The Essential Ingredient dba Apron Strings Diner

The Essential Ingredient dba Apron Strings Diner Apron Strings Catering

The Mixing Bowl Gathering Place

Let us do the catering and receive a disco We have the essential ingredient for your next gathering!
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We have the perfect room with everything that you need and if you need someone to handle the food end of things for you, we can do that too. Give us a call, or come by and see what we have to offer. Our building is easily accessible with 2 handicap accessible restrooms. Ramp accessible if needed, well lit with plenty of parking. 3 hour rental is $90 4 hours $115, all day $200. All time lengths als

o require a refundable $100 damage deposit on the day of the rental. We have round and rectangular tables available and white tablecloths (at no extra charge)

06/15/2026

I have 6 Zucchini on my plants here at the diner and do many blooms! Hope you like all things Zucchini because we will be using up these beauties while they are fresh. Love having a garden , no matter how small.
Coffee Cake (Cherry, Pineapple), Quiche (Spinach Bacon Feta Tomato, Vegetable, Ham Spinach, Taco), French Toast (Strawberry, Blueberry, Nutella, Peanut Butter, Cinnamon, Lemon), Cheesy Grits, Gluten Free Bread, Chunky Chili, Taco Soup, BBQ Brisket Grilled Cheese, Cuban Sandwich, Sloppy Joe's, Greek Cucumber Chickpea Salad, Coconut Cream Pie, Amish Rhubarb Pie, Red Polka Dot Cookies, Snickerdoodle Bars, Coffee Cake Trifle, Chocolate Peanut Dream Bars

06/09/2026

Back in the normal groove, at least until the next holiday! Several people at camp or vacationing this week so a little different line up in the kitchen!
Quiche (Vegetable, Ham Spinach, Spinach Bacon Tomato Feta, Taco,), French Toast (Strawberry, Blueberry, Lemon, Peanut Butter, Cinnamon, Nutella), Coffee Cake (Sour Cream, Spice), Gluten Free Bread available, Cheesy Grits, Chunky Chili (Mary), Sloppy Joe's (Misty), Chicken Pot Pie, Green Beans, BBQ Brisket Grilled Cheese, Black Bean Burger, Cole Slaw, Cucumber and Onions, Italian Pasta Salad, Rhubarb Butter Bars, Lemon Chiffon Cake, Strawberry Meringue Cake, Strawberry Jam Cookies

05/31/2026

I don't typically post on Saturdays but today was very unusual. People calling in and miscommunication left only 2 of us working when we unlocked the door. Bella was hustling and I was working as fast as possible but getting close to tears as the
diner quickly filled up and tickets were stacking up. Then a great customer who has helped us in so many ways came in and I yelled from the kitchen for help and without hesitation he jumped right in and delivered orders and even wrote out a few tickets! About 7:20 a great family came in for a relaxed breakfast; their daughter (who has worked for me) came back to say hello. She was alarmed that I was alone on grill and almost in tears. Immediately she jumped in, along with 3 brothers and helped me get tickets out! They were awesome and helped out even after my staff started arriving around 8. A great big thanks to wonderful customers and friends who carry us along sometimes🥰.
Heads up that we will be closed the first of the week and will reopen Thursday morning at 7a.m.! Spread the word and pick up some pop tarts and bacon so you can still eat Tuesday and Wednesday. We appreciate you all and look forward to being a little rested when we return on Thursday.

05/27/2026

You know how it is when you take even one day off; playing catch up is hard! Good thing my team today was off the charts accomplishing many tasks😁. Both of our food truck deliveries on top of normal prep and moving some things around. Keep your eyes peeled for changes.
I posted yesterday about a loss but gave no names; I know it is well known now that Vic Macimenko passed away suddenly yesterday and we will miss him so much here at Apron Strings . When you have regular customers in any type of business you identify people by their "usual " order; Vic's was 2 scrambled eggs with cheese, hash brown casserole, sausage patty, 1 rye toast. Pretty much never strayed from that. May have to put that on the specials as The Max plate. Make sure your people know you love them, you might not get a chance tomorrow.
Quiche (Spinach Bacon Feta Tomato, Vegetable, Ham Spinach, Taco, Chicken Broccoli), French Toast ( Strawberry, Blueberry, Nutella, Peanut Butter, Cinnamon, 3 Berry), Coffee Cake (Coconut, Butter Pecan, Sour Cream), Cheesy Grits, Gluten Free Bread, Chicken Vegetable Soup, Ranch Pasta Salad, Chicken Caesar Wrap, BBQ Brisket Grilled Cheese, Green Beans, Chicken Pot Pie, Gooseberry Pie, Apple Custard Pie, Red Velvet Polka Dot Cookies, Buttermilk Dessert, Grilled Zucchini Bread, 3 Berry Cake

05/25/2026

A truly relaxing day; we decided to actually take a holiday and not do prep and be closed tomorrow but reopen Wednesday at 7am. A good day until minutes ago when one of my girls let me know one of our good customers passed away unexpectedly. Younger than many of our regulars and looked to be in good health; passed quickly at home. None of us know ,but a reminder to never take a chance to make a memory for granted .
Hope most of you have had a relaxing day full of food and fun. I will post specials tomorrow but needed to pass along that we are closed tomorrow!

