A kimchi burger is coming to Mishawaka
A peanut butter kimchi burger
That's one of the signature sandwiches that will be available at the new Vinyl Tap and Table opening January in downtown Mishawaka.
While the kimchi (a Korean dish of fermented vegetables) burger may not be one that immediately screams "yum" for most ((but I'm willing to give it a try)), other options like the 'Tennessee Whiskey,' with roasted garlic, provolone, bacon, grilled onion and whiskey glaze, and the 'I'm Bleu' with bleu cheese, bruschetta and fried onion may pique your appetite.
The burger bar will be music-themed, with a large mural portraying various artists already painted and vinyl records will be played and sold. The restaurant also plans to offer a full bar and seating is family friendly.
Operators of the new restaurant say it will be "hip little burger music bar."
You can read more details about the new restaurant here.
More retail and restaurant news
🍻 Sun King Brewery announced it will open a tap room next summer in Mishawaka. The Indianapolis-based brewery will fill about 5,000-square foot space inside the northeast side of The Mill at Ironworks Plaza in Mishawaka, next to Jack's Donuts and near Beutter Park. The family-friendly tap room will also have a food hall-style restaurant inside.
⛳ Blackthorn Operating Group is now overseeing operations at Bent Oak Golf Course in Elkhart. The South Bend-based operator will now oversee all day-to-day operations including golf, food, accounting and agronomy. Subscribers can read more about what this means for the public course, as well as information about a new boutique opening in Heritage Square in Granger.
🥪 Mancino's has closed its southside South Bend location unexpectedly. The windows at the Erskine Plaza location were covered and a sign redirected customers to the Ind. 23 in Granger and Portage Avenue in South Bend location. Subscribers can read more here, as well as information about a potential new liquor store coming to the southside.
🎈 Niles Brewing Company is celebrating its one-year anniversary this weekend. The brewery at 206 E. Main St. is set to release six new stouts this Sunday to celebrate, with music and a free gift with purchase, while supplies last. Niles Brewing Company is open Monday and Friday from 5 to 10 p.m., Saturday from noon to 9 p.m. and Sunday from noon to 5 p.m.
🚗 Discount Tire announced plans to purchase South Bend-based Tire Rack. The company says it won’t change Tire Rack’s name, the headquarters location or staffing. Matt Edmonds, executive vice president of Tire Rack, described the deal with Discount Tire as a positive move for employees and the South Bend area, as it will allow both family-owned businesses to continue growing. Read more from Tribune reporter Ed Semmler about what this means for the locally-based company.
Other local news I found interesting
►Birds of prey: Snowy owls start their influx in the South Bend area, as Christmas Bird Counts seek help
► For subscribers: Local winter hikes to enlighten and warm your soul
► COVID relief money: Mishawaka mayor, council, seek bigger bonuses for city employees
► Naval veteran: Pearl Harbor survivor in Culver is a symbol of history at the 80th anniversary of attack
► RV industry: RV shipments have already set an annual record, propelled by the best month of production
Cheers,
Mary
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This article originally appeared on South Bend Tribune: Market Basket newsletter Dec. 9 2021
