Food Scene

Taylor Dukes, Executive Chef, Great Outdoors Restaurant

What inspired you to become a chef? The novel “Kitchen Confidential” by Anthony Bourdain. After finishing college, I…

The Truth About Cabbage

From the Roman hangover food to bandages for Julius Caesar’s armies, cabbage has come a…

St. Patrick’s Day: Where To Go For Gainesville’s Best Irish Brews and Stews

Durty Nelly’s Irish Pub: 208 W University Ave. 352-374-9567 If you’ve just stuffed yourself with…

Vegetable Soup

Being the designer that I am, I always look for ways to repurpose anything. Do…

Valentine Vanilla Bean Caramels

Surprise your Valentine with these special homemade caramels that are sure to melt their heart.…

Pour a Glass of Port

Produced in the mountainous Douro region in Northern Portugal for thousands of years, Port is…

What’s that Bubbly in Your Glass?

Champagne is commonly known as the celebratory sparkling wine in your glass for wedding toasts…

Holiday Parsnip Soup With Cornmeal Crusted Oysters & Pomegranate Syrup

Elegant entertaining is easily perfected with parsnips, pomegranates and fresh herbs. Sweet, earthy, tart and…

Readers’ Choice Awards

Glitz, Glamour, Girls: 1. Best Happy Hour Chuy’s Mexican Restaurant www.chuys.com 352-373-2489 Chuy’s serves authentic…

Eating Out?

Amazingly a third of the calories that most Americans eat come from meals outside the…