Posted on Friday, December 4, 2020 — By Admin
1. The spirit of giving. Surprise someone with a gift card to one of 240+ members. Trust us, it feels good to give. www.indianafoodways.com
2. Bring the joy of custard or ice cream from one of IFA's Ice Cream for Ice Cream Trail stops. Nothing like mid-summer finding a gift card to your favorite Ice Cream or Custard Shop such as Igloo Frozen Custard in Lafayette.
3. For the love of spirits
Give the gift of holiday spirits! Those spirit lovers will appreciate Oakley Brothers Distillery's Handcrafted Vodka, Whiskey and other spirit varieties.
Cedar Creek Distillery has perfect gifts for the cocktail lover. Take a trip to Cedar Creek Distillery, Winery, and Brewery and stock up on gifts. One stop giving: Spirits, Beer, Wine and more.
4. Watch Candy Cane Pours or visit one of our Sweet Temptations Trail stops.
The Martinsville Candy Kitchen
McCord Candies (reservations required for groups) (Need Hours)Open candy cane tours beginning November 16th. McCord’s Candies Annual Candy Cane Tours Tours start November 13 and will run through December 23. All tours are $5 per person and everyone will get to make their own candy cane. Tours last approximately 45 minutes. Please be sure to wear a mask. Open tours are on Fridays from 5:30 to 8:30, Saturdays 12 o’clock to 8 o’clock and Sundays 12 o’clock to 6 o’clock. Tickets for open tours MUST be purchased in advance; space is limited to 35 people per tour, so be sure to buy your tickets early! Private tours are Monday through Friday with the first tour going up at 10:30 and the last group going up at 2:30. So, tour times are 10:30, 11:30, 12:30, 1:30 and 2:30. Private tours are for groups of 12 people or more. To book a private tour, please call 765-742-4441.
Schimpff's Confectionery in New Albany offers live candy demonstrations that show visitors how candy has been made by hand for over 125 years. The historic confectionery has a soda fountain from the 1950s and is family-owned and operated.
5. Try something different and take some time with your lovey for a date night in an Igloo in Hamilton County or South Bend.
6. Send a little Indiana to your loved ones around the United States with Charlies Caramel Corn and Candy, South Bend Chocolate Company and Tell City Pretzels.
7. Take the family to Pokagon State Park for toboggan sledding then dine-in or carry out at one of Steuben County's stops. Some suggestions include Captain's Cabin, Caruso's Italian Restaurant, Timbers Steakhouse & Seafood, Clay's Family Restaurant or The Lakeview Grille inside the State Park.
8. Buy a local wine from our Wine, Wine, Anytime Trail! Take a drive to a DeKalb County Winery to pick out your wine gifts from Bylar Lane, Country Heritage Winery & Farm Market, and Hartland Winery.
9. Take a step back in time at Zaharakos Ice Cream Parlor in Columbus. They know how to deck the halls with their beautiful holiday decorations. Make a new family tradition by grabbing a scoop of handcrafted peppermint ice cream and taking in the history. Bring your list for shopping because Zaharakos Country Store has aprons, candy, preserves, toys, mugs, ice cream scoops and more. Open 11am-6pm Wednesday - Sunday.
Posted on Thursday, November 12, 2020 — By Admin
Give the gift of pie to your family and friends this holiday season. We all know this holiday season will look a little different, so channel the spirit of the holidays with our Hoosier Pie Trail. Check out a few suggestions below.
Wick's Pies - Send a little Hoosier love to your family and friends throughout the United States with Wick's Pies new delivery system.
Lisa's Pie Shop - Place your orders now for Thanksgiving! Lisa's Pie Shop in Atlanta offers Sugar Cream Pie, Berry Pies and more. Lisa's "Pie in a Jar" is also a fun gift for the sweet lover in your circle!
Bluebird Restaurant in Morristown offers handmade pies daily with varieties such as cream pies, berry, oreo and more!
