Abigail Cox

Warm pita hitting the table beside creamy hummus, crisp falafel, and sizzling grilled meats can make any Colorado…

By Abigail Cox · Aug 26

Two floors filled with quilts, fabrics, and handcrafted treasures make The Quilt Shop @ Essenhaus in Middlebury a…

By Abigail Cox · Aug 26

Crispy lumpia, savory adobo, sizzling meats, and generous scoops of rice make Filipino comfort food especially difficult to…

By Abigail Cox · Aug 26

Down a staircase beneath the streets of Colorado Springs, an ordinary dinner begins to feel wonderfully strange. The…

By Abigail Cox · Aug 26

Books are only the beginning of what makes Indiana University’s Lilly Library such an unexpected place to explore.…

By Abigail Cox · Aug 26

A perfectly cooked steak tastes even better when mountains, rivers, or wide-open Colorado scenery fill the view beyond…

By Abigail Cox · Aug 25

Crispy, saucy, and packed with distinctive flavor, the Hermanaki wings at Ale Emporium have become an Indianapolis obsession.…

By Abigail Cox · Aug 25

Butter, wine, delicate sauces, and warm bread have a way of making dinner feel like an occasion. Chicago’s…

By Abigail Cox · Aug 25

Dinner feels a lot more exciting when a real airplane is parked right in the middle of the…

By Abigail Cox · Aug 25

Fresh-picked fruit, sprawling fields, historic barns, and working dairies make Indiana’s farms far more interesting than a view…

By Abigail Cox · Aug 25

Come hungry to Las Ollas in Christopher, because stopping after one plate may be the hardest part of…

By Abigail Cox · Aug 25

Cliff divers, hidden caves, waterfalls, and theatrical surprises are not exactly standard restaurant décor, but Casa Bonita has…

By Abigail Cox · Aug 25

Dark corridors, aging hospital rooms, and underground tunnels give the Indiana State Sanatorium an atmosphere that feels built…

By Abigail Cox · Aug 25

Fire does much of the talking at a great Argentinian steakhouse. Across Illinois, restaurants inspired by Buenos Aires…

By Abigail Cox · Aug 24

Miles of sparkling water surrounded by rugged hills make Blue Mesa Reservoir feel almost too vast to belong…

By Abigail Cox · Aug 24

Early mornings in Cicero come with the smell of hot coffee, sizzling eggs, and breakfast favorites hitting the…

By Abigail Cox · Aug 24

Heavy metal blasts from the speakers while towering burgers arrive with names borrowed from bands at Kuma’s Corner…

By Abigail Cox · Aug 24

Trade the mountain trail for a sandy shoreline, and late summer in Colorado takes on a completely different…

By Abigail Cox · Aug 24

Morning feels different when breakfast comes with a familiar face behind the counter and a recipe that belongs…

By Abigail Cox · Aug 24

Fries usually belong beside a hot dog, but Henry’s Drive-In in Cicero has spent decades proving they are…

By Abigail Cox · Aug 24

The shelves, deli counter, and aromas at Helga’s Haus & Bier Garden make Aurora feel a little closer…

By Abigail Cox · Aug 24

A quiet Main Street in Atlanta, Indiana, hides a destination that can make any train enthusiast stop in…

By Abigail Cox · Aug 23

An icy matcha glowing green in the afternoon sun feels almost designed for the final weeks of summer.…

By Abigail Cox · Aug 23

A meatball sandwich in one hand and a cup of gelato waiting for dessert might be the perfect…

By Abigail Cox · Aug 23

No reservations, elaborate plating, or trendy dining rooms are required for a memorable pizza night. Across Indiana, neighborhood…

By Abigail Cox · Aug 23

Few things capture summer nostalgia quite like a thick shake served from an old-school drive-in window. Drive-in Tasty…

By Abigail Cox · Aug 23

The smell of gravy, fresh bread, and something slow-cooking in the kitchen can make a restaurant feel familiar…

By Abigail Cox · Aug 23

Boss Battle Games in Indianapolis is the kind of place that can make a regular afternoon feel like…

By Abigail Cox · Aug 23

The familiar image of the American cowboy tells only part of the story. Denver’s Black American West Museum…

By Abigail Cox · Aug 23