Earlier this month, Think Tasty readers had the opportunity to choose the best restaurant in the Great Lakes region. With ten incredible restaurants from which to choose, picking a favorite was not easy. Until the last moment, readers added their votes and left comments raving about their restaurants. When voting ended, the restaurant that earned the most votes was Scotty's Brewhouse with seven different locations in Indiana.
I spoke with President/CEO Scott Wise to learn more about this popular dining destination.
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Callaloo Stuffed Veal
by TT October 27th, 2010 | Main Dishes, Recipes
One of the most relaxing parts of the weekend for my husband and myself is to shop for interesting ingredients and cook. With harvest in full swing in September and the beginning of October, we made numerous trips to local farms. While visiting Lull Farm we discovered that they had an amazing array of vegetable. They had more than 60 types of heirloom tomatoes, multiple types of eggplants, and a cornucopia of greens.
Over the course of a few weekends, we made repeated trips to the farm to purchase different vegetables. We purchased tomatoes for canning and apple seconds for making
Over the course of a few weekends, we made repeated trips to the farm to purchase different vegetables. We purchased tomatoes for canning and apple seconds for making
Figs and Roquefort
by TT October 26th, 2010 | Recipes, Simple Solutions
Last week my husband and I had the pleasure of vacationing in Paris. Although the news reports from France focused on the strikes and protests, I am happy to report that we saw none of that. What we experienced were five days of utter joy: fabulous architecture, amazing pieces of artwork, delicious foods, and incredible wines.
Although we were on vacation and intended to enjoy many of our evenings trying the cuisine of numerous French restaurants, we opted to change that plan a little. With great local shops located within steps of our hotel, we were persuaded to spend two of
Although we were on vacation and intended to enjoy many of our evenings trying the cuisine of numerous French restaurants, we opted to change that plan a little. With great local shops located within steps of our hotel, we were persuaded to spend two of
Normanton Farm- Part II
by TT October 20th, 2010 | Chef News
Having met 32 cattle at Normanton Farm, it was time to continue my tour of the farm. Walking down the fields toward the river, Steve (Normanton, owner of the farm) showed me where the cattle stay during a storm. As opposed to many farms, the cattle live outdoors and are not kept in a barn at night or during inclement weather. As Steve pointed out, these animals have lived outside for thousands of year and have the ability to survive outside. During a storm they are moved to a grove of trees where they are more protected.
Moving away from
Moving away from
Normanton Farm- Part I
by TT October 18th, 2010 | Chef News
I kind of met a member of Normanton Farm this past spring. About 10:00 pm on a weekday night I was driving home from a dinner meeting. As I rounded a corner on a main road in town, I was surprised to discover a cow in the middle of the road. While I knew I was driving in the suburbs and have seen numerous deer in the road, never before had I met a cow in the road. Of course, when I met Steve Normanton, owner of the farm, this week, the cow encounter was the first thing I