Fort Wayne City Council recently approved a Designated Outdoor Refreshment Area for a considerable portion of downtown, and they now have another request before them.
The request to add a zone at Electric Works is moving through the legal channels. If approved, guests could purchase alcohol from approved businesses and enjoy it outdoors, as long as they stay on the property. Specially marked cups or containers and signage help enforce the DORA boundaries.
Supporters say it would bring more business and activity to Union Street Market and Chapman’s Brewing Company.
Texas Roadhouse joins Auburn scene
Auburn’s restaurant boom continues.
Texas Roadhouse is now open at 311 Veritas Dr. in the Auburn Crossing Shopping Center just off Interstate 69.
Applications are open for full-time and part-time positions.
Rita’s Italian Ice opening in Fort Wayne
Rita’s Italian Ice and Frozen Custard, 6312 Covington Road, will soon open in the former site of Juice Jar.
Besides Italian ice and frozen custard, Rita’s will have gelati, a layered treat of Italian ice and custard and The Blendini, a mashup of custard and Italian ice. They boast a rotating selection of 95 flavors of Italian ice.
Rita’s began in 1984 in the Philadelphia suburb of Bensalem, Pennsylvania, by a retired Philadelphia firefighter. There are now stores in 30 states.
South Side market returns for 98th season
South Side Farmers Market, 3300 Warsaw St., opened for its 98th season in Fort Wayne on Saturday, March 30.
The market is open every Saturday from 8 a.m.-1 p.m. and offers produce, meat, plants, flowers, baked goods, and jewelry.
Burgers on menu at Hoppy Gnome
Burgers are on the menu at Hoppy Gnome, 203 E. Berry St.
Long known for their tacos, Hoppy Gnome offers a chance to include some favorites from the recently closed GnomeTown Brewing on The Landing.
Vegan junk food truck stops at Dot & Line
The Vuture Food traveling food truck is rolling into Fort Wayne.
Vuture sends its popular truck across the nation, serving pop-up vegan junk food. The local event is Tuesday, April 9, at Dot & Line Brewing Company, 2623 Camino Court, Suite A, in the Congressional Industrial Park between Goshen and Hillegas roads.
The menu includes their crispy chik’n sandwich and loaded fries. The “chicken” patties are soy, wheat, and peas.
The truck will be at Dot & Line from 4-8 p.m.
Block party marks county’s bicenntenial
Allen County is celebrating its bicentennial. In 1824, the Indiana General Assembly officially designated the county.
A bicentennial block party is scheduled for Saturday, April 20, from 11 a.m.-4 p.m. at the downtown courthouse.
The event will include food trucks, courthouse tours, the Fort4Fitness Historic Hustle, and activities for all ages.
McDonald’s to sell Krispy Kreme doughnuts
McDonald’s will soon start unveiling doughnuts across the nation.
The fast-food giant will sell Krispy Kreme doughnuts in all 13,500 U.S. locations by 2026. The partnership will place glazed, chocolate iced with sprinkles, and chocolate “kreme” on the menu in single servings or six packs.
This year, Cinnabon joined forces with Wendy’s to add cinnamon rolls to their breakfast offerings.
Qdoba offers free burritos on April 4
National Burrito Day is coming up Thursday, April 4, and to celebrate, Qdoba is offering reward members a free burrito with the purchase of an entrée and a drink.
You can sign up at qdoba.com.
Off the Eaten Path is the Whatzup weekly column that covers Northeast Indiana’s restaurant and food news. Send your news items to info@whatzup.com.
