122997 Thu Jun 24 11:35:47 -0700 2004 17 8 Midwest 0 668409 We don't get enough postings like this, mainly because of the obscenely overblown geographic breadth of this board, for which I deeply apologize (our software won't let us break out lots more boards at this point). If we had a separate Indiana board (for example), people would be more comfortable posting great useful stuff like this. Here's the story: I got the following email from Leigh Evans, editor of HickoryHusker.com, the site for Indiana High School Basketball (see clickable link at footer): "Not sure if this would be any value to you as it would certainly be considered obscure to anyone not visiting Indiana. However, I publish a website dedicated to Indiana high school basketball (HickoryHusker.com) Most of the content obviously would have no conection to what you have done. ...But we have one standing page that is unique and one that I thought you might find of interest. "We call it the 'Hoosier Hysteria Away Game Restaurant Directory.' Basically it is a list of every high school in Indiana followed by a mom and pop type restaurant that is deemed to be they best place to eat before or after a game. Each restaurant had to be nominated by a subscriber and is followed by a rough estimate of the pricing there. Occasionally there might be a multiple listing for some of the larger towns, but in most of the smaller hamlets everyone knows there's only the one 'great' place to eat. "What follows is the actual text of the page - and again I've had this since 1998 and it is still a work in progress. If you can use any of this, by all means feel free." +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ Hoosier Hysteria Away Game Restaurant Directory Indiana high school basketball fans love eating second only to a barn burning victory. HickoryHusker.com is attempting to compile a listing of the best places to eat before or after a game. Our listings our fairly simple. No directions here. Just get into town and ask. The places listed below will be well known to all the folks in town. $=$5 or less a person $$=$10 or less a person $$$=more than $10 a person Adams - Parkway $$, Palmer House $$ Anderson - Lemon Drop $ Angola - The Hatchery $$$ Andrean - The Patio $$ Arsenal Tech - Bazbow's Pizzara $$ Attica - Robie's $$ Avon - Papa Joe's Jrs $$ Barr-Reeve - Stop & Sea $, Red Bones Bar and Gril $$, Gastof Amish Restaurant $$ Batesville - The Sherman House $$$, Muggsie's $$ Bedford North Lawrence - 3 Pigs $$, Empress Court $$, Hobby's $$, Papa's $$ Beech Grove - Iria's Italian $$ Bellmont - West End $$, Back 40 Junction $$$, The Galley $$$, Arnold's $$, Decatur Gardens $$, Richard's Restaurant $$ Ben Davis - Major O'Tooley's $$$, Mug-N-Bun $ Benton Central - 100 Mile House $$ Bloomfield - Hunter's Drive In $, Los Tapatios $$ Bloomington North - Macris $$, Hinkle's $, Limestone Grill $$$ Bloomington South - Lenny's $$, Nick's English Hut $$ Blue River Valley - Iron Kettle $$ Bluffton - Billy Ann's $$, Corner Depot $$, Branding Iron Steakhouse $$$ Brebeuf - Puccini's $$, Arni's $$ Boone Grove - Big Wheel $$, Goodfella's $$$ Bosse Evansville - Forget-Me-Not $$ Broad Ripple - Jazz Cooker $$$ Brown County - The HobNob Restaurant $$, The Ordinary $$, Nashville House $$$, Gnawbone Food & Fuel aka Gnaw-Mart Brownsburg - Boulder Creek $$$ Brownstown Central - TJ's $$ Calumet - Kenny's Ribs $$ Cambridge City - Lakeview Restaurant $$ Carmel - Greek Tony's