Food

Baker, author and magazine editor Brian Hart Hoffman released the third volume of “Bake from Scratch: Artisan Recipes for the Home Baker” on March 15. The book features more than 600 recipes and is currently available for order through online retailers, such as the “Bake from Scratch” website.

Did you know July 29 is National Chicken Wing Day? Buffalo wings were created by Teressa Bellissimo in 1964 at the Anchor Bar in Buffalo, New York, as a late-night snack for her son and his college buddies.

Are you a Slurpee lover? If so, Wednesday, July 11 (7/11), may be your favorite day of the year. Thousands of 7-Elevens around the world celebrate the eleventh of July by giving away the signature drink.

The sun is out and the grill should be lit, because summer is right around the corner and National Barbecue Month is here.

Girl Scout cookie season is upon us again to steal our hearts, fill our cravings and empty our wallets.

It’s no secret to those who live or work downtown that the area is enjoying a renaissance. With microbreweries, food trucks, nightclubs and office buildings, it’s becoming increasingly clear that downtown Tallahassee is coming into its own.

If you have a refined olfactory system combined with a strong Pavlovian reaction to freshly baked goods, you’re no doubt aware of the sweet and savory pleasures at SōDOUGH.

I’ve been known to wax poetic about an aged cheddar, defend the virtues of Gorgonzola to my co-worker and research The Best Mac ‘n Cheese in Every State (I’m prepared if I find myself in North Dakota).

There are cakes and there are cupcakes, but you haven’t lived until you’ve tried Bundt cakes! Try mini Bundtlets, Bundtlet towers or bite-sized Bundtinis, and you’ll soon know why this craze is taking over Tallahassee.

In the last two weeks, UberEATS has expanded to two Florida college towns: Gainesville and Tallahassee. The food delivery service, powered by the company that streamlined transportation, now connects more Floridians with food from the restaurants they love.

A quiet and scenic drive up Centerville Road in northeast Tallahassee brings you to this old-fashioned and delightful country store.

Need a sweet escape from the heat? Stop by Tallahassee’s own Diva Pops to cool down with a cup of hand-rolled ice cream, an Instagram-worthy frozen treat that began in Thailand and recently made its way to America.

Before you take the first bite, the aroma hits: sweet goodness. Flavors like red velvet, maple glazed and caramel permeate throughout Donut Kingdom. This Tallahassee shop has been serving up doughnuts fit for royalty to the community for more than eight years.

Grocery delivery services Instacart and Shipt are here, but which to choose? We compared them for you:

Green Hill. Asher Blue. Thomasville Tomme. If these words don’t make your heart melt and your stomach growl, then I don’t even want to know you.

Picture yourself sitting in a garden, surrounded by the sights and smells of nature, with flavorful vegetables and herbs on your plate in a perfectly cooked entree. This is the scene at Backwoods Crossing.

Chuckwagons and pushcarts served cowboys and workers as far back as the Civil War. These trail-blazing mobile meals are similar to today’s food trucks. You can’t go anywhere in Florida without spotting the food truck craze, and Tallahassee is no exception.

Have you heard the news? Tallahassee now has a Lucky’s Market, a growing specialty grocery store chain focused on natural, organic and locally grown products.

You’ve heard of farm-to-table. Well, what about farm-to-door? That’s exactly what the Red Hills Online Farmers Market has brought to residents of Leon County.

Florida produces an abundance of fresh, wholesome fruits and vegetables. And I’m on a mission to direct more of these healthy foods to Florida’s school cafeterias.