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Purchasing healthy and fresh food isn't as scary as it seems
By Michael Newman | Feb. 15, 2012January has come to a close, and the new semester seems to be just beginning.
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Fresh Mexican food is simply the way Willy's does it
By Chris Alcantara | Feb. 8, 2012Gainesville is a city known not only for its large college population and vibrant nightlife but also for its ability to draw the appeal of major restaurant chains from all over the country.
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Off the Main Road: Discover Blue Highway, a Pizzeria
By Kiera Wright-Ruiz | Feb. 1, 2012Blue Highway Pizzeria has been serving pizza, sandwiches and other Italian classics since 2004 in Micanopy and since 2009 in Gainesville's Tioga Town Center.
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Union Street Farmers Market offers a unique variety of produce
By ERICA A. HERNANDEZ | Jan. 25, 2012Every Wednesday, rain or shine, a group of dedicated farmers flood Bo Diddley Community Plaza with tents under which they sell some of the finest products Gainesville has to offer.
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Mars Pub beams up food
By ERICA A. HERNANDEZ | Nov. 30, 2011Tag, you're it! Mars Pub and Laser Tag is the spot for laser tag in Gainesville. With a 3,000-square-foot arena for tag, a variety of beer on tap and the recent addition of subs to its menu, this pub has got it all.
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Organic treats pack health benefits
By Kiera Wright-Ruiz | Nov. 16, 2011As I took the first bite of my Mexican Chocolate ice cream, I knew I made the right decision. The cool sensation melted away the Florida heat. A rich flavor of chocolate and cinnamon coated my mouth. It took me back to Mexico, where the only thing I had to worry about was which hammock to lie in. It was not until I looked up at the chalkboard menu that I realized the ice cream was organic.
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Cheers to cupcakes: Sarkara Sweets adds wine to menu
By Kate Feldman | Nov. 9, 2011Here, have some wine with your cupcake.
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Downtown's City Crepes serves sweet, savory delights that fill
By ERICA A. HERNANDEZ | Nov. 2, 2011Chicken breast, Gouda cheese, spinach, tomatoes, broiled eggs and sour cream are tucked neatly into a freshly-made crepe, straight out of the pan. Steam rolls off as you peel the tin foil away from the thoughtfully-prepared creation. The simple ingredients combine perfectly to create a simply delicious crepe.
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Planning to chug away this weekend? Check out these healthy boozes first
By Mae Basiratmand | Oct. 26, 2011It would be foolish to condemn college students for drinking. After all, if it's a football weekend, you know inebriation is going to be a mass event.
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Cheers to a red-hot 75 years: the anniversary of the Solo cup
By Saphira Lazarre | Oct. 26, 2011What started out as a carry-away for fountain drinks has morphed into a party staple. Nothing quite says "cheers" and, "No, you can't know what's in my cup, it's MY cup," like the waxy, red plastic goblet that is the Solo cup.
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Five reasons why you'll fall in love with a glass of bubble tea
By ERICA A. HERNANDEZ | Oct. 5, 2011Tea has a whole new appeal. Gone are the days of high-noon tea at the Four Seasons.
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Easy-Bake Oven gets new design, heating element
By Maegan Dennis | Sep. 21, 2011An old favorite has gotten a modern makeover.
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Wine bar Half Cork'd opens downtown
By Jay LaDuke | Sep. 15, 2011Half Cork'd Premium Beer, Wine and Bubbles had its opening night Tuesday.
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Downtown cafe offers fast, healthy choices that won't bore
By Amy Stuart | Aug. 31, 2011Gainesville never seems to fail to provide us with new hang-out hubs. And now, one more spot has been pinned to the grid.
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Vegan choices abound
By Kathleen Boyle | Aug. 14, 2011One of the best things fall semester is the air of newness and reinvention that comes with it. Like a New Year's resolution, students find inspiration in the fall.
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Family-first Crab Shack keeps strangers coming back
By Benjamin S. Brasch | July 27, 2011The blue-and-red flashing "open" sign is only the first level of welcoming Southern hospitality.
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Owners of Boca Fiesta open new diner downtown
By Amy Stuart | June 29, 2011B.F.D.? Boca Fiesta Diner? Best Friends Dude? Burgers for Days?
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Local eating challenges test men of all sizes
By Benjamin Brasch | June 15, 2011Eating is one of the most basic functions of the human body. Proving how superior you are is one of the most basic functions of a man.
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Wine and Cheese Gallery tasting blends grapes, styles
By Benjamin Brasch | June 8, 2011To integrate two of the same things but with different colors has brought about such changed beauty in history, and the same can be said about blended wines.
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Local produce healthier for community ... and your wallet
By Amy Stuart | June 1, 2011Stefanie Hamblen was tired of walking into markets and watching customers pick up produce, look at it and put it back down; they didn't know what to do with it.
