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Bloomington Bagel Co.
1430 E. 3rd Street, 339-4653, and 113, N. Dunn,
333-4653
We visit the Bloomingtonton Bagel Company often. Our favorite
bagels are the spinach, chocolatechip, honey wheat and blueberry.
The biahely's a wonderful creation, cold or hot, they are
satisfying. Nice smears and bagelwiches. They serve good
coffee and have a reasonable variety of fine tasting drinks.
Cookies and pastries in variety to satisfy one's sweet tooth.
The chocolatechip cookie is delicious. Most of the people
I know are partial to chocolatechip cookies.
Usually the bagelry tables are graced with brightly colored
flowers or seasonal arrangements of gourds and dried flowers.
The walls display enjoyable exhibits of local art. The bagel
map and pictures are other points of interest. A wooden
window counter is available for those who want to eat and
look out, and there are sidewalk tables, when seasonal.
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Local Food News is
a forum for the topic of food and what is happening in the Bloomington
community and the world that affects what is on our tables. Information
found here is available to inform the consuming public so that we may
all have needed information about the changing face of food to assist
us in making responsible food choices.
Local food is a resource
for building local food networks, supporting sustainable agriculture and
growing awareness on living in harmony with nature.
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USDA
ZONE MAP for Plant Hardiness for use as a guide for
planting in different regions, this site also contains a list of plants
that will survive in different regions.
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Community
Supported Agriculture (CSA)
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farms are now offering consumer
memberships for the 2007 growing season! Questions? Call or e-mail them.
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| Abundant
Acres Farm - Kent and Dori Baxter, 7445 Carlos Road, Williamsburg, IN 47393
- 765-886-4491 |
| Balanced
Harvest Farm - Todd Jameson, 1845 West 131 Street, Carmel, Indiana 46032
- 317-815-9863 |
| Basic Roots
Community Foods - Brian and Kay Grimm, 310 N Jefferson Avenue, Indianapolis,
IN 46201, 317-519-1848 or 317-635-2977 |
| Big City Farms
- Matthew Jose, 5738 N. Guilford Ave., Indianapolis, IN 46220, (317)694-4299 |
| Blooming
Gardens CSA - 106th & Westfield Blvd., Carmel, Indiana 46032, Cheryl
Reynon, Phone: 317-846-6057 |
| Brambleberry
Farm, Darren & Espri Bender-Beaureguard, 1668 E. County Road 100 N,
Paoli, IN 47454, 812-723-5259 |
| Center Valley
Organic Farm and CSA Aaron Zeis -- Farm/CSA Manager, 8364 S SR 39 Clayton,
IN 46118, phone/fax 317-539-4317, |
| Cooley Family
Farm - Kevin & Tracy Cooley, 24 N 900 E , Lafayette,IN 47905, 765-296-8834 |
| Core
Farms CSA. Andy/Amy Hamilton 1411
Dittemore Road, Gosport, 812-219-0187 .
