Gainesville’s tastiest acai restaurants
By Madelyn Hassey | May 12With summer quickly approaching, those sticking around The Swamp for the next few months may already have plans to make the most of their time in the sun.
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Japanese street food takes over Gainesville’s oldest bus station
By Summer Johnston | Mar. 18In Japan, yakitori — a Japanese dish of skewered, bite-sized chicken pieces — is often served out of small stands in bus or subway stations. People often stop there to congregate after the work day.
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‘Cook Like a Chef’ with Field and Fork cooking classes
By Summer Johnston | Mar. 5About 25 UF students gathered in the small space off Museum Road to learn about mastering basic cooking techniques from a retired chef.
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Asian fusion food truck (egg) rolls into Gainesville
By Zoey Thomas and Corey Fiske | Mar. 1World Famous, a South Florida-based Asian fusion egg roll business, serves up inventive, sometimes decadent twists on the classic dish.
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Rice & Shine for Gainesville’s newest Asian fusion brunch spot
By Summer Johnston | Feb. 23Located at 3117 SW 34th St. in the same plaza as Enson Market, Rice & Shine began its soft opening phase on Feb. 7, which means an expanded menu will come in early March.
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New Gainesville kava shop offers third space for sober late nights
By Teia Williams | Feb. 16Brew & Root plans to do more event nights in the future, including a kava bar staple: open mic nights. It’s open from 8 a.m. to 1 a.m. daily.
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Fall in love with these swoonworthy recipes inspired by rom-coms
By Summer Johnston | Feb. 12Whether you dream of a wedding like the one in “Crazy Rich Asians” or pine over Matthew McConaughey in “How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days,” this is the collection for you. It’s time to throw that Galentine’s party or host the candlelit dinner and movie night.
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Gainesville residents beat the cold at fiery feminist chili cook-off
By Christopher Rodriguez | Feb. 2From what kind of chiles to include to the everlasting “do beans belong in chili” debate, it seems as if nobody can agree on what the food actually is, he said.
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New-ish pizzeria slices Neapolitan pies — and a ribbon
By Summer Johnston | Jan. 29About 30 people gathered Wednesday outside for the grand opening of Bowie Pizza as the owner cut the ribbon with enormous scissors.
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Food vendors toil with rising costs at Hoggetowne Medieval Faire
By Aaliyah Evertz | Jan. 27The feast is as much a tradition as the jousts — but this year, rising food costs are adding new pressure behind the booths.
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A new Gainesville cafe kickflips onto Fifth Avenue
By Summer Johnston | Jan. 26The teams behind Lowbar coffee and Bushel & Peck bakery combined forces to open a brick-and-mortar cafe on Friday at 1001 NW Fifth Ave.
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3 Venezuelan restaurants you can’t miss in Gainesville
By Ornella Moreno | Jan. 25Here are three Venezuelan restaurants you definitely have to try if you haven’t already.
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7 Brew brings a new caffeination destination to Gainesville
By Summer Johnston | Jan. 18The brand has expanded its menu and opened over 600 franchises across the country.
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Romanticize Dry January with 5 vibrant mocktail recipes
By Summer Johnston | Jan. 11The new year has come around again, and your favorite influencers are talking about ditching alcohol for January. I’m here to help you start off 2026 with spirit — just not the alcoholic kind.
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Bagels & Co. Gainesville opening draws hundreds of bagel lovers
By Summer Johnston | Nov. 26UF students and community members lined up expectantly along University Avenue last week, drawing attention from passersby as they waited for Gainesville’s newest bagel installment to open its doors.
