Vol. 37 » Issue 2
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Editor’s Note
Amanda Heckert introduces our October issue and addresses football safety head on.
Features
COVER: Meals Worth the Drive
These 15 road trips satisfy more than just a taste for adventure. Because good food knows no boundaries. PLUS: A complete itinerary of side jaunts to fill up your culinary travels.
» DESTINATION DINNER: Follow the Foodies
Indy’s restaurant intelligentsia share their favorite out-of-town eats.
BEER: Empire of the Sun Kings
An upstart Indianapolis brewery is fast becoming Indiana’s most beloved beer brand. But founders Clay Robinson and Dave Colt aren’t selling out. They’re just getting started.
» TASTE TEST: We Drink Sun King on the Job
Inspired by the feature on Indy’s favorite brewery, we sampled its current lineup with some help from the head brewer.
BUSINESS: Going Public
Indy had a healthy, if unheralded, tech-startup culture even before the multibillion-dollar sale of ExactTarget. But thanks to a crop of new millionaires and twentysomething entrepreneurs, the city is finally getting some love from investors.
» WEB EXTRA: Q&A with Mark Cuban
The billionaire IU grad and Dallas Mavericks owner recalls getting ZergNet owner Reggie Renner’s initial e-mail pitch for the traffic-sharing website—and why he invested in the company.
SPORTS: Damage Control
Purdue researchers are tackling football’s hardest-hitting issue. But will their helmet innovations catch on?
» TIMELINE: A Century of Innovation
From leather to polycarbonate, college to pros, gridiron headgear has come a long way. HUT!
» WEB EXTRA: Crash Course—10 Vicious Hits
As Purdue researchers create a new helmet to block head injuries, we’re taking a look at some of the worst hits in football history.
Circle City
FRONT & CENTER: Landmark Cases
Time to dream up what’s next for Old City Hall.
ASK ME ANYTHING: Dr. David Wolf
The former astronaut and Purdue grad is the Children’s Museum’s first “Extraordinary Scientist-in-Residence.”
TREND: The Rite Stuff
A local event planner wants to help you undertake your own funeral arrangements.
STREET SAVVY: Nashville, Indiana
The hub of Brown County is turning over a new artistic—and athletic—leaf.
AT HOME: Michelle Marocco’s Studio
A soulful jewelry designer gave her workspace a good scuffing.
STYLE: Wanted
Hand-forged knives with deer-antler handles, as seen on Joseph Decuis‘s dinner tables.
EVERYWHERE WE LOOK: Leather Accents
Three ways to toughen up your look—just a little—this fall.
SHOPTALK: Full House
A Kitchens by Design Spinoff means more to covet.
EXPERT ADVICE: Vintage Birdcage Chandelier
Divine design, from the mall.
CULTURE COUNTER: A Show with Legs
An expert pulls up a chair and assesses a new furniture exhibit.
CULTURE Q&A: Vess Ruhtenberg
This month at iMOCA, the local rockstar and architecture buff launched an exhibit of works by his grandfather Jan Ruhtenberg, a modernist designer.
CULTURE CALENDAR: Mod, Mambo & Matisse
Our picks for the most colorful events in October.
NEW! THE TICKET
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Eat + Drink
FOODIE: Sasathorn Rudisell
The Bangkok transplant is the secret ingredient in three of Indy’s top kitchens.
TASTE TEST: Popcorn Treats
On the cusp of its 10th anniversary, Indy’s homespun gourmet snack brand scares up a recipe for Halloween fun.
FLAVOR OF THE MONTH: Lafayette Square
Surprising restaurants have revitalized the neighborhood’s once-closed storefronts, making it our most international culinary destination.
GOOD LIBATIONS: Hemingway Daiquiris
This cocktail with a literary twist is both sophisticated and refreshing enough to to quench the thirst of a lusty bullfighter.
PREPPING: Ryan Nelson’s New Nora Joint
The Late Harvest Kitchen chef-owner hatches plans for barbecue.
NEW IN TOWN: Tlaolli
The tiny eastside spot takes a healthy approach to south-of-the-border cooking.
THE DISH
Because food and drink news is a dish best served bold.
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RESTAURANT GUIDE
Welcome to the city’s most authoritative dining directory.
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Departments
BACK HOME AGAIN: Room for Debate
Some see opportunity in a vacant bedroom. I see another place to lie down.
by Philip Gulley
THE HOOSIERIST: Scare Tactics
Haunted leftovers, cupcake allergens, and the very rich. Ask the Hoosierist.
by Sam Stall
DEBORAH PAUL: The Joy of Text
I have missed personal interaction with the printed page.
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