Darn Good Soup founder Nels Boerner, and new owner Pat East | S9E18
Release Date: 12/17/2025
Spyridon "Strats" Stratigos | S10E14
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An absolute Bloomington legend, Spyridon "Strats" Stratigos has left his imprint all over Bloomington in ways many of us will never quite fully comprehend. From being an early partner of Michael Cassady at Uptown Cafe, to owning the original Gables restaurant where Buffa Louie's currently resides, Strats is a local restaurant icon. He also made a massive impact in cinema, with key roles in all-time classics 'Hoosiers' & 'Rudy'. Join us for a fascinating trip down memory lane on the latest episode of No Dishes! Support the podcast, join our Patreon for exclusive merch, perks, and...
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Bethel Lane Farm Stop owners Mark & Cindy Tirey | S10E13
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Bethel Lane Farm Stop is your one-stop shop for local eggs, meat, produce, and much more, allowing you to support local farmers while knowing where the food you and your family consume originates. Mark and Cindy Tirey never set out to start a farm stop, rather, it happened organically as they sold meat from their ranch and started partnering with other farmers. Learn about their offerings, why it's important to shop local, and of course, their favorite local restaurants. Support the podcast, join our Patreon for exclusive merch, perks, and content: Original theme song by Lew Bruno
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Cosmic Songwriters Festival with Shaun McDermott and Paul Bertsch | S10E12
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Three venues across three days, the Cosmic Songwriters Festival provides local and regional performers a chance to not only perform their original tunes, but to share the stories behind them. Shaun McDermott and Paul Bertsch take a deep dive with us into the incredible artists they have booked for this year, each unique venue involved, and what you can expect! You can find more info and tickets here: https://www.cosmicsongwriter.com/ Support the podcast, join our Patreon for exclusive merch, perks, and content: https://www.patreon.com/nodishes Original theme song by Lew Bruno
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BloomingFoods Co-Op with Wade Van Orman | S10E11
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Joining us on our latest episode of No Dishes is Wade Van Orman, long time manager of our beloved local Co-Op, Bloomingfoods. We take a trip down memory lane, reminiscing about the old downtown and Elm Heights locations, discuss what it means to function as a Co-Op, and of course dive into what makes their hot bar and salad bar so special and unique. - Support the podcast, join our Patreon for exclusive merch, perks, and content: Original theme song by Lew Bruno
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Jenny's Baking Co. owner Jenny Regester
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Out-of-this world cinnamon rolls, custom cakes, and take-n-bake treats, Jenny's Baking Co. truly does it all! Jenny Regester joins us on the pod to tshare her story of growing her passion into a full time business, the challenges it presents, and we do a deep dive into all of her delectable offerings! Support the podcast, join our Patreon for exclusive merch, perks, and content: Original theme song by Lew Bruno
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Pizza Monkey 4 Good operators Rob and Rod Myers | S10E09
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When reservations sell out within minutes of posting, you know you're doing something right! Rob and Rod Myers are behind Pizza Monkey 4 Good, a fun project that sells scratch made pizza out of their backyard and all of the money goes directly to a different local non-profit every month. Hear how it all got started, how you can join the delicious fun, and what type of creative offerings you can expect to find! Join our Patreon for exclusive merch, perks, and content: Original theme song by Lew Bruno
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Taste of India, Amrit, & Gill's Mini Mart - owners Gill & Rupi Singh
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A longstanding beloved Bloomington institution, Taste of India is well known throughout our community for its expansive buffet and delicious scratch made cuisine. Owners Gill and Rupi Singh join us on the pod to discuss not only Taste of India but also their other restaurant, Amrit India, and how they both have their own distinctive flavors and offerings. They share their stories with us, talk about their newest project, Gil's Mini Mart, and also give us the inside exclusive on a new store opening soon featuring Indian street food! Join our Patreon for exclusive merch, perks, and...
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BIFF founder Byron Wolter & board member Matt Rice | S10E7
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THIS WEEKEND! It's the Bloomington Indiana Film Festival! In it's 5th year, BIFF is continuing it's tradition of showing curated local, regional, and international short films. Byron Wolter and Matt Rice tell us about what spurred it's founding, how they select the films, and what you can expect to find this Thursday, Friday, and Saturday at the Bishop and Orbit Room. Find out more at www.biff.love Join our Patreon for exclusive merch, perks, and content: Original theme song by Lew Bruno
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Autism Rocks & Rolls w/ Sam & Gina Mitchell | S10E6
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Autism Rocks and Rolls is an incredible, local non-profit that is helping change the public perception of what autism is and what those with autism are capable of. Gina and Sam Mitchell join us to fill us in on their work, their upcoming gala, Sam's amazing podcast, and to help remind us why you should never judge a book by it's cover. Join our Patreon for exclusive merch, perks, and content: Original theme song by Lew Bruno
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Garnish Catering owner Crystal Arthur | S10E5
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From IU Athletics, to their beautiful venue at Sycamore Farms, Garnish Catering has its hand in a little bit of everything. Owner Crystal Arthur shares with us how important fresh ingredients are to their operation, it's history as Terry's catering, and Garnish Ready: their meal prep delivery service. Join our Patreon for exclusive merch, perks, and content: Original theme song by Lew Bruno
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