Bloom Archives
Category: Food & Drink
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Ivy Tech Culinary Arts Students Learn About Food on Italy Trip
From May 14 to 23, nine Ivy Tech culinary arts students had the opportunity to travel to Italy, visiting Milan, Turin, Bologna, Parma, and…
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Local Farm Stand Offers Food on Honor System
Area farmersâ markets offer consumers the opportunity to buy local foods on a weekly or twice-weekly basis, but those who want to stock up…
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Summer Means Rosé
In the cold of winter we go to our favorite heavy-bodied red and white wines; but come summer nothing beats the heat better than…
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Reward Yourself With a Lawnmower Beer
One of my favorite summer memories is my childhood task of bringing my dad a beer after he finished mowing our big backyardâa half-acre…
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Take a Tasty Trip Down B-townâs Ice Cream Trail
Picking a favorite ice cream shop is a bit like picking a favorite dog. Sure, I have a type Iâm looking for, but when…
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Arepas Venezuelan Gastropub: A New Take on Hispanic Cuisine
Having introduced Bloomington to arepas, traditional Venezuelan corn patties (imagine a tamale crossed with a tortilla) via Juanchoâs Munchies food truck, owners Juan Palacios…
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Afraid of Grappa? Donât Be
Grappa is a misunderstood drink in this country and deserves more positive attention than it gets. I ask friends to try it, but after…
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City Launches Year of Food To Help Needy And Farmers
As part of its Sustainability Action Plan, the City of Bloomington has launched the Year of Food with two goals: increasing access to healthy…
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The French Way: Start the Weekend with Aperitif at La Vie en Rose
As a transplant from southern France, StĂ©phanie Laparre draws on her roots to set the tone for her cafĂ©, La Vie en Rose. Since…