August’s First Bite
Gourmet picnic baskets made to order, Food Network kid-chef Sabrina Richard, and the latest food news.
A dozen of the Hot Garlic wings served with carrots, celery, and bleu cheese from Keystone Sports Review (5602 N. Keystone Ave., 317-251-9902). Ichiban Sushi Bar (8265 U.S. 31 S, 317-883-1888) serves more than 30 types of special sushi rolls, including Racquel’s Tataki: spicy tuna, salmon, sticky rice, avocado, and tobiko. The Eagle (310 Massachusetts […]
A to-go box of biggie-size doughnuts from A Taste of Amish (62 N. 1st St., Zionsville, 317-800-2500), including toffee-topped crunch, berry-filled, peanut butter-filled, and cinnamon-caramel doughnuts. Public Greens (900 E 64th St., 317-964-0865), with an ever-changing preparation to top toast: spinach-ramp pesto, runny egg, and togarashi, which pairs well with the spring-bean-and-vegetable soup. […]
Farmers markets are a fun way to spend a Saturday morning, but with so many vendors in one place, they can get a little overwhelming, too. Instead of hopping from table to table hunting down items at markets, go straight to the source. Switch up your farm-to-table shopping by visiting stores located directly on the […]
Jumbo hand rolls from Temaki House (111 Monument Circle): the Rio, crammed full of shrimp, asparagus, avocado, spicy mayo, and crushed Doritos, and the California with crab, mango, cucumber, and Brazilian cream cheese. Natural Born Juicers (865 Massachusetts Ave., 317-797-4254) Mermaid Bowl: banana, spirulina, honey, vanilla, and pear. Topped with blueberries, blackberries, gojis, almonds, local […]
The hulking meatloaf biscuit with smoked cheddar sauce and tomato jam at 22nd Street Diner (2205 N. Delaware St., 317-602-6726) in the spot formerly occupied by LongBranch. Thinly sliced brisket piled inside a sandwich at Caplinger’s Fresh Catch (7460 N. Shadeland Ave., 317-288-7263; 15009 N. Gray Rd., Noblesville, 317-218-3221; 6685 Whitestown Pkwy., Whitestown, 317-769-0033). The Mi Sate […]
The perfectly charred, tangy and juicy annatto-rubbed chicken Inasal on Rook (501 Virginia Ave., 317-737-2293) chef Carlos Salazar’s new seasonal menu featuring favorites from his Philippine homeland. The generous serving of meat is paired with papaya salad. Garlic naan from Amber Indian Restaurant (12510 N. Meridian St., Carmel, 317-580-0828). Sirloin trotter with garlic-roasted fingerlings, Swiss […]