Four Indy Culinary Stars Named James Beard Award Semifinalists

One restaurateur and three Indy chefs we’re named 2018 James Beard semifinalists.

Project: Time Off in Indy

According to Project: Time Off, 51 percent of Americans skip the one step that could help them vacation: planning. Start now, and pencil Indy in your 2018 vacation calendar.

Spoke & Steele Debuts New Menu

There’s now a new reason to fall in love with the food all over again. Accomplished Indy chef and restaurateur Greg Hardesty has come on board to revamp the modern American fare and truly make Spoke & Steele a neighborhood restaurant.

2018: A Look Ahead

When Condé Nast Traveler said we’re one of ‘6 US Cities to Watch in 2017’, they were right. And keep watching, my fellow travelers, because 2018 will be nonstop fun. Here’s a quick look at what I’m most excited about in 2018.

Year in Review: Indy in the News

Not only did Indy rack up top accolades like “Best Places to Travel in 2017” from powerhouse travel authorities like Travel + Leisure, but Indy’s story on our growing food scene, attractive niche neighborhoods, impressive trail scene and our top-tier family friendly destinations grabbed the attention of media from around the country. Here’s our top ten list of articles you may have seen about our favorite city from this past year (consider this our humble brag and reason for you to read them one more time):

Small Business Saturday

Indy has a community of people who support everything local – restaurants, retail stores, breweries, food trucks, and more. This Saturday, November 25 aims to extend that community and encourage all to Shop Small and Shop Local.

10 Places to Get Your #NationalSandwichDay Fix

From tasty local traditions to flavors from across the sea, Indy’s sandwich scene is not only diverse…but delicious. Celebrate #NationalSandwichDay the right way, by supporting Indy’s sandwich artisans.

A Taste of Tinker Street

The stretch of 16th Street jogging east of Indy, once known as Tinker Street, is transforming in a burgeoning center of food and drink pioneers. Take a tour as we showcase some highlights of this up-and-coming neighborhood.

9th Annual IUPUI Regatta

A carnival-esk celebration, see more than 10,000 people on the canal watching live performances, eating, and shopping in a marketplace, or participating in the family fun and contest!

Circle City Kombucha

When you think of soda, pop, or a soft drink you don’t associate it with something that’s good for you - Circle City Kombucha’s Feel Good Soda begs to differ with their fruit based flavors of Kombucha.

Gen Con 2017 Food Truck Schedule

Dozens of food trucks will be steps from the Indiana Convention Cente to keep your gaming fueled all day long.

Happy National Chicken Finger Day, World

Here are a few of Indy’s finest chicken fingers and where you can find them across the city. Bottoms up!

Balling at the Wicket World of Croquet

The 26th Annual Wicket World of Croquet takes place on June 3 and I encourage you to participate in my favorite annual Indy event.

Top Places to Grab a Margarita on Cinco de Mayo in Indy

Grab a margarita at these Indy eateries on Cinco de Mayo.

What’s New at the Indianapolis City Market

Today marks the 20th season opener of The Original Farmers' Market at the Indianapolis City Market. And we're pretty pumped.

Inaugural (Coffee) Indianapolis Cup

On May 6, the Inaugural Indianapolis Cup will arrive at Garfield Park’s Tube Factory artspace. Organized by Indianapolis’ own Tinker Coffee Co., the Indianapolis Cup is equal parts coffee cupping, coffee festival, and straight-up block party, with a slew of interactive coffee presentations going on throughout the day.

7 Ways to Celebrate National Potato Chip Day in Indy

On March 14 we celebrate National Potato Chip Day and remember that we fought hard for potato chips and we deserve to eat the best.

Cheers to Vonnegut with Thunderbird

Celebrate the Year of Vonnegut in Indy with 11 cocktails concocted by the city’s top mixologists. For each drink, I sat down to catch up with the bartender who crafted it, asking him or her a series of questions about what inspired the drink. This week is a Q&A with Brian Brissart with Thunderbird.

Order Up! Six Historic Places to Grab a Bite

Out with the old and in with the … older? To complement Indy’s fast-growing food scene, we’re highlighting a few of our favorite historic restaurants. These tried-and-true establishments include a more-than-100-year-old deli, a café inside a cathedral, and a diner originally manufactured in New Jersey. Go ahead; order up! (Er … read on.)

Indy Named a Top Food City in America. Again.

Zagat recently named Indy one of the "Hottest Food Cities of 2016."

SoundSport Food and Music Festival

As the Indianapolis Star points out, there are still plenty of great festivals to check out before the end of summer. In fact, there’s a very unique one happening downtown this Saturday.