dining

Including a heavenly slice of Raspberry Champagne cake from The Cake Bake Shop.

We twisted the arms of a few bartenders for the recipes of our favorite warm-weather aperitifs.

Indiana adopted “The Crossroads of America” as its motto in 1937, and I’m happy to report the phrase still applies—at least if my loved ones have anything to do with it.

The restaurant serves a taste of vibrant island culture near the State Fairgrounds with history-rich dishes, a New Orleans–style fish fry on Fridays, and a Caribbean DJ on Saturdays.

Ed Sahm opens a downtown location of his suburban pizzeria, and a Denver-based burger joint is coming to Westfield.

Including Penn & Palate’s indulgent local-cheeses plate.

The Fishers brewery, co-owner Clay Robinson says, “will be used as kind of a pilot, R&D—basically a fun factory for creating and experimenting with new beers.”

A Chicago-based burger joint comes to Fountain Square, and Neal Brown targets Fletcher Place for his next venture.

Including the heavenly chocolate cremeux from Nourish.

This tiny establishment with a vaguely troubling moniker offers pastries and beverages exclusively to Angie’s List employees.

Salt-and-pepper sets that add flavor to your table.

Including the Good Lovin’ Tacos from Ezra’s Enlightened Cafe.

The Dancing Donut goes mobile, and another microbrewery is opening downtown this summer.

From gourmet popsicles to Italian ice, the tastiest treats to indulge in this summer.

Slide onto a stool in the pink-and-green–tiled interior of the old dining room, and you’ll be transported to a simpler time when such diners lined the nation’s highways.