Food & Drinks

Yes, Indy has a lot of steakhouses. But that doesn’t mean plant eaters are out of luck. We tracked down the best dining spots for vegans, vegetarians, and their allies.

This sweet and savory bacon jam works both as a condiment or as a delicious biscuit topper.

We’re on board with this new charcuterie spot in Carmel.

Lil Dumplings owner Carlos Salazar will head the kitchen at West Fork Whiskey’s upcoming Westfield location.

Inspired by spa carafes of fruit-infused water, Indy-made Mom Water is the perfect lightly boozy summer beverage.

For the first time since 2019, Baby Got Brunch puts eggs and bacon in the spotlight.

Rogerio and Ruby Tregnago, owners of Gaucho’s Fire, will open Sal & Pimenta inside the Garage Food Hall.

Tradition may dictate bourbon, sugar, and fruit garnishes, but the muddled history of this drink that’s often synonymous with “cocktail” means the old fashioned is ripe for improvisation.

With her Chai High Tea pop-ups, afternoon chai boxes filled with sweet and savory South Asian–British mash-ups, and back catalogue of tea-time recipes, Ruchi Shah serves a complex, comforting cup of tea culture.

Two celebrity chef restaurants open in the Indy area this week, Fabio Viviani’s Osteria and Kelsey Murphy’s Inspo.

Hi & Mighty will release twin gins this spring, a preview of the craft distillery’s future bar, family-friendly cocktail garden, and space to eventually grow their own botanicals and herbs for gin production.

Second Helpings brings back its popular Corks & Forks fundraiser next week.

A Beech Grove native’s coffeehouse is filled to the brim with family history.

A champion of the local restaurant scene, Tim Williams gives Indy chefs the celebrity treatment in his Back of House video series.

Lockerbie Square’s famous 501 Tavern has a new life as The Beerded Swine, a new neighborhood spot for deli goods and drinks.