Indiana Insider Blog

On a little weekend trip to Valparaiso earlier this year, I discovered a new pasta shop (well… new to me – it had relocated from an earlier, smaller place in Chesterton) that instantly moved up to one of my top... Read more

Do you remember your last day out before we were swallowed up by the pandemic? The last day you went somewhere and you didn’t wear a mask and life was still somewhat normal? I definitely do. It was a visit... Read more

Yeast or Cake, with Filling or Sprinkles. No matter your preference, Indiana has a donut shop for you! We’ve built a list of 20 of the best donut shops in Indiana. This list was part of The 20 IN 20.... Read more

Backed up against a wildlife refuge and serving food and desserts that look almost as good as they taste, you have to experience this café for yourself. Batar first showed up on my radar a couple of years ago when... Read more

As a parent, I know how important stopping for ice cream is in the life of any child. It’s special time for the family to bond or a treat for a job well done. While many places serve up ice... Read more

Have you heard of The Cake Bake Shop in Broad Ripple (a trendy, hip community on the north side of Indianapolis)?Delectable Cake. Check.Adorable location. Check.Insanely incredible (albeit girly) atmosphere. Check. I can’t begin to describe what this place encompasses. It... Read more

A few weeks ago, friends and I visited the Cake Bake Shop in the Broad Ripple area of Indianapolis. As we didn’t live in the city, we had consulted online reviews for places to eat. We had read good reviews about... Read more

I spent a FULL day in Corydon a few weeks ago (post coming about that) and had the opportunity to try a few of their local dining establishments. I had lunch right downtown at Frederick’s Cafe.I’m a sucker for local... Read more

My fellow college students can agree that one of the best things about coming home for the holidays is gorging at favorite locals restaurants. Having lived in Elkhart for my entire life, the restaurants I frequent don’t change much. However,... Read more