Indiana INsider's Guide

Category: Hendricks County

Love Root Beer? These 8 Spots are For You!

By Lindsey Skeen on Aug. 01, 2017

Grab an ice cold, creamy Root Beer at these delicious Indiana Foodways Alliance stops! Experience the creamy goodness of handcrafted specialty brewed Root Beer in Indiana. These stops will have your mouths watering for more! Find more stops on the Just Cruisin' or the Burgers, Brews & Dogs Trails…

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This Pizzeria Packs Urban Flair in a Quaint Small Town

By Visit Indiana on May 02, 2017

In the modern world, finding Perillo's Pizzeria tucked into an urban side-street in Indy or Bloomington makes a modicum of sense, but finding a thriving Italian restaurant, with all the earmarks of a legendary big-city mom-and-pop, in a place like North Salem is in many ways a miracle. But maybe…

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Landlocked? Don't Tell These 9 Indiana Seafood Spots

By Lindsey Skeen on Mar. 13, 2017

Spring can mean Seafood or Vegetarian meal options so Indiana Foodways Alliance has made a list of meatless delicious Indiana seafood spots within the landlocked Hoosier State. Check out IFA's entire Here Fishy Fishy Food Trail. Coody Brown's Restaurant. Photo credit: Yelp! Coody Brown's in…

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Which of Indiana's 92 County Courthouses is Your Favorite?

By Chris Flook on Feb. 14, 2017

For those of us who travel the state frequently, it’s no secret the our county courthouses and their adjacent squares exhibit some of the best architecture in the Midwest. Throughout the 19th and early 20th centuries, the county seats in all 92 counties constructed some of the most magnificent…

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Six Spots for Indiana Craft Beer Along The National Road

By Visit Indiana on Dec. 02, 2016

I feel sorry for my dad and all his friends. Granted, they never had to endure the agony that was Prohibition (you know a decade’s worth of back room gins and whiskeys loaded with those “natural substitutes” which eventually made your head twitch and your eyes shut down). But even though my…

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Lots of Local in Hendricks County

By Amy Howell on Dec. 01, 2016

I have friends that live in Hendricks County. I’ve visited them at their homes in Avon, Brownsburg and Plainfield. Other than that, I hadn’t spent a lot of time there. So I went in search of things to do there. And I found local charm, great food and great fun. The day began in downtown…

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Indiana Foodways Alliance's 10 Top Picks for Holiday Treats

By Lindsey Skeen on Nov. 16, 2016

The Holidays are quickly approaching so start planning now for your traditions and  festivities. Bring a new tradition to the table whether it is fine wine or fine chocolates, stop by one of Indiana Foodways Alliance’s Top Picks for your Holiday treats! Follow IFA's Culinary Trails on…

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How to Create an Indiana Grown Thanksgiving Feast

By Visit Indiana on Nov. 02, 2016

Visit Indiana's Executive Director Mark Newman appeared on Fox 59 Morning News in Indianapolis to talk about some of the amazing Indiana Grown products that you should put on your table this Thanksgiving. You can watch his segments below and read about some of the delicious treats. In the second…

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Indiana Foodways' Top 10 Picks For Fall

By Lindsey Skeen on Oct. 20, 2016

Autumn leaves may be falling but the flavors are blooming on Indiana Foodways Alliance’s Culinary Trails. Pack up the car and hit the road to taste and experience IFA’s Top 10 Savor the Flavor picks! For additional information on IFA’s culinary trails visit IndianaFoodways.com. Apple of His Eye…

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Mayberry in the Midwest Festival-- Go-o-o-lly!

By Visit Indiana on May 12, 2016

If there is one event guaranteed to grant smiles among those in attendance, it surely must be the Mayberry in the Midwest Festival held in Danville in Hendricks County on May 20-22. I’m smiling just thinking of the popular 1960s Andy Griffith Show . I have watched every episode of this special show…

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