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.
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.
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.
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Marion Senior Services is offering fresh produce to seniors with sponsorship from Florida Blue.
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The new restaurant offers vegan menu items and socially distanced seating.
![Founded in 2011 in Central Florida, Sus Hi Eatstation now has two Gainesville locations. [photo by Kristin Bausch]](https://snworksceo.imgix.net/ufa/5b2949b5-a840-4554-995e-8269eac7b427.sized-1000x1000.png?w=1500&ar=4%3A3&fit=crop&crop=faces&facepad=3&auto=format)
The restaurant sought community advice through Facebook amid setbacks.
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The initiative aims to provide homeless people with the natural health benefits of herbal medicines.
Midpoint Park & Eatery provides the community with a unique option for food and leisure.
The iconic hotdog on wheels is hosting a virtual information session Tuesday.
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The Italian ice shop is expected to open by June.
The wine bar and specialty market opened Feb. 12.
The Avenue compiled a list of some of the Black-owned restaurants in Gainesville.
Saturday marked the event’s eighth year benefiting charities around Gainesville.
The Gainesville restaurant is now accepting credit and mobile pay with its new charity program.
While Gainesville may be a city landlocked in the middle of Florida, its lively food scene still manages to foster a cult following and rivals its culinary competition around the state.
Vegan students endure teasing and hunger during non-vegan family holiday meals
'Quarantine Quisine' encompasses the year in food
Its grand opening will be Oct. 2 and 3
Restaurants, shops and other services representing Hispanic and Latin culture
Time in quarantine inspires many to up their cooking game
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