Foodie

“I’m kind of known in town as the water guy.”

Vegan restaurateur Ian Phillips creates seiten-ic panic with a second Three Carrots drawing crowds in Fountain Square.

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This formula for a classic Mai Tai is based on the version perfected by restaurateur Victor J. Berjeron, better known as Trader Vic.

Black Market beverage director Chris Coy sees some similarities between his current position and his 1990s gig playing bass guitar for Indiana rock band the Pub Sigs. “Everything is collaborative,” Coy says. “Someone comes in with part of a song, everybody else has input, and we all finish it together.” Basically, he’s still riffing with […]

Kristen York has the heart of an artist and the moxie of a Long Island girl, a combination that served her well when she took over the kitchen at Thunderbird last year. The New York transplant (York’s family moved to Carmel when she was in junior high) studied printmaking at the Herron School of Art […]

“Cooking from scratch isn’t expensive once you build your pantry with spices, flour, and other basics.”

Look behind the counter for the truest sign of Cartagena’s mission: Her team includes graduates of the Wheeler Mission residential program.

Mariutto woks on with his new Asian-inspired eatery, LongBranch.

Pig’s Tale’s most basic selections take quality to the next level. “Instead of hot smoking, we’re doing a dry-aged, cold-smoked bacon that will pack in even more flavor.”

Having put his food truck in park, SotSot’s JR Roseman gives homemade bayou food a home on College Avenue.

“We have issues with gluten, and about 10 years ago, we realized Latin cuisine was the only one we could eat without really having to change the recipes.”

Beloved former Joseph Decuis chef Aaron Butts strikes out on his own with The Golden in Fort Wayne.

“I was tired of always waiting for my friends to send me the good stuff from back home.”

Cranking out artisan loaves at Amelia’s bakery, Charlie McIntosh rises above the rest.