Bloom Archives
restaurant review
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Bangkok Thai Cuisine: Fine Dining on B-town’s East Side
BY CHRISTINE BARBOUR The dining room at Bangkok Thai Cuisine is beautiful, dominated by the majestic wall of local limestone that says, “Indiana,” with…
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Farmhouse Cafe and Tea Room: It’s Tricky to Find but Worth the Drive
BY AUBREY DUNNUCK It takes a bit of effort to find the Farmhouse Cafe and Tea Room, but those who persevere are rewarded with…
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Mother Bear’s: Bigger, Better & Still Bragging (Photo Gallery)
BY CHRISTINE BARBOUR An Indiana University student was interning at People magazine when, in 1982, the editors decided to publish a piece on the…
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C3: A Chic Bar & Café Far from Madding Crowd
BY CHRISTINE BARBOUR There is plenty to love about living in a college town. Full of verve and attitude, Bloomington’s student population keeps our…
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The Big Cheeze: Gooey and Good
BY CHRISTINE BARBOUR Try to get your head around a food establishment that caters simultaneously to the undergraduate trying to fend off a hangover…
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Feast: More Tempting Than Ever
BY CHRISTINE BARBOUR Last time we profiled Feast Bakery Cafe (June/July 2011), the gem of a neighborhood restaurant on the corner of East Hillside…
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When at Lotus Garden Eat Like the Chinese Do
BY CHRISTINE BARBOUR When it comes to Chinese food, Americans tend to like their sweet-and-sour pork bright red and sticky and their chicken fried…
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Yogi’s Goes Gastropub: New Room, New Menu, New Vibe
BY CHRISTINE BARBOUR If you are smarter than the average bear you might have noticed that something is afoot at Yogi’s Grill & Bar.…
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Juannita’s: Mexican that’s Authentic, Homemade, and Delicious
BY CHRISTINE BARBOUR They say that running a restaurant is a young person’s game, but while it is true that the person technically in…