765-296-8834, |
| Core
CSA Farmers: Deer Heart Woods Certified Organic Farm, Heartland Family Farms,
New Growth Gardens, Nd Musgrave Orchard |
| Country Garden
and Farm Market - Dan Flotow, 14110 US 24 West, Roanoke, IN 46783, 260-672-1254 |
| Creme
de la Crop - 208 North 250 West, Valparaiso, IN 46385, 219-510-4545 |
The CSA project
at Miller Farm,
765/983-2982- Earlham College · 801 National Road West · Richmond,
Indiana 47374-4095 |
| Earth Works
Inc., Heather Potts, 9815 Union Rd, Plymouth, IN 46963 , Phone 1: 219-935-4164,
Fax: 219-935- |
Ewenique
Icelandic Sheep and Veggies CSA - Jennie Hoene, Columbus, IN,
812-521-1751 |
| FarmFresh
CSA, Shelia Merkel, 407
Merkel Road, Batesville, IN 47006, 812-933-0762, 812-212-2655
(cell) |
| Farm Fresh
Delivery - Matt Ewer & Elizabeth Blessing, Indianapolis, IN, 317-475-0944 |
| Field Day
Organic Farm, Ivor Chodkowski and Jana McNally, 7646 Chapel Hill Road, Borden,
IN 47106, 812-923-1466 |
| Garden
Lane CSA - Liz & Corey Aquino, Linda & Ron Ebert, Lowell and Wheatfield,
IN, Liz: 219-696-3225, Linda: 219-987-6634 |
| Good Life
Farms - Darin & Deb Kelly,Terre Haute, IN,Cell: 317-716-8056, Phone:
765-528-2506, |
| Goshen
Farmers Market CSA - Rachel Hershberger, 212 West Washington Avenue, Goshen,
IN 46527, 574-533-4747 |
| Harvest
Thyme CSA - Fortville, IN, 317-752-0387 |
| Hazelbrake
Farm CSA - Keith Uridel, Nashville, IN, 812-988-0579 |
| Homestead
Growers - Steve Spencer, 25325 Lamong Road, Sheridan,IN 46069, 317-727-2730 |
| Hoosier
Organic Connection - The Fiore and Goss family, Carmel, IN, 317-698-9068 |
| Harvest
Thyme CSA - Fortville, IN, 317-752-0387 |
| Indian
Creek Farm CSA - Michael Hicks, 184 Hicks Lane, Springville, IN 47462, 812-723-2378 |
| J.L. Hawkins
Family Farm, Jeff Hawkins, 10373 North 300 East, North Manchester, IN 46962,
260-982-496 Wabash County, IN |
| Kiss My
Grass Farm CSA - Brian & Dot Jordan, 6998 Spearsville Road, Morgantown,
IN 46160, 812-521-1063 (Brian) 812-360-7765 (Dot) |
| LIFE Certified
Organic Farm CSA - Art Sherwood, Jeff Evard, Bobbi Boos, Morgan County,
IN, 812-824-3727 (farm), 812-361-5816 (Art), 812-272-3656 (Bobbi) |
| LongHouse
Farm, Barbara Middleton & Nancy Strack, Lafayette, IN, |
| Lost Pond
Farm CSA, Pete Johnson & Leslie Smith, 8021 Hardinsburg-Livonia Rd.
Hardinsburg, IN 47125, 812-929-2209. Bloomington Saturday Market or in Louisville,
KY |
| Mallow
Run Market Club - Bill, Laura, and John Cooper, 6964 W. Whiteland Road,
Bargersville, IN 46106, 317-422-1556 |
| Martin
Hollow Farm Old Growth CSA - Jon Navota, 3627 T.C. Steele Road, Nashville,
IN 47448, 812-834-5736 |
| Melody
Acres CSA - Randy Stout & Linda Bailey, 1169 N. State Road 135, Franklin,
IN 46131, 317-554-9211 (Randy) 317-292-5822 (Linda) |
| Michaela
Farm, Sisters Carolyn and Ann Marie, P.O. Box 100, Oldenburg, IN 47036,
812-933-0661 |
Mill Race
Center Farmers Market and CSA, Beth Neff and Zelda Stoltzfus,
201 N. 22nd St., Goshen, IN 46526, 219-533-7936, Fax: 219-533-7936, |
| Miller Farm,
any current Miller farmer, 1405 Abington Pike, Richmond, IN 47374, 765-973-2982,
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| Mission
Berry Farm and CSA - Dave Anderson, 7388 N. 7590 W., Frankton, IN 46044,
765-620-2880 |
| Nameless Creek
Growers Association CSA, Cristie Wentz, 9692 N. State Road 109, Wilkinson,
IN 46186, 765-445-5452, run by the Nameless Creek Growers Association near
Cumberland |
| Nature's
Harvest Organics - Aaron & Alisa Zeis, 8364 S State Road 39, Clayton,
IN 46118, 317-539-4317 |
| New Growth
Gardens and Grace's Garlic Ranch, Anj and Amy Hamilton, 4965 E SR 46, Bloomington,
IN 47401, 812-332-5116, |
| Old Growth
CSA, Jon Navota & Keith Uridel, 3627 T.C. Steele Road, Nashville, IN
47448, 812-988-0579, |
| Pennington
Hollow Farm CSA, Lisa Spencer, 765-265-6115, A small farm focusing on naturally
grown heirloom vegetables |
| Ring Family
Farm CSA, Dave & Sara Ring, 12660 E. Eaton-Albany Pike, Dunkirk, IN
47336, 765-789-4489 |
Seldom Seen
Farm Winter CSA
John Ferree, 252 N C.R. 425E, Danville, IN 46122, 765-789-4489,
317-509-7828
