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The Local Flavor
Restaurant news, opening details and foodie fun to keep your palate up to date.
// WRITTEN & COMPILED BY KARIN FABRY-CUSHENBERY
STARBUCKS
3537 SE Maricamp Road // starbucks.com Try the new Honey Almondmilk Cold Brew. This refreshing drink is lightly sweetened with honey before it’s topped o with almond milk. If you’re looking for something a little cooler, the Pistachio Co ee Frappuccino blended beverage is worth a taste. With a blend of sweet pistachio avoring, co ee, milk and ice, this icy delight will hit the spot when you need an afternoon pick me up. The drink is topped with whipped cream and a drizzle of Starbucks special salted brown-buttery topping.
DUNKIN’ DRIVE-THRU
3980 SW 26th Court, Unit 101 // dunkindonuts.com One year ago in February Dunkin’ released its popular matcha lattes. After much success the chain has added to its matcha o erings with the new matcha-topped donut and the Blueberry Matcha Latte. The latte combines Dunkin’s sweetened matcha green tea powder blend with a delicious blueberry avoring, plus your choice of milk, including options like oat milk or almond milk. The drink is o ered hot, frozen or iced. The matcha-topped donut begins with the signature glazed donut and is topped with a dusting of matcha powder. Also new at Dunkin’ is the Sweet Cold Foam, which will debut with the Cold Brew with Sweet Cold Foam, the Chocolate Stout Flavored Cold Brew with Sweet Cold Foam (available for a limited time only) and the Charli Cold Foam, which is a cold brew with three pumps of caramel, Sweet Cold Foam and cinnamon sugar on top.
THE SPOON LAGOON
5302 SE Abshier Blvd., Belleview // (352) 470-0665 // thespoonlagoon.com In the mood for something sweet? The Spoon Lagoon o ers ice cream, gelato, sorbets, smoothies, juice drinks and more. Located on Abshier Boulevard in Belleview, this sweet shop is locally owned and operated. The website is currently under construction as of press time, but soon you will be able to view the menu and place your order online. The store is open from noon to 9pm Fridays and Saturdays and noon to 8pm Sunday through Thursday. They o er a variety of avors on all fronts, and you’ll return time and time again to check them all out. A popular smoothie (and one we can’t wait to try) is the black and white. A mixture of Oreos, vanilla bean, bananas, almond milk and a drizzle of non-dairy chocolate. Yum! If you’re looking for a healthy option, the acai bowls are piled with fresh ingredients and avor.
EL TOREO
Two Locations: 3790 E Silver Springs Blvd., Ocala // (352) 694-1401 // Mon-Sun 11am-10pm // 3510 SW 36th Ave. (SR 200), Ocala // (352) 291-2121 // Mon-Sun 11am-11pm Head to El Toreo for the best Mexican food this side of the border! Enjoy all of your favorite traditional Mexican dishes in a friendly and festive atmosphere. On Sundays, children’s meals are $1.95. Lunch specials: $5.45 Taco Salad Mondays, $5.45 Speedy Gonzalez Tuesdays, $7.95 Quesadillas Wednesdays, $6.95 Chimichangas Thursdays and $5.95 Burrito Supremes Fridays. Dinner specials: $10.95 Fajitas Mondays, $8.95 Chimichangas Tuesdays, $9.95 Alambre Wednesdays and $9.95 Tacos de Bistec Thursdays. Margarita specials: $1.95 margarita Mondays, 99 cent margarita Wednesdays and 2-4-1 margarita Saturdays.
By Lanford Wilson
February 25 – March 21
Sponsored by: Ocala’s Good Life Magazine Moonlight magic and love letters bring together an odd pair in 1944 Missouri.
Tickets $30 for adults $15 for ages 18 and younger
celebrating 70 years
4337 E. Silver Springs Blvd., Ocala, Florida 34470
Through March 28 MEMORIES & INSPIRATION
Appleton Museum and Store
Enjoy free admission every weekend in February.
Tuesday-Saturday, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. and Sunday, noon-5 p.m. 4333 E. Silver Springs Blvd. | 352-291-4455 | AppletonMuseum.org
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“Memories & Inspiration: The Kerry and C. Betty Davis Collection of African American Art” was organized and toured by International Arts & Artists, Washington, DC.
Beverly Buchanan, “Shack with Chair,” 1989, foam board. Photographed by Gregory Staley. © 2018 Jane Bridges.
