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Subscribe to our RSS FeedIndianapolis restaurant landmark, St. Elmo Steak House is adding to its international recognition by winning the world’s spiciest food award from well-known food critic and blogger, Alison Stein Wellner, (www.worldhum.com) who Read more
InsideINdianaBusiness.com ReportOne of the nation's largest wine competitions gets underway today at the Indiana State Fairgrounds. Eighty judges from the U.S., Canada and Europe will taste, analyze and score at Read more
Elkhart Indiana is not unlike any other small town of its size today. Whether you are looking for steak at the old family favorite restaurant or the butcher you visited Read more
Burrito Chain Remains Alone Among Restaurant Companies in Commitment to Locally Grown ProduceDENVER, May 18, 2009 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- Chipotle Mexican Grill (NYSE:CMG) (NYSE:CMG.B), will expand its local produce program Read more
Ever have one of those outings when you fear that it could be a disaster, but then surprisingly everything falls into place? I had one of those experiences yesterday. I Read more
While it is true that good food alone will not keep your restaurant off the failure heap, you cannot afford to overlook the importance of serving a great meal. When Read more
"Corn by the common usage is eaten from the cob, but the exhibition is not interesting."-Gentle Manners, A Guide to Good Morals (a Shaker publication) Nothing tastes better on a hot summer day than fresh sweet corn. Over 6,000 acres are Read more
How do you stay organized with four kids and a husband? Most days I feel like the little kid’s toy that kids push around to pick up their blocks. I Read more
Fair time is upon us and my thoughts turn toward Iowa of all places. My Grandma lived in Iowa. But what does that have to do with fairs? Iowa has Read more
Ever have one of those outings when you fear that it could be a disaster, but then surprisingly everything falls into place? I had one of those experiences yesterday. I needed to make a stop at Linton’s on CR 17 in Elkhart to pick up a few plants for around the garden. I figured the outside part of the trip would go okay because they were really excited to see the animals. No cooperation, no animals!! It is the trip inside the gift shop that had me nervous. Lots of breakables and four children 8 and under make for an exciting situation! My three year old is into touching everything and ignoring any requests not to do so. Add to that the fact that I wanted to look around and the situation is even more “exciting”. So with a firm reminder that they were not to touch anything, in we went. 
We wandered through the entire store without incident. A few quiet reminders not to touch was all it took. I was able to look around and pay for our purchases without incident. Wow!! It was one of those moments that made me feel good about my job as a parent. I must not be doing that badly if they have the ability to behave that well!!
On a side note, I would like to mention how outstanding the staff at Linton’s was yesterday. They were super friendly and helpful. They interacted with the kids. They helped my son get a wagon, engaged them in conversation, and made a special effort to tell them good-bye when we left. As a mom, it is that extra effort with my kids that will keep me coming back.
Fatal Error: the component com_customproperties is not/badly installed. Get it at www.solidsystem.itEver have one of those outings when you fear that it could be a disaster, but then surprisingly everything falls into place? I had one of those experiences yesterday. I needed to make a stop at Linton’s on CR 17 in Elkhart to pick up a few plants for around the garden. I figured the outside part of the trip would go okay because they were really excited to see the animals. No cooperation, no animals!! It is the trip inside the gift shop that had me nervous. Lots of breakables and four children 8 and under make for an exciting situation! My three year old is into touching everything and ignoring any requests not to do so. Add to that the fact that I wanted to look around and the situation is even more “exciting”. So with a firm reminder that they were not to touch anything, in we went. We wandered through the entire store without incident. A few quiet reminders not to touch was all it took. I was able to look around and pay for our purchases without incident. Wow!! It was one of those moments that made me feel good about my job as a parent. I must not be doing that badly if they have the ability to behave that well!!
On a side note, I would like to mention how outstanding the staff at Linton’s was yesterday. They were super friendly and helpful. They interacted with the kids. They helped my son get a wagon, engaged them in conversation, and made a special effort to tell them good-bye when we left. As a mom, it is that extra effort with my kids that will keep me coming back.
Fatal Error: the component com_customproperties is not/badly installed. Get it at www.solidsystem.it