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Over the last few years, an enterprising group of restaurateurs and entrepreneurs seized on an opportunity to turn this strip into Indy’s hippest address for restaurants, breweries, markets, and bars.

Here, some of Indy’s most iconic weapons of mass consumption.

Those who deride the Cultural Trail as a glorified sidewalk should stroll through Fletcher Place. A mere sidewalk does not attract three sleek apartment buildings, 10 independent eateries and bars, and enough house-hunters to quadruple home values.

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

Iced coffee is for wimps. Meet “cold brew”—coffee steeped slowly in cool water for a less-acidic, highly caffeinated sipper. These local offerings may range in potency, but they’ll all put hair on your chest.

Indy chefs are using locally roasted beans in surprising, often savory ways. But their caffeinated treats—like these recent creations—come and go, so stay on your toes.

From Calvin Fletcher’s to Near Eastside’s Rabble, this is your ultimate guide to Indy’s coolest coffee shops.

Indy’s coffee community poses with their favorite cups for some sweet mugshots.

Your guide to Indy’s 2016 James Beard Awards semifinalists.

Credit the Cultural Trail for helping turn Fletcher Place into the city’s new Restaurant Row.

On the term hipster: “I do not like it and don’t identify with it. At Milktooth, people aren’t caught up in a look. They roll out of bed and throw on their clothes.”

“When a barista starts caring about latte art, they start caring about the quality of the beverage.“

The five dishes you must try this week, including Milktooth’s citrus-glazed doughnuts.

The Best of Indy Food and Drink section features the best restaurant spin-offs, mall pretzels, soft cheeses, boozy milkshakes, and more.

Indy dining news this week includes Milktooth in Saveur magazine, Cerulean’s new lunch menu, and Hoaglin to Go Cafe’s second outpost.