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Warsaw Bowl and Its Surprisingly Cozy Little Bar

When I first started dating my wife and she had to locate her father after work, she knew there were two places she...

Flix Brewhouse Named 2019 Indiana Brewery of the Year and 2019 Grand Champion Brewery of the Year

Indiana State Fair Brewers’ Cup Competition Bestows Top Honors to America’s Cinema Brewery® After vying in a statewide...

Hammer and Quill – Everything You Dreamed Your Neighborhood Bar Would Be

Other

Let’s get one thing out of the way at the beginning – The Hammer and Quill, a cocktail bar located in South Bend’s...

Savor K-County: Steve Singleton, Author

Life

It’s not often someone I know personally becomes a published author so when Steve Singleton, who I had met through One...

Our country’s newest National Park (our 61st), the Indiana Dunes on the southern shore of Lake Michigan really does not disappoint. In 1966 it was designated as a National Lakeshore and now has been designated as National Park. In my eyes it is absolutely worth a visit. It may not have the awe-inspiring views of […]

Indiana Dunes: America’s 61st National Park —

Life

It's amazing how many people don't know a National Park exists just over an hour drive from Kosciusko County. True,...

Restaurant Review – The Hoppy Gnome, Fort Wayne

Other

I had heard great things about The Hoppy Gnome, a restaurant located in downtown Fort Wayne across from the Allen...

Hallelujah Indeed – Cocktails Return To Warsaw’s Oak and Alley

Kosciusko County

In a moment that can only be described as glorious, cocktails returned to the menu at Warsaw’s Oak and Alley. Angels...

An Introduction to Winona Lake’s Port Winona Wine and Market

Kosciusko County

To say Port Winona Wine and Market, located in the Village at Winona in Winona Lake, hit the ground running would be...

National Donut Day is June 7th, and for the past couple months, I’ve been on a quest to find the best donut in the Indianapolis area. I’m pretty partial to Donut Bank in southern Indiana – I grew up near Evansville and nothing can quite compare to that glazed yeast donut perfection that they’ve got […]

In search of the best donut in Indy — Lost Between the Pages

Other

Looking for the best donut in Indianapolis? Luckily for you, someone else has done the research. That doesn't mean you...

Orthocity Brewery and Smokehouse Announces Closing

Kosciusko County

In what could only be described as disappointing news to its many customers, Orthocity Brewery and Smokehouse...

Three Darn Good Reasons You Should Get Your Brunch on at Rua

Kosciusko County

If you’ve followed this blog for any length of time, you’ll know that Rua, a locally-owned restaurant in downtown...

Restaurant Review – Asian-Cajun Finds a Permanent Home in Warsaw

Kosciusko County

When you step out of your vehicle in the parking lot of Warsaw’s Asian-Cajun Seafood Company restaurant, there’s one...

Lore’d of the Hops Beer Fest to Debut this Weekend at HopLore Brewing

Kosciusko County

Lore’d of the Hops, a beer fest set to debut this weekend at HopLore Brewing in Leesburg, Indiana, (Saturday from 4-7...

Thanks For The Memories, Owen’s

Kosciusko County, Life

The closing of the “old” Owen’s, located just west of downtown Warsaw, has struck a resounding chord with many people...

Savor K County: Public Beaches to Enjoy in Kosciusko County

Beaches

One thing Kosciusko County is known for is its lakes, of which public beaches naturally go hand in hand. Many of the...

Warsaw’s La Troje Unveils New Taco Box

Kosciusko County

Warsaw's La Troje, a Mexican restaurant located downtown, unveiled its new taco box and it's everything your...

For the latest episode of the Indiana Home Cooks podcast, Time for Indiana Wines, I visited the Horticulture Congress put on by Purdue University recently in Indianapolis. I was specifically interested in the program for Indiana wine makers and grape growers. The Purdue Wine Grape Team organizes the sessions, offering technical instruction as well as […]