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A Food Tour, in its most well-regarded form, is an event that combines history, culture, architecture, and great food and drink. Many Food Tours are pedestrian oriented, but others can be arranged by motorcoach or other transport in order to visit several neighborhoods or cities.

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20 Mouthwatering Food Trails Every Hungry Hoosier Should Take At Least Once

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An Illinois transplant who grew up and went to school in Indiana for 22 years, Elizabeth holds a BFA in creative writing and has enjoyed traveling across the country and parts of Europe. She has visited half of the states, as well as parts of Canada, Mexico, and the Caribbean, and regularly travels home to the Hoosier State to see friends and family. With more than five years of writing experience, Elizabeth’s articles have been featured on several websites, and her poetry and short stories have been published in multiple literary journals.

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When you know what you want to eat but don’t know where to dine, let these 20 Hoosier food trails be your guide. Created by the Indiana Foodways Alliance , they feature the best restaurants, breweries, cafes, and more in the Hoosier State.

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21 Incredible Indiana Food Trails To Satisfy Your Inner Foodie

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The 21 food trails by the Indiana Foodways Alliance showcase authentic Indiana food culture. On these trails, you’ll find some of the best local food in the state. You’ll find almost any food you’re looking for on one of the trails, be it those pies the Midwest is famous for to the pork that Indiana is so well known for.

The Indiana Foodways Alliance lists 220 restaurants that serve a specific type of food, organizes them by location, and puts them on a map to create the trails. Finally, they encourage people to eat their way through the trail. For the alliance to include a restaurant on a route, it must be locally owned. Additionally, they assess and approve them to confirm their quality.

Here are the 21 incredible Indiana food and beverage trails, a must-try spot on each, and some of my favorite choices.

Note: Some of this information came from hosted visits. Opinions are my own.

1. Hoosier Brews

The Hoosier Breweries exemplify small-batch grain-to-glass breweries. While you’ll find 37 stops on the Hoosier Brew Trail , one that stands out is Brew Link Brewing in Plainfield. They feature 24 beers on tap, and like the ambiance, many of their flavors are pure fun.

I particularly enjoyed the oatmeal cookie beer, while another great one is a chocolate peanut butter porter called the Nuttercup. Unfortunately, they frequently change their offerings, so my favorites may not be available when you visit — but I’m sure they’ll have something equally delicious.

2. Soda-Licious

If you prefer to indulge in non-alcoholic beverages, the culinary trails offer something for you too. The 13 stops along the Soda-licious Trail showcase handcrafted sodas and soda syrups. One of my favorite stops was the Oasis Diner in Plainfield, where the sodas are sweetened naturally and produced locally. One of my favorites is the butterscotch root beer, which offers a hint of butterscotch in its flavor profile.

3. Wine, Wine, Anytime

A fun fact is that Indiana had the nation’s first commercial wine-producing operation. It thrives today despite setbacks in the industry during Prohibition. The Wine, Wine, Anytime Trail features 22 stops with many award winners. It seems the trail could have been called Winner Wine Anytime.

One of my favorite places for wine is divvy in Carmel. They offer shareable plates and encourage sampling new dishes perfect for wine pairings. Their name comes from the phrase “divvy it up,” where you share your food with friends. I enjoyed their Sparkling Taster Tour.

4. Coffee & Tea Room

Tea rooms evoke images of gourmet canapés, sandwiches, clotted cream, and scones. And that’s what you’ll find along the Coffee & Tea Room Trail . In addition to the more upscale tea rooms, you’ll discover those cozy coffee shops along these 28 stops.

One of my favorite tea stops is The English Rose Café and Tea Room in Kokomo. The building is a fantastic example of Queen Anne Victorian architecture, dating from the early 1900s. If you’d like to experience one of Miss JoAnn’s Afternoon Teas, you’ll need to make reservations.

5. Hoosier Distillery

You’ll find seven stops along the Hoosier Distillery Trail , each offering something unique. Three Rivers Distilling Company is one of my favorites on this trail, as they make all their spirits in their Downtown Fort Wayne distillery. In addition, they use organic, non-GMO grain sources from local farmers, where the American Distilling Institute certifies their spirits as Certified Craft Spirits.

6. I Scream for Ice Cream

I Scream for Ice Cream Trail has 32 delicious stops, so you’ll want to space them out. Many of these are old-fashioned ice cream parlors, like Schimpff’s Confectionery in downtown Jefferson. They have been in business for generations serving malted milkshakes at the soda fountain with 1950s memorabilia.

