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Cheese and charcuterie at Oliver Winery

Food and Drink

Elegant place settings at a dinner table

How to Host a Virtual Dinner Party

If you’re missing dining out with your friends, Alan Ortiz has tips – and a checklist! – on how to host a virtual dinner party. Originally published on Your Chicago Guide. Many people have come to appreciate the connections we can achieve with technology, but one area where it falls short is the enjoyment of …

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Spumoni Bomba at 750 Cucina Rustica

Dig Into Delicious with McHenry County Restaurant Week

Go on a culinary exploration with a week’s worth of tasty deals.

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Booth at Harry's Chocolate Shop

100 Years of Chocolates and Beers at Harry’s Chocolate Shop

By Olivia Van Zelst When I walked into Harry’s Chocolate Shop in West Lafayette, Indiana, my shoes stuck to the old black and white tile floor. It’s just part of the price you pay to experience a piece of Purdue University cultural history. There’s a lot of tradition in this corner building near Purdue’s campus. …

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Barbecue at Rusted Silo in Hendricks County Indiana

Rusted Silo is destination-worthy ‘cue and pie that made me cry

You’ll know you’re someplace special the minute you step into this southern barbecue joint.

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Easley Winery, photo credit Hayley DeHaan

Behind the Vines at Easley Winery

Learn the story behind this family-owned business in downtown Indianapolis.

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McCord Candies in Lafayette, Indiana

McCord Candies: The Happiest Corner in Downtown Lafayette

Get the story behind a family-owned store that makes candy canes the old-fashioned way.

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Don Quijote Restaurant in Valparaiso, Indiana, photo by Maggie Cooper

Don Quijote is a Touch of Spain in Valparaiso, Indiana

Don Quijote Restaurante offers an authentic Spanish dining experience.

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Pastries from Cafe Revive in Elgin, Illinois

An Epicurean Exploration of Elgin Illinois

Get your taste buds ready for a delicious tour of this City in the Suburbs.

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Culver's Butterburger and cheese curds with the Wisconsin River in the background

Getting the inside scoop at Culver’s

Thank you Culver’s for sponsoring this post. ___________________________ What do you think of when you hear the word “burger?” Culver’s asked me that question on a recent visit to their Headquarters in Prairie du Sac, Wisconsin. I had been invited to spend a day learning the method behind their menu and the story of their …

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Beautiful limestone building at Indiana University

A Tasty Tour of Bloomington Indiana

Getting an education in great food and drink in the college town where I was born.

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Welcome Center and Big Woods Restaurant at Hard Truth Hills

The People Pleasers of Hard Truth Hills

How a simple philosophy created a Brown County attraction.

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Charcuterie at 1776 Restaurant

McHenry County Restaurant Week Showcases Delicious Dining at a Discount

There’s a new Restaurant Week in town. Or should I say towns.

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