I expected the Black Swan Brewpub in Plainfield, Indiana, to have good food and good brew. What I didn’t expect was the extraordinary, pub cuisine taken to a new level, but that’s what I got. You can taste the passion that goes into the food and beer, and feel the enthusiasm the staff and patrons alike have for Black Swan Brewpub. Read more
Food & Drink
Piggott’s Farm Market for fresh produce, Benton Harbor, Michigan
Last weekend I discovered Piggott’s Farm Market in the country near Benton Harbor, Michigan. They advertise fresh local in-season produce, so I had to check it out. My hopes weren’t high. May in the Midwest is too early for most produce, and markets usually sell only annuals this time of year. Yes, Piggott’s was selling annuals, and I picked up some petunias and alyssum lavender. But they also were featuring asparagus and rhubarb, both at reasonable prices, and if you spent ten dollars or more, you got a free sage plant. Read more
Missouri Hick: A tasty barbecue restaurant on Route 66
Every time I eat at Missouri Hick Bar B Que I have to do a taste test of all six sauces. The winner is always Sweet n Smoky, but I still have to try Original, Honey, Spicy Sweet, Spicy and Smoky anyway. Not too much sauce, though. I don’t want to drown out the wild cherry smoked flavor of the meats. Read more