7. Hoosier Pie

The Midwest is famous for its pie, and Indiana is no exception. When you think of Indiana and pie, the sugar cream pie might be the first that comes to mind, as people frequently refer to it as Indiana’s state pie. But the Hoosier Pie Trail includes 28 stops with all kinds of pie, fruit pies, cream pies, and all-American apple pie.

Some of my favorite Hoosier Pie stops are the Rusted Silo Southern BBQ & Brew House in Lizton, the Bread Basket Café & Bakery in Danville, and the Oasis Diner in Plainfield. Try the pecan pie at Rusted Silo, where it made my friend cry because it reminded her of her grandma’s pecan pie.

8. Sweet Temptations

The Sweet Temptations Trail is hard to resist. With over 50 stops along the way, you’ll need to buy some treats to take home and only occasionally sample while driving along. You’ll sample chocolate art, baked sweet treats, and candy companies like Charlie’s Caramel Corn and Candy Shop in Vincennes. Charlie’s still makes their chocolates onsite in the store’s basement.

9. Soup, Salad & Sandwich

If you want something light, try one of the 69 stops on the Soup, Salad, & Sandwich Trail . However, if some people want something a bit more substantial, don’t worry. Many of these places offer more than the three Ss.

Rosie’s Place in Noblesville offers a hot pastrami sandwich on their house-made grilled ciabatta roll. They top the hot pastrami with melted provolone, slaw, and a special sauce. While this isn’t a light offering, it’s undoubtedly delicious. I also love the breakfasts at Rosie’s, which offers several versions of eggs Benedict.

10. Tasty Tavern

The Tasty Tavern Trail features 22 stops along the trail that features the best pub and tavern fare in Indiana. One of my favorites with pub-style food is the Deck at Don’s Old Gas House . They offer a variety of sandwiches, sandwiches, and some tasty cocktails. I enjoyed the Raspberry Beret, a combination of raspberry vodka, puree, Chambord, and lemonade. They also serve beer and wine.

11. Tenderloin Lovers

The Tenderloin Lovers Trail includes more than 70 restaurants offering authentic Hoosier pork tenderloin sandwiches. One of the most extensive trails with 73 spots, they divided it into three sections — North, Central, and South.

I had my first one at Oasis Diner in Plainfield, where their sandwich ranks in the top 10. While they serve them blackened, grilled, and fried, fried is the traditional way. First, they pound the pork thin and as big as a plate, lightly bread it, and then fry it. Then, they serve it on a toasted brioche bun with red onion, dill pickles, lettuce, tomato, and garlic mayonnaise.

12. Hoosier BBQ

The Hoosier BBQ Trail offers everything from Indian pork to beef and chicken. I love the variety of barbecue sauces in the 19 stops along the trail. You won’t go away hungry from any of these spots.

I love the barbecue style offered at Rusted Silo Southern BBQ & Brew House , cooked low and slow on their meat spellbinding Ferris Wheel of Meat. The racks rotate the meat in hickory and cherry wood until it falls off the bone.

In part, what makes barbecue delicious is the sauce. They offer four house-made sauces — a Carolina mustard sauce, a habanero Bourbon sauce, Kentucky Bourbon sauce, and an Alabama white sauce. My favorite with the hint of sweetness in the Kentucky Bourbon sauce.

13. A Cut Above

In addition to all the local home-cooked comfort food, the Indiana Foodways Alliance also offers some upscale establishments. On A Cut Above Trail , you’ll find 37 fine-dining restaurants. Think lobster and filet mignon.

One of the fine-dining restaurants is in the historic gas plant building in downtown Fort Wayne. Don Hall’s The Gas House is a white tablecloth steakhouse atmosphere. They offer steaks with various toppings, like the filet mignon au poivre with brandy mushrooms. Additionally, Friday and Saturday nights showcase prime rib.

14. Farm To Table

The Farm to Table Trail includes more than restaurants. It also incorporates farm markets and orchards to emphasize the farm-to-table experience. I enjoyed sidling up to the cider bar in Danville at Beasley’s Orchard . However, I had a decision to make on a warm fall day — an apple cider slushie or apple cider. I ended up with both, one before my apple-picking adventure and one after.

After apple picking, I got my annual fall pumpkin, with a somewhat unusual square-shaped Blue Doll pumpkin. So plan to spend some time there, exploring all they have to offer.

15. Winner Winner Chicken Dinner

When I think of a chicken dinner, fried chicken immediately comes to mind. On the Winner, Winner Chicken Dinner Trail , you’ll find 26 stops offering chicken dinners in various preparations, including the fried chicken dinner.

