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by JACK BAKER Word is, we are seeing the “light at the end of the tunnel.” Perhaps later this year, perhaps next, we will be able to mix with friends and relatives again. And to travel. Travel is exploration, a way to leave the everyday humdrum behind and embrace new experiences. It’s the same with wine. At times we need to leave the comfortable and convenient behind and strike out for new challenges. Zenato Superiore, 2017. Photo by Rodney Margison My wife, Jan, and I have been to Italy many times in the last 25 years, and aren’t done yet. The whole country is like a fine wine. One t...

Photo by Rodney Margison When the COVID-19 outbreak was declared a pandemic on March 11, 2020, many local businesses were forced to close their doors. The future of Bloomington’s small businesses was, and remains, uncertain. As cases continue to climb in the state, some businesses are making the choice to close permanently. Meanwhile, several new businesses have opened during this challenging time. Below is a running list of both, which Bloom will continue to update. Please feel free to comment new or closing businesses below, or email [email protected] with list updates or corrections. ...

Yogurt Abrams. Photo by Rodney Margison Hi, my name is Yogurt (Yogi) Abrams and I am Bloom’s new canine correspondent. It is my job to interview and write about dogs and other animals for the magazine and website (except skunks; I don’t do skunks). I hail from Mitchell, Indiana, famous as the home of NASA astronaut Gus Grissom. Let me be clear though, I am not now, nor have I ever been an astronaut. (I maybe could have been, but I’m scared of heights.) My vet tells me that I am part poodle and part Yorkshire Terrier. And I’m Jewish. I feel this ethno-religious mix makes me the right ...

(l-r) The Butcher’s Block offers rotating meals-to-go options that include (l-r) jambalaya, pozole rojo, and beef stew. Photo by Rodney Margison by ROSIE PIGA PIZZO For the first time in the 17 years that The Butcher’s Block has been a culinary presence on the east side, it is offering a full array of meals-to-go. “The highlight is these are fully cooked and ready to reheat,” owner David Schell says. “They represent seasonality and are reflective of ingredients in our store.” Schell cites customers wanting an expansion of cooked, ready-to-eat meals as a driving force behind this o...

Bloomington Sandwich Company On November 25, Bloomington Sandwich Company closed after 15 years. The restaurant, which opened in 2005, was located at 118 E. Kirkwood and offered a variety of sandwiches, melts, soups, and salads. Blue Heron Woodworking Supplies Blue Heron closed its doors on July 31 after five years in Bloomington. “I have decided to close Blue Heron and retire to my home in Brown County. Serving the Bloomington and Central Indiana woodworking community has been a great honor and a pleasure,” said owner Michael Evans in a post on the shop’s website. “I am sad to have m...