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Arnies restaurant closes after 45 years serving Edmonds WA

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One of our favorite establishments we discovered during our visits to family in the Seattle area was a restaurant on the waterfront at Edmonds, Washington. Arnies restaurant had been in business for 45 years until the 22nd day of September of this year. That afternoon a sign was posted on the front door declaring that the restaurant was permanently closed.

Fresh fruit with Yogurt dip to start

Local TV FOX 13 broke the news. Several potential customers were seen driving to the restaurant just to be surprised by the written signage declaring that Arnies was now closed. An Arnies partner had been quoted as saying that “Unfortunately, the current business climate does not allow us to continue.”

Sparkling Mimosa (OJ also available)

Decadent warm sticky bun

 

 

 

 

 

 

Sher and I both really enjoyed all aspects of Arnies. The atmosphere in Arnies was friendly and had a high class feel to it. The Sunday Brunch was really our favorite offering. It started with a delightful fruit tray and a freshly baked cinnamon roll. The fresh OJ or Mimosa was also a great start.

This pic was taken the last time we ate at Arnies. Glad our daughter took this.

We are going to miss Arnies. Our trips back and forth to Seattle were always an adventure of one kind or another. Of course the highlights continue to be the time we get with our family, including sharing a meal prepared with care and with quality at Arnies. There are plenty of great restaurants in the Seattle area, but now Arnies is gone. We will always remember and cherish the good times we had at Arnies.

Stream Cliff Historic Farm is more than a winery

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Draw a triangle with Louisville, Indianapolis and Cincinnati as the points and in the center you’ll be close to the Stream Cliff Historic Farm near Commiskey, Indiana. We were surprised when we found this listing for a winery in south eastern Indiana that we had not seen before.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The now famous heat wave of September was not enough to keep us from adding this new to us winery site to our travel agenda last Saturday. We packed some drinks and headed out in search of a new winery to see.

 

The Steam Cliff faculty is a beautiful farm with quite a fascinating history. This is a seventh generation family farm. The John Hunt Morgan Trail of the Civil War Confederate raid runs across the property. A barn from 1821 and a chapel dating to 1880 are memorable structures. History is a strong and vital part of the Stream Cliff property.

 

The farm has many different features. There is a full service restaurant that features herbs and edible flowers  from the farm. Freshly baked breads and delicious homemade deserts coupled with unique sandwiches and salads make for a wonderful culinary treat in the hills of southern Indiana. Mother’s Day celebrations are popular by reservation.

Several display gardens are laid out in clever use of quilt patterns. These are wonderful photo ops and ideas for your own gardens. In addition, there is a large nursery that is Indiana’s oldest herb farm. It specializes in culinary herbs and ornamental perennials and annuals. Some classes are also part of the nursery’s offerings.

 

 

 

 

 

 

The Winery of course was the main reason we made the trip. The winery offers a 5 sample “flight” with many of the on site made wines. Sher and I both had a 5 sample serving, which we were able to share and  let us sample 10 of the wines! We ended up purchasing two different wines, “Grandpa’s Blackberry” and “Captain Jack”. It was a most comfortable experience, and an enjoyable taste adventure.

Our hostess told us about about a holiday event that includes a full dinner and a walking tour of the property and the buildings. We are planning to go back and do this tour. Their website is www.StreamCliff.com

 

Colonial is good Bread says the door

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Old advertisements have always been popular, it seems. Keep your eyes open and you never know when you’ll spot a piece of pure Americana.

The back of the oval sign says “Thank You”

We found a nice example of a vintage (pre 1958) functional advertisement in the form of a working wooden/screen door on the Whistle Stop Cafe in Osgood, Indiana.  The well worn metal cross piece proudly announces that “Colonial is good Bread”. Colonial Bread began in 1928 in Oklahoma City. The name was changed to Rainbo Bread in 1958 when the recipe was changed.

Complete Colonial Bread screen doors are bringing quite a lot on the online sites like eBay, Pinterest and Etsy. Just the signs without doors also command high prices. By the way, the meals are delicious and affordable at the Whistle Stop Cafe.

 

Johnny Cash’s life at Indy’s Beef & Boards “Ring of Fire”

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Opening August 27th at Indy’s beloved Beef & Boards Dinner Theatre will be a celebration of the legend that is Johnny Cash. For this show Beef & Boards welcomes six new talented performers and a few veterans to its stage for Ring of Fire. Johnny Cash’s remarkable story is told through his music, featuring more than two dozen of his hits, from “I Walk the Line,” to “A Boy Named Sue,” to “Folsom Prison Blues,” and the famous title tune.  This show celebrates but never impersonates the
Man in Black.

The talented cast

Ring of Fire burns for 48 performances through Oct. 4. Beef & Boards’ freshly-prepared dinner buffet, is included, along with coffee, tea, or lemonade. Gourmet desserts and bar beverages are available for purchase. Tickets are currently on sale exclusively through Beef & Boards Dinner Theatre or by calling the box office at 317.872.9664. Don’t be disappointed, get your tickets soon.

 

Indianapolis Beef and Boards Dinner Theatre famous buffet

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One of the many enjoyable aspects of an evening out at Beef & Boards Dinner Theatre is partaking of their famed buffet! Each show has its own buffet menu, thus you have a new culinary experience at each different show. Once you arrive at the theater and are seated at your table a staff member will get your drinks and direct you to the buffet lines.

View of the two serving lines set up in front of the stage.