The Mayberry Café in Danville is easy to find, with Andy’s sheriff’s car parked in front. As you walk in the door, you travel more than 60 years back in time to rural America and Aunt Bee’s dining room. First, you’ll want to try some of Aunt Bee’s fried chicken with The Andy Griffith Show playing uninterrupted. But, really, the chef-owner behind the Mayberry Café today is Brad Born, who offers all-American dishes made from fresh local ingredients.

16. Rise ‘N Shine

Deciding where to have the day’s most important meal will be challenging, with over 40 stops on the Rise ‘N Shine Trail . However, some places offer breakfast daily, so you won’t have to take over 40 days to complete the trail.

I enjoyed the Bread Basket Cafe & Bakery in Danville, where I ordered the cinnamon roll French toast served with fresh fruit, but I hear the biscuits and gravy are equally good. After breakfast, I stopped by the bakery and chose the small chocolate cake and individual apple pie to take with me as a road trip snack.

17. Za’ Pizza

Za’ Pizza Trail has 26 stops making it a pizza lover’s dream. In Mt. Summit, 1000 Degree Wood Fired Pizza started as a small five-seat restaurant with a few pizzas and grew over the years to offer a full menu with even more than pizza. You’ll want to try the Whole 9 Yards, a beautiful combination-style pizza including bacon, ham, ground beef, pepperoni, sausage, black olives, green peppers, onions, and mushrooms. With all those toppings, lifting a slice can replace your weight training.

18. Here Fishy Fishy

The Here Fishy Fishy Trail features 37 stops, including everything from a traditional Midwest fish fry to excellent seafood. The Baker Street in Fort Wayne is a fine-dining favorite, serving fish as appetizers and entrees. I particularly enjoyed the shrimp and crispy rice cake, where they served charbroiled shrimp atop a crispy sushi rice cake sitting in avocado cream.

19. Between The Buns Burger Trail

Some of the 59 spots on the Between the Buns Burger Trail are legendary. Some of my favorites include The Deck at Don Hall’s Old Gas House in Fort Wayne and Brew Link Brewing Company in Plainfield. I love the combination of the barbecue pulled pork burger at Brew Link, where they top the half-pound burger with bacon, cheddar cheese, and their house-made slow-smoked barbecue pork.

20. Just Cruisin’

The Just Cruisin’ Trail includes 18 diners and drive-ins. An Indiana favorite is the Triple XXX Family Restaurant in West Lafayette. Featured on the Food Network, this is Indiana’s first and oldest drive-in. A must-try here is the famous Duane Purvis Burger, which includes a spread of peanut butter on the bun before it’s topped with the chopped steak, as they call their burgers, and all the traditional deluxe toppings.

21. Cultural Cuisine

The Cultural Cuisine Trail , with 35 stops, allows you to travel the world without leaving Indiana. While you’ll find the world, from Italy to Ireland, I suggest you try Muldoon’s , an Irish pub in Carmel’s Arts & Design District. Their house specialty is the Dublin Fish and Chips, hand-breaded and fried cod filets served with fries.

For more foodie fun, check out some of these articles on other food trails in the United States. For example, I loved eating my way through Ohio’s Donut Trail.

• How To Eat Your Way Through Ohio’s 80-Mile Donut Trail
• 12 Best Places To Stay Along The Bourbon Trail
• 7 Delicious Stops On North Dakota’s German Food Trail
• 15 Fabulous Stops On The South Willamette Valley Food Trail

Amy Piper is a travel writer and publisher of Follow the Piper , a blog focusing on luxury travel and food experiences. Her passion for travel has taken her to 41 countries. Amy resides in Lansing, Michigan, and as a Michigan expert, she is currently writing the Michigan chapter in four anthologies about the Midwest.

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If I could give zero stars, I would!!! Received a confirmation email the day before our scheduled tour. We arrived at the location and at 10 minutes before scheduled tour, I called. I was told they had sent a cancellation email the day before. Nope it was a confirmation! My money was refunded but a huge disappointment!

