New Chiang Mai noodle shop to open in Broad Ripple
Nov 7th, 2015 | News, Restaurants
Happy to see that Broad Ripple is getting a noodle shop. Chiang Mai Thai Noodle coming soon to the former Mediterra restaurant space at 815 Westfield Blvd.
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Spice Box opens in new Fletcher Place location
Nov 6th, 2015 | News, Restaurants
It’s great to see that Spice Box has opened in its new location at 719 Virginia Ave. And if that address seems familiar, well, it probably is. Spice Box has taken over the former Rook space, while the Rook team finishes up the build out at their new location up the street in the Slate … more »
Reata opens in Indy with southwestern menu, killer mac and cheese
Nov 3rd, 2015 | News, Restaurants
I stopped in yesterday at Reata, a new country bar located at 247 S. Meridian St. Chef Justin Bauerle has built a solid southwestern-inspired menu with some good-looking tacos, several hefty burgers and some killer mac and cheese. Now, it’s also a sports bar with 17 TVs and two separate rooms that will be decked … more »
‘Indy Chef Chicks’ Chocolate & Coffee dinner at Milktooth
Oct 26th, 2015 | News, Restaurants
Some of Indy’s top female chefs — and a top bartender as well — are putting on a killer dinner at Milktooth with dishes and drinks featuring chocolate from Chocolate for the Spirit and coffee from Bee Coffee Roasters. Here’s a little background on the Chocolate & Coffee dinner participants: Abbi Merriss, Zoe Taylor, Erin … more »
Scott Wise announces newest Scotty’s location
Aug 18th, 2015 | News, Restaurants
The newest location for Scotty’s? At Butler University. Here’s the press release: Scotty’s Brewhouse has signed a lease for its 17th restaurant, and this one comes with a twist. Scotty’s Dawghouse will be the anchor tenant in Butler University’s new multi-use parking facility, leasing 6,400 square feet in the northeast corner of Sunset Avenue and … more »
Peter George and Tom Main to open Italian restaurant across from Tinker Street
Jun 26th, 2015 | News, Restaurants
Restaurateurs Peter George and Tom Main will open an Italian restaurant in a historic building across from Tinker Street. When veteran restaurateurs Peter George and Tom Main got back into the food biz, they got back in a big way – even though their restaurant is really small. Within three weeks of opening last January … more »
Check out the Hottest Kitchen Entrepreneur Challenge
Think you’ve got an eye for the next big thing in food? Come out to Ivy Tech Community College Wednesday for the Hottest Kitchen Entrepreneur Challenge and see if you can pick the winner. (I’ll be there to emcee the event, so be sure to say hello!) The contest, sponsored by Reliable Water Services, includes … more »
Making your own at Brew-By-U and checking in at St. Joseph and Yard House
Jun 10th, 2015 | Craft beer, Drink, News
By Will Carroll I’m sitting here sipping a dry-hopped Porter while I write this. Yeah, I’m a sportswriter who also writes about beer, so I can do that and still call it work. Nice job if you can get it. I’ve sipped a lot of beers (and the occasional bourbon) while sweating and bleeding over … more »
Rook will move, Spice Box will take the space and chef Carlos Salazar’s menu will take off
Jun 1st, 2015 | Dine, News, Restaurants
Here’s what’s the most interesting about Rook moving later this year into new, bigger digs a couple blocks north of its current location at 719 Virginia Ave. Well, there are two things. One is that Spice Box will be taking the space, which seems like a great fit. (I’ve got more details from Spice Box’s … more »
Zoobilation to feature phone app with info on party’s food and drink
May 28th, 2015 | Events, News, Restaurants
Speaking of phone apps (and we were speaking of phone apps, specifically the new Diner’s Dream app in use at Nourish), this year Zoobilation will have a phone app to help gala-goers navigate the June 12 Indianapolis Zoo food and drink fundraising extravaganza. “We think it’s a great opportunity for the restaurants to get some … more »