Clay's Family Restaurant is a Steuben County staple and the pies are must have this Holiday Season.
Blue Gate Restaurant and Theatre offers traditional pies for your holiday dessert. Blue Gate's Gift Shop has a plethora of gift options for all the foodies in your life!
Breadbasket Cafe and Bakery in Danville has delicious pies and baked goods for all your holiday meals and gifts.
Stories Restaurant in Greenburg uses is known for the pies crafted from family recipes handed down for eight decades.
Cabbage Rose Eatery in Anderson makes a popular butterscotch pie with their cream pies favorites too.
Posted on Friday, September 4, 2020 — By Admin
FRESH AIR EATS
Downtown Lafayette is hosting Fresh Air Eats. Downtown Lafayette restaurants/bars will be expanding their patio dining experience for patrons to enjoy additional outdoor dining space for the next six weekends as part of Lafayette’s Fresh Air Eats promotion. Beginning August 28 and running through October 4, come downtown to enjoy your favorite establishment's food and drink in a whole new way! Check out their Facebook Page for more information!
FUN AT TUTTLE ORCHARDS
Located in Greenfield, this century old family farm is packed with fun for the whole family. Check out the above calendar for all the exciting adventures this fall. Find more stops on our Farm to Table Trail.
Orange County HomeGrown Farmers Markets takes every Saturday in the Orleans Park and every Wednesday in West Baden. From mums to spices to handcrafted gifts, find all your favorite fall things at the markets. Learn more about our Farm to Table Trail.
Beasley's Orchard is located in Danville and ready for Apple Season! September is the start of APPLE SEASON! Apples are available in their farm market! Visit now for some fresh apples, cider and homegrown produce. Market Hours: Mon-Sat: 9am-6pm, Sun: 12pm-6pm. Find more stops on our Farm to Table Trail.
Order your pies from Kimmell House Inn for all your family gatherings. The Holidays are right around the corner and the Hoosier Pie Trail is the perfect to find your Holiday treats.
Cedar Creek Winery, Brew Co & Distillery located in Martinsville will have Drink at the Creek concerts continuing throughout September and October. Find more stops on our Wine, Wine, Anytime Trail.
ONE10 West Main in Albion offers on-tap seasonal brews. Find more locally crafted beer on our Hoosier Brews Trail.
Falls Perk in Pendleton has all your delicious fall flavors including Pumpkin Spice Latte featured in the above photo. Take your coffee to go and explore Falls Park just a few blocks away. Find more stops on the Coffee & Tea Trail.
Fashion Farm Inc.
Fashion Farm Inc. in Ligonier is hosting the 2020 Pumpkin Fantasyland, the Annual fall festival Oct 1-31 from 8am - 7pm with special weekend events and unique pumpkin scenes. They are serving up the local fall favorites such as pumpkin donuts and pumpkin ice cream. Better hurry in, these items fly off the menu! Find more stops on the I Scream For Ice Cream Trail.
21 NORTH is offering Pre-Order Take Home Family Meals beginning Sept. 2, with 24 hour notice, order family style meals that include one of three soups, four entrees plus sides all available for pick up. Find more delicious chicken dinners on our Winner, Winner Chicken Dinner Trail.
Warm up this fall with award winning soups from St. James Restaurant located in Avilla. Find more delicious soups on the Soup, Salad and Sandwich Trail.
Posted on Thursday, August 6, 2020 — By Admin
VOTE FOR YOUR FAVORITE CRAFT BRANDY DISTILLERY
Vote now until September 14, 2020 for two IFA Distilleries nominated for USA Today's Readers' Choice Award for Best Craft Brandy Distillery.
BEST CRAFT BRANDY DISTILLERY NOMINEES:
Huber's Starlight Distillery Vote Now!
Located at Huber’s Orchard, Winery & Vineyards, Huber's Starlight Distillery uses their bottled wine in their production of their brandies and ports. Using fresh juices they distill into liquor then aged in Starlight's red wine barrels. The peach brandy is made with their small batch home grown peaches.
