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Food
Bill’s Bar-B-Que in Elkhart to close tonight after 4 decades in business
Updated: Feb. 28, 2025 at 5:10 PM UTC
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WNDU.com
Bill’s Bar-B-Que announced on its Facebook page last week that Friday would be its last day of operations.
Food
New Chick-fil-A opens in Benton Township
Updated: Feb. 27, 2025 at 9:39 PM UTC
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WNDU.com
The first Chick-fil-A restaurant in southwest Michigan opened its doors on Thursday.
Food
Eat, drink, play trivia at Goshen Brewing Company
Updated: Feb. 25, 2025 at 6:15 PM UTC
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WNDU.com
Jesse Sensenig, the owner/founder, tells us what customers can expect at the family-friendly brewpub.
Food
Elkhart County Restaurant Weeks return for second year
Updated: Feb. 25, 2025 at 5:44 PM UTC
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WNDU.com
There are 21 restaurants participating.
Elkhart
Popular Elkhart barbecue restaurant to close its doors
Updated: Feb. 20, 2025 at 6:21 PM UTC
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WNDU.com
Bill’s Bar-B-Que announced on its Facebook page that its last day of operations will be Feb. 28.
Food
New Chick-fil-A in Benton Township to open next week
Updated: Feb. 20, 2025 at 4:36 PM UTC
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WNDU.com
The first Chick-fil-A restaurant in southwest Michigan is scheduled to open its doors next week.
Food
The Oasis in Goshen offers a wide variety of tastes
Updated: Feb. 12, 2025 at 6:34 PM UTC
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WNDU.com
Are you looking for a new restaurant to try that might be off your radar? If so, you might want to consider giving The Oasis in Goshen a try.
Food
Beloved South Bend Mexican restaurant moves to new downtown location
Updated: Feb. 7, 2025 at 9:32 PM UTC
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WNDU.com
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Emma Bratt
La Esperanza opened its doors on Friday at The Ivy at Berlin Place on the south side of downtown.
South Bend
Winter Restaurant Weeks continue in downtown South Bend
Updated: Feb. 5, 2025 at 6:20 PM UTC
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WNDU.com
The Cellar Wine Bar & Kitchen is one of the more than two dozen restaurants participating in the event.
Food
Super Bowl snack recipes
Updated: Feb. 5, 2025 at 4:00 PM UTC
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WNDU.com
We have a list of different snack recipes for the Super Bowl from Martin’s Super Markets!
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Events
Winter Restaurant Weeks kick off in downtown South Bend
Updated: Jan. 25, 2025 at 4:20 AM UTC
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By
Melissa Stephens
The event features 30 restaurants and bars offering unique menus with special pricing.
Food
Celebrate National Pie Day with Grateful Pie Company in Niles
Updated: Jan. 23, 2025 at 6:51 PM UTC
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WNDU.com
Co-founder Barbara Funnell joined us on 16 News Now at Noon to tell us more about Grateful Pie Company and, of course, let us sample some of the goods!
Food
Notre Dame chef whips up football team’s favorite sweet treat!
Updated: Jan. 17, 2025 at 10:48 PM UTC
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WNDU.com
Chef Sinai Vespie joined us on WNDU 16 News Now at 4 to talk championship desserts and make the football team’s favorite cookie sandwiches!
Food
Gear up for Notre Dame’s national title matchup with a throwback 1988 recipe!
Updated: Jan. 16, 2025 at 10:41 PM UTC
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WNDU.com
Jonathan Santiago Jimenez, demi sous chef at Legends of Notre Dame, joined us in studio to make a throwback French onion dip!
Business
Flat Top Grill at University Park Mall closed
Updated: Jan. 15, 2025 at 3:57 PM UTC
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By
Mark Peterson
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WNDU.com
Mall management claims that Flat Top Grill is more than $99,000 behind in its lease payments.
Food
Party food ideas for the Orange Bowl
Updated: Jan. 8, 2025 at 10:23 PM UTC
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WNDU.com
Chef Jacob Eigenheer, sous chef at the South Dining Hall at Notre Dame, shows us how to make a cheesy Irish jalapeno spread and “pigskin” shots!
