Behind the scenes of Athens restaurants with rich cultural cuisine.

Chef Alison Gütwak discusses her culinary experience as an Orthodox Jew.

Self-taught Cherokee Chief Nico Albert shares the history and challenges of Native American food.

Coffee shops in and around Athens for when you need a pick-me-up.

These local businesses cater to a variety of dietary needs.

Demystify your kitchen with Backdrop’s meal-prep guide.

An ordinary West Virginian couple started a successful coffee shop with only self-education.

Backdrop has the guide to keep you healthy, happy (ish) and sticking to your budget.

The Farmacy, an Athens-based natural foods store, strives to cultivate a local network and provide quality foods and supplements for different diets.

Explore these hidden gems located a short distance from OU’s main campus.

A local family hopes to use its full-service natural foods grocery store to inspire its hometown to make health conscious decisions.

Since 2008, Zoe has enhanced the restaurant industry in Athens while supporting local organizations.

Barista Ken Jackson serves his community with coffee and compassion.

Douglass Wistendahl began baking bread as a hobby when he lived in New York City. Now, he works in his hometown and brings New York technique to Athens.

An Ohio University alumna channels her enthusiasm for baking and healthy habits into a business.

The homegrown, organic farmers market culture of Athens inspires many restaurants and cafes in the area to make a conscious effort to offer as many choices as possible to customers with dietary restrictions.

Community has been brewing inside Donkey Coffee and Espresso since its opening in 2002.

Don't have plans for dinner tomorrow? Conscious Ohio's vegan cooking workshop is held every Tuesday evening at UCM.

While you're on campus, make sure sure to pop by the newest food truck!

Legend has it, if you eat an acai bowl from West 82, it'll make up for your four stops at Big Mamma's this weekend!