TASTE OF INDIA SET TO OPEN IN SEPTEMBER IN MISHAWAKA 

Another Indian restaurant is opening soon in Mishawaka. 

Taste of India, 5540 N. Main St., is set to open within the second week of September, according to 95.3 MNC’s partners at Flavor 574.

It’ll have specialties unlike other restaurants, such as Nalli Vindaloo, a six-hour braised lamb shank made with chili vinegar, among other things. 

There will also be a lunch buffet with 24 different sweet and savory dishes.

For more details about the menu and hours, see the full story on Flavor 574.

UNIVERSITY PARK MALL ADDING BAKED POTATO BAR 

A baked potato bar is moving into the former Sassy’s Cafe space in the University Park Mall food court. 

Grand Rapids, Mich.-based chain, Load A Spud, is set to open in the food court in mid-September, Flavor 574 reports. 

There are menu options like the Meat Lover’s potato, but guests can also build-their-own. Vegan options are also available. 

See the full story on Flavor 574.

PUMPKIN SPICE LATTE WILL NOW INCLUDE REAL PUMPKIN 

Three sure signs of fall: bonfires, flannel shirts and the return of Starbucks’ Pumpkin Spice Latte. 

Early last week, the company announced it would now include real pumpkin in the pumpkin syrup, which also includes sugar, some spices and sweetened condensed milk, according to Flavor 574.

The drink will be back Sept. 8 nationwide with some stores releasing the drink early Sept. 4.

Get more details on Flavor 574’s full story.

MORRIS INN REOPENING WITH BIGGER KITCHEN 

The Morris Inn at Notre Dame is back again after four months of renovation.

The kitchen at the hotel, 1399 N. Notre Dame Ave., serves Rohr’s and Sorin’s, which open Tuesday, Aug. 25 and Thursday, Aug. 27 respectively, according to Flavor 574. 

Among the changes are a new woodstone oven that will churn out pizzas, a service window and new landscaping.

Learn more on Flavor 574.

WHERE TO GET BRUNCH IN MICHIANA 

We get it, brunch is a time-honored tradition best spent with friends and family. 

Lucky for us folks in Michiana, there’s no shortage of places to grab a plate of eggs Benedict and a mimosa, should there be a need for one this weekend. 

See the full list of places on Flavor 574.