22nd Street Diner

Cupcakes and doughnuts and charcuterie. Oh my! Kate Drury’s latest venture might be her sweetest one yet.

The smoked-salmon dip with housemade chips from The North End Barbecue & Moonshine (1250 E. 86th St., 317-614-7427) sets the stage for more flavorful offerings later in the meal.   The El Desayuno at The Garden Table (342 Mass Ave. #100, 317-638-0321) piles mole sauce, roasted chicken, a sunny egg, avocado, queso fresco, and heirloom […]

Beholder and Jonathan Brooks get some national attention.

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 […]

Anyone passing by 22nd Street Diner on a recent weeknight or at brunch time will see the crowds lining up to try out chef John Herndon’s creative blue plates.