"Wing It" For those who believe great wings are the ultimate comfort food, this trail’s got your cravings covered. When it comes to wings, our community doesn’t mess around. Whether you’re into smoky BBQ, classic Buffalo, or bold dry rubs, Lafayette-West Lafayette offers a lineup of local joints…
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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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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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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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"This patio runs on good drinks, good food, and good times." That is how Greater Lafayette does outdoor dining! Lafayette-West Lafayette is home to not only patios but streateries. What is a "streatery" you may ask? “Streatery” means one or more parking spaces, used either as an extension of, or a…
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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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It is officially the ‘ber months! September, October, November, and December, in my opinion, are the greatest months of the year. It gets a little chilly, but I love the crispness of the air. It really is a wonderful time, especially when all the seasonal treats return to the menus! For this post, I…
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Readers: Hey, we heard you reviewed a new restaurant in Downtown Lafayette. Tell us, where did you go? Divas & Dudes: KNOW Readers: Why not? Divas & Dudes: What do you mean? Readers: Why won’t you tell us where you ate? Divas & Dudes: We said KNOW! Readers: Fine, be wise guys then! Divas & Dudes:…
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The Dining Divas & Dudes entered a brave new world when they dined at YGF Malatang (110 S Chauncey, WL) and it was an amazing new world! Kiki, our Indonesian host, showed us the ropes. You grab a big bowl and a pair of tongs and go to the wall of food arrayed near the entrance. Fresh vegetables…
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