Bloom Archives
Category: Food & Drink
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‘The Essential Plant-Based Pantry’
Maggie Green, a Louisville-based chef and dietitian who has written several cookbooks of her own, has had the distinction of editing that trusted American…
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The Lowdown On Organic Wines
As a member of an older generation that grew up with conventional farming techniques and chemical usage, I am skeptical of wines that beckon…
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Autumn is the Time For Irish Red Ales
As Indiana University students return to campus, Bloomington is once again taking on shades of cream and crimson. While I’m an ardent IU supporter,…
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These Watering Holes Are for Grownups
Bloomington may be a college town, but the city’s more mature culture is exemplified by the proliferation of adult-oriented drinking establishments.
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BloomingTea: Tea Craze Catching on in B-town
Tea is hot, and Chris and Jenny Fredrickson know it. That’s why, after visiting a Towns-hend’s Tea Company shop in Oregon, they decided to…
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BloomingVeg: Advocacy Group for Vegans and Vegetarians (Newcomers Welcome)
If you’re among those who imagine that vegans lead tofu-based lives of quiet desperation, one way to dispel those illusions is to attend a…
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Quilter’s Comfort: Unusual Teas Made Locally
In the spring, local artist and business owner Patricia Coleman likes to sit down with a cup of her Sagewell tea blend, a combination…
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Sober Joe Coffee: To Help Recovering Addicts
For 25 years, Frank Kerker was a start-up specialist in the beverage industry. With a marketing degree from Indiana University, he helped launch Snapple,…
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Alchemy the Bar: Where Cocktails Are King
At Alchemy, graduated cylinders and Erlenmeyer flasks get as much use as traditional shakers, strainers, jiggers, and spoons. “I’m always reading about the science…