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Custardy panna cotta is one of the most versatile desserts. Here’s the creme de la creme in Indy.

The year’s top tried-and-true restaurants.

Yes, Indy has a lot of steakhouses. But that doesn’t mean plant eaters are out of luck. We tracked down the best dining spots for vegans, vegetarians, and their allies.

Vida executive chef Thomas Melvin is a semifinalist in the Best Chef category for the prestigious James Beard Awards, Great Lakes region.

It’s a sign of the COVID-19 times that two of the hardest things to find at grocery stores these days are disinfectant wipes and instant dry yeast.

The six-course tasting menu simplifies decision-making, although FOMO is still possible, especially when you see pastry chef Hattie McDaniel’s bourbon-glazed ricotta doughnuts at the next table.

Start the day on the right track at Pearings (6 W. Washington St., 317-608-6456) with the nitro matcha green tea blasted into a glass of crushed ice, which manages to taste both funky and refreshing.   After a six-month wait, Twenty Tap (5406-08 N College Ave., 317-602-8840) has reopened following a fire. There is no […]

Gourmet ice cream. Barrel-aged coffee. A week’s worth of dishes from Rook. Here, our list of the food and drink that made this city great this year.

Kudos for Vida and Martha Hoover’s cookware.

From Mesh’s charming bread service to the Rathskellar’s pretzels, bread is back on the menu in Indy.

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.”

Fried chicken that’s worth the road trip to Oldenburg.

Hail to the kale at Wildwood Market, and a luau-in-a-bun at Bubba’s 33.

This week’s most coveted dishes include a melon dish that’s not your garden variety and a gorgeous chocolate drop.

Housemade meats have changed the charcuterie game at area restaurants. We sampled some of the best.