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This Indiana Amish Bulk Foods Store Is Packed With Hidden Gems You Won’t Find At A Supermarket

More than 75 kinds of cheese wait at one deli counter in northern Indiana, and antique pedal cars sit parked above the shelves. That combo alone had me curious about what else hides in the aisles. The noodles get made right on site every day. The spice section is big...

Indiana · 3d
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New Thai restaurant opens in Bloomington; new chef at Hawaiian Hoosier

A new Asian restaurant has opened on Bloomington's west side. Thai Basil Authentic Thai Cuisine opened Thursday, Oct. 29, at 1933 S. Curry Pike, which is at the intersection with West Roll Avenue. Thai Basil is open Monday through Friday, 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. for lunch and 4:30-8:30 p.m. for dinner; and 11 a.m.-9 p.m. Saturday. The restaurant's lunch specials start at $10.99 and include Thai curries, pad Thai, basil fried rice, General Tso's chicken and orange chicken. The lunch dishes come with a vegetable spring roll. Dinner appetizers include crab ragoon, crispy spring rolls, chicken satay, steamed and fried dumplings and vegetable tempura. Stir-fry dishes include Thai basil, fresh ginger, cashew nut, broccoli stir-fry, green bean curry and Tahi Rama with steamed broccoli and carrots topped with a peanut curry sauce. Curries include red, green, yellow, Massaman, Panang, pineapple red curry, duck red curry and salmon Panang. Other dinner dishes include crispy chicken options — General Tso's, orange chicken, sweet chili chicken, crispy cashew chicken and crispy basil chicken — as well as noodle soups including Tom Yum and Tom Kha and specialty dishes of crispy chili beef, sweet and sour crispy pork, and sweet and sour crispy

Bloomington, IN · 10d

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Indiana Seafood Lovers Head To These 5 Fish Fry Halls Every Friday Night

Friday night in Indiana has its own tradition, and it usually involves a paper plate of fried fish in a hall run by veterans or a community club. These are not fancy restaurants. They are Legion posts, VFW halls, and club buildings where the doors open to neighbors and the...

Indiana · 2d
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The Unassuming Little Roadside Spot In Indiana Where Fried Fish Dreams Come True

Some restaurants make you drive past them three times before you finally trust your instincts and pull in, and Tin Fish in Newburgh, Indiana is exactly that kind of place. Once you do pull in, you’ll spend the rest of the meal wondering why it took you so long.

Newburgh, IN · 5d
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Indiana Diners Keep Visiting The State’s Last Location Of A Once-Massive Restaurant Chain

Bus drivers eat free here when they bring a group of 15 or more. That tells you plenty about the kind of crowd this buffet expects to feed. This restaurant is the last of its famous chain still standing in Indiana. At its late-1980s peak, the brand ran hundreds of locations and ranked among the largest steakhouse chains around.

Indiana · 11d

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Discover The Nostalgic Indiana Diner That Invented The State’s Most Iconic Sandwich

Nobody sits down at Nick’s Kitchen in Huntington, Indiana, for the first time and thinks, “This is fine.”. They think, “Why did it take me this long to get here?”. That’s the effect this place has on people, and it starts before you even walk through the door.

Huntington, IN · 1d

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Bloomington-area restaurants serve up Thanksgiving meals

Taking time to create a table full of food for Thanksgiving is time consuming and beyond what some people are able or willing to do. For those who still want to enjoy a Thanksgiving meal, there are options for purchasing a dinner to take home and enjoy or eating at a local restaurant. Here are some of the options available in the Bloomington area. Chef's Table Catering Chef's Table Catering is offering Thanksgiving Day family meals that feed 10 for $250. Customers receive a 3-pound oven-roasted turkey, a 3-pound honey-baked ham, 3 pounds of smoky bacon and caramelized onion green beans, 3 pounds of cheddar baked mac and cheese and 3 pounds of stuffing. Dessert options are pumpkin pie or apple pie for $17 each. Order online at cheftablecater@gmail.com or call 812-287-9163. All orders must be reserved before Nov. 16. The meals will be ready to be dropped off on Wednesday, Nov. 25. Re-heating is required. Other Thanksgiving options: Bloomington restaurants, bakeries, shops offer Thanksgiving fare FARMbloomington FARMbloomington is offering both carryout and dine-in options for Thanksgiving. FARM's dine-in Thanksgiving feast is available 11:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Nov. 26. Dinner is expected to be a two-hour experience. Cost is

Bloomington, IN · 2d

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Hit The Road For This Indiana Restaurant Where The Incredible Buffet Will Blow Your Mind Completely

Somewhere off East Main Street in Plainfield, there’s a restaurant quietly serving up one of the most impressive buffets you’ll find in this part of Indiana. It’s called Fu Yuan Hibachi Buffet, and if you haven’t made the trip yet, you’re going to want to change that soon.

