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Fountain Square's West Fork Social House Pours Its Last Drink Nov. 14

West Fork Social House, the whiskey-and-coffee bar tucked into the ground floor of Fountain Square's Union Square apartments, will close for good on Saturday, Nov. 14, 2026. The business announced the decision in an Instagram post last Saturday, calling it a difficult choice after working with its staff for several weeks to prepare for the shutdown.

Indianapolis, IN · 2d

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Chef Spotlight on Chef Cindy Hawkins of Circle City Sweets

Cindy Hawkins got her start in 2006, whipping up scratch-made pastries and selling them at local spots like the Carmel Farmers Market. What started as a local market stall quickly grew into one of central Indiana’s favorite sweet spots. Today, you can find Circle City Sweets inside The AMP at 16 Tech in Indy, where she serves up everything from delicate French macarons and flaky croissants to gorgeous custom desserts. Cindy’s taking her talents to the main stage this October as she steps back into the spotlight to battle top culinary pros at the 2026 World Food Championships. When Cindy isn’t competing in world food competitions or running her bustling bakery, she loves sharing her passion with aspiring bakers as a baking and pastry arts instructor at Ivy Tech Community College.

Indianapolis, IN · 2d

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Indianapolis Pizza Week Returns With $11 Pies at 20+ Restaurants

INDIANAPOLIS (WISH) — Indianapolis Pizza Week is back, and Bazbeaux Pizza is ready to serve. The annual event offers $11 specialty pizzas at more than 20 Central Indiana restaurants, essentially half off at Bazbeaux, according to Max Berman, whose father founded the brand. “The goal is to check into as many restaurants as possible and […]

Indianapolis, IN · 20h

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Chef For Hire and Ahlers Meals Unite as Choice Kitchen to Scale Medically Tailored Meals

Medically tailored meals have moved from a niche benefit to a frontline tool in American healthcare — and the operators who deliver them are scaling up fast. The latest proof point comes out of Vandalia, Ohio, where two trusted home-delivered meal providers have joined forces under a single banner.

Vandalia, OH · 21h

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Greenwood Family Brews a Healthier Cup With Red Coffee Co.

INDIANAPOLIS (WISH) — A Greenwood family is brewing success with a health-conscious twist on America’s favorite morning ritual. Red Coffee Co., founded by a husband-and-wife team with roots in health and wellness, has turned specialty coffee into a family mission that now spans multiple locations and a growing fleet of mobile operations across central Indiana. […]

Greenwood, IN · 1d

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The Cozy Indiana Deli With Italian Beef Sandwiches So Good They’re Practically Famous

There’s a sandwich waiting for you in Indianapolis that has absolutely no business being this good. Fat Dan’s Deli on East Michigan Street is the kind of place that makes you question every lunch decision you’ve ever made before walking through its doors. Now to talk about...

Indianapolis, IN · 11d

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5 Best Italian Restaurants in Indianapolis that Will Make You Feel Like You’re in Rome

Indianapolis — a city where red-brick warehouses and glass towers rise above the White River, where the laughter of families mingles with the hum of engines and the scent of something simmering in a hundred kitchens. Here, neighborhoods are stitched together by generations of newcomers and old-timers, by the rhythms of jazz, gospel, and the roar of the Speedway. It’s a place where the heartland’s bounty finds its way to every table, where the city’s soul is fed by the stories and flavors of its people.

Indianapolis, IN · 2d

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Every Hoosier Should Visit The Indiana Diner Where A Beloved Sandwich Legend Was Born

There are places you eat at, and then there are places you make a pilgrimage to, and Nick’s Kitchen in Huntington, Indiana, is firmly, unapologetically, and deliciously in the second category. The breaded pork tenderloin sandwich was born here, and if that doesn’t make you want to get in...

Huntington, IN · 11d

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Indiana Diners Keep Visiting The State’s Last Location Of A Once-Massive Restaurant Chain

Bus drivers eat free here when they bring a group of 15 or more. That tells you plenty about the kind of crowd this buffet expects to feed. This restaurant is the last of its famous chain still standing in Indiana. At its late-1980s peak, the brand ran hundreds of locations and ranked among the largest steakhouse chains around.

Indiana · 7d

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Stepping Into Edwards Drive-In In Indianapolis Feels Like A 1950s Summer Night

Some places in Indianapolis serve lunch, and a few serve a whole decade along with it. On the south side of the city, carhops still walk orders out to parked cars, and a jukebox in the dining room keeps playing tunes from the 1950s. The star of the menu is...

Indianapolis, IN · 12d

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Fans Say Indianapolis Doesn’t Need Pricier Fried Chicken Thanks To This No-Frills Indiana Joint

Some of the best fried chicken in Indianapolis does not come with a fancy sign or a long wait for a table. It comes from a small family shop on the west side with three tiny tables and a wall covered in menu boards. Fans claim the bird here holds...

