Dining

Queenie’s plans a second food-hall location for its throwback French-bread pizza concept.

Birdie’s menu focuses on casual, patio-friendly bites, which all pair nicely with prettily garnished cocktails.

Indianapolis restaurateur Kendall Lockwood parlays her award-willing bartending skills to a new line of cocktail mixers.

Oualelaye Ouedraogo serves up a perfect pour-over at The Inkwell Bakery & Cafe.

As a private chef and former MasterChef contestant, Tanorria Askew knows her way around a gourmet kitchen. But her new cookbook, Staples + 5, proves that good, wholesome, home-cooked food can be a reality at any skill level.

Milkshake lovers are having a good week in Indianapolis, with two new options bringing all the boys to the yard.

This tiny, adorably rustic bistro nestled like a Wes Anderson backdrop among Noblesville’s historic red bricks should have launched in April 2020, when the husband-and-wife owners originally planned their grand opening.

Eyeing an opening date in February 2022, The Elm is putting down roots in Bloomington’s Elm Heights neighborhood.

One of the newest additions to Speedway’s Main Street, The Spark coffeehouse brings local roasts and a neighborhood vibe to the home of the Indianapolis 500.

Fans of high-end Indian food can look forward to a second location of Aroma Indian Cuisine.

Futuro announces its second location, at Black Circle Brewing Co.

Carlos Salazar has the soup on at a Lil Dumplings sequel inside The Garage food hall.

Micah Frank discusses the rigors of a chef’s life at mid-career and what can his fans expect now that he’s back in town.

A classically trained chef rooted in French cooking principles is behind the menu at Our Table American Bistro.

King Dough creators Adam and Alicia Sweet will announce a new location for their comfort-food eatery, Natural State Provisions.