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Cindy's Diner: You Need to Check Out Ft. Wayne's Tiniest Eatery

By Carrie Steinweg on Jun. 04, 2021

I'm a foodie who often plans trips around the dining establishments I want to experience and the meals I want to enjoy. That includes a lot of upscale meals, historic venues, classic supper clubs and ethnic eateries - and it also includes a number of little diners and nostalgic joints that I just…

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Be Wowed with Charm & Cuisine at This Northwest Indiana Tea Room

By Carrie Steinweg on Jan. 12, 2021

Do you remember your last day out before we were swallowed up by the pandemic? The last day you went somewhere life was still somewhat normal? I definitely do. It was a visit to a charming Northwest Indiana tea room that serves delicious flavors! It was Saturday, March 14. It was the weekend before…

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Get a Taste of New Orleans in Northern Indiana at this Festive Cafe

By Carrie Steinweg on Oct. 09, 2020

Years ago, I stumbled across this lovely little cafe in South Bend, where you feel like you’re stepping into a celebration in N’Awlins. The smell of cajun spices and beignets greet you as you walk into the brightly and eclectically-decorated dining room. Sometimes you may be lucky enough even to be…

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You'll Want to Add This Peruvian Restaurant to Your Foodie Bucket List

By Carrie Steinweg on Mar. 02, 2020

If you're like me and like trying new foods, you'll want to head to Highland to check out Jose's Family Restaurant. I was making my way around Northwest Indiana one afternoon at lunchtime and wanted to go somewhere I had never been before. I asked my phone for some "restaurants near me" and on the…

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This Southern Indiana Candy Shop Has Been a Favorite for 100+ Years

By Amy Lynch on Jul. 15, 2019

Just a few blocks off the Ohio River, Schimpff’s Confectionery has been cooking up sweet treats in Jeffersonville since 1891. Not much has changed at this old-fashioned candy shop & museum over the past century, from the décor to the recipes to the production processes, and that’s exactly how the…

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This Café Looks & Tastes So Good, It is Hard to Believe

By Visit Indiana on Jul. 21, 2017

Backed up against a wildlife refuge and serving food and desserts that look almost as good as they taste, you have to experience this café for yourself. Batar first showed up on my radar a couple of years ago when I saw pictures of stunningly beautiful sugar cookies made somewhere in southeast…

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Food Bliss at the Emporium

By admin on Nov. 18, 2013

When figuring out what to write this blog about, I asked my friend what she’d like to read. She told me to write about the one restaurant in Indianapolis that I would Photo Credit goes to http://indyrestaurantscene.blogspot.com/2010/08/illinois-street-food-emporium-revisit.html. recommend if I…

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