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The Deck opens at Gas House

Kimberly Dupps Truesdell — Wed, 15 May 2013 03:00:00 EST

Offering cold drinks, good food and a view of the muddy river - their words, not mine - The Deck at Don Hall's Gas House, 305 E. Superior St., is now open.

Local caterer serves food on Ohio TV set

Kimberly Dupps Truesdell — Wed, 08 May 2013 03:00:00 EST

"Everybody loves the food guy," local caterer Mike Bentz says. Even Rob Van Winkle, otherwise known as rapper Vanilla Ice.

Saving a friend's restaurant

Kimberly Dupps Truesdell — Wed, 01 May 2013 03:00:00 EST

When Mike Adams and his wife, Lorie, bought Billy's in Monroeville a year and a half ago, it was not just as an investment but to help a friend.

Greek restaurant features open kitchen

Kimberly Dupps Truesdell — Wed, 24 Apr 2013 03:00:00 EST

Pita Village is a restaurant modeled after Leni Dodos' childhood experience. "Ours was the kitchen that everyone walked into, and that's how we wanted to present the restaurant," the owner says.

East Coast transplants open sandwich shop

Kimberly Dupps Truesdell — Wed, 17 Apr 2013 03:00:00 EST

Yvonne Roe and her fiance, Larry Coleman, made the decision to relocate from the East Coast to Roanoke after seeing other family members make the move. When they settled into the area a year and a half ago, though, the couple found themselves missing home - a taste of home.

Venice Restaurant expands lunch menu

Jaclyn Youhana — Wed, 10 Apr 2013 03:00:00 EST

Venice Restaurant, 2242 Goshen Road, has updated its menu after several years with its former incarnation. The new menu, introduced last week, includes a gluten-free pasta and some changes to the lunch menu, co-owner Judy Finley says.

Barbecue spot offers carryout

Jaclyn Youhana — Wed, 03 Apr 2013 03:00:00 EST

Andy's Knockout Barbecue, a company which had specialized in catering for corporate events and fundraisers, opened its first location last week, at 404 Broadway St., New Haven. Andy's is a carryout-only spot with a variety of barbecue favorites - St. Louis-style ribs, legs, wings, potatoes and the like.

Soul food cabaret opening this weekend

Jaclyn Youhana — Wed, 27 Mar 2013 03:00:00 EST

A new soul food restaurant, complete with live entertainment, is opening Saturday.

New Haven caterer adds barbecue carryout

Jaclyn Youhana — Wed, 27 Mar 2013 16:29:04 EST

Andy's Knockout BBQ opened Tuesday.

Free tacos, coffee at Steak 'n Shake event

Jaclyn Youhana — Fri, 22 Mar 2013 15:16:40 EST

Illinois Road restaurant to party all night, usher in new late-night menu.

Restaurant offers sushi-making classes

Jaclyn Youhana — Wed, 20 Mar 2013 03:00:00 EST

For those who love sushi, it's an extreme love. There doesn't seem to be any middle ground - it's either a favorite food, or you would rather be forced to sit in the front row of a Gallagher show than eat raw fish.

Club Soda hosts wine dinner

Jaclyn Youhana — Thu, 14 Mar 2013 10:28:06 EST

Napa varietals to play center stage at dinner March 21.

All Zestos to be open this week

Jaclyn Youhana — Wed, 13 Mar 2013 03:00:00 EST

Sure, Fort Wayne saw 10-plus inches of snow last week, but that can't stop the spring: The Zesto Ice Cream location at 5740 Falls Drive opened Saturday, and the other three Fort Wayne locations (2225 Broadway, 210 E. Washington Center Road and 6015 St. Joe Center Road) are set to open Friday, says Chris Conner, who owns the Broadway location.

Zesto openings serve up taste of spring

Jaclyn Youhana — Mon, 11 Mar 2013 14:10:17 EST

One Zesto location opened Saturday, and the other three will follow suit Friday.

Hot dogs on menu as The Stand opens

Jaclyn Youhana — Wed, 06 Mar 2013 03:00:00 EST

Fort Wayne just got one step closer to spring. The seasonal The Stand opened its doors Monday.

The Stand open for season

Jaclyn Youhana — Mon, 04 Mar 2013 11:25:58 EST

The Stand, which specializes in hot dogs and ice cream, opened today.

Nick's Kitchen's sugar pie up for award

Jaclyn Youhana — Thu, 28 Feb 2013 11:52:32 EST

Nick's Kitchen has been nominated by the Indianapolis Star's for My Sugar Pie Showdown.

4 downtown restaurants on crawl'

Jaclyn Youhana — Wed, 27 Feb 2013 03:00:00 EST

The inaugural Fort Wayne Dishcrawl will hit downtown at 7 p.m. Tuesday. There are still tickets left for anyone who wants to try some unique or fine-dining options offered at the four-restaurant event.

