Free Yogurt at the Main Library

Yoplait has a display set up at the snack bar (Tween the Pages) at the Main Library on north campus. They are giving out free large cups of Greek Yogurt. Flavors include strawberry, pineapple, blueberry, and vanilla. No commitment or secret identities required for this freebie. Special thanks to our food ninja correspondent for this one.

Terry College Party

The Terry College of Business is throwing a party for their new students in front of Brooks Hall as we speak. A party for them is a party for you. There will be food and drink and freebies. They do this every year and it is an excellent opportunity to take advantage of. All you have to do is "be" a Terry student.

Free Jimmy John's Samples

Free Jimmy John's samples at the arch. Run, don't walk.

Snacks with Jere

Meet the new UGA president, then fill your pockets with finger foods: 

The UGA Alumni Association will host a welcome reception for Jere W. Morehead, UGA’s 22nd president, July 9 at 10:30 a.m. at the Abraham Baldwin statute in front of Old College. Refreshments and tours of the Administration Building and the Gordon Jones Gallery will be provided. Parking will be available in the North Campus deck.

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Groucho's Deli in Athens

Groucho's Deli will be opening soon at 396 Baxter St. This is the location that once housed Sudz laundry mat and where Butt Hutt was at one point planning to move in to. Groucho's is a chain establishment with locations in Statesboro, Georgia and the Carolinas. The menu, which can be found here, is mainly comprised of sandwiches and salads, as you might expect from a deli. They seem to be pretty famous in South Carolina for their Formula 45 sauce. Might be worth checking out. According to the restaurant's Facebook page, they are planning to open up for business in mid-July.

New Puerto Rican Restaurant on Broad Street

Grilled Teriyaki (259 E. Broad Street) has closed down, making it the second short-lived Japanese restaurant (remember Tokyo Sushi Rock?) in that space since Mellow Mushroom moved over to Clayton nearly a decade ago. Renovations have already begun to make room for a new Puerto Rican restaurant. I spoke with the owners and they told me that the new venture should be open in about a month. I don't believe Puerto Rican cuisine is currently offered in Athens, so this restaurant should be a nice addition to the downtown lineup.

So Long and Thanks For All the Meatloaf

Surprisingly, Five Star Day Cafe closed its doors this week. Until yesterday, there hadn't been a hint that the restaurant planned to shut down after 15 years of service. The decline of southern food in downtown Athens has been a troubling trend over the past few years with the closings of Peaches Fine Foods and Wilson's Soul Food, along with the perilous status of Weaver D's. The space occupied by Five Star is one that receives heavy foot traffic and it will be interesting to see who moves in this fall. I fear that yet another generic chain restaurant will take its place. Regardless, Five Star will be missed. Below are images of the restaurant and their farewell sign. To read more about the closing, check out Flagpole's article at http://www.flagpole.com/blogs/grub-notes/posts/five-star-day-cafe-closing