Spirits of French Lick Vote Now!
Spirits of French Lick produces three brandies to include an eau-de-vie infused with Marion blackberries, an apple brandy and a Catawba grape juice brandy.
Posted on Wednesday, June 3, 2020 — By Admin
Friday, June 5th is National Donut Day. Whether you like them yeast, cake, filled, or topped we have some delicious eateries that serve some of the finest donuts in Indiana.
But first, what is a donut? Per Wikipedia “A doughnut or donut (the latter spelling often seen in American English) is a type of fried dough confection or dessert food. The donut is popular in many countries and is prepared in various forms as a sweet snack that can be homemade or purchased in bakeries, supermarkets, food stalls, and franchised specialty vendors.”
A fun fact: National Donut Day was declared in 1938 by the Salvation Army to honor the volunteers, or "Dough Lassies," who made and served doughnuts to troops fighting during the first World War.
Indiana Foodways Sweet Temptations Trail has 5 stops that serve some of the tastiest donuts in Indiana.
Concannon’s Bakery and Cafe is a Muncie institution since 1959. They offer many varieties of donuts to include tiger tails, fritters, glazed, iced, sprinkled and more. For National Donut Day, Concannon's is giving away a free donut to everyone who comes in to their store. Check out all their specials above for National Donut Day!
Linne’s Bakery in Shelbyville started out in 1890 in Danville, IL as a bread company. In the 1930's Linne's moved to Shelbyville to began their retail shop. Linne's is dedicated to serving the community and owned/operated by certified master baker, Bill Moore. They specialize in donuts, pastries, cookies, cakes and more. Due to construction, be sure to use their back alley way to pick up your donuts.
Quack Daddy Donuts serves fresh made to order Cake Donuts with seventeen toppings and six icings to choose from. Gluten Free donuts available upon request. The June Donut of the Month is "This is Nuts" featuring a cake donut with chocolate icing, peanuts, chocolate chips, and peanut butter drizzle.
Blue Gate Bakery in Shipshewana makes homemade donuts daily for purchase. While your there be sure to shop around for other homemade items such as noodles, breads, cakes, pies, jellies and more.
WheelHouse Donuts in Rockville is reopening this Friday for the first time since March. They will be offering seating at 50% capacity, as well as Porch-Side Pickup. Call ahead and they will have your order ready to safely take away. We suggest ordering to go and take them to Turkey Run State Park for a treat after hiking!
Posted on Friday, May 22, 2020 — By Admin
Memorial Day is the kick off to the Summer season. This year is different for so many with social distancing in play. Even though this holiday may not look the same, visiting our Indiana State Parks can be a reprieve from not so normal times.
Spending time outdoors with family and friends can relieve stress. This Memorial Day take a picnic to an Indiana State Park by ordering carry-out from one of IFA's Culinary Trails.
From the Just Cruisin' Trail featuring old car hops restaurants to the Hoosier BBQ Trail, one of the 21 Culinary Trails will satisfy your appetite.
Happy Eating!
Please note to call or check social media for most updated hours and model of business.
Posted on Thursday, April 9, 2020 — By Admin
Want something fun to fill your time? Check out this cool photo jigsaw puzzle of ZwanzigZ Pizza and Brewing in Columbus. We love them on our Za' Pizza and Sodalicious Trails. They feature handcrafted brews, pizzas and sodas!
Posted on Monday, April 6, 2020 — By Admin
Easter is right around the corner! Are you still in need of Easter goods? Below are statewide businesses offering Easter goods from Indiana Foodways Alliance Members.
Blue Gate Restaurant Shipshewana, IN
Details: Goods for Easter Shipping: Order online or carry out available
Bread Basket Cafe & Bakery Danville, IN
Details: Sweets for Easter Shipping: Order online or carry-out
Details: Easter Chocolates and Candy - All baskets are 40% off! Come in and pick out a special basket for your family or give us a call and we will ship it/deliver it to you! 574-287-0725
Shipping: Please note: They can ship to PHYSICAL ADDRESSES ONLY. They can not ship to P.O. Boxes.
