Mildred's Big City Food
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| Company type | Private |
|---|---|
| Industry | Restaurant |
| Founded | Micanopy, Florida (1994) |
Key people | Russell and Nancy Baum |
| Website | mildredsbigcityfood |
Mildred's Big City Food is a restaurant in Gainesville, Florida.
History
Opened around 1994 as Mildred's Cottage Gourmet in Micanopy, Florida, owners Russell and Nancy Baum relocated the restaurant to Gainesville in 1998.[1] The restaurant is named after the character played by Joan Crawford in Mildred Pierce.[2]
During the COVID-19 pandemic, the owners of the restaurant worked with local advocacy groups to donate food and deliver meals.[3]
Menu
Their dishes often include regional specialties such as tripletail. Sides include North Florida okra, chestnut, turnip, melon and persimmon.[4] Wine dinners have been offered.[5]