Photography by Sugie Wu.
Participating Restaurants
The following restaurants participated in this year’s Taste of Gainesville held on Sunday, June 2 at the Hilton University of Florida Conference Center. Thank you to all those involved with the event!
What’s for Dinner?
Want to bring restaurant-quality food to your home? Personal Chef Martha Auffenberg, owner of What’s for Dinner? makes sure her clients’ meals are both healthy and delicious. The company’s mission is to provide busy professionals and families with an affordable alternative to fast food. Auffenberg also prepares fresh, organic baby food for families with children.
Contact: 352-278-1311
Website: [email protected]
Gainesville Country Club
Gainesville Country Club has earned a reputation for exceptional cuisine and friendly, professional service. Its menu features a combination of contemporary fair and traditional favorites, along with a hand-selected wine list that appeals to a wide variety of tastes. Gainesville Country Club prides itself on providing members and guests with an enjoyable and memorable dining experience. Executive Chef Patrick Jones also is one of the contestants for this year’s Iron Chef competition.
Contact: 352-372-1458
Website: http://www.gainesvillegolf.cc
Taste Sushi Bar & Asian Cuisine
Taste Sushi Bar & Asian Cuisine offers a wide variety of Asian favorites, from fresh sushi and sashimi (more than 20 varieties) to pad thai and pho. For those unfamiliar with this Vietnamese dish, Pho is a traditional soup of rice noodles in a meat broth that is accompanied by lime, onion, bean sprouts and cilantro. Taste also offers several vegetarian options.
Contact: (352)372-8686
Website: http://www.tasteingainesville.com/
Beef ‘O’ Brady’s
In 1985, Jim Mellody dreamed up the idea of a neighborhood pub where friends and families could gather to enjoy good food and sports in a fun, comfortable atmosphere. Together, with his wife Jeanette, they played around with the Brady family name and came up with Beef ‘O’ Brady’s. Among other things, Beef’s is known for its award-winning wings, which are available in 12 sauces.
Contact: 352-338-7771
Website: www.beefobradys.com
Wahoo Seafood Grill
Wahoo Seafood Grill strives to offer the best seafood it can offer from locally sourced fisheries. Oysters are either from Apalachicola or Crystal River. Its fish are from St. Augustine and Jacksonville. Entrees range from crab cakes served in a remoulade and tequila-citrus sauce to Big Pot Boils filled with crawfish, crabs, shrimp and andouille sausage.
Contact: 352-225-3922
Website: http://www.wahooseafoodgrill.com/
Chef Brothers Custom Catering
Chef Brothers Custom Catering is well known for its high-end gourmet catering services in and around Gainesville. From the food to the service, a special event is a reflection of the host, and Chef Brothers Custom Catering respects your input when helping to create the right look, feel and taste for an event. Chef Brothers specializes in everything from weddings to corporate functions. They even prepare kosher meals.
Contact: 352-727-4702
Website: http://www.chefbrothers.com/
Dave’s New York Deli
Authentic NY Deli – Owner Dave Anders says “Nothing beats quality ingredients combined with a friendly staff. We bring in all of our Pastrami, Corned Beef and Cheesecake from New York’s Carnegie Deli. In addition we offer Nathan’s Hot Dogs, NY Kettle Boiled Bagels, Nova Salmon, Knish, Cannolies, Philly Cheesesteaks, Wings, Cubans, Subs, Kids Menu and More.” Now serving beer and wine.
12921 SW 1st Rd Ste 105, Newberry
(352) 333-0291
www.davesNYdeli.com