Bloom Archives
Category: Food & Drink
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The Owlery: It’s Hip, It’s Friendly, It’s Vegetarian
BY CHRISTINE BARBOUR Welcome to the Owlery, a fun and quirky eatery in Bloomington’s Near West Side neighborhood, whose name pays whimsical homage to…
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Nick’s English Hut, Still the Same, Well, Almost
BY CHRISTINE BARBOUR In the same Kirkwood Avenue location for 69 years, owned by the same man for 49 of them, Nick’s English Hut…
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My Thai Cafe: For “Gorgeous” Food & Decor
BY CHRISTINE BARBOUR When Jit Carpenter’s health required that she give up her restaurant, Jit’s Thai Cafe, last September, those of us who had…
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“Don’t Mess with Lennie’s Menu!” Its Longtime Customers Warn
BY CHRISTINE BARBOUR It was boredom with the pizza delivery business that got Mease and his then-wife, now partner, Lennie Busch interested in opening…
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Bloomington Cooking School: Learn from the Pros
BY LEE ANN SANDWEISS If you’ve always wanted to master Tuscan cuisine or bake a perfect loaf of bread, the Bloomington Cooking School can teach…
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Best Bites
Food Editor Christine Barbour describes ten of her best foodie moments of the past five years. Bloomington is a great place to eat, a…
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Oliver Winery’s New Club Taking Off in Bloomington
BY ERICA SAGON Oliver Winery has a rising new star: its wine club, which garnered 550 members in its first year. Here’s how it…
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Good Vibe, Good Food at ‘New’ Café Django (See Photo Gallery)
BY CHRISTINE BARBOUR There are changes afoot at Café Django. The downtown eatery, a colorful Grant Street fixture just off East Kirkwood since 1999,…
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Sweet Claire: For Buns, Breads & Lunch (See Photo Gallery)
BY ERICA SAGON Sweet Claire Gourmet Bakery is Bloomington’s newest place for fresh breads and pastries whose recipes come from around the globe. Located…