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(From left to right) Co-creators Dominik Vinke, Tori Whidden, and Kayla Bain set up the Brewed Scoops pop-up at Paynes Prairie so customers can enjoy a view of the sunset while enjoying a sweet treat. (Photo courtesy of Ali Mohammad)
Pop-Up Offerings At Paynes Prairie? Temporary Food Trend Reaches Gainesville
By Alejandra Zamora
May 6, 2021
The Instagram profile of DJ’s Cast Iron Burgers looks like a Spongebob Squarepants fan page.
The clever burger business has sought to capitalize on the Nickelodeon nostalgia by attempting to equate its burgers with the cartoon’s adoringly famous “Krabby Patties.” But an animated sea sponge doesn’t make DJ’s burgers. Instead, they are crafted by chef Jose Nieves, a former New Yorker and culinary school graduate who now smashes 1.5 oz patties in cast iron pans until their juices are released and an even sear achieved. They