Evansville-area food news: 8 bites 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.
New by-the-slice pizza shop will open in food court
The Big-Ass Slice Shop, a new restaurant in the Main Street Food & Beverage Food Hall, will open sometime in August. Check out the Facebook page for photos and information. The pizza will be "New York influenced" and served in extra large-sized slices with toppings from classic pepperoni to Margherita to dill pickle.
The Big-Ass Slice Shop will be inside the Main Street Food & Beverage Food Hall at 900 Main St.
Volksfest is here
The Evansville Germania Maennerchor will host the 62nd annual Volksfest From Thursday, Aug. 1, through Saturday, Aug. 3. Stop by for great German food for lunch or dinner, live entertainment and German music, dancing, beer and much more.
The Germania Maennerchor is at 916 N. Fulton Ave.; 812-422-1915.
Doggone good ice cream social at Homer's Barbecue
Homer's Barbecue and Gabbi's Pet Boutique in Henderson, Ky. will host Gabbi's Ice Cream Social on Wednesday, July 31, from 5:30-7:30 p.m. The patio is open to pups, there will be dog treats and toys from Gabbi's for purchase, and an ice cream truck will be on site.
Homer's Barbecue is at 128 2nd St., Henderson, Ky.; 270-869-2214.
K’s Pizza closes
K's Pizza on Diamond Avenue, which opened last November, has closed its doors.
Pancakes for a cause
The McCutchanville Fire Department will host a pancake breakfast fundraiser on Saturday, Aug. 3, from 8-11 a.m. at the Prime Time North Pub & Grill. Tickets are $10 and include all-you-can-eat pancakes with a side of sausage and coffee from Kingdom Grounds.
The Prime Time Pub & Grill North is at 12301 U.S. 41 North; 812-202-7920.
Craft beer pairing dinner
The Old National Events Plaza's Savor Evansville cooking crew will partner with Bedford Collab, Mindful Meals and Turn Table Mobile American Cuisine to present a craft beer pairing Dinner on the Bridge on Saturday, Aug. 3, from 7-9 p.m. Tickets are $75.
On the menu will be a soft pretzel with craft beer cheese, a Prairie Artisan Ales rainbow sherbet sorbet, pineapple-glazed sticky wings with Asian-inspired salad and balsamic dressing; braised short ribs in a pale ale reduction with roasted vegetables in cider and sautéed green beans; and peach cobbler cheesecake and chocolate cake with coconut whipped cream. Each course will be paired with a complementary craft beer.
The Old National Events Plaza is at 715 Locust St.
Prime Murder Mystery
The Prime Time Pub & Grill in Newburgh will host a pirate-themed Murder Mystery Dinner on Thursday, Aug. 1, beginning at 6 p.m. Diners participate as characters. The ticket price of $40 includes dinner. Drinks will be sold separately. There will be prizes, including for best dressed pirate. Seating is limited. Call Chryssie Marsh at 812-230-3052 with questions and call Prime Time at 812-490-0655 to purchase a seat.
Prime Time Pub & Grill Newburgh is at 8177 W. Bell Oaks Drive, Newburgh, Indiana; 812-490-0655.
Tanuki Mart will close
Tanuki Mart, a Japanese grocery store that sells other, non-food Japanese merchandise, announced on Tuesday, July 23, that it would be closing. According to the post, Tanuki Mart’s last operational day will be Tuesday, July 30, at the latest, and all merchandise will be 20% off until then.
Send your food news to Aimee Blume at [email protected]. For more Evansville-area restaurant news and discussion, visit Fingers, Fork, Knife and Spoon Evansville, Evansville 411 NEWS development news, and join Tri-State Restaurant Reviews, all on Facebook.
This article originally appeared on Evansville Courier & Press: Evansville food news: 8 bites of food news for you this week
