‘Diners, Drive-Ins, and Dives’ to feature Alachua County eateries
Press release from Alachua County
GAINESVILLE, Fla. – Alachua County’s distinctive culinary scene is set to take center stage as Diners, Drive-Ins, and Dives features local eateries in upcoming episodes, with the first episode airing Friday, March 14, 2025, at 9 p.m. on the Food Network.
Visit Gainesville, Alachua County, the official tourism marketing organization and Film Commission for Alachua County, facilitated the production, including initial coordination, permitting guidance, and destination support.
Alachua County: A Growing Location for Film and Television Productions
Over the past five years, Visit Gainesville, Alachua County, has solidified its reputation as a film-friendly destination, supporting dozens of diverse projects, including a major streaming series, documentaries, and commercial shoots for local, national, and international brands.
Notably, Alachua County served as a filming location for Netflix’s highly anticipated adaptation of The Three-Body Problem, showcasing its versatility and appeal to large-scale productions, while also supporting most recently the popular television series Diners, Drive-Ins, and Dives, further highlighting the region’s local restaurants.
“Our county’s unique blend of scenic beauty, rich culture, and supportive infrastructure makes it an ideal location for filmmakers,” said Tourism and Economic Development Director Jessica Hurov. “We are committed to fostering a welcoming environment for the film industry.”
Tourism Program Coordinator and Film Liaison Bailey McClellan added, “Collaborating with production teams has been incredibly rewarding. Our goal is to provide seamless support to ensure their projects come to life in Alachua County.”
Film projects are coordinated through the Visitors Bureau and include support from a multi-disciplinary team, ranging from Alachua County Growth Management to Parks and Open Spaces, the Sheriff’s Office, and the Fire Marshal, who offer guidance on permitting, site selection, and safety.
Showcasing Local Culinary Entrepreneurs
Diners, Drive-Ins, and Dives filming occurred in early December 2024 at the following locations:
- Bingo Deli & Pub
- Fehrenbacher’s Meats & Eats
- Germain’s Chicken Sandwiches
- Humble Wood Fire Bagel Shop
- The Paper Bag Deli
- Uppercrust Bakery
Additionally, as part of the County’s commitment to advancing local food systems and producers, Visit Gainesville, Alachua County partnered with Working Food Kitchens to introduce the Diners, Drive-Ins, and Dives production team to local culinary entrepreneurs, providing curated gift bags including a selection of locally made food samples and destination information.
The first episode, “African, Sicilian & Sausage,” featuring Fehrenbacher’s Meats & Eats, will air Friday, March 14, 2025, at 9 p.m. Visit the Food Network’s website for more information.
Hope they include our homeless ‘guests’ panhandling the patrons courtesy of our commissioners.
Everyone on this website has Homeless Derangement Syndrome.
You have Stockholm syndrome.
How many have you invited into your home?
Why would he do that?
Jed doesn’t understand that our local governments are ushering in homeless people from outside of our area. Most people do not have issues with assisting local folks that fell on hard times. This is not what is happening here right now.
We do not have the resources to be a homeless funnel. We have our own problems that need to be addressed before we start taking in everyone else.
That’s BS.
You have the hard evidence for this or you just like to blabber? Swing on over to GWOM on FB if you truly have the deets. Reveal to the citizens this information that you alone seem to have the inside info on.
It’s one thing to hate where you live so much that you try to muddy any celebration of it, but another to blame it for what is a national problem affecting any place warm and with a successful economy and high employment. There are homeless in every city in Florida, but these fools act like it’s unique to us.
There is no listing that 3 body problem was filmed in Gainesville. Source: https://m.imdb.com/title/tt13016388/locations/
Uppercrust and not Big Mills?
They keep their masks on for filming?
Hope Guy is vaxxed or they won’t let him in.
Too bad it took so long to get here. They missed truly unique local spots like
– Louis’ Lunch
– Skeeters
– Lord Munchies
– Burrito Bros
– Tony and Pats
– Captain Louies
– Leonardo’s
– Phil-Nicks
and probably a dozen more that were displaced by giant corporate cookie-cutter chain stores.
I’ve only ever even heard of one of the places they visited.
Good list, especially LL’s. Tommy just passed away a few months ago.
My dad was the owner of Lord Munchies.
Food in Gainesville sucks. Seriously. And dump Fieri here to prove that.
“A chef once upon a time” reads like “failed chef.” And that, tbf, is not someone I’m listening to food advice from. Gainesville has great culinary offerings.