Indianapolis, IN · 9d

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This Indiana Diner Serves a Pork Tenderloin So Big It’s Literally Named the Hubcap

A real 1957 Chevrolet Bel Air sits inside one Indiana diner, and it’s been turned into a booth. You can eat lunch in a classic car. I can’t think of a more fitting seat for a giant sandwich. That sandwich is a breaded pork tenderloin called the Hubcap....

Bargersville, IN · 6d

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Grab Your Keys And Road Trip To This Remote Steakhouse In Indiana For Its Legendary Steaks

If Indiana had a Mount Rushmore of great restaurants, Teibel’s Family Restaurant in Schererville would be carved into that stone with a very large chisel. It’s been quietly serving some of the best steaks in the state from a stone-faced building on a busy road in Lake County, and the people who know about it tend to keep coming back with a loyalty that borders on devotion.

Schererville, IN · 8d

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Drive From Anywhere In Indiana To This Legendary Seafood Shack That Skips The Frills

Indiana has a lot of things going for it, but “world-class seafood destination” has never really been one of the phrases people reach for first. Paula’s On Main in Fort Wayne is here to change your mind about that, one plate of almond walleye at a time.

Fort Wayne, IN · 10d

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The Absolute Best Dinner in Bloomington

Bloomington has a dinner problem: too many options, too little time. You could blow a paycheck at The Elm, then follow it with a $9 lamb shank at Layali Feast, where the owner treats strangers like cousins. I checked the bacon at Southern Stone, the anchovies at Max’s Place, and...

Bloomington, IN · 1d

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What Makes Gnaw Bone Camp’s Tenderloin Stand So Busy On Brown County Weekends?

On State Road 46 in Brown County, there is a small gas stop that people drive more than an hour to reach, and fuel is not the reason. They come for a breaded pork tenderloin sandwich that some online pages call the best in Indiana. From the road, the building...

Brown County, IN · 1d

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Bloomington restaurants, bakeries, shops offer Thanksgiving fare

It's not yet mid-November, but Thanksgiving is fast approaching. For restaurants, bakeries, grocers and catering businesses that means it’s time to prepare items and meals for their customers. Here’s a listing of many of the options available in the Bloomington area for people looking for a special addition to their Thanksgiving meal or a whole meal. Brick House Bakery and Piccoli Dolci Brick House Bakery and Piccoli Dolci have a special collaboration for Thanksgiving this year. Combining the Brick House expertise on breads and yeasted doughs with Piccoli Dolci's experience with Italian and European foods has resulted in three dishes available for the holidays. A savory option is the French onion panade, with hand-crafted bread layered with caramelized onions and Gruyere-Emmental cheese melded with veggie stock. Focaccia rustica is a savory pie of focaccia dough filled with ricotta and spinach, Recla Speck and Italian crescenza cheese. A vegetarian option will be available. Stella is a star-shaped vanilla brioche layered with an orange-cardamon filling and finished with pearl sugar. Orders must be received by Nov. 21 at www.piccolidolci.net , info@piccolidolci.net, www.brick-house-bakery.com or brickhouse.1865@gmail.com. Orders can be picked up 2-6 p.m. Nov. 25 at 223 Pete Ellis Drive, Suite 27. Samples will

Bloomington, IN · 2d

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New alcohol permits offer cheaper option in Bloomington

Downtown Bloomington businesses can apply for new three-way alcohol permits that cost $25,000 and allow restaurants to serve beer, wine and liquor. Applications are open through Nov. 30, according to a community announcement. The new permits are intended to give locally owned restaurants a less expensive option than traditional alcohol permits, which have reached $250,000 under Indiana's quota system, according to the announcement. Businesses can apply at bton.in/civic . Ordinance 2026-18, approved by the Bloomington City Council, made additional permits available through two eligible state programs: the Downtown Redevelopment District and Courthouse Square Historic District. Unlike traditional permits, the new district permits cannot be sold or transferred. A permit must be returned to the state when it is no longer being used. The $25,000 fee is set by the state. How Bloomington's alcohol permit process will work The application period runs from Nov. 6 through Nov. 30. City staff will first review applications for eligibility before a committee reviews them. Staff will then make recommendations to the Common Council, which will review applications and recommend permits to the Indiana Alcohol and Tobacco Commission. Applicants who receive a Common Council recommendation must complete a second application process directly with the state

Bloomington, IN · 2d

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Indianapolis Pizza Week returns with $11 specialty pizzas at restaurants

INDIANAPOLIS — Pizza lovers can explore creative flavors and support local restaurants as Indianapolis Pizza Week returns through Nov. 15. The annual event features $11 specialty pizzas at more than 20 participating restaurants across central Indiana, giving diners seven days to try unique combinations beyond traditional toppings. Tyler Murphy of Byrne’s Grilled Pizza discussed the […]

Indianapolis, IN · 1d

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This Indiana Bakery Is Known For Cinnamon Rolls That Have Become A Small-Town Tradition

A family bakery closed in 2001, its old building came down in 2010, and a grandson brought it back about twenty years later. That alone made me sit up. Bakeries don’t usually get second acts like that. The trial run drew lines out the door. Pastries sold out fast.

Alexandria, IN · 3d