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This was a gift from my wife for my birthday, I went in skeptical because we are somewhat foodies. We meet at the Rathskeller and our guide Tia new a lot about how the area became what it is today and who designed and built the different architecture. Stops on the tour: 1. Rathskeller was the first stop where they provided an wonderful assortment of authentic German food with a beer of choice. 2. The second part was a guided tour through the Lockerbie area. I was amazed that I have lived in Indianapolis for 33 years and had never been to this part of town with so much history. 3. Third stop was at Ralston's they provided two types of flat breads with sweet potato waffle fries. There was an vegetarian flat bread and a pulled pork flat bread that were packed with flavor and tasted great. 4. The forth and final stop was at Bakersfield. This is one of my favorite places to eat with my wife on Mass Ave. I could go on and on about this place but enough people have given reviews on it. 5. At the end of the tour Tia gave each of us a cupcake from Flying Cupcakes. Two words tasty and completely full. This is a must try and will be booking it again.

We went on the fountain square tour and we were so impressed! Dani was our tour guide and she was wonderful! I highly recommend this tour for fun with friends-plenty of food and drinks!

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One bite and tour at a time: Fort Wayne Food Tours

Whether you’re a transplant, visitor, or long-time resident of Fort Wayne, a guided tour by Fort Wayne Food Tours will fulfill and enlighten your heart and your tastebuds. 

Fort Wayne Food Tours entails a 3.5 hour guided historical and walking tour of Fort Wayne, Indiana.

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You’ll experience some of the city’s most popular restaurants, dig deep into the world of architecture, and get the scoop on historical developments around downtown Fort Wayne. As you pass along these precious spots, your tour guide will provide historical facts and answer any questions you might have.

Fort Wayne Food Tours is owned and managed by local residents Amber Foster Bouthot and Adam Bouthot. The business was started by a longtime Fort Wayne historian, and when he was ready to retire, he felt Amber and Adam were the perfect pair to take the reins and share the city's history, brand, and food scene.

The tours are exciting and engaging, to say the least. Not only will you take in the flavors, history, and views of Fort Wayne, but you also will join others in your group and explore together. The experience will provide you an immersive cultural opportunity. You’ll meet others who are excited to become more connected to their community, or visitors looking for an exciting introduction to the city.

Throughout your journey in downtown Fort Wayne, you’ll stop inside Don Hall’s Gas House , Hoppy Gnome , Gnometown Brewing on The Landing, and Country Heritage Winery's Downtown tasting room. At these locations, you’ll be getting a taste of their most popular selections.

During the route, there will be many stops where you’ll be amazed by the architectural history and developments amongst the Fort Wayne and Allen County community. You’ll also take in numerous public art installations done by local and national talents , get a glimpse of ongoing projects, and discover the history of the streets in downtown Fort Wayne. 

The Fort Wayne Food Tour outings are available from May through October, taking advantage of the most comfortable weather when venturing around downtown on foot. This tour provides bits and pieces of historical facts, architectural gems, tasty restaurants, and murals.

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The tours are limited to 12 attendees, to make the experience as beneficial and personal as possible. Tours sell out fast, so be sure to purchase tickets in advance! If you miss out for this year, follow Fort Wayne Food Tours on Facebook to stay updated when new dates are announced next spring.

Have a larger group? Private tours are also available! Learn more about booking a private tour for a group of 8-12 people.

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Not many cities have a beautiful center point like Indianapolis, which you can explore on a free Monument Circle tour Fridays and Saturdays , May through October. Learn about Indy’s signature roundabout, including its original planning, the Soldiers and Sailors Monument, and the buildings that surround it.

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This Hoosier state road trip will take you to 16 places serving up delicious tenderloin sandwiches.

The Tenderloin Sandwich

There are few things more "Hoosier" than a gigantic pork tenderloin sandwich. The sandwich is known throughout the state because of its popularity, but also because the pork tenderloin itself is often so big, that it makes the sandwich buns look comically small. An article from Eater highlights the popularity of the tenderloin sandwich, and even has this to say about Indiana's unofficial state sandwich:

The pork tenderloin sandwich is central to the state’s cultural identity. Some say it’s exactly like the people in Indiana: simple, not too showy, sometimes a little too big for its britches. Above all, it’s familiar and reliable — and to a displaced Hoosier (as I once was), it’s home.

The Indiana Tenderloin Trail

If Kentucky has a bourbon trail, it only makes sense that the Hoosier state would be home to a Tenderloin Trail .

According to Visit Indiana, the Indiana Tenderloin Trail is located just south of Indianapolis in Festival Country.

Festival Country is home to more than a dozen mouth-watering tenderloins. Visit them all to discover which Indiana classic is your favorite.

The Tenderloin Trail will take you to 16 different eateries all serving up their own version of the Hoosier classic.  This is one trip you may want to take over a few days because that's a whole lot of tenderloins to chow down on!

