Steven Oakley

This is the fifth Beard Foundation nod for Abbi Merriss (four for Best Chef, and one for Best Restaurant).

Will this be the year for James Beard semifinalists Martha Hoover, Alan Sternberg, Steven Oakley, and Abbi Merriss?

Indianapolis restaurants receive attention from one of the most-prestigious awards in the dining industry.

The bric-a-brac–heavy country French decor may want for a makeover, but this date-night and anniversary draw offers the consistent comfort of an old friend’s house.

Rook’s Carlos Salazar concocts a beguiling bowl of ramen in an aromatic miso-enriched pork broth laden with anything from a marinated soft-boiled egg to homemade kimchi pickles.

From The Libertine to Recess and Oakleys to Bluebeard, Korean to Latin and sushi to steak, our critics chose the cream of Indy’s dining crop,. Who’s at the head of the table? Read on to find out.