

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McDonald’s joins pumpkin spice bandwagon

By Courtney Nachlas | Nov. 6, 2013

This fall season, McDonald’s debuted its McCafé pumpkin spice latte, but some UF students do not appear to be “lovin’ it.”

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Pumpkin goodness abounds at 4 Rivers Sweet Shop

By Katherine Kallergis | Nov. 6, 2013

All pumpkin everything.

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Fall for chicken by cooking with apples — for the kidneys

By Isha Choksi | Oct. 16, 2013

Pumpkins 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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Daily Green gives healthy consumers quirky, waffle-centric options

By Valeria Yulee | Oct. 16, 2013

The waffle cone on the Daily Green’s menu is what separates the restaurant from any other in town.

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The Original Gainesville Food Truck Rally back for seconds — actually, fifths

By Emily Cardinali | Sep. 18, 2013

It started with an ad on Craigslist.

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Study says — surprise, surprise — that both sides of a couple prefer that men pay the bill

By Bakr Saliq | Aug. 21, 2013

The first date is going well. The young couple is having a great time. The food is delicious.

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Finding food deals on campus is easy, whether you want dining halls or fast food

By Gebria Booker | Aug. 19, 2013

Eating on campus doesn’t have to be expensive.

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Rules for college eating: Make a plan, buy frozen food, have fun

By Brandon Lee Gagne | Aug. 14, 2013

For 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?

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Target’s new “Simply Balanced”

By Olivia Langdon | Aug. 7, 2013

Almond butter? Check. Greek yogurt? Check. Quinoa? Check.

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Gainesville Restaurant Week: Dragonfly review

By Minhkieu Ly | July 31, 2013

Dragonfly Sushi & Sake Company in the downtown Gainesville area offers diners a modern take on Japanese cuisine.

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Gainesville Restaurant Week: SweetBerries

By Melissa Kahan | July 31, 2013

SweetBerries is a welcome, sugar-coated breath of sweet air to the auto shops and local hopeful eateries on 13th Street. 

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Gainesville Restaurant Week: Beef O'Brady's

By Shaneece Dixon | July 31, 2013

Living 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.