Pizza $$, Dooley O'Tooles $$ Castle - Edgewater Grill $$, Fiddler's $ Caston - Fulton County Feedbag $$ Center Grove - Arch Rivals $$ Centerville - Jags $$$ Central Evansville - Jacob's Pub $$, Los Bravos $$, Wolf's BBQ $$ Chesterton - Wingfield's $$$ Clarksville - Clarksville Seafood $$, Mark's Feedstore $, Kingfish $$$, Buckhead's $$ Columbus East - Columbus Bar & Grill $ Columbus North - Rootbeer Drive Inn $ Concord - Minuteman Drive-In $ Connersville - Kunkel's Drive-in $, El Camino Real $$, Mousie's Cafe $$ Corydon - Magdelena's $$$, El Napalitos $$ Covington - Covington Beef House $$$+, Maple Corner $$$ Cowan - White River Landing $ Crawford County - Snack Shack $, Marci's Kitchen $$, Van's Country Table $$, Blue River $$$, The Overlook $$$, Marengo Tavern $$ Crown Point - Bronko's $$ Culver - Edgewater Grill $$$, Corndance Cafe $ Culver Military - Culver Cove $$$ Daleville - Williams Travel $$ Danville - Mayberry Cafe $, Dave's Pizza & Eatery $$ DeKalb - The Auburn House $$, Bridgewater Grill $$, Sandra D's Garden Cafe $$$, Munchie Emporium $$ Delta - Vince's at the Airport $$, Osborn's $$, Delta Queen $ East Chicago - Casa Blanco $$, LaJoya Tacos $, Zel's Roast Beef $, Adrian's Lounge $$$ East Noble - St. James $$ Eastbrook - Ivanhoe's $$, The Other Place $$ Eastern Green - Speck's $, Firehouse Pizza $$ Eastern Pekin - Home Oven Pizza $$ Eastern Hancock - CC's Pizza $$, Murray's $$ Edgewood - The Nutmeg House $$$, Hoosier Bar & Grill $$ Edinburgh - Curly Dog $ Elkhart Central - Michael's Restaurant $$ Elkhart Memorial - Lucchese's Italian Deli $$ Elwood - Happy Burger $, Wolfes $$ Floyd Central - Sam's Restaurant $$ Forest Park - Covered Bridge $$, Fleig's Cafe $, Homestead Pizza $, Garfield's $$ Fountain Central - The Beef House $$$ Frankfort - Ralph's Home Cooking $, Everything OK $$, Arni's $$ Franklin - The Willard $$, Mi Pueblo $$ Franklin Central - Ordinary $$ Franklin County - Dairy Cottage $, Mounds $$ Garrett - Placencia's Mexican Grille $$, The Railroad Inn $$ Gibson Southern - Haub's Steakhouse $$$, Log Inn $$$, Gemeca Inn $$$, Carriage Inn $$$, Sandy's Pizza $$ Gary Wirt - Dunes Bowl Coffee Shop $$, Miller Bakery Cafe $$, Miller Pizza Co. $$ Goshen - Hoppers $$, Town Haus $$, El Camino $$, Memories of China $$, Tony's $$ Greencastle - The Monon $$, Double Decker $$ Greenfield-Central - Mozzi's Pizza $$, Carnagies $$$ Greensburg - Storie's Restaurant $$ Greenwood - Jonathon Byrd's $$, Casa Miguel's $$, Roscoe's Tacos $ Griffith - Schoop's Burgers $$, Bridges Scoreboard $$ Hagerstown - Welliver's $$$, Carla's Cafe $$, Abbot's Candy $ Hamilton Heights - Arni's $$ Hamilton Southeastern - Fishers Junction $$, Sahm's $$ Hammond Clark - The Purple Steer $$ Hammond Gavit - The Bread Basket $$, Stone's Bones $$, House of Pizza $$ Hammond Morton - Lovin' Oven Pizza $$, House of Pizza $$ Hammond Noll - Johnny's Red Hots $, Cavalier Inn $$$, El Taco Real $$ Hanover Central - Dick's Restaurant $$ Harrison Evansville - Crazy Tomato $$-$$$, Merry-Go-Round $$, Rafferty's $$$, Shyler's BBQ $$, Tsingtao $$ Hauser - The Filling Station $$ Hebron - Dante's $$ Henryville - Budroe's $$, Tanner's Market$ Heritage Hills - The Chateau $$ Highland - Blue Top Drive-In $, Alexander's Steakhouse $$ Hobart - Lakeshore $$, T's Pizza $, Bright Spot $$ Jac-Cen-Del - Osgood Grub Company $$ Jasper - Schnitzelbank $$, Pacos $, Milhouse Restaurant $$ Jay County - Tom & Rob's $$, Dick's Pizza $$ Jefferson