Station 220 Restaurant, formerly Central Station, in Bloomington IL

You would think a "Farm to Fork" restaurant would be commonplace in the middle of the heartland. But Station 220 is Bloomington's first.

Located in the heart of Downtown Bloomington, the building was once a fire station. It was built in 1902 and served as the main station until 1974.

The restaurant is stocked by Epiphany Farms Enterprises, the brainchild of  Ken Myszka of Downs, Illinois. The land belongs to his family and helped him realize his dream of having more control over the ingredients and techniques used in his cooking.

Epiphany Farms Enterprises produces "hundreds of varieties of vegetables and herbs alongside grass-fed beef, free-range chickens, pigs, turkeys, ducks, hens, and eggs that will be on the ever-changing, seasonal menus of Station 220".

On the recommendation of a friend, I had lunch there on Friday. The food was amazing as promised. I ordered the fish and chips which came with a side of coleslaw that was an absolute mouthful of fresh herbs and vegetables.

I highly recommend Station 220 and plan to go back often myself. Maybe I will see you there!

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