Food & Drinks

Some come for hearty plates of lasagna or penne tossed with ingredients from family gardens, served with buttery garlic rolls. Others opt for the 18-inch pies that fly out the door on weekend nights.

“I still haven’t gotten over the runny fried eggs with which so many chefs today top everything from burgers to broiled kale. Call me dull, but I prefer mine tucked in a warm McMuffin with a side of fries.”

Another round at Sam’s Saloon, and Hollyhock Hill gets a new owner.

These one-of-a-kind sandwich toppers and sauces set the condiment bar high.

Alan Sternberg hosts a pop-up series, Mile Square Bistro wakes up the old City Cafe spot, and Scratchtruck hits the brakes.

This May, Eli Laidlaw returned to a newly created sous chef position at Plat 99 with the charge to change the bar’s winter menu “as fast as you can.”

It’s a stunner, for sure. Carmel’s MAWR Design wrapped this 3,000-square-foot slip of natural light in white shiplap and bleached-out stone for that luxurious Gulf Coast beach condo look that makes you want to remove your shoes at the door.

Plenty of new Mexican options, and openings from City Market to Fishers.

Warm up with loaded fries at Bluebeard, pancakes at Super Bowl Pho, and combat holiday sweets with a kale power salad.

A frosty coffee drink from a buzzy new hangout.

You can say it’s a gift for your kids, but selfishly we know it’s for you and that’s okay.

Cooking lessons from Regina Mehallick, a Butcher Babe pop-up, and a thumbs up from Travel & Leisure.

A Russian potato pancake, killer shrimp and grits, and a Bloody Mary with all the fixings warm up this week’s list.

Southern comfort in Fishers and macaroni-and-cheese anticipation.

Look behind the counter for the truest sign of Cartagena’s mission: Her team includes graduates of the Wheeler Mission residential program.