The evening began with tender, marinated grilled beef skewers on a bed of onion curls, progressed to a cup of mushroom and brie soup, followed by a hearty “farmhouse” salad, and concluded with broiled salmon and hollandaise sauce.
The brownie á la mode with hot fudge sauce? Well, perhaps that was a bridge too far.
Howard County Living adapted the progressive dinner to some of Kokomo’s independent eateries, and the result, according to tasting couple Katryna L. Bandy and Benjamin B. Booker, was sensational.
Katryna and Ben traveled to four locally owned eateries in succession on a cold Wednesday night, progressing through a five-course meal along the way.
“It’s hard to find a good place to go and just get a good meal that’s not a chain restaurant,” Katryna said as she waited for appetizers to arrive at The Quarry, the moderately upscale restaurant in Forest Park Plaza.
By the end of the evening, both Ben and Katryna had changed their minds on that point.
The couple was new to The Quarry, so owner Scott Futerfas, who had graciously agreed to serve the appetizer course, led them through several selections.
The couple sampled beef satay, the above-mentioned soy-and-ginger marinated skirt steak skewers, which both pronounced excellent.
Katryna said the exotic name of the dish, along with the butternut squash and goat cheese ravioli (another house specialty Futerfas brought out) might have pushed her toward the more typical appetizer choices on the menu — nachos, quesadillas, etc.
Both of our tasters were glad, however, Futerfas brought out the skewers. Something new tried, something new to treasure. The ravioli, house-made and sautéed in cream, butter and a touch of brown sugar, melted on the tongue with sweet, savory creaminess. A layered shrimp cocktail provided a bit of a spicy counter to the savory apps.
Then it was time for the soup course, so Ben and Katryna traveled south on Dixon Road to Serendipity Ice Cream, Coffee and Confection, owned by Anabel Hackett.
The restaurant, located on the east side of Dixon, just south of Defenbaugh (next to Arby’s) is gaining a reputation for Hackett and Caroline Cragun’s collection of more than 26 soup recipes.
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January 25, 2010
Couple enjoys progressive dinner in Kokomo
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HCL EXTRA: Kokomo Parks info and locations map
The Kokomo area has its fair share of recreational facilities. Whether you’re looking for a relaxing nature walk or a turn at the world class skate park, the Kokomo Parks and Recreation Department has you covered.
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Couple enjoys progressive dinner in Kokomo
The evening began with tender, marinated grilled beef skewers on a bed of onion curls, progressed to a cup of mushroom and brie soup, followed by a hearty “farmhouse” salad, and concluded with broiled salmon and hollandaise sauce.
The brownie á la mode with hot fudge sauce? Well, perhaps that was a bridge too far. -
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A protractor and a square with the letter G in the middle is much more than a symbol — it’s a way of life for many.
“It’s really about friendship — being around guys you don’t mind being around and the friendship,” Dave Trobaugh said of the Freemasons. -
Bavarian Inn offers unique experience
Entering the Bavarian Inn Bed & Breakfast, visitors are welcomed with a warm, friendly greeting from innkeeper Roswitha Wesson.
The 72-year-old native of Germany is queen of the inn that sits atop a hill overlooking Dixon Road.
She greets everyone with a big smile and a hearty welcome thick with her German accent. -
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After circuiting the car shows in 2009, the kid brother has won over auto buyers, said Travis Shedron, new car sales manager at HE McGonigal Inc. in Kokomo. -
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When most people purchase a new house, they fill it with factory-made furnishings to make it feel more like a home.
Not Mike Bolinger.
Every room of his home in Kokomo’s Silk Stocking District includes a special touch — furniture Mike made himself.
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HCL: Taste of the holidays
This year could be the perfect year to add new touches to the traditional holiday foods, and some of Kokomo’s best cooks have come up with a few ideas.
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HCL: Oh, Christmas tree
Wooded groves have sprung around Howard County.
Many of the trees are actually plastic and aluminum. Some have lights poking through as they illuminate the branches, while others are as naked as their real-life counterparts. -
HCL: We Care, a Kokomo tradition
When WWKI’s Dick Bronson took a phone call in 1973 from a laidoff auto worker who couldn’t afford Christmas for his family, a tradition began.
Bronson gave the caller $20, half of what was in his wallet. -
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With the release of the 2010 Taurus, the car’s rebirth is complete.
While it was the company’s top-selling sedan nearly from its 1986 inaugural, Ford pulled the plug on the Taurus nameplate for the 2007 model year. - More Howard County Living Magazine Headlines
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