I'm a little embarrassed to admit this, but all my life the only ramen I knew was the dime-a-pack instant ramen that got me through college. I was aware that ramen could be grownup food, I just hadn't had it. But on a recent cold day downtown, I was talked into lunch at Yatagarasu. It's a little different from the last time I was in that space, back when it was the indie … [Read more...]
Fuel
I don't know about you, but I run on coffee. Generally, I brew it at home, but sometimes it's nice to get out and sit in a coffee shop for a while. Since the day it opened, Fuel has been my go-to coffee shop in Lafayette. Located near 10th and Main, it's a convenient walk when I'm running errands downtown or an easy drive if I'm coming from home. With a long and narrow … [Read more...]
Nami’s Bar & Grill
When Heirloom closed in 2017, downtown Lafayette lost a unique part of its restaurant scene. Nami's Bar & Grill, which opened in the same space at the end of 2018, is a worthy successor. Nami's is not a new Heirloom — it is its own thing — but it is a welcome addition. I recently visited with a friend for a Friday afternoon lunch and was pleased with what I saw. The … [Read more...]
The Bryant
In April 1994, the Morris Bryant restaurant in West Lafayette burned down, fell over, and then sank into the swamp. No, wait. That's the Swamp Castle in "Monty Python and the Holy Grail". But the Morris Bryant restaurant did burn and, according to the Journal & Courier, get leveled by a tornado shortly thereafter. At the end of November, the Morris Bryant was reborn as The … [Read more...]
Sweet Revolution Bake Shop
Pot pies hold a special place in my heart. As a kid, we had Banquet frozen pot pies on the regular — they're cheap and quick. When my youngest sister was born, I don't remember going to the hospital to see her and my mom, but I do remember that my dad fed us pot pies and peanut butter sandwiches that night. So when my friend said he was craving a pot pie from Sweet Revolution, … [Read more...]
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