You’ll find Wepa! Cafe right on Earl Avenue, just North of the entrance to McDonald’s. It’s Lafayette’s one and only Puerto Rican cuisine cafe, also known as cocina criolla. The joint is bright and vibrant with a fun and inviting vibe. Puerto Rican cuisine is also bright and vibrant with “Spanish…
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As I pulled into the crowded parking lot of Joe’s Pancake House, I struggled to find a spot—a clear sign of the diner’s popularity in the community. Despite the bustling atmosphere during the late breakfast rush, I managed to snag an empty booth. My waitress, busy as she was, still made time for me…
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After a long day of practice with Purdue baseball, and with my family being in town, I knew where I wanted to go to get good food, have a great experience, and a nice visit. My parents are unfamiliar with spots to eat in West Lafayette, so Walt’s Pub and Grill was the ideal spot for them to get a…
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As I stepped into 1NY Bakery & Café, the air was thick with the irresistible aroma of freshly baked bread. I followed the rich, sweet scent of cinnamon to the counter. The bakery, though named after America’s largest city, clearly draws inspiration from Asian culinary traditions to offer a unique…
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Ohana is the Hawaiian word for family with a meaning that is both simple and complex. Ohana includes the people to whom you're related, as well as the larger group of folks outside your bloodline who support and sustain you, to whom you feel indebted and responsible. For the second time recently…
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Growing up in the Midwest, I’ve attended my fair share of summer barbecues. Pulled pork, brisket, and chicken smothered in barbecue sauce are some of my favorite quintessential summer foods. But in college, good barbecue has been hard to come by. The dining courts just don’t cut it. That’s why I was…
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Some of you may remember the past lives of the Scott Street Pub. For many moons, it served the people as Tom’s Parkside Deli. Once they abandoned ship, it transformed into Parkside Seafood and Oyster house for just a short span of time. A few years ago it found a new version of itself as the Scott…
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You might not know about Parkway Pizza and Subs, but you should! It’s kind of tucked away behind Lindo Mexico on Sagamore Parkway. Once you find this treasure, you’ll be glad that you did! Upon entry, the first thing I noticed was the absolutely delightful aroma of flavors! This place has an…
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Almost 12 years ago, the Dining Divas were born to do ethnic eatery blogs for the Visit Lafayette – West Lafayette website. There were 4 of us, and the VLWL staff did most of the other non-ethnic restaurants. Then Covid hit, we missed a couple of years, and when we regrouped in 2021, we added some…
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Gosh diggity dang it I love pizza. We find ourselves on this gloomy Friday way out in the land of the uncommon, Pizza Uncommon, even. I live for all things strange and unusual, but for today, uncommon will have to do! We gluttonous gangsters are obviously each getting our own pies, as we can’t…
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