Good's Candy Shop Anderson, IN
Details: Easter Candy, Chocolate Bunnies, Eggs and other assortment
Shipping: Order online with FREE shipping. Order immediately, UPS cannot guarantee timely delivery. You may call us at 765-642-7247 to place your FREE shipping order. Over the phone order, place your order and they will bring it to your car with our handy curbside service. Call and place your order of $50 or more, and they will deliver to your home for FREE. (within city limits)
Details: Available in Mrs. Wick's Restaurant, in grocery stores and Online Ordering. Shipping: Carry-out and Shipping Available.
Bread Box Cafe Shipshewana
Details: Baked Goods For Easter Dinner Shipping Details: Online Ordering Only, Shipping available
Charlie's Caramel Corn and Candy Shop
Details: Gifts for Easter Shipping: Walk in or ship to residence
Details: Chocolates and Candy for Easter Shipping: Shipping to residence via USPS, FEDEX, UPS
Details: Chocolates and Candy for Easter Shipping: Feel free to place your order online.
Details: Easter Bakery Items Shipping: Carry-Out Available
Details: Candy and Chocolates Shipping: Walk-in, Online Ordering and Shipping Available
Details: Lowery's Candies
Details: Goods for Easter Shipping: USPS, FEDEX, UPS Online/Phone Order + Curbside Pickup available
Details: Easter Dinner and Desserts Shipping: Delivery and Carryout Available. Please check website for specific instruction.
Posted on Tuesday, February 4, 2020 — By Admin
Martinsville Candy Kitchen
Buy your loves heart shaped candy canes, flavored in peppermint or cinnamon, it is an Indiana tradition! They also feature Valentine's Day sugar cookies and chocolate dipped strawberries (milk, dark or white chocolate). Martinsville Candy Kitchen is one of the oldest business in Morgan County. Located at 46 N. Main Street Martinsville, IN 46151 Phone: (765) 342-6390
It's Valentine's Month!
Shelves are stocked with a large assortment of our Valentines creations. This heart box does it all. Provides a beautiful reusable heart box, is filled with the world's best chocolates and comes with jewelry! A pretty little necklace is attached! Good's also offers a Pure Lovers' Red, heart box in a 1lb., 1 1/2lb, and 5lb full of Chocolates. The Pink Cheetah is a Good's Candy most popular heart box selections. Order chocolate covered strawberries on the go February 13th and 14th, we recommend ordering ahead.
At Pea-fections in Vincennes where cheesecakes, tortes, and cookies are the sweetest temptations at this stop! Order between now and Valentine's Day for your a special gift.
Hand-painted Chocolates from Ghyslain Chocolatier in Winchester are exquisite gifts. They offer truffles and variety of handmade gourmet chocolates packaged in various gift boxes. The leather window gift box is a little something for now and storage for later.
McCord Candies in Lafayette has hand-crafted candies, chocolates, and candy fruit slices are the way to your sweetie's heart. Satisfy your truffle craving with tiramisu, caramel, Irish crème and other scrumptious flavors. Take your love to the store to share a phosphate, soda, or shake!
French Lick and West Baden Springs has the ideal getaway for lovers this Valentine's Day, indulge your senses here! Pampering your significant other is a given for this special day, why not pamper them at one of the most magnificent places in the country. Plan your stay!
The French Lick Chocolate Festival is happening February 8th.
Chocolate Fest Saturday, February 8 • 1pm - 4pm at French Lick Springs Hotel • Hoosier Ballroom Don’t miss your chance to taste and sample your way through a dazzling array of chocolate creations. Bon Appétit! The 12th annual Chocolate Fest will be filled with a tempting spectrum of chocolate creations, all made in house. This year we’re celebrating with a French-themed flair, as the Hoosier Hallway and Ballroom transform into a chocolate wonderland channeling the street merchants of Provence and the elegant Paris nightlife. Cooking demos and a mixology class are included with admission, along with live entertainment throughout. You can also add a Chocolate on Canvas Experience ($20) while at the event (pending availability) to make an artistic expression using chocolate. For More Information click here.