Holidays
Don’t want to cook on Christmas Day? These Michiana restaurants have you covered
Updated: Dec. 24, 2024 at 5:10 PM UTC
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WNDU.com
Our reporting partners at the South Bend Tribune have put together a list of area restaurants that will be open for dine-in or carryout.
Food
Essence of Elkhart is the latest Michiana restaurant to earn Four Diamond designation
Updated: Dec. 13, 2024 at 4:51 PM UTC
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WNDU.com
Essence Restaurant + Bar is the fourth Michiana-area restaurant to make the prestigious list.
Holidays
How to safely prepare your turkey for Thanksgiving Day
Updated: Nov. 26, 2024 at 5:05 PM UTC
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By
Emma Bratt
We've got some turkey tips to help make Thanksgiving go smoothly!
Game Day
Taste-testing game day eats at Notre Dame Stadium
Updated: Nov. 16, 2024 at 2:44 PM UTC
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WNDU.com
Our 16 Sports team got to taste test some of the game day foods that you can try during the game!
Food
Learn more about the ‘Official Irish Whiskey of Notre Dame Fans’
Updated: Nov. 8, 2024 at 6:33 PM UTC
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WNDU.com
Stephen Teeling tells us more about his family’s history of making whiskey and how Teeling’s partnership with Notre Dame Athletics came to be.
Elkhart
New Chick-fil-A opens in Elkhart
Updated: Oct. 25, 2024 at 3:47 AM UTC
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WNDU.com
The restaurant is located on Cassopolis Street, right where the old Davinci’s Italian Family Restaurant used to be.
Elkhart
Chick-fil-A to open soon in Elkhart
Updated: Oct. 16, 2024 at 9:38 PM UTC
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WNDU.com
The Chick-fil-A already has extra parking space, and the drive-thru lanes are ready to go.
Community
New inclusive bakery in South Bend ‘baking a difference’
Updated: Sep. 26, 2024 at 9:05 PM UTC
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WNDU.com
BFF Bakery is located at 527 E. Colfax Avenue.
Food
Jersey Mike’s to open in Benton Township on Wednesday
Updated: Sep. 24, 2024 at 5:06 PM UTC
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By
WNDU.com
It's the first Jersey Mike's location in Berrien County.
Food
How to make the ‘Official Cocktail of Notre Dame Fans’
Updated: Sep. 20, 2024 at 5:10 PM UTC
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By
WNDU.com
Mixologist Paul O’Callaghan joined us on WNDU 16 News Now at Noon to show us how to make the Fighting Irish Highball!
Food
South Bend Public House opens new restaurant next to Indiana Dinosaur Museum
Updated: Sep. 12, 2024 at 8:48 PM UTC
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WNDU.com
The company considers this new location its crown jewel.
Food
A Bite with Mee cuts ribbon for new food truck
Updated: Sep. 3, 2024 at 8:51 PM UTC
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By
Erika Jimenez
The truck will be selling food at La Casa de Amistad this Sunday from 3 p.m. to 6 p.m. to raise funds for more equipment.
Food
CJ’s Pub celebrates 40 years in South Bend
Updated: Sep. 1, 2024 at 5:37 PM UTC
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WNDU.com
CJ's is also known for its space and variety of others eats.
Food
CJ’s Pub to celebrate 40th birthday on Saturday
Updated: Aug. 29, 2024 at 5:05 PM UTC
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WNDU.com
Owner Judy Gish joined us on WNDU 16 News Now at Noon to tell us more about the history of the legendary South Bend restaurant.
Business
Michigan City Red Lobster closing its doors
Updated: Aug. 26, 2024 at 5:54 PM UTC
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WNDU.com
Another Michiana-area Red Lobster is closing its doors as part of the seafood chain’s ongoing bankruptcy proceedings.
Business
Fazoli’s permanently closes Elkhart restaurant
Updated: Jul. 5, 2024 at 6:26 PM UTC
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WNDU.com
According to a sign on its door, the Fazoli’s on N. Nappanee Street in Elkhart is now permanently closed.
Food
Chunk’s Ice Cream holds grand opening
Updated: Jul. 3, 2024 at 3:34 PM UTC
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WNDU.com
July is National Ice Cream Month, and a brand-new ice cream shop in Buchanan got the memo!
Food
Raising Cane’s to open new restaurant in Michigan City next week
Updated: May. 23, 2024 at 4:02 PM UTC
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By
WNDU.com
The new restaurant is located at 5000 Franklin Street.