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| Sharritt
Market Gardens, Roger Sharritt, 6572 W. Reformatory Rd., Fortville, IN 46040,
317-485-6718, |
| Valentine
Hill Farm - Maria Smietana and Bill Swanson, 7549 S. Retriever Lane, Zionsville,
IN 46077, 317-733-9311 |
| Victory
Acres CSA - Dan Perkins, CSA Manager, Terry Himelick, 5275 S. 800 E., Upland,
IN 46989, 765-988-2832( Dan), 765-998-2590 (Terry) |
| White Violet
Center for Ecojustice CSA, Sister Ann Sullivan, One Sisters of Providence,
St. Mary of the Woods, IN 47876, 812-535-3131 Ext. 430, Fax: 812-535-4551 |
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| A Tides Center Project
- Links and amplifies women's voices on issues of food systems, sustainable
communities and environmental integrit. 59624 Chicago Road, Atlantic,
IA50022-9619 |
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EarthSave
Bloomington Chapter - Promotes food choices
that are healthy for people and the planet. (Bloomington)
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Esan Thai
www.esanthairestaurant.com
phone: 812-333-8424, 812-333-THAI
Is a full service restaurant (trying to get wine and beer
license) with carry out and catering trays available for business
meetings, parties or other events. They offer special dishes
from Northeast Thailand. The entrance is west of the Monroe
county Public Library on Lincoln St. They are open Monday
through Saturday, 11-2 for lunch and 5-9pm for dinner (till
10pm for Friday and Saturday). The owners are Aey and Don
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Laughing Planet
This is the bean burrito palace. So far, I haven't found
any better in a fast food setting, although, I am known
to be a slow eater, no one seems to mind. The staff is always
friendly, even when they have an ordering line crowd stretching
to the door. Try the express burrito, if you are in a hurry,
for fast food, it is delicious and in our experience always
hot. Even when forced to buy it and go, the wrapping keeps
it warm.
The vegetarian chili is delicious, so is the rest of their
fare.
You can have service indoors or out on the stone patio
filled with umbrella covered tables. Indoors there is an
interactive shrine where you can leave prayers written on
tiny papers. The tables are works of art and the walls boast
the wondrous collage assembleges, like the shrine and other
artwork by the owner artist.
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Lennie's Restaurant, Pub and Brewery
1795 E. 10th Street
812-323-2112
When it comes to excellent service, great locally brewed
beers and gourmet pizza with a choice of traditional or
multi-grain crust, in a sit down environment, this is one
my favorite places, but that is just the tip of what this
place has to offer. Again, they provide generous servings
of hospitality with every item on the menu which includes
a variety of pastas, soups, salads starters, world class
selections of pub fare, strombolis, (I prefer to Create
My Own), sandwiches and marvelous ales, cider and beers
that change throughout the year. And don't forget the deserts.
Don't have room for a full sized sweet? Try the mini-indulgences!
Why do I think they have great service? First of all every
person I've come into contact with has had a great attitude
and really make me and my guest feel that we are welcome,
and that goes for all ages, which is something I think difficult
to pull off.
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Max's Place
109 W. 7th Street, (812-336-5169) |
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Michael's Uptown Café
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Niaanies
Located on the corner of 6th and Madison, this place has
authentic homemade Italian Ice Cream, soups, and sandwiches.
So far we have enjoyed a variety of their delicious gelato
with special meals and celebrations. We are still undecided
as to which flavor we like best because we haven't tried
them all, but the peanut butter chocolate chip is close
to the top.
The decor is light and feels fresh and welcoming.
