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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.

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Looking for love in the frozen-foods section

By Angela Skane | Mar. 13, 2013

In Aisle 1, you’ll find frozen pizza. In Aisle 7, Gatorade. And if you’re lucky, you’ll find love in Aisle 13.

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Celebrate Pi Day the right way: with pie

By Becca Goldring | Mar. 13, 2013

March 14 is Pi Day — The wonderful time of year when we pretend to celebrate math by eating pastry.

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Vegetarianism lowers risk of disease

By Char Furst | Feb. 6, 2013

A salad a day keeps heart disease away.

Mike Riska, 30, of the Pelican Brothers food truck serves up a “Ghetto Burger” to a customer at the truck’s late-night regular spot, the parking lot of High Dive in downtown Gainesville, Tuesday night.

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Foodies unite at Gainesville Food Truck Rally

By Meghan Pryce | Jan. 23, 2013

Tyler Hale had maple gravy sauce dripping from his mouth and beard as he took a firm bite into his chicken-and-waffle slider, a crisp piece of chicken between two fluffy waffles covered in sauce.

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Taco Bell teases fans with ranchy photo

By Brock Seng | Jan. 9, 2013

Doritos Locos Taco lovers may have a hard time sticking to their New Year’s resolutions this year.

Sweet Dreams, a homemade ice cream shop off University Avenue, hosted its Fall Chocolate Night Saturday. The line of patrons extended out the door to try the 36 chocolate flavors available.

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Chocolate night satisfies the sweet tooth

By Rachel Kurland | Nov. 14, 2012

Willy Wonka and his chocolate factory could not compare to the real-life chocolate overload of Sweet Dreams’ Fall Chocolate Night 2012.

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Chomp and Chew: Gainesville restaurants embrace pumpkin

By Becca Goldring | Oct. 24, 2012

In Gainesville, pumpkin love is widespread, and local restaurants have willingly answered the demand.

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Chomp and Chew: Tempo Bistro To Go utilizes local ingredients

By Becca Goldring | Oct. 17, 2012

Good, clean and fair food. It’s the official slogan of the Slow Food Movement. Tempo Bistro To Go, a sandwich shop at 1516 NW 13th St., is embracing the mantra in big ways.

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The Jones Bside implements new sustainable water system

By Carolina Garcia | Oct. 10, 2012

The Jones Bside implemented a new water service that charges patrons 50 cents for water from the trending Vero Water Bottling System.

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Bella Donna’s Italian Eatery serves up vegan options

By Rachel Kurland | Oct. 10, 2012

The smell of freshly made dough and hot marinara sauce on the stove fills Bella Donna’s Italian Eatery’s kitchen with scents of a home-cooked meal, and according to owner Joe Feulner, he hasn’t even started cooking yet.

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This week in food: Yume Ume replaces Rolls n Bowls, Flashback Lounge hosts party, The Jones B-side opens

By Becca Goldring | Sep. 27, 2012

The Yume Umē: Japanese Kitchen is set to open Saturday in the space in the University Towne Center Plaza that was once Rolls n Bowls at the intersection of Archer Road and 34th street, according to the press release.

The Brew Spot Cafe offers a menu of breakfast, lunch and appetizers in addition to fresh-brewed coffees, craft beers and fine wines. Free chemistry lessons are also available in the cafe’s classroom.

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The Brew Spot Cafe serves up more than food and drinks

By Jordan Albright | Sep. 26, 2012

Less than 15 minutes from the UF campus, The Brew Spot Cafe, 1000 NE 16th Ave. Building H, offers patrons free chemistry lessons in addition to the menu.

World of Beer is set to open in Newberry’s Tioga Town Center in either November or December. The franchise will offer about 500 bottles of beer and 40 drafts on tap at the new Gainesville location.

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World of Beer to open

By Noelia Trujillo | Sep. 19, 2012

World of Beer will open in Newberry’s Tioga Town Center in November or December, said Thomas Popa, partner at World of Beer.

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Ale to the Chief: White House releases president’s beer recipe

By Becca Goldring | Sep. 12, 2012

White House Press Secretary, Jay Carney, promised that when America hit the magic number, the recipes would become available to the public.