Food
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Athens-Based Food Rescue Program Enters New County, Breaking Records
The Full Plate program delivered approximately 161,562 pounds of food to agencies in need in 2017, and they are on track to deliver more than 200,000 pounds in 2018. These estimates come from ACTION, Inc., the parent nonprofit organization that began Full Plate. The program was started because “someone’s basic…
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Stuff the Truck Event Adds Adoptable Animals at Epps Bridge Location
The Food Bank of North Georgia is hosting their second annual Stuff the Truck event tomorrow from 3-8 p.m. at four different Walmart locations. Stuff the Truck is an event where the public can lend a helping hand to needy families for the holidays while they are already out shopping.…
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Food Insecurity in Athens Is A Bigger Issue Than Many Realize
The food insecurity rate in Athens-Clarke County was 22 percent in 2016, according to Feeding America’s annual “Map the Meal Gap” project. Clarke County has approximately 26,340 food-insecure individuals, according to Feeding America data from 2016. Approximately 70 percent are below 130 percent poverty, which means individuals in this bracket…
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From Owner of The National, Maepole Provides Affordable Food Options
A local restaurant owner opened a new eating establishment in Athens. Peter Dale, Michael Clancy, and Nathan Goodman of The National, opened Maepole on North Chase Street. At The National, a dinner plate ranges from $24-$29. The cost of a meal at Maepole ranges from about $9.95-$11.95. Goodman said…
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Coffee in the Classic City: An Immersive Dive into the Craft of Coffee Brewing
When surveyed by the University of New Hampshire, 64 percent of Americans said they drink at least one cup of coffee per day. For some, coffee is an enjoyable beverage. For others, coffee is a necessary habit. Yet for a particular crowd, coffee is an exploration. Ronald Pegg is a professor at the University of…
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Keeping It Real: Local Ice Cream Parlor Featuring Authentic Mexican Ice Cream Opens in Athens
Fatima Mendoza is a teenager who recently opened a local ice cream parlor with a unique twist. The 19-year old teen along with her 22-year-old husband, owners of La Michocana ice cream parlor, travelled to Mexico where they bought the ice cream recipes. “When I got out of school in…
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Fast, Casual Dining Trend Becoming More Popular in Athens
Fast casual restaurants are on the rise all across the country for the past several years. According to the market research company, The NPD Group’s Fall 2017 ReCount® restaurant census, fast casual chain expansion increased units from 19,231 units in 2013 to 25,118 units in 2017. The appeal of…
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New Tariffs May Affect Athens Businesses
China has matched U.S. tariffs dollar for dollar so far. After Trump’s newest tariff, announced Sep. 18, China is encouraging more extreme measures. Now, those trade relations have raised concerns for Athens business owners. Taylor Lamm, Oconee County Brewing Company’s co-owner and master brewer, says that he has already felt…
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Now You Can Have Chick-Fil-A on Sundays… If You Cook It At Home
Chick-fil-a is releasing meal kits in the larger metro-Atlanta area starting today. That means you can have Chick-Fil-A on Sundays, as long as you buy the kit before. The new meal prep options are two serving meals, ranging from chicken parmesan to chicken flatbreads, and will cost customers $17.16. They’re…
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Chocolate Fever Comes to Krispy Kreme
Peanut butter lovers can sample one of their favorite flavors now…in a donut. Reese’s Pieces and Krispy Kreme blended their recipes together for a limited time. The result: Athens is one of nine locations in the state to sell the new flavor. https://youtu.be/ISf2bQYSUzk If you want to try it, you’ll…