Food Scene

1+ week, 2+ day ago   (1626+ words) You could drive right past this place and never realize there’s a serious breakfast happening inside. There’s no flashy roadside sign screaming “BEST PANCAKES IN AMERICA!”, just a little diner tucked along a country road, right by the train tracks,…...

1+ week, 3+ day ago   (335+ words) INDIANAPOLIS (WISH) — Nearly 1 million of Hoosiers are facing food insecurity. Leaders from across state gathered Wednesday in Indianapolis, Fort Wayne, and Evansville for the second annual Indiana Hunger Summit to share perspectives and solutions to strengthen the food system for…...

1+ week, 5+ day ago   (1740+ words) Some restaurants in Illinois quietly hold onto history while cooking up food that keeps folks coming back for decades. Tucked into a downtown corner, this spot has a tin ceiling, an antique bar, and a menu that has been feeding…...

1+ week, 5+ day ago   (159+ words) Bloomington's food scene shifted over the summer, with new restaurants opening, long-lasting restaurants closing and some moving away. Here are some of the changes: Layali Feast is a Middle Eastern halal restaurant located at 228 S. Grant St. Its owner originally ran…...

3+ week, 1+ day ago   (329+ words) Lafayette native Sean Bruce will have a starring role in Louisiana’s newest effort to attract visitors from outside the state. Lt. Gov. Billy Nungesser and the Louisiana Office of Tourism unveiled a new out-of-state marketing campaign during a recent Louisiana…...

3+ week, 2+ day ago   (230+ words) Raising Cane’s is marking its 30th anniversary by turning a birthday celebration into an opportunity to support animal welfare organizations in the Lafayette area. Beginning Aug. 27, customers at participating Raising Cane’s restaurants in the Lafayette area can purchase a limited-edition 30th Birthday…...

3+ week, 2+ day ago   (180+ words) INDIANAPOLIS - The Indiana State Fair announced today the winners of its annual Taste of the Fair Presented by Pepsi competition, a fan-favorite contest tha... INDIANAPOLIS – The Indiana State Fair announced today the winners of its annual Taste of the Fair…...

3+ week, 4+ day ago   (165+ words) BLOOMINGTON, Ill. (WMBD) -- Bloomington announced that a new restaurant is coming to the city. Freddy’s Frozen Custard & Steakburgers will be opening on IAA Drive next to Dutch Bros Coffee, said Katherine Murphy, a Bloomington spokeswoman. The restaurant is known for frozen…...

3+ week, 4+ day ago   (218+ words) The Daily Advertiser information for the week of Aug. 3 to Aug. 10, 2026, from the Louisiana Department of Health. The top three addresses with the most critical violations in Lafayette Parish are listed, along with an explanation of the findings. All restaurants…...

3+ week, 6+ day ago   (1514+ words) The declaration came after one slurp of broth at an upscale Bloomington restaurant: "Not as good as Darn Good Soups" — and loud enough for the rest of the restaurant to hear. Pat and Jamie East were dining at the next…...