New restaurant scheduled to open Thursday

Jaclyn Youhana — Mon, 25 Feb 2013 11:22:15 EST

O'Reilly's Irish Bar and Restaurant is on track to open Thursday, near Parkview Field.

Tickets on sale for city's first Dishcrawl

Jaclyn Youhana — Thu, 21 Feb 2013 14:15:40 EST

It's like a pub crawl -- but with restaurants.

Wine, art events get own studio

Jaclyn Youhana — Wed, 20 Feb 2013 03:00:00 EST

When Deb Baxter started her Wine Canvas events last May, she knew she wanted her own studio. And while the learn-to-paint-while-you-drink-your-wine events will still go on at local establishments such as Naked Tchopstix and Biaggi's, Wine Canvas officially has its own space in Covington Plaza, at 6410 W. Jefferson Blvd., next to Taj Mahal Grocery and Gift.

It's not too late for a Valentine's date

Jaclyn Youhana — Wed, 13 Feb 2013 03:00:00 EST

Though Valentine's Day falls one day a year, some local restaurants are helping couples celebrate all weekend.

Former Richard's razed for new brewhouse

Jaclyn Youhana — Fri, 08 Feb 2013 10:55:06 EST

Scotty's Brewhouse hopes to open on Getz Road in late summer.

Chung King open after fire

Jaclyn Youhana — Wed, 06 Feb 2013 03:00:00 EST

More than six months after a fire shut down Chung King Express, 3101 N. Anthony Blvd., the carry-out and drive-thru Chinese restaurant had its grand re-opening Monday.

Local food blogger offers Taste'

Jaclyn Youhana — Wed, 30 Jan 2013 03:00:00 EST

Cynthia Presser tried to give the city a shout-out, she really did. She mentioned her hometown's name multiple times, but the editors at ABC didn't keep any of the name drops. Presser, a food blogger from Fort Wayne (CynthiaPresser.com

Local food blogger on ABC's 'The Taste'

Jaclyn Youhana — Mon, 28 Jan 2013 10:22:56 EST

Cynthia Presser was on ABC's first episode of "The Taste."

More than noodles at new restaurant

Jaclyn Youhana — Wed, 23 Jan 2013 03:00:00 EST

A new restaurant opened on the city's southwest side Monday. Noodles Company, 4602 Illinois Road, is a chain restaurant with more than two dozen locations across the country.

New dining option opens

Jaclyn Youhana — Mon, 21 Jan 2013 10:49:24 EST

Noodles & Company ready for business

MJ's Pizza closes

Jaclyn Youhana — Fri, 18 Jan 2013 13:22:33 EST

MJ's Pizza on North Anthony Boulevard closed last month, and another local pizza restaurant has purchased MJ's phone number.

Travel Channel to feature Nick's Kitchen

Jaclyn Youhana — Wed, 09 Jan 2013 03:00:00 EST

A northeast Indiana restaurant is going to be getting more than 15 minutes of fame - closer to 20 - next week.

Local food truck up for Rookie of the Year status

Jaclyn Youhana — Tue, 08 Jan 2013 10:34:18 EST

JumBy's JoiNt has been recognized by Mobile Cuisine as one of the country's best new food trucks.

Huntington restaurant to be featured on cable show

Jaclyn Youhana — Mon, 07 Jan 2013 10:22:06 EST

Nick's Kitchen in Huntington will be on the Travel Channel's "Food Paradise" next week.

Restaurant and menu news: Mexican, Bob Evans, Red Angel Pizza

Jaclyn Youhana — Thu, 03 Jan 2013 10:04:14 EST

A local pizza place closes its doors, a Mexican restaurant prepares to open and Bob Evans updates its menu.

Fresh menu kicks off changes at Flanagan's

Jaclyn Youhana — Wed, 02 Jan 2013 03:00:00 EST

Last month, Flanagan's (6525 Covington Road) debuted a new menu - its first total menu revamp since the restaurant opened in 1989. "We've gone from the '80s to 2012, just like that," says owner Pete Giokaris, who opened the restaurant.

Mexican-style bakery among new options

Jaclyn Youhana — Wed, 26 Dec 2012 03:00:00 EST

At least two food stores have opened recently in northeast Indiana, and another is on the way. •Castillo Panderia Bakery (207 S. Cavin St., Ligonier) opened last week. The bakery specializes in Mexican-style breads and pastries, owner Alejandro Herrera says. It also offers cupcakes and cookies, and will eventually offer cakes.