Plainfield, IN · 10d

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Seven Indiana Family Restaurants Still Run By The Same Family After Three Generations

Keeping a restaurant open for one generation is hard work, so keeping it in the same family for three or more is close to a small Hoosier miracle. The seven spots on this list have outlasted trends, highway changes, and plenty of copycats, and the same family names are still on the deed.

Indiana · 5d

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These Are Indiana's Favorite Thanksgiving Pie and Side Dish

Thanksgiving is the one meal of the year when the side dishes and the pie get as much attention as the turkey. In Indiana, a state that takes its pie seriously, the debate over what lands on your plate and what comes after it can get pretty spirited. To settle it, Only In Your State […]

Indiana · 2d

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Hoosiers Warm Up At These 5 Indiana Bakeries Where Sugar Cream Pie Is Baked Every Morning

Sugar cream pie is Indiana’s official state pie, and it asks for very little: cream, sugar, butter, flour, a pinch of nutmeg, and a good crust. That short ingredient list is exactly why a great slice stands out. Some Hoosiers grew up with it at church suppers and family...

Indiana · 2d

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5 Best Italian Restaurants in Indianapolis that Will Make You Feel Like You’re in Rome

Indianapolis — a city where red-brick warehouses and glass towers rise above the White River, where the laughter of families mingles with the hum of engines and the scent of something simmering in a hundred kitchens. Here, neighborhoods are stitched together by generations of newcomers and old-timers, by the rhythms of jazz, gospel, and the roar of the Speedway. It’s a place where the heartland’s bounty finds its way to every table, where the city’s soul is fed by the stories and flavors of its people.

Indianapolis, IN · 6d

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This Indiana Chinese Buffet Proves You Don’t Need a Big City to Find Great Asian Food

A small-town Chinese restaurant in northern Indiana pours bubble tea next to Panang curry and crab rangoon. That combo alone got my attention. It also brings back a Sunday buffet, which feels like a little weekly reward. The menu covers Chinese and Thai dishes, from Mongolian beef to pad see...

Goshen, IN · 3d

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This 24-Hour Indiana Diner Lets You Order a Full Breakfast at 2 in the Morning

Breakfast here costs half price from 8 p.m. to midnight, and the kitchen never closes. That means pancakes at late dinner, skillets at 11 p.m., and a full-priced chicken and waffles craving satisfied at 2 a.m. The ovens and grills stay on all day and all night. Bakers make fresh...

Highland, IN · 10d

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The Unassuming Indiana Restaurant That’s Stayed In The Same Family For Over 20 Years

Some restaurants make you feel like you’ve been there before even on your very first visit, and Sero’s Family Restaurant in Indianapolis, Indiana is exactly that kind of place. It’s the sort of spot that earns its reputation not through hype, but through years of quietly getting it...

Indianapolis, IN · 8d

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Three Generations Have Ordered Barbecue Ribs At The Log Inn, Indiana’s Oldest Restaurant

Somewhere in the farm country of southern Indiana, grandparents, parents, and kids keep pulling into the same parking lot for the same kind of supper. The building looks modern from the road, but it is hiding an old log structure inside that a future president is said to have visited.

Haubstadt, IN · 3d

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Is The Oldest Bar In Indianapolis Still Worth A Stop? Regulars At The Slippery Noodle Inn Say Yes

Some downtown Indianapolis spots open and close before anyone learns their names. One address a few blocks from the stadium has been serving guests since 1850, long before Indiana had a single paved highway. It has outlasted wars, booms, slumps, and countless trends, and it still fills up most nights...

Indianapolis, IN · 19h

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Our Favorite Six Indiana Delis Pile Corned Beef High Enough To Share

Some sandwiches are lunch, and some sandwiches are a group project. Across Indiana, a handful of delis stack corned beef so high that splitting one with a friend starts to look like a smart plan instead of a polite gesture. This list covers six spots, from a longtime Indianapolis cafeteria...

Indianapolis, IN · 5d

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What Makes Gnaw Bone Camp’s Tenderloin Stand So Busy On Brown County Weekends?

On State Road 46 in Brown County, there is a small gas stop that people drive more than an hour to reach, and fuel is not the reason. They come for a breaded pork tenderloin sandwich that some online pages call the best in Indiana. From the road, the building...

Brown County, IN · 5d

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Zionsville's New Kroger Marketplace Sets Jan. 14 Opening, Adds Cheese Shop and Popcorn Stand

Zionsville's long-awaited Kroger Marketplace has a move-in date. The 118,000-square-foot grocery store at 6441 Center Dr., south of Whitestown Parkway, is set to open Jan. 14, 2027, giving local shoppers their first real look at what's coming to the site. According to Current Publishing, which received an exclusive tour of...

Zionsville, IN · 1d