the Avenue Editor Corey Fiske is a journalism senior and the Spring 2026 Avenue editor. He previously served as opinions editor, as well as food reporter for the Avenue. Over this past summer, he was a reporting intern at the Portland Press Herald. In his free time, Corey enjoys watching new TV shows, eating chocolate fudge brownie ice cream and traveling to new places.
But when I finally did apply, I was rejected. It wasn’t until a few weeks into the semester I received a call from the then-editor-in-chief asking me to join the ranks.
Across from every stage, a row of food vendors set up in booths, further supplemented by food trucks and stands throughout the sprawling festival grounds.
As about 400 attendees entered the Champions Club at Ben Hill Griffin Stadium, they were handed trays to carry food from 25 stations.
The genre-defying festival takes place March 19 to 22 at Sunshine Grove, about three hours southeast of Gainesville.
World Famous, a South Florida-based Asian fusion egg roll business, serves up inventive, sometimes decadent twists on the classic dish.
But the email was real, and on April 18, Uppercrust Bakery will be featured on a new episode of the Food Network’s “Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives,” a TV show exploring America’s best local and lesser known eateries. Uppercrust’s episode will highlight the artichoke barigoule rose, a croissant topped with Gruyère and white wine braised artichokes; and reine de saba, a French chocolate almond cake.
The Oregon-based coffee chain opened its new location at 3315 SW Williston Road, drawing in large crowds since its grand opening on March 24.
The pair opened Le Petite Beignet in June out of a small trailer attached to their silver Jeep Wrangler. Not even a year later, the Johnsons sold their 10,000th beignet this spring.
Here’s five Gainesville stores offering chocolate chip cookies, judged by their size, thickness, taste, texture and price.
Wilkie started the Compost Cooperative and Gardens, an education and outreach program to promote sustainability at UF’s Energy Research and Education Park. It gives students and the Gainesville community the freedom to compost their food waste and learn about its environmental impacts.
The Ries Brothers perform at "Here" stage at the Okeechobee Music & Arts Festival, Saturday, March 21, 2026, in Okeechobee, Fla.
Steller DJs at the "Aquachobee" stage at the Okeechobee Music & Arts Festival Sunday, March 22, 2026, in Okeechobee, Fla.
A bartender pours a sweet-and-spicy strawberry jalapeño margarita at UF/IFAS's annual Flavors of Florida event Thursday, March 12, in Gainesville, Fla.
Veggie teriyaki and brisket mac and cheese egg rolls from The World Famous Eggroll Truck at 5700 NW 23rd St., Sunday, March 1, 2026, in Gainesville, Fla.
The World Famous Egg Roll truck sits at 5700 NW 23rd St, Sunday, March 1, 2026, in Gainesville, Fla.
Ben Roy headlines the Tailwhip Comedy Show at CordaRoy’s in Gainesville, Fla., Friday, Jan. 30, 2026.
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