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Procrastinate much? Here, a quintet of local spots still taking reservations for Mother’s Day brunch.

Salted peanuts, pickled ramps, fried shallots, and cilantro adorn the carpaccio, a small plate offered at the Fletcher Place spot, topped with a miso vinaigrette.

Divvy chef de cuisine Brock Jenkins says, “It’s always nice to get recognized, and it’s obviously because people have caught on to the buzz and are showing up and eating our food.”

First up from Baker’s menu, which rotates biweekly: lamb belly. Second: a grilled walleye fresh out of the water.

WISH-TV’s Indy Style pairs up with our own editorial and art teams to see what will make the cover of our 2014 Best Restaurants issue.

Whether it was shrimp cocktail from St. Elmo Steak House, lasagna from Iaria’s Italian Restaurant, or tostadas from Acapulco Joe’s, Annie Zoll cultivated an adventurous appetite from the time she was 6 years old.

Including the rhubarbeque flatbread at Shoefly Public House.

It’s rare that an outing with friends doesn’t involve breaking bread, right? All the more reason to check out this month’s 25 Best Restaurants list.

While the new menu highlights “Indiana Home-Cookin’ Entrees,” we tasted flashes of sophistication in the extras.

Including the juicy, tender crab cake at Meridian Restaurant & Bar.

See the full tasting-hour and sit-down dinner menus from our April 24 event celebrating many of the city’s top chefs and restaurants.

Including this fresh berry crepe at Petite Chou.

“This is the first year we’ve had two restaurants giving 100 percent,” says Damien Center organizer Elisa Rogowski. “It’s good to see it spreading out from the city center, as we have one in Zionsville and two in Greenwood.”

“Hopefully the word is out that I’m coming, and I’m looking to have some fun and enjoy the festivities,” he says.

Tanjerine’s spirited mix-off competition Wednesday night, held in a rehabbed former church building, kick-started its four days of events.