Cuisine

Northwest Indiana may be its own unique little corner, but we’re just as nutty for corn as the rest of the state. Ah, sweet, sweet corn. Indiana’s gold, as I like to call it. I’ve never actually referred to it that way out loud, but after...

For those who seek adventure, Indiana Beverage has one for those with a taste for vino.  Wine--in a can.  Yes, you heard that right. Wine in a can. The phenomenon has greeted us during the most convenient season for portable drinking-- on a...

Cucumbers, watery as they are, are super versatile for summer recipes. We’ve got tons of flowers on our four cucumber plants in the Lifer Garden, and baby cucumbers have sprouted! Here are a few simple ways to incorporate cucumbers into your diet...

If you were anywhere near Michigan City on Saturday, you probably caught a whiff of the sweet and savory smells coming from the city’s 3rd Annual Food Truck Festival. With the aromas of fresh dishes from 17 different food trucks permeating the air,...

Stop by any restaurant, and you’ll begin to notice with increasing frequency the trend of deluxe Bloody Marys. The savory cocktail isn’t just a hair-of-the-dog brunch fixture anymore. Now, you can order a Bloody Mary for your main course. Skewers...

Prepare for brand new views of Chicago’s magnificent skyline with the official opening of Offshore, the nation’s largest rooftop built for Chicago and its locals atop one of the city’s most iconic buildings, Navy Pier, this May. Offshore, a...

Glasses clinked and music filled the air for the exclusive Uncork and Unwind event at the Silver Creek Event Center at Four Winds Casino Resort in New Buffalo, Michigan. The annual event, currently in its fifth year at Four Winds, brought together...

Spiked seltzers have become increasingly popular over the past several years. A lighter alternative to beer, and a less sweet alternative to flavored malt beverages (FMBs) like Mike’s Hard Lemonade, spiked seltzers let drinkers sip and excuse the...

Alongside masks, parades and gaudy costume jewelry lies a sweet Mardi Gras tradition with a colorful history: the King Cake. The roots of this sweet treat date back to European, pre-Christian pagan harvest celebrations, where sacrifice was a part of...

With a name like Strawberry Fields Pancake House, it is easy for hungry breakers of the fast to expect quality pancakes, waffles, and other morning classics. What they might not realize is that Strawberry Fields also cooks up some of the best lunch...