Bloom Archives
Author: lynae
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A Vegetarian Guide To Bloomington Eateries
BY ERICA SAGON From the sit-down Scholars Inn Gourmet Cafe & Wine Bar to the grab-and-go Bloomingfoods Market and Deli, nearly every eatery in…
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à propos: A Shop as Eclectic as Bloomington Itself
BY RON EID Established over 30 years ago, à propos Gifts and Jewelry is not only a Bloomington institution but emblematic of the town…
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Sinclair’s: A Return to the Days of Elegant Dining (Photo Gallery)
BY CHRISTINE BARBOUR A haunting air of nostalgia has long hung over the West Baden Springs Hotel and its neighbor the French Lick Resort:…
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Some ‘Secret’ Places To Buy Summer Plants
BY MOYA ANDREWS Gardeners do the majority of their shopping in the spring when plants are available in profusion. But for gardeners whose passion…
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The Rail: Serving Classic Cocktails and Creative Small Plates (Photo Gallery)
BY CHRISTINE BARBOUR The old train depot that houses The Rail was built in 1902, which helped the three owners of Bloomington’s classy new…
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Esther Minnick’s Garden Recipes
Esther Minnick loves to create yummy dishes from ingredients she has grown in her garden [June/July 2012 Gardens feature]. Here are some of her…
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The Spoon Is Still the Spoon—and that’s a good thing! (Photo Gallery)
BY CHRISTINE BARBOUR Since the day it opened in September 1976, the Runcible Spoon has been what owner Matt O’Neill calls “the comfortable lap…
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How You Can Join the Fight Against Graffiti
BY ROSIE PIGA PIZZO Businesses should not feel alone in fighting the graffiti problem that has been plaguing Bloomington. Since spring 2009, the city…
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Malibu Grill: It’s About More Than Just Meat
BY CHRISTINE BARBOUR Some people will do anything for good corned beef. For Malibu Grill managing partner John Bailey (JB) the quest began with a visit to…