Campbell Wickland

The focal point of the deli is a floor-to-ceiling chalkboard mural of an Irvington street scene and a chalkboard menu drawn by Sun King Brewery’s in-house artist, Shane Brown.

A counter with literature-themed offerings includes warming renditions of red-pepper curry; broccoli cheddar; Tuscan white bean with steamed kale and potatoes; and a thick, sweet tomato bisque.

Says Micah Frank of Black Market, “Becky Hostetter of Duos was a pioneer for vegetarian-based cooking in Indianapolis way before it was trendy.”

With Tini’s expansion came a more robust menu of small plates, and with spring upon us, a front patio adds sidewalk seating for 20 more, a feature Kime expects to be a huge hit on the Avenue.

Two years and many martinis after it opened on Mass Ave., hip hangout Tini unveils its months-long renovation, inside and out.

She has a new seafood stand in City Market and a foolproof recipe featuring one of her best sellers.

Tin ceilings and now a massive handmade mahogany bar set the tone for Shawn and Tammy Miller’s 1920s-inspired bar, Liberty Street, set to open in the former Yats location at 653 Massachusetts Avenue within weeks.

Kathy Jones, a familiar toque around town, divides her time between her job as executive chef at Iozzo’s Garden of Italy and her new gig as the captain of her own fresh fish stand in City Market.

Her love for the macaron began on a flight out of Zurich, when the captain brought some of the dainty, melt-in-your-mouth cookies onboard. “I had never seen them before,” she says. “And I ate the entire box before we even took off.”

Taste of Havana opened August 15, offering nine ethnically inspired sandwiches.