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Ryan Ealy, 20, Feliz Flavors shift lead, hands off two small ice creams to customers on Sunday, Sept. 5, 2021. The truck is located at 4th Ave Food Park and has flavors that range from matcha to passion fruit.

Feliz Flavors doesn’t plan on cooling down any time soon

By Anushka Dakshit | Sep. 7

With its natural ingredients and classic Latin flavorings, local ice cream truck Feliz Flavors aims to take over the ice cream industry.

Legendary Gator football coach Steve Spurrier gathered with family and staff to celebrate the opening of Spurrier's Gridiron Grille. The restaurant, located at 4860 SW 31st Place, opened Aug. 11.

Spurrier's Gridiron Grille has officially kicked off

By Alexis Carson | Aug. 15

The Spurrier's Gridiron Grille and rooftop bar, as seen on Sunday, August 1, 2021, had to delay opening due to staffing issues. The restaurant, which is located at 4860 SW 31st Place in Gainesville, will open August 11.

Spurrier’s Gridiron Grille announces official opening to the public

By Alexis Carson | Aug. 2

Customers sit outside of Satch² off of 4th Avenue while they eat pizza and waffles on Sunday, July 18, 2021.

Satch² hosts long-awaited grand opening

By Alexis Carson | July 19

BYPPOCAMPUS founder and CEO Victoria Liu, (left) a UF accounting alumna, introduces her food delivery business to Stephanie Landini, (right) a parent of a UF student, at Gator Dining Center in Gainesville on Friday, July 9, 2021.

BYPPOCampus connects students through food

By Melissa Hernandez de la Cruz | July 12

Ryan Strandjord, 37, displays Plantology’s loaded fries at the restaurant’s food truck, located at Midpoint Park and Eatery in the 900 block of Southwest Second Avenue, on Friday, July 2, 2021.

Plantology brings comfort vegan food to Gainesville

By Bryce Brown | July 6

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(Left to right) Coral Smith, Charlotte Katz Howick and Jennifer Vito stood in front of the information booth on Saturday. Howick was a previous camper of Gainesville Girls Rock Camp.

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High Dive’s Food Truck Rally benefits Gainesville Girls Rock Camp

By Melissa Hernandez de la Cruz | June 7

With mask mandates falling by the wayside as vaccine distribution increases, attendees’ noses were able to appreciate the enticing aromas of barbecue, Asian and vegan cuisine on Saturday. The Original Food Truck Rally, hosted by the High Dive, invited eight restaurants to showcase different cuisines to Gainesville locals.

The cafe is locally owned by second-generation Vietnamese American My Duyen Ti Ho, and she is excited to bring banh mi, rice paper rolls, phở and bubble tea to Gainesville.

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T-Yummi Cafe brings fast-casual Vietnamese cuisine to Butler Plaza

By Melissa Hernandez de la Cruz | June 1

T-Yummi Cafe and Vietnamese Pho Bowl joined Butler Plaza’s growing list of restaurants set to open in August. The Vietnamese shop plans to reinvent the tradition of healthy, fresh and great-tasting food.

The Swamp’s new building will be located in the Innovation District. It will feature a courtyard and walkway of personalized, engraved bricks and a dedicated area for the nearly 300 bricks saved from its Midtown demolition.
(Courtesy to The Alligator)

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The Swamp Restaurant to transfer original design to new location

By Brenna Sheets | May 24

Expected to open by the start of UF’s 2022 football season September 4, The Swamp’s new building will be located in the Innovation District at 1026 SW Second Ave. It will feature a courtyard and walkway of personalized, engraved bricks and a dedicated area for the nearly 300 bricks saved from its Midtown demolition.

From drinks like cold brews and chai tea lattes, or bakery treats such as chocolate croissants and warm banana bread, Foxtail will offer Gainesville residents a wide variety of flavors. (Courtesy to The Alligator)

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Foxtail Coffee coming to Butler Plaza

By Bryce Brown | May 20

Foxtail Coffee will be joining over 150 other stores and restaurants at Butler Plaza in southwest Gainesville this Fall. From drinks like cold brews and chai tea lattes, or bakery treats such as chocolate croissants and warm banana bread, Foxtail will offer Gainesville residents a wide variety of flavors.

Attendees pet and fed the animals at the Critter Creek Farm Sanctuary on Sunday afternoon.

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Vegan Farmer’s Moo-ket delights North Florida residents

By Melissa Hernandez de la Cruz | May 17

About 15 minutes north from the University of Florida, taste buds rejoiced Sunday afternoon at the Farmer’s Moo-ket. From pickled garlic to plant-based Oreo flavored macaroons, attendees perused the variety of options vendors offered. The farmer’s market, hosted by the Critter Creek Farm Sanctuary, also had cows and pigs for attendees to pet and feed.

Starting last month, Sweet Dreams began its neighborhood ice cream truck tours in hopes of spreading the word about fully reopening again. (Courtesy to The Alligator)

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Sweet Dreams Ice Cream Shop plans for full reopening by mid-June

By Brenna Sheets | May 13

Sweet Dreams of Gainesville will be serving their local homemade ice cream after nearly half a year of COVID-19 pandemic closure. Known for its wacky flavors and strong community involvement, the ice cream shop plans to reopen its doors once Alachua County public schools let out for summer break in June.