Julia Spalding

Housed in a revamped storefront full of intimate tables and timber-chic accents, this cozy family tavern has been packed to its exposed brick walls on the past two weekends that we popped in.

Including the vegan cookies-and-cream cake at the Mass Ave and Carmel Bazbeaux locations.

Just west of the courthouse square, grown-up Bloomington (and one fun spot for kids) awaits.

Including the Mozzarella con Prosciutto starter at Ristorante Roma.

Including eggs Benedict with a Southern twang at The Indigo Duck.

Scott Wise, Lindy Brown, Valerie Vanderpool, Carrie Abbott, and more weigh in on their preferences and favorites.

Crunch down on the deliciously imperfect off-color crisps that emerge from the waxed brown Broad Ripple Chip Co. bag, and you will never go back to Lay’s.

Including a bright crimson bowl of bacon-and-beet soup at R Bistro.

Craig Mariutto knew his customers weren’t just going to expect a shoofly pie; they were going to expect a good shoofly pie.

Featuring a sentimental favorite: the pecan ball at Pipers Restaurant.

Including a pair of mushroom-crowned beef tenderloin sliders at The Capital Grille.

Including a pair of seared Zinfandel Scallops from Cerulean.

Including this glossy dark chocolate bar flavored with warm pumpkin spice and textured with the tiniest nibs of almond, one of two just-released seasonal flavors from Endangered Species Chocolates.

The pizzas lean more in the direction of adventurous than gourmet, with oddball ingredients playing together nicely.

“Our big push right now is to get our product into shelf-stable bottles,” says Agnew, who uses one of their top sellers in this recipe.