Eating healthy this holiday season is easier than you think!
Now that Thanksgiving has passed, holiday party season is upon us. That means good company and rich foods. Unfortunately the latter isn’t so good for our waist lines. Here are a few ways to beat the bulge this time of year: Plan: Eat a light meal before arriving: Having something in your stomach will make you less likely to indulge on something high-fat and/or high-sugar. Get physical: Hit t …
Flanagan’s: not just for St. Paddy’s Day
I have visited Flanagan’s Restaurant & Pub twice in the past month, and I must say was impressed! I had previously thought the establishment was just a bar with standard bar food(i.e. fried items). Boy, was I wrong! They have everything from spinach and artichoke dip, to calzones. If you can’t find something here, you’re impossible to please. I ordered the house dinner sa …
Save time and money with Waiter on the Way
Driving across town to pick up a take-out order can be costly. Add up the cost of gas, and the value of your precious time, and it’s easy to see why so many Fort Wayners turn to Waiter on the Way for delivery from their favorite restaurants! Having someone else cook you exactly what you want and then bring it to you is an experience that can’t be described in words. Blissful. Euphoric. …
How to Plan a Killer Dinner Party
Planning to have some friends over for dinner? Follow these five, fool-proof tips to ensure an easy and successful soiree: 1. Use tried and true recipes: Instead of trying to impress your guests with a new dish, I suggest reinventing a favorite to give it a new twist. This way you won’t risk potentially messing up a new recipe. 2. Pre-made dishes are your friend: Think options like a heart …
Hall’s Triangle Park: something for everyone
If you’ve grown up in Fort Wayne chances are a Hall’s restaurant has been a part of one or several dining memories. Hall’s Triangle Park is a great place to create more! Nestled in a beautiful lakeside setting, Triangle Park offers a great variety of entrees, sandwiches, appetizers, salads and desserts. In other words, they have something for everyone! Their seafood menu featu …
Dig in at Foodstock 2012!
The food truck craze that has swept the nation has come to Fort Wayne! Want to learn more? Mark your calendars for 6-10 pm Oct. 12 at The Shiloh, 3127 Carroll Road.. Foodstock 2012. This is Fort Wayne’s inaugural mobile food event featuring five or more local mobile food vendors. Consider it the organizers’ interpretation of Woodstock, food style! Headlining this event will be …
Dig into downtown Fort Wayne nostalgia at Coney Island
Coney Island Wiener Stand is synonymous with family fun in downtown Fort Wayne For more than 95 years, families have flocked to this shop for their fix of coney dogs. Although the building, at 131 W. Main St. is rather unassuming, don’t be fooled. If this restaurant’s walls could talk, they would have a lot to say. Operated by the same family since 1916, Coney Island is one of many area eateri …
Take in the sights, sounds and tastes of Roanoke
Roanoke may be a small town, but it doesn’t lack flavor-both literally and figuratively. Now in its 19th year, the Taste of Roanoke on August 18 features local restaurants, non-profit organizations and civic groups serving specialty food items outside on downtown Main Street. Get ready for a neighborhood block style shindig, with families and attendees of all ages enjoying food, camaraderi …
What’s for dinner? Find some inspiration online!
Have you heard about Recipes.FortWayne.com? This might be a great place to find some inspiration, and show off your culinary flair. ” Whether you’re looking to curb a craving or just answer the daily dinner dilemma, we’ve got you covered from Apple dumplings to Zucchini cakes. You can even add your own recipe! Just create an account, then click the link to create a recipe,̶ …
Want fresh produce? Check out Fort Wayne farmers markets!
Where can you go to buy locally grown fresh produce, arts and crafts, baked goods, and more? Farmers markets of course! Fort Wayne boasts several options for farmers markets. Here are a few: East State Village Farm Market Days: Sundays, June 10-October 12 Hours: Noon till 4:00 Location:Tecumseh Branch Library Clinton Street Market Days:Friday & Saturday Hours:Friday 4:00pm-7:00pm Saturda …