The Tenderloin Trail starts at The Willard in Franklin, Indiana, and ends in Whiteland.  You can check out all of the restaurants on the Tenderloin Trail and begin your Tenderloin Trail journey, here !

More Tenderloin Goodness

If that isn't enough tenderloin deliciousness for you, the trail mentioned above is just one of THREE separate tenderloin trails in the Hoosier state!  The Festival Country Tenderloin Trail is the closest to the Tri-State, but there are three different tenderloin trails in different Indiana regions.  A big thank you to Visit Indiana for sharing this with us!

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These RI chefs have tasted the world. How you can join them on a culinary tour.

Food and travel are an intoxicating combination. Imagine how tempting trips planned with local food stars could be on destinations ranging from South Korea to Portugal.

Club Adventures, AAA’s small-group adventure tour operator, has teamed up with Providence and Rhode Island chefs, restaurateurs, and beverage experts to offer curated food tours starting in August and running into next year. The concept is to see the world through a local lens with a guide who knows all the best places to eat and drink.

Of the 13 food and drink trips, some are close to home including New York City and Austin, Texas. Others are to islands including the Azores and Sicily. Mexico, Spain and Germany during Oktoberfest are other destinations. One trip offers a gluten-free and vegan adventure in Italy.

The trips will have an average size of 14 travelers. They range in time from 4 days to 10 days with prices from $1,999 to $7,979.

Bethany Hodge's 15 years in the travel industry have included designing and operating culturally immersive small group trips. Now, as head of product for Club Adventures, she is launching the new tours.

But it was a conversation with Bethany Caliaro, owner/manager of both Oberlin and Gift Horse in Providence , that planted the seed for the program. Hodge was headed to Mexico with her husband Brian and Caliaro had just returned from a trip there. She shared her list of restaurants, bars and specific dishes for the couple to try.

"I’ve been watching the food and hospitality industry in Rhode Island become a national leader in innovation, community, diversity and sustainability – all values that I use when designing Club Adventures tours," she said.

"Every one of her suggestions elevated our travel experience, and I realized that the insight and guidance of a food professional could really turn a fun trip into a memorable adventure," said Hodge.

With consumer interest in culinary travel on the rise, Hodge knew tours that showcased these mutual values could be a hit. She first pitched the idea to Caliaro and Jen Davis, who manages the beverage program at The Eddy and Durk's  Bar-B-Q , both in Providence. They connected Hodge to more of the local culinary community.

"Every single establishment that I spoke with was in," said Hodge.

Each chef/bartender/business owner has been involved in curating the itinerary, leading to an exclusive experience that can’t be found anywhere else in the market.

"While chef-led tours are certainly being done in the travel space, I believe this is a first to ever showcase a city’s leaders in the culinary space all at once as a unified portfolio," Hodge said.

"It really speaks to the community and creativity of Providence," she said.

She hopes to create even more trips for 2025 with more leaders in the Rhode Island hospitality scene, she said.

The trips and guides

The cultural exploration and food adventures will be led by an impressive group including James Beard nominated chef Ben Sukle of Oberlin and Gift Horse. He will lead a September tour to Northern Italy, Slovenia, and Croatia.

“I am incredibly excited to join everyone and experience Trieste and its surrounding cities and environs," said Sukle. "All of the nuances of the lifestyles and culture there are behind how I cook and why I love to cook."  

Caliaro will lead a fish-to-fork dining adventure in Sicily. Led by Oberlin chef Chris Pfail, the art of making kimchi is on the menu for a South Korea adventure.

Jen Davis leads two trips, one to Austin, Texas, to explore the barbecue and distillery scene and one to New York City to enjoy the city's cocktail scene.

Spain will be part of a Basque Adventure led by The Eddy's Luke Mersfelder and Britt Simons.

Mexico City and Oaxaca will be explored in a trip led by Joaquin Meza of Dolores . Germany’s Oktoberfest will be celebrated with Brendan Kennedy of Proclamation Ale in Warwick.

Robin Dionne & BJ Mansuetti who operate the RI VegFest and GFree Fests will lead the Gluten-Free and Vegan tour of Italy.

Pizza Marvin's Robert Andreozzi is another James Beard nominated chef and he will be on the Portugal & Galicia Food Adventure.

Only one guide is from outside the Rhode Island culinary restaurant world but she is no stranger to locals. Maria Lawton is the host and guide of "Maria's Portuguese Table" which is presented by WSBE Rhode Island PBS. She will lead an Azores Food Adventure and Portugal Wine & Food Adventure.

Visit clubadventures.com/food-tours/  for more information.