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🥪 Tender is the night sandwich
Pictured are the employees of Nick’s Kitchen circa 1920 — about 15-20 years after the pork tenderloin was born. | Photo courtesy of The Indiana Album: Cheryl Warner Collection
We’ve all had one (or 300), but how many of us can recite the history of the pork tenderloin? The next time you reach for Indiana’s unofficial state sandwich, you can spout off these fun facts.
Indiana foodie historians believe the pork tenderloin as we know it was first served in the early 1900s by Nick Freienstein, the son of German immigrants. It seems likely that Freienstein riffed off of the Viennese wiener schnitzel — no, not the national hot dog chain.
A traditional wiener schnitzel is a thin, breaded, and fried cut of veal. Freienstein used the widely available pork instead, slapped it between two buns, added pickles, and voila — the pork tenderloin was born.
You can get this Indiana classic for $14.50 at Four Day Ray in Fishers and Yorktown.
Freienstein sold his sandwiches from a cart for several years, until he saved up enough money to open Nick’s Kitchen in 1908. Located at 506 N. Jefferson St. in Huntington, the restaurant has changed hands several times but is still in business today, serving the most authentic version of the sandwich we all know and love.
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You feta believe it. Ohio-based restaurant Brassica is coming to The Fashion Mall at Keystone this summer. Expect Mediterranean-style sandwiches and salads made with locally grown, organic ingredients.
Concert
It’s almost time for some beers and sunshine. Darius Rucker is coming to Everwise Amphitheater on Saturday, Aug. 1. Tickets go on sale Friday, Feb. 27 at 10 a.m. (WTHR)
Listen
What does an album inspired by a 450-year-old bur oak tree in Irvington sound like? You can find out today at Ultimate Dog’s “Kile Oak” release party at 8 p.m. at State Street Pub. (Mirror Indy)
Fun Fact
Do I hear $5 million? Jim Irsay’s pop culture memorabilia will be auctioned off through Christie’s between Tuesday, March 3 and Tuesday, March 17. Can you guess which item is expected to get the highest bid? (IBJ)
Number
33. That’s how many princesses were selected as part of the 500 Festival this year. Meet the young women who represent 21 Indiana cities. (WTHR)
Featured
The latest crop of USA TODAY 10BEST nominations is here, with the IU Health 500 Festival Mini-Marathon, Delta Dental 500 Festival 5K, and Victory Field all receiving nods. You can vote for the best mini-marathon, 5K race, and minor league baseball field daily.
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The Buy
Sale alert. If you love Vuori’s soft feel, flattering cuts, and performance fabrics as much as we do, shop the workout clothes + casual wear marked down for less this week:
Women’s History Month starts next week, and to celebrate, Mirror Indy is asking Hoosiers to record an anonymous voicemail for a woman who inspires them. Give the team a call at 317-268-2017 by Monday, March 9, and keep an eye on their website a few days later for a compilation of all your sweet messages.
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