That escalated quickly. Last week, we shared that Alto Grado Pizza was closing its storefront on The Landing. Now, another pizza shop, Papi’s Pizza, is poised to replace it by this fall.
Papi’s is the latest Columbia Street project from the owners of Mercado and their company, Te Gustó Hospitality. Mercado operates next door at 111 W. Columbia St.
When it opens, Papi’s will offer pizza by the slice with a 1990s vibe. The menu will likely include subs and bruschetta.
Along with Papi’s Pizza, Te Gustó, owned by Johnny Perez and his wife, Elsi, plan to unveil Spoke & Ivy in the Flats on Main at 1402 W. Main. Black Rabbit’s bar will operate in the basement.
Warsaw welcomes Papa Vino’s
Speaking of new Italian eateries, Warsaw is celebrating the recent opening of Papa Vino’s, 2640 Escalade Way, near Kohl’s.
Warsaw’s location will be the third Papa Vino’s owned and operated by Quality Dining Inc. There are also Papa Vino’s restaurants in Mishawaka and St. Joseph, Michigan.
Papa Vino’s is open 11 a.m.-10 p.m. Sunday-Thursday and 11 a.m.-11 p.m. Friday and Saturday.
Joseph Decuis whisks you to East Coast
Joseph Decuis in Roanoke is hosting a New England lobster boil on Saturday, July 29.
The three-course dinner includes lobster, steamers, and corn on the cob.
Cocktails begin at 5:30 p.m. The dinner costs $175 per person. Reserve your spot at (260) 672-1715.
Midweek Market moves indoors
Fort Wayne’s Farmers Market is making its Wednesday move indoors permanent. Their Midweek Market is staying inside Electric Works, as Union Street Market will host the market the remainder of the summer.
Organizers moved indoors after recent concerns about air quality from Canadian wildfires.
Despite the move, the hours remain the same: 3-7 p.m. on Wednesdays.
Second Handel’s to open in Fort Wayne
Handel’s Ice Cream will open its second Fort Wayne location Thursday, July 20, in the former Moe’s Southwestern Grill at 1808 W. Dupont Road. This is at the corner of Lima and Dupont roads.
Handel’s first location opened this spring in the 14 Square Shopping Center on Illinois Road. Handel’s offers 47 flavors, including sugar-free, fat-free, gluten-friendly, and vegan options.
Angola has its own Food Truck Friday
Angola has launched a weekly food truck festival.
Food Truck Friday runs from noon-6 p.m. just south of Courthouse Square. The event also includes live entertainment.
With new vendors rotating in all summer, Food Truck Friday showcases businesses in downtown Angola.
State fair adds 30 new artery cloggers
In addition to traditional favorites, the Indiana State Fair is boasting 30 new items this year. Here are a few of the items that caught my attention.
BBQ Pork Wings: Tender meat comes from the bottom of the ham and has a bone that works as a built-in handle.
Bratchos: Tortilla chips topped with bratwurst, jalapeño peppers, salsa, sour cream, and queso.
Buffalo Pork-n-Mac: Pulled pork, buffalo sauce, and ranch dressing.
Chocolate Glazed Popcorn: Old-fashioned popcorn with a chocolate glaze with a touch of salt
Deep Fried Sandwich Cookie Ale: It sounds like a mug full of sudsy cookie love. Just in case you need more punch, there’s also a S’more Bourbon Shake.
Street Corn Pizza: If you like street corn tacos, street corn pizza is up your alley.
Hoosier Burger Mango: Plant-based burger with vegan cheese.
Nutellaphant Ear: Elephant ear with Nutella, strawberries, bananas, and powdered sugar.
Smoking Hot Wicked Chicken N Waffles: Chicken tenders served between waffles with hot honey and Flamin’ Hot Cheetos. Consider this your warning label.
The state fair runs from July 28-Aug. 20 and is closed Mondays and Tuesdays.
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.