Ballard's and Sinclair's - West Baden Springs Hotel
Wine and Dessert Soirée
February 14 | 8:00 pm
Savor three decadent desserts made in-house, each served with expertly paired wine varietals from around the world. $54.00
Sharlette's Fudgery and Candies
Fudge can be the route to your loved one's heart. More than just a candy store in Portland! They offer specialty gifts, food, bulk candies and specialize in more than 40 fudge flavors. It is the perfect place to pick up last minute gifts for Valentine's Day or any occasion.
Rosie's does custom heart sugar cookies! We can put your loved one's name, a custom saying or traditional candy heart sayings. Order online at Rosiesplace.net. or at any location by calling or stopping by a location.
divvy has a three-course wine pairing dinner featuring six French wines available on Friday and Saturday (2/14 and 2/15).
Find the chocolate that your Valentine adores from The South Bend Chocolate Company. So many endless choices shop online or in stores. https://sbchocolate.com/
Posted on Friday, August 9, 2019 — By Admin
Southeastern Indiana and Indiana Foodways Alliance highlighted in the New York Times.
https://www.nytimes.com/2019/06/18/dining/fried-chicken-indiana.html
Posted on Wednesday, July 31, 2019 — By Admin
Check out the latest by Vacation Idea and Dream Vacation Magazine on Indiana Culinary Trails.
Posted on Wednesday, April 24, 2019 — By Admin
Indiana Foodways Alliance has teamed up with Indiana Department of Tourism Development for Visit Indiana Week May 5 - 11, #HoosIN. Indiana Foodways Alliance members are participating in the eventful week with special days of food and drink. Each day of Visit Indiana Week highlight specific discounts to include Tasty Tuesday, Thirsty Thursday, and Sweet Saturday.
300+ businesses are participating around the State of Indiana. IFA members include: Blue Gate Restaurant & Bakery, Oasis, Good's Candy Shop, French Licks Ice Cream & Coffee, Superburger, Turkey Run Inn, 33 Brick Street, Crossroads Cafe, Morris Inn, Muldoon's (Carmel), Oakley Brothers Distillery, Hard Truth Hills, and The Farmhouse at Fair Oaks Farm. Find all the discounts below. Don't forget to show us your delicious photos by using #IndianaFoodways for IFA participating businesses. https://visitindiana.com/blog/index.php/2019/04/10/visit-indiana-week-2019/
Posted on Tuesday, April 9, 2019 — By Admin
Read what O The Places We Go's, Cheryl Eugenio, has to say about Lafayette/West Lafayette's stops on IFA's Sodalicious Trail. https://www.otheplaceswego.com/two-delicious-stops-in-lafayette-west-lafayette-indiana/
Posted on Wednesday, March 27, 2019 — By Admin
Cornerstone Center for the Arts and PrimeTrust Federal Credit Union are excited to announce the 33rd Annual A Taste of Muncie on Sunday, March 31 from 2 to 4 p.m. A VIP event will precede the main event at 1 p.m. A Taste of Muncie is presented by Indiana Michigan Power, 104.1 WLBC, 104.9 WERK FM, 93.5 MAX Radio, 96.7 BLAKE FM, and FOX Sports Radio 102.9 FM/1340 AM, with support from Praxis Consulting, Vera Mae’s Bistro, The Guardian Brewing Co., and New Corner Brewing Company.
This annual fundraiser features cuisine from several of the finest restaurants and food vendors in the area. Attendees are invited to sample items and vote on “The Best of Taste” in various categories. All proceeds from the event benefit Cornerstone Center for the Arts’ arts programs and events.
