Bloom Archives
Bloomington Independent Restaurant Association
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Voices of Recovery: Eight Inspiring Stories of Life After Addiction (COVER STORY)
Part eight of our eight-part composite—Kevin Bruce: “His exposure to addictive substances growing up was somewhat typical—pilfered cigarettes and alcohol as a young teen,…
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100 Reasons to Love Bloomington (August Cover Story)
BY CARMEN SIERING WITH BARB BERGGOETZ & ELISABETH ANDREWS, ILLUSTRATIONS BY MIKE CAGLE It’s a wonderful town. It was no easy task honing down the…
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Local Restaurant Association Growing in Size and Ambition
BY AUBREY DUNNUCK As Bloomington’s culinary scene has grown, so too has BIRA, the Bloomington Independent Restaurant Association. A not-for-profit organization, BIRA’s mission is…
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Eat Out, Eat Healthier: Lennie’s, Village Deli Lead the Way
BY ELISABETH ANDREWS Healthy eating just got a little easier in Bloomington, thanks to the ongoing work of the Healthy Restaurant Bloomington (HRB) initiative.…