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

If you’re like me and like trying new foods, you’ll want to head to Highland to check out Jose’s Family Restaurant. I was making my way around Northwest Indiana one afternoon at lunchtime and wanted to go somewhere I had... 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

One of the highlights of the weekend I spent in Richmond last fall was an outstanding dinner at Galo’s Italian Grill. Tucked away off the famous National Road, just look past all the chain restaurants and strip malls to this... Read more

As I write this, I am sitting in catch-your-breath-beautiful Western North Carolina. You might ask why I am thinking about Richmond, Indiana while surrounded by the blue mountains, lush forests and rushing rivers of this gorgeous place. Well, I am... Read more

My mom wanted to do something special, yet quaint for my grandparent’s 50th anniversary so we decided on this cute little Italian restaurant Lucrecia’s Italian Restaurant in Chesterton, Indiana. When we first arrived we were greeted by the owners Nada... Read more

My adventure in Fort Wayne started with a high at Takaoka and my roommate’s family, as always, was as kind and hospitable as the majority of people I have met in Indiana have been (Check out my review of Takaoka... Read more

We just returned from a terrific Fall Break trip to Fort Wayne, Indiana. I knew it was going to be a good trip when we came across Vinatelli’s Italian Cafe off I-69 north at the exit to the small town... Read more

This weekend, if you’re in the mood for some Italian, there’s no better place you can be than the Holy Rosary Italian Street Festival in Indianapolis. The festival will take place from 5:00 – 11:00 pm on Friday, June 11,... Read more