The Buffet lines open at 5:30. As a true buffet, you are invited to get seconds. Often there will be an item on the menu that I will consider worthy of more of that particular delicacy. Each different menu also has a variety of items marked Gluten-Free, Vegetarian and vegan to meet most dietary desires. Executive Chef Larry Stoops orchestrates feeding over 400 people each show.

Baked Tilapia, Famous Roast Beef , Mashed Potatoes, Creamed Peas and Wild Rice

Salad plate , melons, Cottage Cheese, Potato salad

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

You will be very pleased with the quality of the B&B waiter staff. They keep your drinks filled, including the very tasty coffee. Dessert is available but extra. We always order our dessert during the intermission but you can of course get it right after you eat. The dessert menu has many items from which to choose. All in all, the Beef and Boards Dinner Buffet is a most enjoyable and a large part of your evening at the theater. This is the Beef and Boards Website.

 

Rushville’s Fish Moon Brewing Company

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During our travels around Indiana we had seen the exterior of the Fish Moon Brewing Company in downtown Rushville, Indiana. Seems like we just never had time to stop and check it out. After lunch this Saturday we headed to Fish Moon brewpub to see what we have been missing.

We’re ready to go in

The welcoming bar

 

 

 

 

 

We got to the establishment at 2. There were a few tables with patrons and a couple at the bar. Our server explained the beers that they had on tap, prices and the flights they offered. Sher ordered a glass of Strawberry Blonde  I decided to try the Small Town Ale. Both brews were ok, excited to try something else on our next visit.

Cold ones on tap!

On site brewing means fresh beer!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The food menu is quite extensive. It features great brewpub food, The list of sandwiches is long, includes all your favorites with trimmings. Salads and lots of sides round out the menu, all of which are available for carryout.

Decor that is appropriate for the theme

Fun map, entertainment stage in front

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The brewpub decor is most intriguing. The building once housed a large small town 2 story furniture store. The building was refurbished in 2019. Several large screen TV’s are scattered around the restaurant and bar area. Brewing vats are in clear sight at the back of the building. We plan on returning both for a meal but also to enjoy live music or live comedy.

 

Twin Peaks Restaurant near Greenwood Mall

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Sher and I try to stay as active as we can . One of our exercise routines is to walk in the Greenwood Mall, a large retail mall south of Indianapolis. After one of our walks it was time for a bite to eat. On the edge of the large mall parking lot we saw a sign for Twin Peaks, an establishment we had yet to patronize.

The Main Bar

Twin Peaks is a national chain. The decor is similar to a  mountain hunting lodge combined with a huge digital screens filled sports bar. Oh, and don’t forget those cute outfits the waitress staff wears. It is known for the menu of scratch-made food, tall mugs of 29° draft beer and sports on large tv’s from any angle.

Near perfect fried fish

Loaded Baked Potato

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Now there’s a pretzel

Actual temperature of beer on tap

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The service was, as advertised, fun and friendly. Our waitress recommended to me the fried fish sandwich. Sher ordered the baked potato and our son wanted to try the (huge) pretzel and fries. If you have a Twin Peaks near you go ahead and try it. You will be glad you did.

Beef & Boards Dinner Theatre’s production of “Tootsie” now on stage through Nov. 23

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What an awesome  show we saw last night! Tootsie the Musical is now on stage at Indy’s beloved Beef & Boards Dinner Theatre and wow what a show it is. Based on the famous Dustin Hoffman1982 film, the musical Tootsie brings several new modern twists to a tale of the lengths one pursues for success.

Attempting to start a legitimate relationship with her, Michael Dorsey (Jonathan Cobrda) talks with a relutant Julie Nichols (Renée Jackson)

The chaotic story of  a male actor who hides his identity as a women to get work provides an exciting, funny, talent filled musical with a marvelous cast, great choreography, music, sets and costumes. You’ll laugh, smile and tap your feet throughout the show.

Michael Dorsey (Jonathan Cobrda) doesn’t understand why he can’t get an acting job and wonders “Whatddya Do” in this situation

Backed into a corner by his own actions, Michael Dorsey (Jonathan Cobrda), dressed as Dorothy Michaels, appeals to her to help him by singing “Talk to Me Dorothy”

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Jonathan Cobrda makes his Beef & Boards debut in the starring role of Michael Dorsey and Dorothy Michaels. His skill on stage is emphasized as he effortlessly moves from the two distinct characters of Michael and Dorothy. Opposite Cobrda is Renee Jackson, in the role of Michael’s love interest, Julie Nichols. Oh the twists that come from this relationship!

Ron Carlisle (Don Farrell) demonstrates the choreography to the cast of “Juliet’s Curse”

Payton Reilly is cast as Michael’s ex-girlfriend Sandy Lester, and Don Farrell fills the role of the show’s director, Ron Carlisle. B&B veteran Jeff Stockberger plays Michaels’ agent. Tyler Belo is Michael’s roommate Jeff Slater, and Matthew Rella as the self-centered actor Max Van Horn. Rella had the same role previously in the 1st National Broadway Tour of Tootsie.

Dorothy Michaels (Jonathan Cobrda), center, is overwhelmed by the number “I’m Alive” in the musical “Juliet’s Curse”

Tootsie is on stage through Nov. 23 at Beef & Boards Dinner Theatre. Tickets include Chef Larry Stoops’ dinner buffet and select beverages. Tickets to Beef & Boards productions are available exclusively through Beef & Boards Dinner Theatre, either online at beefandboards.com, or by contacting the box office at 317.872.9664. Tootsie is rated R for adult themes, strong profane language, and mature content.

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