Indiana Insider Blog

Arguably, Indiana’s most famous contribution to American cuisine is the breaded pork tenderloin. Now found in restaurants (and fairs) of all kinds across the Hoosier state, legend has it that the tenderloin’s origins trace back to a single restaurant in... Read more

Here in the Hoosier state, we like our breaded tenderloin bigger than the bun. Which restaurant deep fries your favorite? We are looking to name Indiana’s very best and we need your help! Vote for the Best of Indiana! If... Read more

Indiana’s most famous sandwich mirrors its people: hearty and unassuming. Thus, it’s no surprise the pork tenderloin sandwich is an Indiana staple, cropping up at restaurants and county fairs all over the state. The sandwich is pounded thin and fried... Read more

THIS IS A GUEST BLOG WRITTEN BY WENDY BLAKE, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF MAIN STREET GREENSBURG. If you’re from Indiana you’ve read your breaded tenderloin sized share of articles about this amazing sandwich.  I’m guessing each one makes your mouth water... Read more

Ladies and gentlemen, start your fryers! Okay, I may be off by a couple of months, but I’m excited for a break in the weather, for two reasons. One, the Indianapolis 500 is coming up in May — 86 days... Read more

The Gnaw Mart a gas station located just east of Nashville, IN on State Road 46, dishes up awesome, fried goodness starting with it’s famed Gnaw Bone Tenderloin. Don’t let the gas station exterior [they sell CountryMark gasoline] fool you,... Read more

As best as I can gather (from a quick Google search), Indiana does not have an official state food. However, if you asked people on the street what is the official sandwich of Indiana, my guess is that the majority... Read more