The Past in Our Present – Hungry Hungry Hoosiers

Oct 14 to Nov 1
Daily through November 1
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Indiana Historical Society
450 W. Ohio St., Eugene and Marilyn Glick Indiana History Center Indianapolis, Indiana 46202
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Overview

Hungry Hoosiers all over the state have always enjoyed dining out. To showcase some of Indiana’s dining history, the Indiana Historical Society opened “Hungry Hungry Hoosiers” exhibit.

It explores the past and present of Indiana dining, featuring restaurants like Shapiro’s, an iconic Jewish deli in Indianapolis; Cam Lan, a family-owned Chinese restaurant in Hammond; and Bocanegra’s, a Mexican restaurant in Indiana Harbor in the 1950s, owned by Angela Aguilera and her family.

Through images, artifacts, and menus from IHS’s vast collections, Hungry Hungry Hoosiers tells the story of the families who owned these restaurants, the people who visited, and the food they served. The exhibit is in the Lanham Gallery and runs through Nov. 1, 2025.

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