Events
Kids can learn to cook at River Valley Farmers’ Market
Updated: May. 8, 2024 at 8:04 PM UTC
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By
WNDU.com
Kids can learn to make some delicious cupcakes at this River Valley Farmers' Market class!
Community
Get a free pretzel at Ben’s Pretzels by donating $1 to a good cause
Updated: Apr. 26, 2024 at 4:50 PM UTC
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WNDU.com
The offer is good from 12 p.m. to 6 p.m. on Friday, April 26.
Food
Elkhart restaurant wins award at International Pizza Expo
Updated: Apr. 17, 2024 at 8:17 PM UTC
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WNDU.com
A pizza made by Carmela Cataldo of Antonio’s Italian Ristorante was named “1st Place in the Mid-West” and 11th place overall.
Food
Celebrating National Spinach Day with the Morris Inn
Updated: Mar. 26, 2024 at 9:34 PM UTC
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WNDU.com
We brought in Chef Joel Jewell to make us a “spinach pesto ramen” to help us celebrate the occasion!
National
Krispy Kreme doughnuts coming to McDonald’s
Updated: Mar. 26, 2024 at 3:31 PM UTC
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WNDU.com
Krispy Kreme doughnuts will start appearing in McDonald’s restaurants later this year as part of a phased market rollout across the country.
Food
Celebrating National Tamale Day (a day early) with Franky’s Tacos!
Updated: Mar. 22, 2024 at 6:30 PM UTC
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WNDU.com
National Tamale Day isn’t until Saturday, but Franky’s Tacos came to The WNDU Studios on Friday to help us celebrate ahead of time!
Food
Grateful Pie Company offering discount to Facebook, Instagram followers on Pi Day
Updated: Mar. 13, 2024 at 5:08 PM UTC
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WNDU.com
Manager Barbara Funnell joined us on 16 News Now at Noon to tell us more about Grateful Pie Company and, of course, let us sample some of the goods!
Business
LaShonda’s Soul Food Cafe caters all kinds of events
Updated: Feb. 29, 2024 at 7:08 PM UTC
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By
WNDU.com
Are you looking for some mouthwatering soul food for your next party or gathering? If so, LaShonda’s Soul Food Cafe has you covered!
Events
Unity Gardens gearing up for ‘Perfect Pairings’ fundraiser
Updated: Feb. 20, 2024 at 3:31 PM UTC
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WNDU.com
There will be four pairing stations that include different samples of wine, beer, cheese, and chocolate.
Food
What’s Cooking: Community meals this week
Updated: Feb. 19, 2024 at 5:56 PM UTC
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WNDU.com
Our reporting partners at the South Bend Tribune tell us where you can find meals in the community.
Food
‘Slam dunk recipes’ from former ND women’s hoops player
Updated: Feb. 16, 2024 at 5:21 PM UTC
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WNDU.com
Courtney LaVere Hobson joined us on 16 Morning News Now to tell us about her new cookbook!
Food
Staying home for Valentine’s Day? Here’s how you can elevate your meal
Updated: Feb. 13, 2024 at 7:40 PM UTC
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WNDU.com
Brittany Hawkey, executive chef at Martin’s Super Markets, shows us how to make your own compound butter.
Food
Plymouth baker whips up Valentine’s Day cupcake bouquets
Updated: Feb. 13, 2024 at 6:52 PM UTC
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WNDU.com
Abbi Kowalski with Bee Kind Bakery specializes in floral cupcakes.
Community
Paczki Day at Macri’s Italian Bakery
Updated: Feb. 13, 2024 at 4:19 PM UTC
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By
Christine Karsten
Macri’s had at least 500 preorders and is expected to sell 20,000 over a two-week period.
Recipes
Super Bowl snack ideas
Updated: Feb. 8, 2024 at 5:00 PM UTC
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WNDU.com
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Tricia Sloma
Super Bowl weekend is almost here. And thanks to Martin’s Super Markets, we’ve got some new ideas to spice up your party menu!
Community
PaddyShack celebrates National Ice Cream for Breakfast Day
Updated: Feb. 3, 2024 at 10:54 PM UTC
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By
Amelia Lee
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WNDU.com
Many came out to the shop on Saturday morning to enjoy different varieties of ice cream.
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