Add another beer to the apocalypse list

Jaclyn Youhana — Thu, 20 Dec 2012 10:17:08 EST

A reader has another suggestion for an end-of-the-world beer

End of the world? Crack open a few beers

Jaclyn Youhana — Wed, 19 Dec 2012 03:00:00 EST

Friday may or may not mark the end of the world, but the folks at RateBeer Weekly - "a weekly roundup for craft beer enthusiasts" - call themselves a cautious bunch. To make sure beer lovers were prepared, the newsletter put together a list of doomsday brews to help you get through the apocalypse.

Comfort Food Delivered to open second location

Jaclyn Youhana — Mon, 17 Dec 2012 14:54:59 EST

A local catering company is opening a second location, which is to feature an area for dining in.

Get in cookie orders

Jaclyn Youhana — Wed, 12 Dec 2012 03:00:00 EST

As someone who grew up in a household with a mother who loves to bake, the holidays just aren't the holidays without Mom's chocolate chip cookies or her spritz (tiny, brightly colored butter cookies in holiday shapes made with a cookie press), or, as my cousins have called it since the '80s, Aunt Liz's Fudge.

Changes on menu at local restaurants

Jaclyn Youhana — Wed, 05 Dec 2012 03:00:00 EST

A number of Fort Wayne restaurants are opening, reopening and switching things up with their menus or hours just in time for the holiday season:

Eddie Merlot's joins lunch crowd - for limited time

Jaclyn Youhana — Thu, 29 Nov 2012 15:52:10 EST

Eddie Merlot's is open for lunch through Dec. 21.

Kids can munch on cookies with Santa

Jaclyn Youhana — Wed, 28 Nov 2012 03:00:00 EST

It never seemed fair that Santa got to eat his delicious cookies in peace while I had to stay in my room and not get chocolate chip cookies and milk. Vanilla Bean Unique Cookies Cupcakes is putting an end to this unfair tradition - or at least trying to let the kids get in on the cookie munching with Santa.

Don Hall's debuts new catering website

Jaclyn Youhana — Tue, 27 Nov 2012 12:09:04 EST

Don Hall's Takes the Cake & Catering Services has a new website that allows online orders and easier mobile viewing.

Cebolla's opens third incarnation

Jaclyn Youhana — Mon, 26 Nov 2012 14:57:10 EST

Mexico Antiguo Restaurante, owned by Cebolla's, opened Saturday on Maplecrest Road.

Documentary tells story of Joseph Decuis

Jaclyn Youhana — Wed, 21 Nov 2012 03:00:00 EST

After spending years behind a desk in a suit and tie, Pete Eschelman now works in a place that is a little more low-key.

Ali Baba's to close today

Jaclyn Youhana — Sun, 18 Nov 2012 03:00:00 EST

After less than a year in business, Ali Baba's is closing.

Cap n' Cork is holding a tasting Friday

Jaclyn Youhana — Thu, 15 Nov 2012 13:36:57 EST

Cap n' Cork, on Lima Road, is holding a wine, beer and liquor tasting Friday.

Pair wines, beer with Thanksgiving feast

Jaclyn Youhana — Wed, 14 Nov 2012 03:00:00 EST

As you're planning the Thanksgiving food menu, Cap n' Cork wants to be sure the liquor menu is just as good and oh-so-perfectly paired. It suggests the following four beverages to best match your themes.

Party 'Boss'

Jaclyn Youhana — Fri, 09 Nov 2012 11:44:32 EST

TIlted Kilt Put & Eatery will be featured in tonight's "Undercover Boss."

Leesburg store offers class on cooking duck

Jaclyn Youhana — Wed, 07 Nov 2012 03:00:00 EST

Duck can confuse people not familiar with cooking it. Yes, it's in the poultry family, but it's actually a red meat. Many say they don't like it, but chances are, that's just because they overcooked it.

Free McDonald's coffee today

Jaclyn Youhana — Tue, 06 Nov 2012 11:13:26 EST

McDonald's restaurants are giving a free small coffee today for Election Day.

Election day savings at Quaker Steak

Jaclyn Youhana — Mon, 05 Nov 2012 11:08:57 EST

Quaker Steak & Lube is giving 10 percent off customers with an "I voted" sticker Tuesday.

Madeleines Bakehouse closes doors today

Jaclyn Youhana — Wed, 31 Oct 2012 14:28:02 EST

"Lately, through several conversations with my husband, my family, and my doctors, we've had to make a difficult decision."

New Fremont winery touts organic details

Jaclyn Youhana — Wed, 31 Oct 2012 03:00:00 EST

The sign for Briali Vineyards hadn't gone up when I stopped by Monday, but starting at 10 a.m. Thursday, the winery will open for business.

Autumn liquor tasting at Cap n' Cork

Jaclyn Youhana — Fri, 26 Oct 2012 11:54:16 EST

The New Haven location of Cap n' Cork is hosting a beer, liquor and wine tasting today.