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Players Pub
424 South Walnut Street
334-2080
Not only does this place cook well, it is my #1 place to
listen to a variety of really good music, connect with local
people, and of course to dance!
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Rachael's Cafe
Stop in, try the food, relax in the bright, open space
that is great for meetings. I have heard that it is the
#1 place to meet since the Encore closed).
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Runcible Spoon Café & Restaurant
412 E. 6th Street
344-3997
Over twenty years of stopping for excellent coffee and
real lemonade, wholegrain waffles, poppyseed cake, stir
fried potatoes and sitting near the stork and the assemblage
of plants. Of watching Jeff and everyone changing throught
the years, especially the children and the wait staff, until
now it it almost a year since Mat O'Neil became the new
owner. Chef Mat is also a part of the Bloomington Cooking
School. Keeping much the same, he and Regan have made some
positive visual changes and expanded the meal possibilities
to include dinners and Sunday brunch. A larger and more
varied crowd passes through the old house, some for a quick
cup of coffee, others to settle in for a leasurely meal,
or over a stack of paperwork or class books for reading
between the refills.
The Runcible Spoon has always been a source of some of
the best coffee in town. It was the first coffee roaster
in town and is pleased to offer a variety of coffees, including
organics purchased from shade growing cooperatives. It is
nice to see things improve through change, but alo nice
to keep some things the same. For a while a few of us wondered
if the fish in the bathroom bathtub would go or stay. I
am happy to see their orange bodies swishing through the
waters.
Chef Mat, shows his love of the arts, particularly poetry
by the generous display of books for patrons to enjoy while
waiting for service. Local Musicians like the Randy's regularly
perform, while others gather for practice sessions. Ask
staff about the music. Local artist exhibit their works
throughout the restaurant. Local poets gather often to read
poetry, like the recent reading for "The Linen Weave
of Bloomington Poets", the first public reading from
the newly published anthology edited by Jenny Kander and
published by Wiznd.
The Runcible Spoon has a lovely stone patio and a wooden
porch in front. Local historical lore has it that, the Spoon
was the first eatery to offer outside dinning in Bloomington,
maybe even Indiana. The delicate leaved shade trees make
it an inviting place to refresh during the warm season.
The back porch, facing Bloomingfoods across the alley, offers
a sunny spot for many regulars. A small garden boast cheerful
flowers and a unique pond complete with a fountain, goldfish
and lily pads.
Good smells, good eats, good coffee, good music, good poetry,
good people- what else can I say.
The Runcible Spoon is host to the Runcible
Spoon Poetry Series featuring readings on
the fourth Friday of each month and also features a Celtic
music session every weekly with Grey Larson.
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Shanti
When they bring out my favorite Chicken Tandore, heads
turns toward the sizzling sound. The chicken arrives so
red from the seasoning, nestled upon a bed of onions and
peppers, hot and still keeping a bit of crispness on a wooden
platter, the side dishes of vegetables in sauce, raita,
flat bread
and the petite salad. The mango juice is a thick
sumptuous drink. Its color alone can brightens the day,
and it is both filling and yummy in taste.
Service is always gracious with the wait staff speaking
very little, although very attentive to the needs of customers.
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Soma Coffeehouse
322 East Kirkwood
331-2770
Yes, Bloomington is blessed with many establishments offering
good or great coffee brewed from shade grown beans produced
by small cooperatives. We have enjoyed every desert eaten
there and the smoothies are definitely among the best in
town. The crowd here is eclectic with a lot of students
in attendance, books are open wide and writing tools busily
working. The decor is wild collage art. I love the fish
tank television and crazily painted walls.
The first Wednesday of each month, the Matrix presents
its Open Mic and arrangements can be made to exhibit artwork
at that time.
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| The Pizzeria
The pizzeria has a great feel to it when you walk in. The
Waiters, and waitresses are friendly, and the food is wonderful.
They have pizza, stromboli's, and sandwiches. I love to
order their cheese pizza, and sprinkle large amounts of
parmesan cheese on top. There are also dried pepper flakes,
which lots of people love to put on their food. Their pizza
is my favorite thing on the menu, and the crust is done
just right. M.M.
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