Terry Kirts

At Farmhouse Brunchery, chef and caterer George Watson’s dresses up a strip-mall spot with rustic wood tables and plenty of cheery country decor.

Sparkling teas from Indy’s Rare Brew are a refreshing alternative to beer.

The self-made distiller and grassroots entrepreneur is taking his corn-forward bottle brand West Fork Whiskey to the big show at a new destination spirits venue in Westfield.

For those who prefer their cocktails stirred, not shaken, this classic old fashioned captures the rich legacy of Indiana whiskey.

Stow your cart in a corner and slide into a counter seat at Saraga’s not-so-secret Asian food stall with the flavors of Western Thailand.

Noblesville’s Mochi Joy serves a Hawaiian-inspired take on crispy, chewy doughnuts with a host of Technicolor toppings.

OG fans of Keltie’s pot pies and beggar’s purses can once again enjoy chef Keltie Sullivan’s fresh and flavorful take on Midwestern comfort food at Michigantown’s Angry Donkey.  

The Purdue grad and longtime hospitality staffer changes course with a funky 1970s-inspired taproom where she’s brewing an open approach to beer culture.

New meets old in Sahm’s latest, brightest spot along the Nora stretch of the Monon Trail.

Enjoy a hunk of this warm and fluffy beer bread hot out oven to get the full effect of its malty main ingredient. Or, let it cool overnight for a sweet breakfast slice.

Memories of childhood visits to India led engineer Maxine Henderson to market her favorite hot-weather refresher.

Maxine Henderson’s aromatic South Asian-inspired sodas fuel this complex spin on a refreshing mule.

Le Croissant French Bakery is rolling in Greenwood, with long lines forming for Danishes and scones.

Craft ales and porters aren’t the only things brewing at an Old Town Greenwood beer spot with a swanky second story.

Longtime tailor Loc “Ricky” Phan brings the ultra-fresh cooking of his homeland, Vietnam, to an upscale hot pot restaurant in Broad Ripple.