Lafayette - Arnie's-$$ Jeffersonville - Jimmy's On the River$$, Babby's Steakhouse $$ Jennings County - Laurel House $$, Tripton Mill $$$ Kankakee Valley - Gentleman Tom's $$, Marti's Place $$$, Quad L $ Knightstown - Mel's Diner $$, Frosty Boy $ Knox - Ernies $$ Kokomo - Jamie's Soda Fountain-$$ Kouts - Country Folks Pizza $$ Lafayette Catholic - The Other Pub$$ Lafayette Harrison - Arni's $ Lanesville - Pre-game dinner in the cafeteria usually runs through the JV game $ Lake Central - Rosatti's $$, Tandoor Indiana Cuisine $$ LaPorte - Albano's $$, Roskoe's $$, Western Inn $, Christo's $$, Louie's $ LaVille - Pat's $$, Jack's $$ Linton - Stoll's Country Inn $$ Logansport - Rousseau's $$, Amelio's $, Mr. Happy Burger $ Loogootee - Mata's $$, The Cabin $$, Dairy Master $, Stoll's Lakeview $$ Lowell - Lovin' Oven South $$ Madison - Key West Shrimp House $$$, Bistro One $$$, Upper Crust $$$, Broadway Hotel $$, Cabana Joe's $$ Madison-Grant - The Giant $ Manual - The Slippery Noodle Inn $$ Martinsville - Lost Steakhouse $$, Bynum's Steakhouse $$$$ Marion - Icehouse $$, Rosie's Littel Italy $$, Malone's Irish Pub $$ Mater Dei - Los Bravos $$, Shing Lee $$ Medora - Dairy Barn $$ Memorial Evansville - Turoni's Pizza $$, Nick's Pizza & Wings $$, Kipplee's $$ Merrillville - Broadway Cafe $$, Stones Bones $$, Round the Clock$$ Michigan City - Applebee's - Coach's show broadcast from here$$ Milan - Railroad Inn $$ Mishawaka Marion - Between the Buns $ Mississinewa - Flore's Mexican Restaurant $$ Mitchell - Jack's $$ Monroe Central - The Chocolate Moose $$ Mooresville - Grey's Cafeteria $$ Morgan Township - Billy Jack's $$$ Morristown - Jackets' Hive $, Kopper Kettle $$$, Blue Bird $$$ Mt. Vernon Fortville - Daddio's $$ Mt. Vernon Posey - Knotty Pine Cafe $ Muncie Burris - Oscar Ray's Good Eats $$ Muncie Central - Burkie's Drive-In $, Scotty's Brew House $$, Puerto Vallarta $$$ Muncie South - La Hacienda $, Puerto Villarta$$ Munster - Munster Gyros $$, Edwardo's Pizza $$ New Albany - Sams' Restaurant $$, Tumbleweed's $$, Tommy Lancaster's $$ New Castle - Bill's Diner $$, Broad Street Depot $$, Maxwell House $$, Los Amigos $$, Mancino's $$ New Harmony - Red Geranium $$$ New Palestine - Frosty Boy $, Marie's Pizza $, Cafe 52 $$ New Prairie - Miller's Home Cafe $$, Moser's $$ Noblesville - Syd's $$, El Camino $$, Dick's Bodacious BBQ $$, Jim Dandy's $$ North Central Indy - Keystone Grill$$$ North Daviess - Essen Haus $$, Fish and Carry $, Carriage Inn $, Odon Tavern $ North Judson - Brantwood Restaurant $$ North Knox - Cabello's Basil Garden $$, Brayton's $$ North Manchester - Main View $$, Mr. Dave's $ North Vermillion - Covered Bridge $, Beef House $$$ North White - Solly's $$, USA Restaurant $ Northeast Dubois - Butchies $$, Mathies $$, Mike's Pub & Grub $$ Northridge - Essenhaus $$$, Rulli's $$ Oak Hill - Marty's Pub $$, Peace & Plenty $$ Oldenburg Academy - Wagner's Pan Fried Chicken $$ Orleans - Paradise Pizza $ Owen Valley - Chamber's Smorgasboard $$ Paoli - Home Oven Pizza $$, Superburger $, Watering Hole $$, China House $$ Perry Central - Good Time Charlie's $$, Derby Tavern $$, Rono's Landing $$ Perry Meridian - Vito's $$, Smokey Joe's BBQ $$, Greeks Pizza $$ Peru - Harvey Hinklemyer's $, Shanty Malones $, Homer's Sports Bar $$ Pike Central - The Chicken Place $$ Plainfield - The Coachman $$ Plymouth - Brass Rail $$ Portage - Cappos Pizza $$ Princeton - Greek's Soda Fountain $, Little Wagon Buffet $$, Dick Clark's Ice Cream $ Reitz - Hill Top Inn $$, Gerst Bavarian House $$, Los Bravos $$, Shing Lee $$ Rensellaer - The City Pub $$, Trail Tree Inn, $$ Richmond - El Rodeo $$ River Forest - 7th Inning Stretch $$ Rivet Vincennes - Bobe's Pizza $$ Rochester - Karen's $$$, Marguarita's $$, The Streamliner $$ Roncalli - Harry C's $$ Rossville - Treece's $$$, Hornets' Nest $$ Rushville - Miller's Drive-In $$, Just Rite $$, Rushville Drive-Inn $ Salem - Jack's Backroads $$, Home Oven Pizza $$ Scottsburg - Jeeves & Company $$ Seymour - The Pines $$$, Poplar Street $$ Seeger - Our Place $$, Anrie's $$ Shanendoah - Iron Kettle $$ Shelbyville - Cagney's $$, Fiddlers Three $$$ Sheridan - Red Onion $$ Shoals - Velma's $$ Silver Creek - Neil's Place $ Snider Fort Wayne - Casa's $$, Munchie Emporium $$, Bandido's $$ South Central Elizabeth - Ceasar's Indiana Buffet $$ South Central Union Mills - Satallite Inn $ South Decatur - Stone's Restaurant$$ South Knox - Bobe's Pizzaria $$ Southport - Blue Moon Pizza Buffet $, Jose' Frog's $$ Southridge - Gaslight Pizza $$, YMI Club $, Overtime Sports Bar & Grill $$, Brick Oven Pizza $$ South Ripley - Crossroads Resturaunt $$, Ernie's $ South Spencer - Don's Drive Inn $, Tyler's Truck Stop $ Southwestern Hanover - Chicago's Pizza $$ Southwestern Shelby - Dinner served at school prior to games $ Speedway - Mug & Bun $, Charlie Brown's $$ Springs Valley - The Villager $$ Sullivan - Bobe's $$ Tell City - Capers $$ Terre Haute South - BW3 $$, Mogger's Tavern $$ Tippecanoe Valley - Teel's Restaurant $$ Tipton - Pizza Shack $$, St. Amands $$ Tri High - Spiceland Family Restaurant $$ Turkey Run - Turkey Run Inn $$ Twin Lakes - Beaver Damn $$, Riverside Inn $$ Union City - Bouser's Barn $ Union Modoc - Blue Moon $ Valparaiso - Broadway Cafe $$, Don Quijote $$$, Pass Times $$ Vincennes - Charlie's Smorgasboard $$, Bobe's Pizzaria $$, Brayton's $$ Wabash - Market Street Grill $$ Waldron - Mohawk Grill $$ Warren Central - El Jaripeo $$, CiCi's Pizza Buffet $ Warsaw - El Arrieo $$, Gory's $$, Boat House $$$, Onion $$$ Wapahani - Aljeano's $$$ Washington - White's Steamer $, Brass Lantern $$ Washington Catholic - Black Buggy $$, Bobe's $$ Washington Township - The Court $$$ Wawasee - Sleepy Owl $$, Pat's Chicago Dog $$ Wes-Del - Mill St. Inn $$ West Central - Elegant Farmer $$, West Lafayette - Bernie Flowers $$ Westview - Tiffany's $$, Country Corral $$ Westville - Westville Truck Stop $$ West Washington - Home Oven Pizza $$ Winamac - Indian Head $$ Winchester - Mrs. Wick's Pie Shop $$(pregame only) Wheeler - Wagner's Too $$$ Westfield - Pickett's Cafe $$$ White River Valley - Hunter's Drive-In $$ Whiteland - The Pizza Spot $$ Whiting - Sal & Rocco's $$, Arni's $ Woodlan - Bob's Restaurant $$ Wood Memorial - Taylor's $$ Yorktown - Yorktown Cafe $$ Zionsville - Friendly Tavern $$ Link: http://www.HickoryHusker.com Thu Jun 24 11:35:47 -0700 2004 0 Jim Leff 1 668418 I asked my co-worker who grew up in Connersville IN. She confirms the recommendations. She was also shocked by the inclusion of Mousie's Cafe. It is one of these places that only the locals know about. Thu Jun 24 13:35:57 -0700 2004 668409 0 Phaedrus 2 668419 Great news! The reccos should be good, though, 'cuz the info is all provided by locals. Any additions from any hounds out there? Or extra info on any places included? ciao Thu Jun 24 13:51:39 -0700 2004 668418 0 Jim Leff 3 668421 Every time I visit family I stop