Bloom Magazine
Category: Food/Drink
Restaurant reviews, chef profiles, recipes, wine and beer coverage, and stories celebrating Bloomington’s exceptional local food and drink community.
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A Young Man’s Fascination with Bison Leads to Ranch Where Bison Now Roam
Red Frazier Bison offers a healthy meat alternative.
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Wagon Wheel Country Market & Deli: A Grocery, Eatery, and Specialized Butcher Shop
BY PAUL BICKLEY Wagon Wheel Country Market & Deli at 1915 S. Walnut is a dine-in and carry-out deli, a…
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The Olive Leaf: A Place For Balsamic Vinegars, Olive Oils & Chocolates
BY SARA SHEIKH Much like a visit to a winery, visitors to The Olive Leaf are encouraged to sip the…
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Meet Gaurav Navin, IMU’S New Head Chef
BY BARB BERGGOETZ As an executive chef, Gaurav Navin knows what it takes to manage lots of people, handle loads…
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Chocolate Is First Ingredient in LuckyGuy Bakery Brownies
BY AUBREY DUNNUCK Have you spotted the LuckyGuy Bakery logo of a peg-legged rabbit? His name is Felix, which means…
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Manila Social Club: NY Celebrity Eatery Has B-town Roots
BY MIKE LEONARD Within the first year of opening the Manila Social Club, Filipino-born and Bloomington-raised Björn DelaCruz has seen…
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Sobremesa Farm: A Permaculture Endeavor
BY MIKE LEONARD There is simply not an adequate English translation for the Spanish word sobremesa, says Robert Frew, co-owner…
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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…
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Hop Jockeys: Sharing Passion For Craft Homebrew (Photo Gallery)
BY CARMEN SIERING Finding craft beer in Bloomington isn’t difficult, but for some hardcore beer aficionados, the fact that you can purchase…
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