June 8, 2009
Lou HarryBinkley's Drug Store occupied the corner of Kessler and College from 1928 to the early
1970s. Its namesake now occupying the same spot, Binkley's Kitchen & Bar, seems equally built
to lasta friendly neighborhood joint that glances back without wallowing in nostalgia and stays progressive without
being
trendy.
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June 1, 2009
Lou HarryI'll make the case that Roscoe's Tacos (642 S. Madison Ave., Greenwood) deserves a spot among those who rotate among the area's
many Mexican restaurants. That's because this eatery's operators know what they want to do and do it well.
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May 25, 2009
Lou HarryOne of the pleasures—and there are numerous ones—of Zionsville’s Cobblestone Grill (160 S. Main St.,
Zionsville, 873-4745) is that its lunch menu is offered beyond the traditional midday-meal hours.
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May 11, 2009
Andrea Muirragui DavisWith a fading classic car painted on the side of the building, Rock Cola 50's Cafe looks a lot older than its 16 years. But
that's the idea.
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May 2, 2009
Lou HarryPeople will always make the case that Indianapolis doesn't need any more chain or franchised restaurants. I understand the
big-picture argument. I understand the desire for a greater regional culinary identity and the wish for a more adventurous
restaurant clientele. To be honest, though, a good meal can temporarily dismantle my regional pride.
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April 20, 2009
Andrea Muirragui DavisBacon—it's not just for breakfast anymore. At the Old Town Ale House in Fishers, in fact, it's practically the main
course. What's not to love about that?
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April 13, 2009
Lou HarrySaffron Cafe's staff is so friendly and courteous and its food so delicious that I am urging everyone to eat at this downtown
restaurant.
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April 6, 2009
Lou HarryWhile newcomer Stanley's doesn't have the scale or history of Shapiro's, it's making
a valiant effort to bring real deli back to the neighborhoods near 86th Street and Ditch Road.
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March 30, 2009
Andrea Muirragui DavisWith a name like The Legend, expectations run high. Luckily for us, The Legend Classic Irvington Cafe (5614 E. Washington
St., 536-2028) met them.
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March 23, 2009
Lou HarryThis Noah Grant character knows how to entertain and provide an exceptional meal.
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March 16, 2009
Andrea Muirragui DavisMudsocks Grill offers a delicious grilled tilapia sandwich, blue-cheese-laden-pasta and Chili Con Queso. Try the fried cheesecake
too.
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March 9, 2009
Lou HarryThis week, our month-long experiment with the iPhone Urban Spoon feature (type in a region, shake, and get a restaurant recommendation)
led us to Canal Bistro International Grille (6349 N. Guilford Ave., 254-8700).
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March 2, 2009
Andrea Muirragui DavisThis month, we threw caution and dining preferences to the wind and employed the help of the Urban Spoon iPhone
application
to make our dining choices.
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February 23, 2009
Lou HarryAbout everything we tried on visits to Adobo Grill was delicious and suitable for sharing, and that's good because I'd
like to try a taste of as many dishes there as possible.
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February 16, 2009
Andrea Muirragui DavisI recommend diners try out crisp wings in spicy garlic and Asian zing sauces. The non-wing choices, such as pulled pork sandwiches,
are also delicious.
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February 9, 2009
Lou HarryThe Taste of Tango offers Argentinean food in an elegant atmosphere in an old downtown building. Try the empanadas.
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February 2, 2009
Lou HarryEverything we sampled at Scotty's Brewhouse wasand has been in the pastfine, but not above the fare at other bar/eateries.
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January 26, 2009
Lou HarryBrownsburg's Rockstar Pizza and Fountain Square's Gusto! are put to the test.
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January 19, 2009
Andrea Muirragui DavisAs restaurant locations go, Tomato Pie's is far from ideal, tucked away in an aging strip mall in the shadow of Interstate
465 (9611 College Ave., 815-0011). But the pizza menu at this locally owned bistro aims to be noticed, with an ambitious array
of unusual toppings like boiled eggs, linguine noodles and lentil beans that almost dare diners to give them
a try.
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January 12, 2009
Lou HarryContext can have nearly as much to do with a pizza's success as dough, tomato sauce, and cheese. As evidence, let's consider
two established pizza purveyors
staking out new territory.
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January 5, 2009
Lou HarryNot long ago, there was a dearth of quality pizza in Indianapolis. But with new pizza joints opening all the time, this this
month we're catching up on newer
pizzerias (and some we missed).
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December 29, 2008
Lou HarrySome things never change on the local dining scene. We'll ignore those for now.
Instead, here are some key events that affected eating habits of both locals and visitors to Indianapolis in 2008.
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December 22, 2008
Lou HarryFor our final airport dining excursion—the fourth in this month's series—we step into Concourse B, home to
American, Southwest, United, USAir and more.
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December 15, 2008
Andrea Muirragui DavisWe eschewed the national chains in favor of a couple homegrown hangouts to review for this month's look at airport diningHarry
& Izzy's and 96th Street Steakburgers.
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December 8, 2008
Lou HarryTwo popular Indy restaurants don't disappoint diners at their new airport location.
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Thank you for pointing out the absurdity of having The Naked Cowboy at Zoobilation. For the life of me, I don’t know why anyone would want a picture with that guy, but there were plenty of folks lined up to get a shot with him. The event could have used more restrooms out on the bridge, more photo booths and vendors offering something besides meat. There were a few more veg-friendly options this year than last, but it has a long way to go.
Went to Zoobilation Friday night and had a great time. The weather was super nice and the food was very good, for the most part. Lots of sliders this year at many different tents. The slider from Alexander's was inedible, all four in my group ended up tossing it after one bite. Some tents were out of food by 8:30 and one bar area was out of cups at 8:30, not sure how that can happen. Great event in Indy and I look forward to it each year.
Many of the small community hospitals are now owned by the "cash-strapped" Indy biggies, with more coming. The doctor-practise buying has been done precisely to sidestep tiered payments for out-of-hospital procedures. These are no better done, or safer, because someone administers a pain shot or snaps an x-ray in a doctor's office. And the non-payment issue is resolved next year when we all have insurance, even though many still think paying private insurers an extra 10-20% is what makes our system "world-class".
I'd love to see this rendering put into the context of the surrounding neighborhood/area to get a better feel for the surrounding scale. However, just by the looks of it, it appears to be an excellent project. I'm pretty sure that if Scott Olson had said nothing regarding Chicago or Wrigleyville, Mr. "Horrible" would have found nothing bad to say. I'd love to know how Indy is becoming "Chicagofied"...
Truly great and funny play. Vocalists were Broadway caliber and stage settings ideal for small stage. Would go again!