Florida

  • Recipe: Poblano Mac n’ Cheese

    Recipe: Poblano Mac n’ Cheese

    On a recent trip to San Antonio for the 2025 Final Four, I stopped in at Reese Bros. BBQ, where I experienced green mac n’ cheese for the first time. Made with a base of pureed poblano peppers, it was a distinctly Tex-Mex twist on the traditional BBQ side dish.

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  • Tailgater of the Week: Florida

    Tailgater of the Week: Florida

    When Steve Spurrier roamed the sidelines for the Gators, he had certain games where he could just feel that he was in a coaching groove. The ball plays were strung together flawlessly, the game management was crisp, and the score was lopsided. In those moments, he was known to pull a peculiar move: awarding himself…

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  • Rankings: College Football’s Top 10 Toughest Places to Play

    Rankings: College Football’s Top 10 Toughest Places to Play

    Which stadiums strike fear in the hearts of opponents? What road games on the schedule makes fans take a deep breath? Where do opponents’ dreams go to die? These are the toughest places to play in college football — the loudest, scariest, and most intimidating environments I’ve encountered in all my travels:

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  • Swamp Fangs: The Bats that Call UF Home

    Swamp Fangs: The Bats that Call UF Home

    The University of Florida — home of the Florida Gators and home to actual Florida alligators — is mainly known for its academic endeavors and sports programs, but did you know that it’s also home to the largest bat houses in the United States? Almost a half-million Brazilian Free Tailed Bats make their home in…

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