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'''Mildred's Big City Food''' is a restaurant in [[Micanopy, Florida]], within the greater [[Gainesville, Florida|Gainesville]] area.
'''Mildred's Big City Food''' is a restaurant in [[Gainesville, Florida]].


==History==
==History==
Opened around 1994 as '''Mildred's Cottage Gourmet''' in Micanopy, owners Russell and Nancy Baum relocated the restaurant to Gainesville in 1998.<ref>[https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=N0QzAAAAIBAJ&sjid=HewDAAAAIBAJ&pg=2640,6802101&dq=mildred's+big+city+food&hl=en] Gainesville Sun - Aug 27, 1999</ref> The restaurant is named after the character played by [[Joan Crawford]] in ''[[Mildred Pierce (film)|Mildred Pierce]]''.<ref>Janine Young Sikes [https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=zEZWAAAAIBAJ&sjid=DOsDAAAAIBAJ&pg=1645,7008694&dq=mildred's+big+city+food&hl=en] Gainesville Sun - Oct 29, 1998</ref>
Opened around 1994 as '''Mildred's Cottage Gourmet''' in [[Micanopy, Florida]], owners Russell and Nancy Baum relocated the restaurant to Gainesville in 1998.<ref>[https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=N0QzAAAAIBAJ&sjid=HewDAAAAIBAJ&pg=2640,6802101&dq=mildred's+big+city+food&hl=en] Gainesville Sun - Aug 27, 1999</ref> The restaurant is named after the character played by [[Joan Crawford]] in ''[[Mildred Pierce (film)|Mildred Pierce]]''.<ref>Janine Young Sikes [https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=zEZWAAAAIBAJ&sjid=DOsDAAAAIBAJ&pg=1645,7008694&dq=mildred's+big+city+food&hl=en] Gainesville Sun - Oct 29, 1998</ref>


In 2020, during the [[COVID-19 pandemic]], the owners of the restaurant worked with local advocacy groups to donate food and deliver meals.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.gainesville.com/story/sports/columns/dooley/2020/08/15/swag-partners-work-to-ease-hunger-woes/42212125/|title=SWAG, partners work to ease hunger woes}}</ref> Later that year, they distributed over 700 free [[Thanksgiving (United States)|Thanksgiving]] meals to local families in need.<ref name="mbcfd">{{cite web|url=https://www.wcjb.com/2020/11/25/mildreds-big-city-food-distributes-thanksgiving-meals-in-gainesville/|title=Mildred’s Big City Food distributes Thanksgiving meals in Gainesville}}</ref>
In 2020, during the [[COVID-19 pandemic]], the owners of the restaurant worked with local advocacy groups to donate food and deliver meals.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.gainesville.com/story/sports/columns/dooley/2020/08/15/swag-partners-work-to-ease-hunger-woes/42212125/|title=SWAG, partners work to ease hunger woes}}</ref> Later that year, they distributed over 700 free [[Thanksgiving (United States)|Thanksgiving]] meals to local families in need.<ref name="mbcfd">{{cite web|url=https://www.wcjb.com/2020/11/25/mildreds-big-city-food-distributes-thanksgiving-meals-in-gainesville/|title=Mildred's Big City Food distributes Thanksgiving meals in Gainesville}}</ref> They also adjusted the restaurant's seating arrangements to account for local indoor dining restrictions.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.facebook.com/mildredsbigcityfood/posts/pfbid08ni6WDUzB15kzQ4ZcgmVyV2aU4mS7YqvpLJhMYZ3X6u3nhqmYiKA4fdLF6VLEhDil|title=Facebook post by Mildred's Big City Food on March 19, 2020}}</ref>


==Menu==
==Restaurant==
Their dishes often include regional specialties such as [[Atlantic tripletail|tripletail]]. Sides include North Florida [[okra]], [[chestnut]], [[turnip]], [[melon]] and [[persimmon]].<ref>[Golden Spoon Awards] December 2012 Florida Trend</ref> [[Wine]] dinners have been offered.<ref>[https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=E-pWAAAAIBAJ&sjid=WuwDAAAAIBAJ&pg=4697,5845396&dq=mildred's+big+city+food&hl=en] Gainesville Sun - Aug 27, 2003</ref>
Mildred's dishes often include regional specialties such as [[Atlantic tripletail|tripletail]]. Sides include North Florida [[okra]], [[chestnut]], [[turnip]], [[melon]] and [[persimmon]].<ref>[Golden Spoon Awards] December 2012 Florida Trend</ref> [[Wine]] dinners have been offered.<ref>[https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=E-pWAAAAIBAJ&sjid=WuwDAAAAIBAJ&pg=4697,5845396&dq=mildred's+big+city+food&hl=en] Gainesville Sun - Aug 27, 2003</ref>

===New Deal Cafe===
The owners of Mildred's Big City Food also run a casual restaurant in the same building, right next door to Mildred's. Similar to Mildred's, the New Deal Cafe uses locally sourced ingredients, including beef from the [[University of Florida]], but instead focuses on more [[fast casual]] menu items like hamburgers.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://mildredsbigcityfood.com/about/|title=About Mildred's Big City Food}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.visitgainesville.com/dine/restaurant/new-deal-cafe/|title=New Deal Café - Events in Gainesville}}</ref>


==References==
==References==

Latest revision as of 05:17, 9 April 2023

Mildred's Big City Food
Company typePrivate
IndustryRestaurant
FoundedMicanopy, Florida (1994)
Key people
Bert Gill (owner)[1]
Russell and Nancy Baum (former co-owners)[2]
Websitemildredsbigcityfood.com

Mildred's Big City Food is a restaurant in Gainesville, Florida.

History

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Opened around 1994 as Mildred's Cottage Gourmet in Micanopy, Florida, owners Russell and Nancy Baum relocated the restaurant to Gainesville in 1998.[3] The restaurant is named after the character played by Joan Crawford in Mildred Pierce.[4]

In 2020, during the COVID-19 pandemic, the owners of the restaurant worked with local advocacy groups to donate food and deliver meals.[5] Later that year, they distributed over 700 free Thanksgiving meals to local families in need.[1] They also adjusted the restaurant's seating arrangements to account for local indoor dining restrictions.[6]

Restaurant

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Mildred's dishes often include regional specialties such as tripletail. Sides include North Florida okra, chestnut, turnip, melon and persimmon.[7] Wine dinners have been offered.[8]

New Deal Cafe

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The owners of Mildred's Big City Food also run a casual restaurant in the same building, right next door to Mildred's. Similar to Mildred's, the New Deal Cafe uses locally sourced ingredients, including beef from the University of Florida, but instead focuses on more fast casual menu items like hamburgers.[9][10]

References

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  1. ^ a b "Mildred's Big City Food distributes Thanksgiving meals in Gainesville".
  2. ^ "A Gainesville eatery responds to customers' suggestions".
  3. ^ [1] Gainesville Sun - Aug 27, 1999
  4. ^ Janine Young Sikes [2] Gainesville Sun - Oct 29, 1998
  5. ^ "SWAG, partners work to ease hunger woes".
  6. ^ "Facebook post by Mildred's Big City Food on March 19, 2020".
  7. ^ [Golden Spoon Awards] December 2012 Florida Trend
  8. ^ [3] Gainesville Sun - Aug 27, 2003
  9. ^ "About Mildred's Big City Food".
  10. ^ "New Deal Café - Events in Gainesville".
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