Submitted by Visit Hamilton County
Indiana’s signature sandwich, the tenderloin, is being celebrated during the 16th Anniversary of Hamilton County’s Tenderloin Tuesdays every Tuesday through July 29.
You can claim a Free Pass for discounts and specials from more than 50 participating Hamilton County restaurants. Redeem deals from four participating restaurants and earn a commemorative Tenderloin Tuesday T-shirt.
T-shirts are earned by redeeming deals at four restaurants and will be sent out weekly to eligible participants. To redeem, click on the rewards button after four entries to submit your shirt size and address. Quantities are limited.
How the Free Pass works
- Get Your Pass – This pass features more than 50 local restaurants offering special deals and savory spins on Indiana’s favorite sandwich, the tenderloin.
- Receive Text – Your passport will be instantly delivered to your phone via text and email and is ready to use immediately. There is no app to download. Your pass can be saved to your phone’s home screen for easy one-tap access.
- Redeem – When visiting a participating business, simply present your phone to the attendant or staff member to redeem available discounts.
Get your Free Pass by going to visithamiltoncounty.com/restaurants/tenderloin-trail.
The Great Tenderloin Debate
If there are three things Hoosiers love, it’s basketball, beer, and the breaded pork tenderloin sandwich. The latter is a hot topic this time of year, as Hamilton County’s annual Tenderloin Tuesdays promotion puts local restaurants in the lunch plans of those craving the sandwich.
The tenderloin is a topic of heated debate, however, in two categories: where is the best place to order and what is the best way to tackle the enormous sandwich?
If you have yet to declare a favorite restaurant, here are some suggestions. While all of the restaurants on the Tenderloin Trail are fabulous, one Hamilton County restaurant made USA TODAY’s list of 10 Best Breaded Pork Tenderloins in Indiana: C.R. Heroes Family Pub in Fishers. Dooley O’Tooles in Carmel and Courtney’s Kitchen in Noblesville are top sellers during Tenderloin Tuesdays every year.
In terms of how to tackle a tenderloin, Visit Hamilton County conducted some informal research a few years ago, tweeting the open-ended question, how do YOU eat your tenderloin?
The categories that emerged included:
- The Edgers: those who prefer to eat the part of the tenderloin that hangs off the side of the bun first
- The Double Stackers: those who cut or fold the tenderloin in half on the bun in order to get double the meat in each bite
- The Go-getters: those who just go for it, no premeditation needed
Let your voice be heard. Where is your favorite place to order a tenderloin? Are there any methods not represented? Tag @VisitHamiltonCo on Twitter, Facebook, or Instagram along with #TenderloinTuesday and give your feedback.