Locally Grown Gardens

This week’s roundup of Indy’s hottest dining news.

Crispy Bird is the word, and—locate your stretchy pants—food festival season is upon us.

“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.”

The five dishes you must try this week, including the tomahawk steak from Open Society Public House.

The five things you must try this week, including the peach-lemonade shake-up at Locally Grown Gardens.

Oakleys Bistro serves a morel buttermilk waffle, topped with pork cheeks, morel compound butter, and Indiana sorghum syrup.

42 of Indy’s top-shelf grocery stores.

The best places to refuel along the Monon.

Easter frocks and finds, spring wardrobe updates, and the wine dispenser you want to be seated by at your next dinner party.

Owners and managers at stores ranging from Haus Love to Homespun, Rogue Decor to Rusted Moon Outfitters, dish on the places they love to browse.

City chefs Micah Frank (Black Market), Will Osgood (Pipers Restaurant), and Ron Harris (Locally Grown Gardens) assemble elegant picnic dishes stylishly presented in mason jars.

Your best buddy can party in Broad Ripple, too: The deck and patio at Plump’s Last Shot is a happening scene for sociable dogs, with water bowls and servers who’ve been known to bring biscuits.

1. It’s an advertising-free zone.
2. Barbecue sandwich at Locally Grown Gardens.
3. Murals.
4. Spying cool bikes. …

1. The embarrassingly large pulled pork sandwiches served picnic style at Locally Grown Gardens (1050 E. 54th St., 317-255-8555).
2. Peppery fried chicken with greens and candied sweet potatoes at Southern Kitchen (7854 E. 96th St., Fishers, 317-288-0202).

Check out the crazy gourd action at Locally Grown Gardens.