Food & Drinks

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Peek behind the counter at this annual institution, and you’ll see that the Dairy Bar is more than merely an ice cream stand or a sandwich grill. It’s a well-oiled operation.

Including the mammoth breaded tenderloin at Tick Tock Lounge.

If the Fair is for eaters, Dig IN is for foodies.

These summertime sips are too cool for school.

Few would connect this drink-slinger’s surname to the 88-year-old square-meal shrine, Gray Brothers Cafeteria.

Whether or not you buy into the marketing, Upland’s award-winning ales, lagers, and sour beers have been around since 1998—part of the original surge of high-quality Indiana craft brews to wash over the enlightened guzzling public.

Patachou Inc.’s Martha Hoover on the chili-cheese fries and cheeseburgers at Steak n’ Shake: “After every gala and fundraiser my husband and I attend. You can be guaranteed bad food even at the best cause’s fundraiser.”

In this perfect marriage of flavors and textures, cream cheese cuts the bite of jalapeño, bacon adds crunch, and honey brings the sweetness.

Buddy Valastro said he has been partial to Indianapolis since he promoted one of his many cookbooks here: “The fans in Indianapolis always make me feel at home.”

Including the Ruby and Golden Trout at Topo’s 403.

A buffet was laid out with favorites like spinach-artichoke dip, Asian chicken salad, barbecued ribs, and marinated fish.

Craig Mariutto, a transplant from the state of New York, says the menu will feature rustic pub food with a modern touch.

That third course and others over the course of the night, as well as the prior tasting time, saw delectable plates of food paired with choice wines, beers, and cocktails.

Lobby Bar at JW Marriott? Plat 99 at The Alexander? See what others made our roundup of pristine watering holes at the city’s hotels.