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Former Colt Gary Brackett to open restaurant in Indianapolis

Jun 6th, 2014 | Jolene’s Blog, News, Restaurants

Well, this is interesting. Former Indianapolis Colts linebacker Gary Brackett is opening an upscale soul food restaurant. To be called Georgia Reese’s Southern Table & Bar, the restaurant is expected to open in August in a former Outback Steakhouse location at 3454 W. 86th St. in College Park. The restaurant, which will have a supper … more »

Fairview Fish Fry serves up “awesome cod” for 80 years

Jun 5th, 2014 | Events, Jolene’s Blog, News

That’s a lot of fish. For 80 years, Fairview Presbyterian Church has been hosting an annual fish fry. I love that what began as a way to raise money for a new church roof has become such a neighborhood tradition. Plus its slogan — “Our cod is an awesome cod” — cracks me us every … more »

Macaron-making advice from chef Jacquy Pfeiffer

Jun 1st, 2014 | Cook, Events, Jolene’s Blog, News

Here are a few things I learned about pastry in general, and macarons in particular, during pastry chef Jacquy Pfeiffer’s demo at the Indianapolis City Market yesterday — and if you want to learn some pretty cool stuff too (and get to sample a fabulous macaron), head to the Ivy Tech culinary facility at 2820 … more »

Snickerdoodle ice cream sandwiches

May 31st, 2014 | Cook, Jolene’s Blog, News

I just had to post this — an easy dessert to bring out after a weekend cookout. I’m not the biggest snickerdoodle fan, but the cinnamony cookies were great filled with vanilla ice cream. Easy to make (well, okay, I didn’t make the cookies — John did — but as ice cream sandwiches, they were … more »

Local butcher shop employee on ‘Food Network Star’

May 30th, 2014 | Cook, Events, Jolene’s Blog, News

It’s fun to see Loreal Gavin, who works at Kincaid’s butcher shop in Indianapolis, as a finalist in season 10 of “Food Network Star.” The new season premiers June 1 at 9 pm. You can vote for Gavin, a Louisiana native, here, in the Food Network fan poll. Check out her official Food Network bio … more »

Pastry chef Jacquy Pfeiffer to visit Indy

May 30th, 2014 | Events, Jolene’s Blog, News

So this is very cool — acclaimed pastry chef Jacquy Pfeiffer, co-founder of the French Pastry School in Chicago, will be in Indianapolis this weekend for book signings and demos. Pfeiffer, who is the author of the James Beard award-winning cookbook, The Art of French Pastry, will be at Circle City Sweets in the Indianapolis City … more »

Turning bananas and vinegar into a cocktail?

May 21st, 2014 | Cook, Jolene’s Blog, News, Wine & Spirits

Not sure if this is going to work, but I’m going to try making another shrub. Since I made the strawberry shrub the other day, we’ve also tried one with cantaloupe, which I’m not sure about. I tried mixing the canteloupe shrub with rum, and it wasn’t bad, but it needs a little something else. … more »

Strawberry-rhubarb crunch — a classic springtime dessert

May 17th, 2014 | Cook, Jolene’s Blog, News

I visited Harvestland Farm by Aspire this week and interviewed garden manager David Robb for my Eat Drink Indiana Radio program, a show about local food that airs every Saturday from noon to 1 p.m. on 88.1 FM and other central Indiana stations. And while I was there, I couldn’t resist picking up a few … more »

Shrubs turn fruit and vinegar into cocktails

May 17th, 2014 | Jolene’s Blog, News, Wine & Spirits

Last fall I discovered shrubs, the fruit and vinegar syrups that were originally a Colonial-era way to preserve fruit but which can be used to create terrific cocktails. Shrubs, or drinking vinegars, can be mixed with sparkling water for a non-alcoholic drink or with a compatible spirit (such as bourbon) for a great cocktail. In … more »

Indy’s Baker’s Edge company to be on ‘Shark Tank’

May 16th, 2014 | Cook, Jolene’s Blog, News

About a year ago, entrepreneur Matt Griffin and his wife, Emily, decided their company needed a boost. The two own Baker’s Edge — the company that makes the brownie pans designed so that every piece has chewy edges — so Matt emailed the producers of ABC’s “Shark Tank” about appearing on the show to pitch … more »

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Jolene’s Blog

Former Colt Gary Brackett to open restaurant in Indianapolis

Fairview Fish Fry serves up “awesome cod” for 80 years

Macaron-making advice from chef Jacquy Pfeiffer

Snickerdoodle ice cream sandwiches

Local butcher shop employee on ‘Food Network Star’

Pastry chef Jacquy Pfeiffer to visit Indy

Turning bananas and vinegar into a cocktail?

Strawberry-rhubarb crunch — a classic springtime dessert

Shrubs turn fruit and vinegar into cocktails

Indy’s Baker’s Edge company to be on ‘Shark Tank’

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