I went to see family and found some interesting places to eat during a trip to Indiana.


1. Norm’s Market
Did I die and go to Heaven? We have nothing like this where I live.
It sells locally raised beef and chicken, locally grown produce, locally bottled Dad’s soda and Amish products (such as hubby’s obsession, Troyer beef jerky).
They also have a deli where lunch is a full sandwich with choice of fresh-sliced meat (including Braunschweiger!) and fresh-sliced cheese, along with a heaping portion of house-made side and drink for $5.50. If you order the daily sandwich special, it’s only $4.50. I opted for the pastrami and swiss on rye with pasta salad. It was enough to feed 2 people.
Oh, and did I mention Norm’s is adjoined to Jasper City Bakery, where we got creme-filled long johns for 55 cents each?
We also purchased a 2-pound flank steak, which was grilled to perfection for fajitas. It was some of the best beef I’ve ever tasted.

2. Fish Hut Pizza
I had to do a double take when I saw this place.


After stifling thoughts of deep-fried cod chunks atop a pie, I developed an obsession with trying Fish Hut’s pizza. We ordered a large pepperoni and a large sausage. The pepperoni tasted like something from the grocery store’s frozen section. But I was addicted to the sausage.
It almost had a Chicago-style thing going on, with a layer of crumbled sausage between the cheese and sauce (I know, I know — true Chicago has cheese on the bottom, sauce on top. But sausage is still in the middle!). I’d order Fish Hut again.
I heart Braunschweiger! I’m starving and all that food looks so yummy!
I talked with the owner (Jeff) of Norm’s today, who, by the way, is not Norm! Norm is smiling down (up, out, over under through??) at Norm’s Meat Market. He is the deceased father in law of the actual owner. The place was named to honor him. Jeff and his wife thank you profusely for posting this glowing review of their newest venture, Norms Market.