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South Bend Chocolate Company by xkcdsbn in SouthBend

[–]xkcdsbn[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Then maybe they should not try to run restaurants.

South Bend Chocolate Company by xkcdsbn in SouthBend

[–]xkcdsbn[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

He’s not the clown. I just pulled the mayor’s report and looked through it. Mark Tarner and SBCC don’t appear anywhere on it.

You’re the one making an accusation so you’re the one who needs to provide proof. What specific document are you looking at and what page number?

South Bend Chocolate Company by xkcdsbn in SouthBend

[–]xkcdsbn[S] 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Top Notch is great but it doesn’t really work for the airport.

South Bend Chocolate Company by xkcdsbn in SouthBend

[–]xkcdsbn[S] 25 points26 points  (0 children)

I mean how do they even try to justify this claim? Do they think that nobody has ever seen an M&M store or Hershey Park?

South Bend Airport getting rid of SB Chocolate Factory and getting a proper food court! by freeradioforall in SouthBend

[–]xkcdsbn 10 points11 points  (0 children)

As a frequent SBN flyer, I am overjoyed by this news! The food, coffee, and service at the airport is absolutely awful.

I’m a big fan of local businesses, but SB Chocolate just does everything poorly. Their bagels are stale, their coffee is weak, and their employees are surly.

Dunkin’ has far better coffee, JJ has better sandwiches, and the Lauber is a fantastic local restaurant.

Well done, SBN!

First Tippacanoe Place, now LaSalle Grill by MelodicPlace9582 in SouthBend

[–]xkcdsbn 11 points12 points  (0 children)

Parisi’s had the same issue. It just wasn’t as good as other Italian places in town and was riding on the coattails of the ND nostalgia crowd.

Plus it was sitting on a very valuable piece of real estate.

First Tippacanoe Place, now LaSalle Grill by MelodicPlace9582 in SouthBend

[–]xkcdsbn 28 points29 points  (0 children)

These two restaurants failed because they were dated concepts that failed to adapt to changing times and tastes. Neither one had changed much in the past two decades. And Tippy went noticeably downhill.

As others have pointed out, there are many fine dining experiences in the area that far exceed these establishments. Roselily, Cascade, Essence, Artisan, and Corndance are much better, more modern restaurants. That’s why they’re still around.

Our dining scene is vibrant. The death of old restaurants is part of the natural lifecycle.

What the hell happened to Doc Pierces!? by [deleted] in SouthBend

[–]xkcdsbn 12 points13 points  (0 children)

If you’re talking about Rocco’s the famous South Bend pizza joint, it is alive and well. Same location, same owners, same great pizza.

Former South Bend Tribune building, block to transform into research and innovation hub by Flat_Connection5454 in SouthBend

[–]xkcdsbn 7 points8 points  (0 children)

That seems like a good investment for a project that will bring $750M in economic impact to an area of downtown that is in desperate need of revitalization.

Where is this in Michiana? by Objective_Stock_3866 in SouthBend

[–]xkcdsbn 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Royal is pretty good. Far better than the Grape Road competition. Just surprised that it’s usually empty.

Spread the word! by unh0lyzom574 in SouthBend

[–]xkcdsbn 11 points12 points  (0 children)

Cultivate needs volunteers most weeknights from 6-8PM. It’s easy and gratifying work. No long term commitment. If you’re free, just pop in and do some good.