05/22/2026

Every day this week has been a Saturday and we are grateful for the business and we are tired! Honor day celebrations, people off of work for the holiday, our regular groups that meet every week on specific days, and it all adds up to WOW!
We had Jamie back today for a few hours and helped us get caught up and stocked better on some goodies. Sadly they are gone so in the morning my bakers will need to jump right in.
Quiche (Vegetable, Ham Spinach, Spinach Bacon Tomato Feta), French Toast (Strawberry, Blueberry, Peanut Butter, Cinnamon, 3 Berry, Nutella), Coffee Cake (Lemon, Coconut), Cheesy Grits, Meatball Hoagies, BBQ Brisket Grilled Cheese, Chicken Caesar Wrap, Broccoli Salad, Cucumber and Onions, Coleslaw, Strawberry Rhubarb Pie, Lemon Crinkle Cookies, Lunch Lady Brownies, Rhubarb Muffins

05/19/2026

Saturday was crazy as usual and we did pretty well but somehow there seems like 1 table fallbeen has partway through the crack. Waited way too long , didn't get everything the way they wanted, didn't get checked on like they should have. They were understandably unhappy. But you know when they came to pay and express the issues, they weren't rude; we talked and I apologized, they had been at the diner before and were satisfied so they were sad we dropped the ball. The main thing: she expressed all of her issues and remained kind, I wish everyone could keep that in mind, whether it is over literal burnt Toast or several problems like these customers experienced. I think they will try us again because I felt like they left on good terms. Whatever the setting, your words leave a mark.
Heat and humidity are here! We are backing off of soups and bit and going for summer fare. Cheesy Grits, Quiche (Spinach Bacon Feta Tomato, Vegetable, Ham Spinach), French Toast (3 Berry, Peanut butter, Cinnamon, Nutella, Strawberry, Blueberry), Coffee Cake (Lemon, Pistachio), Chicken Caesar Wrap, Chicken Pot Pie, Black Bean Burger, BBQ Brisket Grilled Cheese, Meatball Hoagie, Reuben Sandwich, Cucumber and Onions, Broccoli Salad, Grandpa's Party Potatoes (not so light summer fare but delicious), Coleslaw, Green Beans, Megadoodle Cookies, Rhubarb Pie, Key Lime Pie

05/12/2026

Crossing my fingers because it looks like we found a dishwasher and by first of next week should be here. Keeping equipment going! Shew! Kind of a short handed prep day but we had a lot of people in and out working on things and my staff got a long list marked complete !
Coffee Cake (Butter Pecan, Sour Cream, Lemon), Quiche ( Vegetable, Ham Spinach, Spinach Bacon Tomato Feta), French Toast ( Strawberry, Blueberry, Peanut Butter, Lemon, Cinnamon, Nutella), Gluten Free Bread, Cheesy Grits, Sausage Egg Bake, Tex-Mex Chicken Soup, Chicken Pot Pie, Black Bean Burger, Meatball Hoagies, Caesar Chicken Wrap, Italian Pasta Salad, Green Beans, Strawberry Pie, Lemon Sheet Cake, Banana Pudding, Rice Krispy Treats

05/08/2026

Fridays start out fast and furious, then people call in or show late, plumbing issues(!), discovered through a phone call about some troubling illnesses of people close to me, and it all adds up to STRESS. What would I do without my great staff who carry on and keep things moving smoothly while laughing, singing, sharing summer plans, new homes(!), etc. I appreciate my people and I know you do too!
Cheesy Grits, Sausage Egg Bake, French Toast (Strawberry, Blueberry, Peanut Butter, Lemon, Cinnamon, Nutella), Quiche (Vegetable, Ham Spinach, Spinach Bacon Tomato Feta), Gluten Free Bread, Coffee Cake ( Lemon, Sour Cream), Caesar Chicken Wrap, Meatball Hoagies, Black Bean Burger, Italian Pasta Salad, Chicken Pot Pie, Green Beans, Corn Potato Chowder , Greek Chickpea Salad, Strawberry Pie, Italian No Bake Cake, Gooey Butter Cake, Mocha Sugar Cream Pie, Gooseberry Pie

05/05/2026

So nice to have Makenna in the kitchen today! We were quite busy on this dreary day and everyone had a sweet tooth. Going to have a lot of catching up to do in the morning.
Sausage Egg Bake, Cheesy Grits, Quiche (Vegetable, Ham Spinach, Spinach Bacon Tomato Feta), French Toast (Strawberry, Blueberry, Peanut Butter, Lemon, Cinnamon, Nutella), Coffee Cake (Sour Cream, Banana), Gluten Free Bread, Sun Dried Tomato Bagels, White Bean Potato Soup, Meatball Hoagies, Black Bean Burger, Chicken Caesar Wrap, Shaved Steak Sandwich, Cauliflower Salad, Greek Chickpea Salad, Italian Pasta Salad, Lemon Cookies, Chocolate filled Lacey Cookies, Italian No Bake Cake, Gooey Butter Cake, Peanut Butter Pie,

Address

2501 8th Street
Bedford, IN
47421

Opening Hours

Tuesday 7am - 2pm
Wednesday 7am - 2pm
Thursday 7am - 2pm
Friday 7am - 2pm
Saturday 7am - 2pm

Telephone

(812) 675-7154

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