Though they were founded in 1972, it was just last year that the Athens Farmers Market had to create a waiting list because of the large demand for vendor spaces. So, why the sudden interest in selling and buying locally grown foods?

Thanks to Ohio University students who donate their leftover flex meals at university markets, struggling people in the Athens community have a little more to be thankful for.

John Gutekanst–”The Pizza Goon”– delivers some the best bread and pizza around. And he has a blast doing it.

Many people find themselves agonizing about how they’ll look in a swimsuit and begin that dreaded crash diet a week before spring break. Unfortunately, these diets are rarely successful, unhealthy and the weight that is lost usually comes back within a week or so. Instead of a yo-yo diet, consider starting a healthier lifestyle now and looking great in that bathing suit in a healthier way.

In place of a once-nightclub on East State Street, Zoe brings a contemporary and urban feel to the Athens restaurant scene.

Every Wednesday night throughout the month of February, Fluff Bakery and Catering, a new Athens favorite, has been hosting in-house baking classes. The classes, which are open to all members of the community, cover the basics of cookies, cakes, pies, breads, decadent desserts and Fluff originals.

Valentine’s Day is all about showing that special someone how much you care. We all would love to be wined and dined, but when you are low on cash, dazzling dinner dates can leave your wallet empty and you feeling anything but the love.

The United Campus Ministry’s Tuesday night Vegan Cooking Workshops serve more than just food–and to more than just Vegans.

If you haven’t heard of Purple Chopstix, it might be because they haven’t advertised in over 15 years. After years in the food business, owner Ed Fisher realized, “If your place isn’t good enough to survive on word of mouth, then it isn’t going to last.”

Gentamicin is an antibiotic that has been used for more than 30 years in the United States to treat urinary tract and blood infections, biological agents such as the plague and other viruses. It can also be found in the chicken fingers at Shively Court Dining Hall.

On opening day, the cupcakes, muffins and scones gleamed beneath immaculately clean glass counters at Fluff Bakery. Owner Jessica Kopelwitz glowed with the excitement of a kid on Christmas morning: her day had finally arrived, and with no sleep and lots of coffee, she opened her dream bakery.

Nothing goes together quite like the summer heat and the smokin’ barbecue. The stress of the school year is slipping away and the rising temperatures make cooking outside a must. However, if you are worried about firing up your own grill, just head down to the Athens’ Mall and visit Kiser’s BBQ Shack for some great, all-American barbecue.

The International Street Fair last Saturday transported students to the delicious sides of diversity through foreign food. From Court Street, the aroma of grilled meat and vegetables floated through town, enticing students and locals to peruse the International student’s stands.

A few miles down the west side of the bike path there is a tasty treasure that few people know about. Step up to the wildflower-clad porch, and prepare to be transported to a utopia that is reminiscent of grandma’s kitchen – only cooler and stocked full of local and organic ingredients.

Two young entrepreneurs pursue profitability with a new Web site being tested in Athens that plans to provide restaurants with closer communication with their clientele. The Web site, eatcollege.com, hopes to give local students an online restaurant guide complete with the ability to order food from any local food delivery business.