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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.

Daily Green, a California-meets-Southern quick and friendly eatery, opened about three months ago. The restaurant replaced the former Louis' Lunch building.

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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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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.

Chocoholic custard from SweetBerries, a local restaurant participating in Gainesville Restaurant Week

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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.

The O’Brady burger at Beef O’Brady’s is big enough to share or save for later.

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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.

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Women's Club hosts wine-tasting event

By Gebria Booker | July 24, 2013

Guests from all over Alachua County aligned the steps of the Gainesville Woman’s Club to celebrate the third annual wine tasting event on Thursday.

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Cleanses: a consumer fad?

By Olivia Langdon | July 24, 2013

Kate Schwed was hoping to lose her college weight gain in three days. The 72-hour diet consisted of 15 freshly squeezed juices for $195.

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Battle of the grocers: Trader Joe’s vs. Ward’s Supermarket

By Gebria Booker | July 10, 2013

Shopping for the best prices around Gainesville can be made easier with a stop to Ward’s Supermarket or Trader Joe’s.

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Ray Leung, top chef

By Ariel Barnes | June 17, 2013

Ray Leung, the executive chef of Dragonfly Sushi and Sake Company, sets the bar for Japanese cuisine.

Customers at Shuck Raw Bar and Restaurant in Midtown sit outside watching TV at the bar and chatting among friends. They can enjoy seafood and drinks there and a free shot at sunset.

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Seafood restaurant ‘Shuck’ brings Key West flavors, vibes to Midtown

By Kathleen Boyle | June 13, 2013

Attention Midtown Gainesville prowlers: A new destination is making waves on your stomping ground, and it’s in your best interest to take note.

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Changing your diet for summer: don’t fall prey to bad habits

By Katherine Kallergis | May 15, 2013

The summer is the time to relax, start a job or internship or take a couple of classes. After finals, it can be hard to move back home and readjust to our typical diets. Most of us go through phases of what we eat on a daily basis, but now is the time to try something new (and not the cookie butter at Trader Joe’s). We’ve come up with three ways to adjust our diets to the summer, starting with the best: drinks.

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Your Gainesville burger guide

By Bakr Saliq | Apr. 17, 2013

The only way burgers could be more American is if the buns were made of apple pie and the cheese were made of freedom.

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Organic labels make food taste healthier, study says

By Meghan Pryce | Apr. 17, 2013

Jim Porch walked into Publix on Tuesday evening in search of something to eat.

The snow bowl at Hiro Asian Sandwich Bistro combines ice cream and toppings with shaved ice.

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Asian bistro introduces snowy dessert

By Melissa Kahan | Apr. 10, 2013

Carol Rosado carefully maneuvers a bevy of toppings onto her spoon overflowing with ice cream.

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Open your wallet, heart, stomach at food truck rally

By Vonecia Carswell | Apr. 3, 2013

Stuff your belly and rock your body to live music for a good cause at the Cymplify Food Truck Rally Friday.

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Tupelo Grill reaches beyond the regulars with new menu

By Mike Llerena | Mar. 20, 2013

After they took their seats at the bar and said hello to one of the owners, Rob Hatker and his father, Ed, ordered their food.