The North End Barbecue & Moonshine

The smoked-salmon dip with housemade chips from The North End Barbecue & Moonshine (1250 E. 86th St., 317-614-7427) sets the stage for more flavorful offerings later in the meal.   The El Desayuno at The Garden Table (342 Mass Ave. #100, 317-638-0321) piles mole sauce, roasted chicken, a sunny egg, avocado, queso fresco, and heirloom […]

Irvington gets The Mug, and Ohio gets Shapiro’s.

Indy dining news this week includes an exclusive bar menu at Late Harvest Kitchen, new Indy outposts of Smashburger and Pie Five Pizza Co., and The Patachou Foundation’s goal for 2016.

Sandwiches have come a long way since Mom packed Wonder Bread ham-and-cheeses in our sack lunches. Those classic combos get reimagined at local spots with house-cured meats, imported ingredients, and housemade aiolis.

A recap of Dig IN 2015 at White River State Park.

Somehow Nelson’s unexpected fusion of high and low culture seems as natural as a dollop of sticky-sweet rib jam on a scoop of mac ’n’ cheese.