Ube Love shares Filipino treats at Bloomington Food Truck Fridays, market

Pinoy Garden Cafe's tent at Bloomington's Food Truck Fridays and a Saturday Bloomington Community Farmers' Market has been stocked recently with purple rolls and treats. Those creations are made by 16-year-old Kaitleen St. Clair, a certified food handler and daughter of the owners of Pinoy Garden.

Ube is a purple yam originally from the Philippines and is the basic ingredient providing the purple coloring that dominates the Ube Love items, from yeast rolls to cookies and other desserts. Besides selling her baked goods at the tent, St. Clair also offers Ube Love desserts and rolls at events. Upcoming events include the Bayanihan Fiesta, a Philippine Independence Day celebration on June 10 in Indianapolis.

For more about Ube Love, go to the Facebook page.

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FARMbloomington, at 108 E. Kirkwood Ave., has a new spring menu that brings back some of the restaurant's classics. The World Famous BLT is one popular sandwich making a comeback.

Also on the menu are daily specials: Tuesday it's "Not Yo Mamma's Meatloaf" created with a combination of bison, beef and pork with chipotle catsup and honey red onion glaze and served with smashed potatoes with buttermilk and scallions. Gramma's Gibson County fried chicken is the Wednesday special with chicken marinated in buttermilk and pickle juice, served with slow-braised green beans and tomatoes, mashed potatoes and bacon cream gravy. Thursday's special is slow-braised beef brisket served with smashed potatoes, sautéed kale, and brisket and mushroom gravy. Friday it's fried catfish with "green-thumb" herbed tartar sauce, cheddar hushpuppies, Caribbean slaw and french fries. Garlic and rosemary crusted prime rib au jus is the Saturday special, served with smashed potatoes, roasted tomatoes, sautéed greens and horseradish and dill cream. Sunday's special will be determined by the sous chef, so enjoy the surprise.

FARM's hours have changed. It will be open 5-9 p.m. Tuesday through Thursday for dinner and all day Friday, Saturday and Sunday, beginning at 9 a.m. for brunch, followed by soup, salads, snacks and dessert 3-5 p.m. with dinner served 5-10 p.m. Friday and Saturday and 5-9 p.m. Sunday.

Gables Bagels, at 421 E. Third St., Suite 10, closed on June 5 for renovations that are expected to last until June 22. Anyone who wants to pick up orders and choose from a limited menu can go to BuffaLouie's at 114 S. Indiana Ave. Hours there will be 6:30-10 a.m. Customers can order online at gablesbagels.com and pick up their order at BuffaLouie's.

Hoosier Seoulmate Korean Restaurant, at 1614 W. Third St., is closed now through July 4 for a summer break. The restaurant's Facebook page said the proprietors are spending time with a new grandbaby. The restaurant is family-owned and operated and serves appetizers, "Hoosier specials" that include Korean meats in sandwiches, Bibimbap and rice bowls, fried rice, noodles and more.

Hilltop Restaurant in Spencer will have a special Father's Day menu from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. June 18. Choices for entrees will be slow-roasted prime rib, fried catfish, fried chicken, jumbo shrimp and barbecue ribs. All meals include a salad, yeast rolls and orange marmalade, mashed potatoes and gravy, green beans and corn. A beverage is included in the meal, which is $22.99 for adults ($29.99 for prime rib) and $10.99 for kids ages 5-10. Tax and gratuity are not included. Kids age 4 and younger share for free.

Hilltop Restaurant is at 2434 N. U.S. 231 in Spencer. For reservations, call 812-829-3891.

Contact Carol Kugler at [email protected], 812-331-4359 or @ckugler on Twitter.