First Bite

Under new but familiar ownership, the neighborhood watering hole is coming out of the pandemic strong.

Inside Rail Event Co. is the first local business to offer a genuine spruced-up pony cart with drink taps, interior lighting, and a sleek bar top.

The trendy Fletcher Place cocktail spot is expanding its reach to the ‘burbs.

Owner Tarek Mercho describes the new Sangrita Grill & Cantina as the “grown up” version of the Broad Ripple fave.

Schoolhouse 7 Cafe, 1718: The Bates-Hendricks Housebar, and food-and-drink news.

“The key to a great smashburger is the crust around the edges.”

“Show up to this strip-mall Lafayette Square spot on Thursday, and you’ll get rewarded with an unlimited sampling of dosas.”

History on tap.

A master of naan with a twist.

“Not charcoal. Not gas. I want you to taste that chicken, not the smoke.”

“Vegetable juices and purées can replace butter and cream in soups and risotto, and they enhance rather than mask other ingredients.”

“Be conscious of what you’re doing, and your baked goods will tell you when they’re done.”

Rize and the funky brunch, plus other restaurant news.