in Shelbyville at Compton's Cow Palace...good, basic food (fried tenderloin sandwich) with great ice-cream-it's downtown off Rte 9. Kunkel's in Connersville still has car-hop spots-it hasn't changed in 40 years. Thu Jun 24 14:32:09 -0700 2004 668419 0 David W 4 668422 God I love Indiana. I'd give anything to be there right now, slupring ice cream and scarfing home fries. You guys have no idea what you're taking for granted, or how impossible it is for people here in NY to get good versions of that sort of stuff. Pie. Sigh. ciao Thu Jun 24 14:37:15 -0700 2004 668421 0 Jim Leff 5 668428 It's too bad that it costs $10 a month to be a member, because I could give them some better recommendations around some of the schools in Indianapolis. For the small towns on the list, though, they've got it pretty well covered. Fri Jun 25 09:42:34 -0700 2004 668422 0 Matt 6 668431 Dude, remember where you are! PLEASE spill your tips for us, so your fellow hounds in Indianapolis (and those traveling through) can eat deliciously! The side benefit is that the more hoosier talk we put out there, the more hoosier hounds will be attracted and contribute THEIR tips. End result: nobody ever needs to eat anything undelicious no matter where they ever go and no matter what they crave, amen. Also, I think the editor of the Hoosier site's reading along. ciao Fri Jun 25 11:22:33 -0700 2004 668428 0 Jim Leff 7 668434 Here are a couple that I thought could use some improvement: Quote: Manual - The Slippery Noodle Inn $$ While the Slippery Noodle (http://www.slipperynoodle.com/) is a great Blues bar, I'm not so sure that the food would be what many Hoosier highschool basketball fans from out of town would be looking for. I would offer up The Fountain Diner (http://www.fountainsquareindy.com/diner.asp) or Peppy Grill (http://www.discoverfountainsquare.com/microsites/merch-peppygrill.htm) both in Fountain Square, just a couple of miles from Manual H.S.. Peppy's is where many of the cops from the local police station eat, always a good sign! In fact, Fountain Square has a lot of good dining (http://www.discoverfountainsquare.com/explore/explore-main.html) that's just a short drive from Manual. Shapiro's (http://www.shapiros.com/) is also only a short drive from Manual. Quote: North Central Indy - Keystone Grill$$$ Keystone Grill (http://www.keystonegrill.com/default.htm) is a very good restaurant, but is also very pricey. I would add Hollyhock Hill (http://www.hollyhockhill.com/) for outstanding fried chicken, mashed potatoes and gravy, salad and vegetables served family-style. Dodd's Townhouse (http://www.doddstownhouse.com/index.html) is another place that does great fried chicken and outstanding homemade pies. It's not as close as Hollyhock Hill, but it's still only about a 10-15 minute ride to North Central. I need to get back to work now, but I'll definitely post some places around Broad Ripple H.S. soon. Fri Jun 25 13:45:31 -0700 2004 668431 0 Matt 5 668438 Jim, I've lived in Brooklyn for years-and while I'd say we eat pretty well here, there is a severe pie deficit. I tried BLT (for non-NY'rs, a swank place on E57th) primarily because they listed lemon meringue pie on the menu. Needless to say, it was a "deconstructed" lemon tart with a separate meringue cookie...just more proof that regional cuisine lives on and is always worth seeking out (now I want pie with my ice cream.) Fri Jun 25 18:04:00 -0700 2004 668422 0 David