It's time to think about holiday gifts -- and of course, we're turning to cookbooks! Our correspondent and cookbook collector Janet Keeler offers gift ideas for cookbooks that can be enjoyed all year long. Then, from Walt Disney World to Sea World Orlando to Busch Gardens Tampa Bay, Florida’s biggest tourist attractions are rolling out hundreds of menu items that are meat-, egg- and dairy-free. We'll find out why these new vegan food offerings are aimed -- surprisingly -- at carnivores.

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You know how people are always complaining about how "buggy" it is in Florida? Well, if you can't beat them...eat them! We're stretching our palate to include some edible insects. Plus, we're taking another look at this country's first Thanksgiving. Historians say there's a good argument to be made that it happened here in Florida!

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We had a great turnout for last weekend’s event at Sweetwater Organic Community Farm! We appreciate everyone who joined us to sample local honey, taste mead and participate in a live taping of The Zest podcast. To cap off our series on honey bees, Robin Sussingham interviewed apiary inspector Becky Dineen and urban beekeeper Josh Harris in front of a live audience.

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Before they opened their renowned and upscale Bern’s Steak House in 1956, Gert and Bern Laxer dreamed about having an ice cream shop. More than a half-century later, the couple’s vision has come to life. We take you on a visit to Little Midway. Then, we get a little taste of Spain at the Dali Museum's cafe.

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When Natalia Lima went vegan eight years ago, she assumed she was destined for a lifetime of dull desserts. But soon, the St. Petersburg baker learned to whip up her favorite confections—minus the animal products. She now sells them at her Curious Cat Bakery. Natalia is even veganizing recipes featured on The Great British Baking Show and posting the delicious results on Instagram. Her version of one contestant’s lemon cake has all of the flavor with none of the dairy.

Plus -- The Museum of Fine Arts in St. Petersburg often gets attention for the masterpieces in its exhibition halls. Now, the MFA is making a buzz for what’s on its roof: beehives.The museum is an example of the urban beekeeping trend, enlisting Noble Nectar Apiaries to install and care for 20,000 to 30,000 bees on its rooftop. The MFA plans to sell the honey in its gift shop and use it as an ingredient at the museum café.

When it comes to the threats to honey bees, environmental activists say pesticides are public enemy number one. But scientists say...it's complicated. Our special honey bee reporting project continues with a look at the many dangers faced by honey bees. Plus -- this pitmaster champ and food show veteran brings her star power to Tampa. We meet Lee Ann Whippen of the Deviled Pig restaurant.

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This week, our honey bee reporting collaboration with WUSF News has us tasting the honey-based alcoholic beverage, mead! The brewer says it's about the most ‘local’ thing you can drink. And speaking of local foods, host Robin Sussingham talks to a Native American chef who says we should be able to identify, and cook with, all those indigenous plants growing right outside our kitchen door. Just don't call them weeds!

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We're continuing our special reporting collaboration on honey bees with WUSF news. This week we head to Lakeland's Born and Bread Bakehouse to try some honey-based pastries, and take a tour of an apiary at Florida Bee Farm in Clearwater.

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Honey bees are in the national zeitgeist. They're a necessary part of our food supply, and they are under a lot of stress. In a special reporting collaboration between The Zest and WUSF Public Media news, for the next several weeks we're going to be taking a closer look at Florida's honey bees.

Honey bees are in the news a lot. But the news is mixed. It's hard to know how they're doing, exactly. To find out, host Robin Sussingham spoke with Dr. Jamie Ellis, Professor of Entomology and director of honey bee research at the University of Florida.

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We're taking a tour of the Tambuzzo Sausage Company!  The family-owned enterprise has long provided housemade sausage to some of Tampa Bay’s most popular restaurants. And now its Tampa cafe, The Boozy Pig, serves up cut-to-order meats, bacons and sausages alongside sandwiches and other prepared foods. Go behind the scenes with Andrew Tambuzzo to learn how the sausage is made… literally.

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