Avoid the crowds and long lines by purchasing a VIP ticket for just $40. This year’s VIP pre-event will pair beer from Guardian and New Corner breweries with food samplings from Vera Mae’s Bistro. VIP ticket holders will gain early entrance to A Taste of Muncie with the reception beginning at 1 p.m. followed by early access to all food vendors, private entertainment, and reserved seating private from general admission ticket holders.
General admission tickets are limited, purchasing tickets in advance is recommended. Tickets are $20 per person in advance or $25 the day of the event while supplies last.
Food vendors may participate in the event free of charge. Not only is participating in the event great advertising, it is a wonderful way to give back to the community while earning bragging rights. Area restaurants and vendors interested in participating in A Taste of Muncie can sign up online or contact Jeff Robinson, Associate Executive Director, at 765-281-9503, ext. 27.
The 33rd Annual “A Taste of Muncie”
March 31 @ 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Cornerstone Center for the Arts, 520 E. Main St. Downtown
Muncie, IN 47305
More information about A Taste of Muncie is available online at www.cornerstonearts.org.
Posted on Saturday, November 3, 2018 — By Admin
Plan a Holiday outing with your family, club group, girlfriends, or couples getaway at McCord Candies in downtown Lafayette. One of Indiana's oldest and finest candy shops since 1912.
Celebrate the holidays together by making fun memories with McCord Candies' Candy Cane Tour.
Group Tours
McCord Candies will be hosting private candy cane tours for groups of 12 or more beginning November 12th, at 12:30, 1:30 and 2:30. The cost of the tour is $4.00 per person. The cost includes tour and a candy cane that the guest can twist into a candy cane or a personal favorite design. Each tour will last about 45 minutes. Call 765-742-4441 to reserve a time slot. Open candy cane tours beginning November 16th.
Friday tours are 5:30-8:30
Saturday's 12:00-8:00
Sunday's 12:00-6:00
Cost of the tour is $4.00. This cost includes a candy cane that the guest can twist into a candy cane or personal unique design. Each tour will last about 45 minutes.
Come hungry because their candy case will be busting at the seams with candy, chocolates,and truffles!
McCord Candies is a member of Indiana Foodways Alliance and highlighted on The Sweet Temptations Trail. It is located at 536 Main St. Lafayette, IN.
Posted on Tuesday, October 23, 2018 — By Admin
The Fiddlers Three
While IFA is about the food sometimes there is a history that must be shared. Fiddlers Three is one of those stories true local business that has been a stand out in Shelbyville. Kathy De Moss shared her Dad's story about the care he took in planning and building the restaurant. The planning of the structure took almost five years. All beams are authentic and all fancy woodwork, display cases and cabinets were manufactured on the premises by the proprietor, William Dugan,and his able assistant, Steve Lower. The leaded glass windows and doors, with over 1700 pieces of glass, were also constructed on site by these same two craftsmen.
The large chimney in the main dining room starts six feet below floor level and extends forty feet into the air, weighing nearly one hundred ton. Fireplaces were built by Harley Q. Brown, Master Mason of Shelbyville, Indiana. Bricks used in the lower fireplace are over one hundred years old and were taken from the Odd fellows Hall in St. Paul, Indiana. The mantel is a 148 years old hewn beam from Shelby County. The menu is an unexpected surprise for land locked Indiana featuring: Lobster, Maryland Crab Cakes, Alligator, and Shrimp.
Soup specialty French Onion Soup with a slow cooked dark rich broth and melted cheese. Lobster Bisque creamy rich with large pieces of lobster.
Steaks selections Ribeye, New York, Filet Mignon and Chateau Briand. Friday and Saturday nights feature Slow Roasted Prime Rib, a local favorite. The Menu is so varied I could not leave out other menu favorites: BBQ Ribs, Oriental Sesame Salmon and New Zealand Lamb
Some locals say this is where we always go to celebrate special events, for others it is a staple to be enjoyed anytime.
Blog Written by Becky Harper
The Fiddlers Three can be found on the IFA's Here Fishy Fishy and Cut Above Trails.