Like siblings in a family, two of West Lafayette’s Japanese dining restaurants share a common heritage but shine in their own ways. Sakanaya and Sakanaya Izakaya offer their own unique personality, menu, and dining experience. Purdue University Student, Mackenzie Larson, shares this blog. This…
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As a senior here at Purdue, there aren’t many restaurants that create a nostalgic feeling of being at Purdue for me, except for one. Whenever I’m away from West Lafayette, even when I was overseas this summer, I was homesick for the ultimate Purdue staple: Nine Irish Brothers. Purdue University…
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As a college student, one of the most common things I hear from friends is how much they miss home-cooked meals. Luckily, here in Greater Lafayette, there are plenty of diners that serve just what we’re looking for. A 1950s inspired diner? We got it! Homemade pies you can’t get anywhere else? We…
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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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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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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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