Crooked Ewe Brewery and Ale House
South Bend Brew Werks
South Bend Brew Werks features reclaimed furniture and fixtures giving the new business an historical feel. Although it rotates its beers seasonally, selected favorites will be available year round....
South Bend Indiana's Calabrian Connection
Three Italian specialty shops in South Bend, Indiana, are directly descended from a wave of Calabrian immigrants who settled there 100 years ago.
Chef Alain Helfrich shares cooking tips and techniques
Helfrich showed up to our interview about home cooking with a two-page list of must-haves, wants and advice. “I totally understand wanting your kitchen to look pristine,” he said, “but if you can’t...
Ewe Crew makes South Bend’s Crooked Ewe a regular weeknight hangout
Crooked Ewe is dangerously close to our home on the south side of South Bend. If the sun is shining, my husband, Dan, and I can’t resist riding our bikes 15 minutes north for dinner and a pint of...
Ten Things to Eat Right Now
These Michiana bakeries, cafes and restaurants help to start the day right with a wide array of breakfast and brunch deliciousness.
We'll Drink to That: Great local eats share the spotlight at area bars
There are bars. And then there are bars with great food. We're talking about the places we go for a pint AND great eats – like cauliflower tempura, duck tacos or pad Thai salad. Luckily for us we've...
New Brews: Craft Beer Scene Explodes in Michiana
How times have changed! According to local craft beer pioneer Chuck Krcilek, when he started Back Road Brewery in LaPorte, Indiana in 1996, there was only one other craft brewery in Michiana—...
Drink Local Breweries in Michiana
Discover our favorite breweries, from La Porte to Goshen to Benton Harbor, and everywhere in between.
