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THE AVENUE  |  FOOD

Flavor, smell of food affected by in-flight time

By Keri | Jan. 28, 2015

Have you ever wondered why food tastes different on airplanes? Brownies taste bland, and peanuts taste plain, but bloody marys taste richer? Flavor is a combination of your taste buds and sense of smell, and according to research by Charles Spence, a professor of experimental psychology at Oxford University, these senses are affected in higher altitudes. The low air pressure and lack of humidity affect your sense of taste, reducing your detection of saltiness and sweetness. At the same time, sour, bitter and spicy flavors remain unaffected, and umami notes (like tomatoes and cheese) actually seem stronger in the air than on the ground.

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Lucky's Market and the evolution of the supermarket industry

By Keri | Jan. 21, 2015

The recent opening of Lucky’s Market sparked a flurry of excitement. People are buzzing about the amazingly low prices and exceptional, fresh, locally grown produce. Functioning as a central source of goods, Lucky’s provides customers a place to purchase food and socialize. Small, specialized “superettes” like The Fresh Market, known for its European-style experience, and Trader Joe’s, known for its Hawaiian T-shirt-clad crew and brand-name packaging of hard-to-find goods, thrive alongside larger supermarkets like Publix. Ward’s Supermarket has a niche as well, as it is the only locally owned grocery store in Gainesville.

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Netflix binge drinking game: Friends

By Kristan Wiggins | Jan. 7, 2015

So no one told you life would bring you “Friends” on the silver platter that is Netflix. All 238 episodes of the decade-old sitcom came with the New Year, and it even has Central Perk frequent visitors reliving the highlights: the will-they-won’t-they Ross and Rachel; the fan-favorite, sarcastic Chandler; and, oh my God, don’t forget Janice. For those of you unconvinced to watch it again, might I remind you that you don’t have to wait for reruns or get up after every sixth episode to change the DVD in the box set. Whether you’re reliving the ‘90s for the umpteenth time or experiencing it for the first time, here’s a drinking game to take you from opening song to ending credits.

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Men's cooking more about leisure

By Kelsi | Jan. 7, 2015

The constant presence of the male chef on food-related TV shows and the rising number of books, magazines and blogs about men’s cooking seems to indicate a growing enthusiasm for cooking among men. Indeed, American men are spending about twice as much time in the kitchen compared to the 1960s.

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The history and art of recipes played on the radio

By Keri | Dec. 3, 2014

The sharing of recipes is not only through cookbooks, television and the web but also on the radio. Contemporary radio shows, such as American Public Media’s “The Splendid Table” hosted by Lynne Rossetto Kasper, have been continuing the art of recipe telling on the airwaves since the early 20th century. In fact, the glory days of radio homemaking began in the 1920s, increased in popularity during the Depression years and lasted up until the 1960s when television took the scene. Providing a community for the radio homemaker were women such as Evelyn Corrie Birkby, of Sidney, Iowa, who chatted about domestic life, sharing best recipes and cooking tricks.

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Dudley Farm pays tribute to the past in annual Cane Day event

By Kelsey Jordan | Dec. 3, 2014

The aroma of boiling molasses, the dust of corn shucking and the twanging sounds of banjos will fill Dudley Farm Historic State Park’s biggest event of the year Saturday.

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Thanksgiving and TV: America’s two loves

By Kelsi | Nov. 19, 2014

Thanksgiving is a celebration usually composed of food (turkey, of course), family (and friends — inclusivity is one of Thanksgiving’s beauties) and football (yes, we’re in the South). Gathering around the TV, Thanksgiving revelers let the food digest before the slicing of pie(s). 

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Before Thanksgiving, have Friendsgiving

By Emily Cardinali | Nov. 19, 2014

Before you go home for Thanksgiving to see your (hopefully not bickering) family, the best way to pre-celebrate is by having Friendsgiving with your (again, hopefully not bickering) friend family in your dorm. I mean, you’ve probably seen these people naked in those (awful) communal showers. The least you can do is share a dinner.

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Cookbooks as works of art

By Kelsi | Nov. 12, 2014

In a time when many of us are turning to online recipes for instruction, how is it that heavy, richly illustrated cookbooks (unwieldy for practical use in the kitchen) are being released in a steady stream? Are cookbooks becoming more of an art piece than an instructional book? Are they resting on the coffee table more than on the kitchen counter?

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Daily Green looks to redefine local drive-thru food

By Christina Hunt | Nov. 7, 2014

Daily Green, a healthy fast food option in downtown Gainesville, will soon offer online ordering and drive-thru pick up.

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Dixieland Music Park Fall Bluegrass Festival returns to Waldo

By Cody Smith | Oct. 22, 2014

The fall music festival season is kicking off strong in Central Florida in the coming weeks, and the small town of Waldo is once again bringing back bluegrass.

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Your cookbook is more than simply your recipes

By Kelsi | Oct. 22, 2014

A cookbook can be considered an autobiography. 

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Local food: Ward’s fall festival returns

By Lilianne Busto | Oct. 22, 2014

A locally owned Gainesville grocery store is celebrating its 63rd Anniversary Fall Food Festival on Saturday.

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Toasting to the holidays ahead

By Keri | Oct. 15, 2014

Now is the time to start preparing for the holidays ahead. No, we don’t mean shopping or menu planning, which are good ideas by the way, but preparing for the social events ahead. Ways to fine-tune your social etiquette are to know how to give good toasts, a universal practice of honoring a person or occasion with an expression of goodwill and a drink. The holidays present many opportunities to give toasts with gatherings of friends and family ahead, including parties, winter weddings and graduations.

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Wizardly drinks this month

By Lauren Bobek | Oct. 8, 2014

Wizard-themed drinks are whizzing into UF’s Starbucks this month.

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Universal Cutlery Culture: the spoon’s diverse history

By Keri | Oct. 1, 2014

Ever been bewildered by the multitude of forks, knives and spoons jostling for space at a formal dinner table? Which to use? When? And how did they get there, anyway?

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Gainesville Original Food Truck Rally back for Fall 2014

By Chloe Finch | Sep. 24, 2014

When the first Original Gainesville Food Truck Rally opened one Saturday in January 2013, thousands of people lined up to sample food from six local food trucks.

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Eating offers creativity

By Kelsi | Sep. 24, 2014

Eating, like cooking, is an outlet for creativity and manipulation. Take Oreos, for instance. Do you eat the frosting first and save the chocolate wafers for last? Do you carefully take apart the cookie to separate the filling and then scrape it off with your teeth? Or do you chomp through the whole cookie?

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TV cooking shows: Do they or can they offer more than cooking tips?

By Keri | Sep. 3, 2014

Within the last 20 years, there has been an international boom in TV channels devoted exclusively to food and cooking, including Cuisine TV in France and the Food Network and Cooking Channel in the U.S.

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Don’t be gullible for gluten-free

By Claudia Stantzyk-Guzek | Aug. 6, 2014

Gluten-free eating has become synonymous with guilt-free eating, though that may not actually be the case.