Elkhart Dining Days

10/29/2016

Nothing says Saturday like some classic American comfort food. Yum!

For some people, cooking food is a relaxing hobby. For others, it’s a necessary evil that you must endure in order to eat at home. But for chefs like Zach and David Lucchese, the brothers who co-own Bacon Hill Kitchen and Pub on the northeast side of Elkhart, it’s an art — and you know that …

10/29/2016

Today's the final day of Elkhart Dining Days! We know it's sad, but this beef manhattan will help dry your tears.

I went and voted. And then I needed some comfort food. I had gone on an empty stomach to cast the ballot at the Elkhart County Health Department building at Harrison and Oakland. I had done the democratic privilege and duty ahead of Election Day. I wasn’t the only one there to do this and …

10/28/2016

WOAH. Wild boar lollipops? Uhm....... yeah!!!

Beets and boar are on the menu at 523 Tap and Grill in Elkhart. I still shake my head a bit that wild game and roasted beets are part of Elkhart Dining Days. Chef Sean Collins and sous chef Aaron Beaver have devised just two dishes for this year’s event. Beaver is an old soul …

10/28/2016

Time is running out to enjoy a three-course meal at Artisan for only $30!

The servers at Artisan team up when it comes to serving food. As at many fine restaurants, as many as are needed carry dishes to the table so that every diner can be served simultaneously. It’s simple orchestration that follows a chef calling, “Service.” It’s beautiful to watch them coming from the…

10/28/2016

Beer and burger flight? Uh, that sounds AWESOME!

The 11 restaurants participating in Elkhart Dining Days are flexing their muscles and showing off their strengths in their special menus. For New Paradigm Brewing Company, that means a fresh take on an American classic: burgers and beer. Owner Brandon Stanley and his talented crew are offering a bur...

10/27/2016

Mmmmmm, cupcakes! What a sweet treat for Dining Days!

Choosing a favorite dessert is kind of like deciding which Beyonce song is the best. They’re all really good, but deep down you know one is better than the rest. For me, the #1 dessert of all time is the cupcake. Your typical cupcake is big enough to feel like you’re really treating yourself to a …

10/26/2016

Mmm! If the hot coffee at The Electric Brew in Elkhart doesn't warm you up today, their hot sandwiches might do the trick at lunchtime!

We gather at the coffee shop. We gather in the historic Green Block building clutching our lattes and staring into the abyss of our computers. We gather together. Over there is mohawk guy, working on his computer while a woman at his table writes on colored index cards. Nearby is the couple in busin...

10/24/2016

Rulli's on CR 17 is a sports bar mixed with a classic Italian restaurant — definitely a good place to visit during Elkhart Dining Days!

10/23/2016

A 24oz ribeye?! Looks like you need to head to SPORTS TIME FAMILY PUB & GRILL to watch the Chicago Cubs and the Cleveland Indians on Tuesday night!

In the hours before the big game, it made sense to head to a sports bar. There wasn’t a line at Sports Time Family Pub & Grill as there were outside Chicago bars. Those coming to watch the sixth game of the National League Championship Series would arrive after those coming for an early dinner. …

10/23/2016

Did somebody say flaming cheese? // Callahan's Restaurant

Here’s a good rule of thumb to follow when dining at a restaurant: if there is an item on the menu served literally on fire, order it. So when a friend and I saw saganaki on the Elkhart Dining Days menu for Callahan’s, we followed that rule. Saganaki is a blend of Greek cheeses fried in a pan and …

10/21/2016

Mmmmm, now that looks good!

Eating an elk sausage in downtown Elkhart during Elkhart Dining Days is probably the most Elkhart thing I’ve ever done. And I’ll probably do it again. Elk are not native to Elkhart, but obviously the city’s name makes you think of the animal. That connection is what Eddy Hayden was counting on when…

10/21/2016

Here's everything you need to know about Elkhart Dining Days, happening right now through Saturday, Oct. 29!

The wait is over — Elkhart Dining Days is officially underway starting today (Oct. 21) through next Saturday, Oct. 29. Enjoy special menus featuring breakfast, lunch, dinner and dessert meals from these 11 restaurants: 523 Tap and Grill, 523 S. Main St. Artisan, 505 S. Main St. Bacon Hill Kitchen an...