W 1 668430 I went to college in Goshen, and although i primarily ate breakfast out instead of dinner, the South Side Soda Shop always delivered good sandwiches and a favorite warm bacon dressing spinach salad. For ice cream: the Chief, hands down. Probably closed by basketball season, though. Olympia Candy Kitchen for lunch: green olive and walnut salad sandwiches. Jimbo's for burgers. And there's lots of good Mexican food around, but haven't been back in a while. Fri Jun 25 10:34:38 -0700 2004 668409 0 Jessi 2 668432 "good sandwiches and a favorite warm bacon dressing spinach salad" You're killing me here! Thanks for the great tips. And please bear in mind that while that site's about basketball, hounds need to eat (several times per day!) in all seasons. Any futher contributions welcome. ciao Fri Jun 25 11:23:52 -0700 2004 668430 0 Jim Leff 1 668435 See also Hoosier Hysteria Road Book, an Indiana hoops guidebook that includes lots of Friday-night restaurant recommendations, most with short descriptions: http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg/detail/-/1888698276/qid=1088186167/sr=8-1/ref=sr_8_xs_ap_i1_xgl14/104-8522342-0807938?v=glance&s=books&n=507846 Fri Jun 25 14:01:35 -0700 2004 668409 0 Boatman 1 668441 There is a small, family run restaurant called Marty's Place that's between Hebron and DeMotte. It's located on the river (I think on River Road, but just ask the locals) that has some very good food and a great view of the river as well. In summer there are hundreds of flowers and plants, plus many bird feeders, so there is always something interesting to see from all the windows in the place, all of which overlook the river. At Christmas, both the outside and inside have thousands of lites and decorations. It can get very busy, but there is a bar, so waiting is fun. Fresh seafood,very pretty views and friendly people--how good is that! Fri Jun 25 20:25:43 -0700 2004 668409 0 jackie 1 668453 I noticed a couple of errors and would like to make some additions to the list. In Bloomington, it's Lennie's and it's never disappoints. I also recommend the Uptown Cafe. Lennie's and the Uptown both serve eclectic American fare largely to food-savvy university people and out-of-towners. The chef at Lennie's is a CIA grad; try the pizzas and meal salads. Menus for both places are available online. Lennie's is actually a brewpub - the Bloomington award-winning Bloomington Brewing Co. is next door. But if I know Hoosier basketball fans (and I think I do, considering that my dad and uncle both coached the sport), the Ladyman's Cafe might be a better bet. It's right down the street from the Uptown but worlds apart. Ladyman's is a family-owned diner serving massive farm breakfasts, chicken fried steak, and beef Manhattan. I'm also a fan of the Irish Lion for pub grub. One of the recommendations on the west side of Indianapolis, near Ben Davis H.S., should be Major Tooley's, not Major O'Tooley's. Major Tooley, the menu reports, was poisoned while working as a royal taster for the Crown in Britain. I always thought it was an odd name for a restaurant when I worked there as a teenager. Most everything (save the French onion soup) was made from scratch, and the chicken salad sandwiches and spinach salad with warm bacon dressing were big sellers. I believe it's under new ownership now. Also in Indy, that should be Bazbeaux Pizzaria in Broad Ripple, not Bazbow. They offer a choice of 50+ toppings in what appears to be a former garage. I am also a fan of ToSa Euro Cafe, a downscale sister to the much-missed Tavola di ToSa. ToSa is right on the Monon Trail, a very popular bike path, and offers excellent sandwiches and baked goods. In Mooresville, the restaurant is Gray Brothers Cafeteria, and is not to be missed. It's extremely popular, and for good reason. The pies alone make it worth the trip - at least a dozen varieties. The fried chicken is a must-try. Hollyhock Hill and Dodd's Townhouse are both near Broad Ripple and serve some of the best fried chicken in the city, if not the state. The thought of it actually makes it possible to bypass the basket of tiny cinnamon buns that comes before the meal. I would add Zaharako's downtown ice-cream parlor to the Columbus listings. They serve sandwiches and classic soda fountain drinks - black cows and green rivers. They also have a working 1908 pipe organ. Visitors to lovely Madison should definitely stop in for a sundae at Mundt's Candies. Sat Jun 26 14:00:39 -0700 2004 668409 0 Molly S. 2 668474 Unfortunately the Tosa Euro Cafe went out of business along with Tavola di Tosa. There is a very mediocre gringo-ized (how many ways can we serve refried beans?) Mexican restaurant in there now. Bazbeaux in Broad Ripple has recently moved across the canal into more upscale digs. I havem't been there since the move. Mon Jun 28 14:01:44 -0700 2004 668453 0 Matt 1 668606 I have to agree with Moggers. As a Terre Haute South alumna, every time I go home--we go. At Moggers used to be a brewery before prohibition killed the Terre Haute Brewing economy. Across the street is their sister restaurant Stables, which is located in the Brewery's old stable. Stables also has comedy on Thursday nights. Moggers is also good for hitting after Regionals at Hulman Center. For people going to a game at Terre Haute North games, I would go to Maurizio's and get a 747 Special. This is the pizza I dream about. Cut into squares, not slices, thin crust, and toppings falling off onto your plate. yum. I was shocked to find out from my parents, that they went to a Japanese restaurant in Terre Haute last night. WHAT?!? Called Ichiban, the grill is the table and the chef does his work in front of you. It has lasted two or three years in a building that has been suicide for a number of restuarants before them. Sun Jul 04 13:37:16 -0700 2004 668409 0 Leah 2 668609 You have left out Monrovia which is the home of Zydeco's, an amazing cajun restaraunt tucked away in a no-stop-light town. The neighboring rivals, the Eminence Eels, probably have to go to Zydeco's, too, for some of the best food in the state of Indiana. Prices are very reasonable. This eatery is on highway 42 west of Indy. Mon Jul 05 08:52:33 -0700 2004 668606 0 Linda 1 668621 Fort Wayne Tips.... Munchie Emporium is closed. Casas is ok, but nothing to write home about. Bandido's is a half-step above Chi-Chi's. I worked the line at the Northcrest Bandidos about 20 years ago. Snider: Blu Tomato. Run by the same folks that gave Ft. Wayne Catablu. North Side: Acme Bar has a guy smokin' pork in a big contraption in the parking lot. Good ribs. Next to it is an Arkansas-style BBQ joint in the old Aroma pizza space. About two blocks further east on State Street is The Rib Room. South Side: Go up Harrison to Power's for the best little grease-bomb burgers in the world. Mon Jul 05 17:50:41 -0700 2004 668409 0 Jim Grinsfelder