Brian Goding of Hillcrest Coffee

Brian Goding of Hillcrest Coffee

As one of Lakeland’s more recent additions to the coffee scene, Hillcrest Coffee has found a niche that truly sets it apart. We sat down with the proprietor of this charming café to learn what inspired this unique corner in the Dixieland Historic...
New On the Menu • June 2018

New On the Menu • June 2018

Summer has arrived, which means local restaurants are featuring the newest seasonal flavors. Whether you are looking for light shareable fare or exotic meals to rave about, we have the definitive list of new summer dishes.   Honeycomb Bread Bakers Fresh artisan...
The Business of Food

The Business of Food

Our Taste features have long highlighted the array of flavors, tastemakers, and restaurants that keep a city fed and fueled. Far beyond meeting a daily necessity, the Lakeland food scene has enlivened our palates, comforted our souls, and some — as they should — have...
Bread Is Born

Bread Is Born

Just three years ago, Jennifer Smurr returned from an internship in Miami and brought to our city the beauty and trade of freshly baked bread. Since its premiere at the Lakeland Dowtown Farmers Curb Market, Born & Bread Bakehouse has made an array of buttery,...
Sip & Taste

Sip & Taste

Whether you’re new to the cocktail scene or have been hanging around it for quite some time, the craft cocktail conversation has sustained significant attention, and the Lakeland crowd hasn’t been one to shy away from it. We asked your favorite local mixologists for...