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Black-Owned Restaurants in Fort Wayne

By Visitors Center on May. 25, 2022

Fort Wayne, Indiana is known as a "City of Restaurants" for a reason. Read on to discover some of the Black-owned restaurants, food trucks, breweries, bakeries, and markets in Fort Wayne. From barbecue to soul food, and everything in between, your taste buds will thank you…

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Dine and Save in Fort Wayne, Indiana

By Aimee A. on Apr. 15, 2019

You don’t have to look hard to find a place to eat in Fort Wayne, Indiana.Loads of restaurants, diners, carry-out joints, pubs and other types of eateries operate in the city. Many of them are locally-owned. …

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The Best Barbeque in Fort Wayne, Indiana

By Fort Wayne Magazine on Apr. 01, 2019

In many parts of the country, lines get drawn when people talk about barbecue. There are many reasons why this doesn’t happen in Fort Wayne, Indiana…

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BBQ Ribfest voted one of America's Best

By Sara W. on Jun. 03, 2015

Several years ago, I went to Fort Wayne’s BBQ Ribfest for the first time. I’m a big fan of BBQ ribs, especially the fall-off-the-bone kind, and I wanted to try some sweet and spicy ribs that I didn’t have to slow roast myself. Tender and delicious, I enjoyed the ribs on a picnic table while enjoying…

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Get your BBQ on in the Summit City

By Lauren C. on Jul. 31, 2013

There's something about summer that seems to evoke a craving for BBQ. Luckily for those who are crazy for this all-American fare, there are several local places to get your fix. Here are a few to start: Shigs In Pit: "Shigs" offers a wide variety of smoked meats and outstanding side dishes…

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Blue Stack Smokehouse: Smoky Meats, Local Eats

By Mike F. on Jun. 08, 2013

It’s been said that there are no atheists in foxholes. I wonder, then, if it’s true that there are no vegetarians in smokehouses. I think from time to time about becoming a vegetarian, I really do, but my lack of any real food-related willpower always seems to get in the way (and I have the…

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Shigs in Pit: Restaurant and Catering

By Kayleen R. on Jul. 04, 2012

Ok, I admit I had trouble pronouncing the name of one of Fort Wayne’s newest barbecue restaurants correctly. It took me three tries to get the words out. Hint: It helps to say it distinctly: SHIGS IN PIT. With such an interesting name my husband and I had to stop by this place on a…

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15th Annual BBQ Ribfest a Tasty Crowd-pleaser

By Holly H. on Jun. 09, 2012

It's time to belly up to the table and put on your rib-eating face for the 15th Annual BBQ Ribfest in downtown Fort Wayne! This event is a local favorite, serving up a variety of mouth-watering BBQ with the taste of home-cookin', June 14 through 17 at Headwaters Park. Whether you enjoy spicy…

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