Pedro and Mayra Sanchez opened El Charro, a Mexican and seafood restaurant, in Crawfordsville in 2012. Based on its popularity and success, they opened another one in Lafayette last year. The former home of O’Charley’s at Tippecanoe Mall now houses El Charro II. The food and decor reflect the…
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Well, here we are again. The snow finally relented and left us with a soggy, wet mud puddle and for that we are grateful, I guess? It’s food Friday again, and we head to the west side, under the directive of the powers that be, to sample the goods at 765 Korean Eats. It can be found sandwiched…
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The long and eagerly anticipated barn, planned as a centerpiece of Purdue’s Discovery Park, has opened. Read more about its history and construction here. Called The Lawrence, named after Lawrence Beck, founder of Beck Seeds, it had only been open a few days when the Dining Divas & Dudes decided to…
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Per the menu: aura is “the invisible energy field that radiates around every person, place, and thing, like a personal glow that reveals your inner world.” If you’re brushed up on the reviews thus far, you’re familiar with this location. Like a cat, this place has lived many lives! The same arena…
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The Dining Divas & Dudes ventured out again to high-rise land near the Purdue campus to sample Po-Cha, a Korean restaurant nestled between Sakinaya Purdue and Cube Market, a trio of Asian destinations at the base of the Verve luxury student apartment building at 150 S Chauncey. These three are part…
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Lily’s Diner, named after the owner’s daughter, can be found on the ever-expanding south side of town, at the corner of Veterans Memorial and Concord road. They offer an expansive menu that features all day breakfast, lunch, dinner, and a daily rotation of specials. The customer service is…
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Tucked under a high rise off State Street west of campus (isn’t everything tucked under a high rise in WL these days?!) is a new Thai restaurant, Kinn Thai, at 100 Foundry Dr, Ste 17. According to google, Kinn means “to eat” in Thailand, and eat is just what the Dining Divas & Dudes did. Kinn Thai…
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The Dining Divas and Dudes headed to an old location with a new venue today. Since June 3, 2025, the old South Street Smokehouse (3305 South St in Lafayette) has been transformed into Arandas, a new Mexican restaurant. This is owner Jonathan Fuentes’ first venture at running his own restaurant, and…
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Hala’s Grill, a Middle-eastern restaurant, has been in its current location, 111 S River Rd, since New Year’s Eve 2024, but is not new to the community, having had other locations in WL and Lafayette. We really missed Whitney at this venue. The food deserves her exuberant writing, but I’ll try to…
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Are you in the mood for some food truck tacos, but also want to sit at a table? You are in luck! Los Chaparritos has opened not one, but TWO brick and mortar locations! We convened at the Sagamore West location, near Wright’s flower shop for some midday feasting. One of my favorite things about a…
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