Evansville-area food news: 11 bits of food news for you this week
EVANSVILLE − We're bringing you Tri-State restaurant happenings and food news you need to know. Here's the latest.
Fall Fish Fry
The Bethlehem United Church of Christ will have its 16th annual fish fry on Saturday, Sept. 23 from 4-7 p.m. The event is carry-out only. Dinners are $12 and include three fish filets, baked beans, potato salad, and a fudge brownie with caramel sauce. There are no advance orders. Proceeds will benefit the Tri-State Food Bank and Gather Network.
Bethlehem UCC is at 6400 Oak Hill Road. 812-867-2497.
Harvest Festival
Corpus Christi Healing Gardens at Corpus Christi Catholic Church will host its Harvest Fest on Saturday, Sept. 23, from 9 a.m.-3 p.m., Sunday, Sept. 24, from 11 a.m.-3 p.m., and Saturday, Sept. 30 from 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Come find your fall pumpkins and gourds and enjoy a Chuckwagon sausage burger, homemade baked goods, snow cones, apple cider and other drinks. There will be hayrides, kids' crafts, farm animal petting area, and apple slingshot, quilt raffle, prayer table, photo opportunities and a chance to look at newly constructed outdoor Stations of the Cross, Calvary Crosses and Holy Family Shrine. A chili cook off will be held on Saturday the 30th from 11 a.m.-1 p.m.
Corpus Christi Catholic Church is at 5528 Hogue Rd.812-422-2027.
Dive Barge announces fall hours
The Dive Barge, the floating bar-on-a-barge near the Marina Pointe nightclub, has announced fall hours of Thursday 3 p.m.-3 a.m. and Friday - Sunday 11 a.m.- 3 a.m. Pop in for burgers, wings, sandwiches, drinks, and a late night creative taco menu.
The Dive Barge is at 1801 Waterworks Road.
Hornville tavern dining room closed
The Hornville Tavern is currently closed to inside dining while the restaurant undergoes remodeling. Catering is still available. Watch Hornville's Facebook page for more updates.
The Hornville Tavern is at 2607 Baseline Road; 812-963-9318.
Coffee bar restructuring in LawMan Tactical
The LawMan Tactical coffee bar will be closed for just over a week as the shop is restructured. Former manager David Rudibaugh of White Swan Coffee Lab fame is moving on to upper-tier coffee shop consulting while LawMan will continue offering some coffee drinks, protein shakes and smoothies for gym members and some meal prep options. LawMan Tactical is also home to the 10-8 Cafe.
LawMan Tactical is at 4209 US 41 North.; 812-602-5522.
Food Hall introduces weekday drink specials
Main Street Food and Beverage food hall bar is now offering $2 domestic beers and $6 house specialty cocktails all day on Monday through Thursday. Enjoy your beverage with a meal or snack from the Downtown Grill sandwich shop, Burrito Express Mexican restaurant, NOMOD casual upscale cafe, That Place vegetarian-friendly sandwich and salad cafe or Milk & Sugar Scoop Shoppe ice cream shop. On Friday, Sept. 22, the food hall will host a Back to the 90's night from 6-9 p.m. with a costume contest and live music..
The Main Street Food & Beverage Food Hall is at 900 Main St.
Tiki Week at Mo's
Mo's House on Haynie's Corner will be hosting Tiki Week from Sept. 13-24. Rum-centric events include beach bingo on Monday, Sept. 18, a ticketed rum pairing dinner with Schymik's Kitchen on Tuesday, Sept. 19, a vintage rum tasting on Thursday, Sept. 21, a guest appearance by the Pizza Revolution on the night of Friday, Sept. 22, Drag Me to the Weekend Brunch on Sunday, Sept. 24 and lots more fun, live music, and activities. Visit Mo's Facebook page or website for more details.
Mo's House is at 1114 Parrett St.; 812-401-3800.
Rum pairing dinner
Mo's House and Schymik's Kitchen are teaming up to offer a four-course dinner with five vintage rum cocktail pairings as part of Tiki Week on Tuesday, Sept. 19, beginning at 6 p.m. On the menu are honey soy glazed Spam bao buns, grilled shrimp and pineapple kebabs with hangover fried rice, pineapple braised ribs with honey garlic tomato glaze with green bean and roasted fennel salad, and Hawaiian cheesecake coconut bars. Tickets are $100 per person.
Mo's House is at 1114 Parrett St.; 812-401-3800.
Porkapalooza
Porkapalooza will be happening at the Newburgh Senior Center on Friday and Saturday, Sept. 29 and 30, from 11 a.m.-2 p.m. The meat will be smoked by by the Newburgh BBQ Coalition. Full slabs of ribs are $35, smoked tenderloins are $15 each or 2 for $25, and quarts of pulled pork are $25. Orders must be placed before Sept. 27 and will be available for pick-up at the Senior Center on Saturday, Sept. 30 from 11 a.m.-2 p.m. Drive-through lunches of a pulled pork sandwich, chips and a bottle of water will be available both days for $7.
Famous burgoo and raffle
The St. Philip Catholic Church Men's Club will host its annual burgoo and raffle on Sunday, Sept. 24, beginning at 7 a.m. The burgoo will be sold for $25 a gallon in buckets behind the church. Do not bring your own containers. If you'd like to get a raffle ticket for the $20,000 Raffle giveaway, contact the parish office or a Men's Club officer about a $20 donation.
New Munchie Map
The West Side Nut Club has released a brand new Munchie Map for your perusal before visiting this year's West Side Nut Club Fall Festival. We're telling you now so you have time to plan. You'll find the broader categories (beef, pork) now divided into sub-categories such as entrees, sandwiches, sausages, burgers and tenderloins, and new categories such as one for soups and one just for pronto pups, hot dogs and corn dogs.
Don't worry, there's still a category just for deep fried things and one for desserts. These often overlap. Have a great week.
The West Side Nut Club Fall Festival will take place along West Franklin Street between St. Joseph and Wabash avenues from Monday, Oct. 2- Saturday, Oct. 7.
This article originally appeared on Evansville Courier & Press: Evansville food news: 11 bits of food news for you this week
