November 2, 2012
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Restaurateur Larry Hanes stuck to his guns in creating Eggshell Bistro, bending conventions with
eclectic decor, artisanal coffees, and a simple menu with restrained portions.
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October 12, 2012
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Receipts at the locavore's haven in Fountain Square have surged
since February, when two new partners took over day-to-day management, redefined the space, expanded the menu and turned its
hours of operation upside down.
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July 20, 2012
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OK, so an accountant and a tattoo artist start a bar. Except it's no joke. Clearly defined roles have helped the
odd-couple co-owners of The Sinking Ship navigate a turbulent startup and land on solid financial ground.
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May 30, 2012
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Mass Avenue Pub survived a two-year hiatus in the mid-2000s after a massive infrastructure collapse. Its owners think
going smokeless on Friday will be a comparative breeze, even though 65 percent of their clientele like to light up.
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May 4, 2012
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Scott and Debbie Bennett sank their savings into purchasing Greenwood's
Yokohama, which had a past peppered with disappointed patrons.
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April 27, 2012
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The 31-year-old, south-side institution is approaching a potential turning point as it breaks sales records and continues
to hone lightning-quick food prep and table turnover.
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March 28, 2012
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Founder Martha Hoover expects to open two new restaurants by the end of the year and as many as six more by 2020, including
eateries outside central Indiana.
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February 24, 2012
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The Local Eatery and Pub in Westfield streaked past break-even point in its first 12 months, leading its relieved
but exhausted owners to plan new projects.
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January 13, 2012
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Owner Hal Yeagy expects at least three months of business over 10 days
at the newly nonsmoking Slippery Noodle Inn, and he's spending nearly $300,000 on physical improvements and a temporary
tent to make sure it rocks.
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December 23, 2011
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Beth Dickerson and Patrick Mullen had one month to find a new home for their struggling restaurant and move.
A lucky break at Brick Street Inn and dozens of patrons (straight out of "It's a Wonderful Life") helped make
it happen.
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November 18, 2011
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With an $80,000 nut and some luck with bank loans, D.J. McCallister
has beaten staffing woes and an unforeseen sales slump to make newcomer Black Swan Brewpub a break-even enterprise.
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October 28, 2011
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Ralph's Great Divide has staked out an identity as a downtown survivor,
making vital changes after its first proprietor's death and weathering a big downturn in sales during the recent recession.
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September 30, 2011
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Kris Parmelee pulled off a major career shift by switching from consultancy
to the kitchen. But getting her home-cooking takeout startup, Avec Moi, off the ground has been tough.
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September 16, 2011
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Franklin's neighborhood brew-and-pub-food palacewith roots
in the community reaching back to 1860has boosted sales through a shift in strategy following a city smoking ban.
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August 26, 2011
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The duo behind Brozinni Pizzeria in Greenwood didn't know much about
dough in the beginning, but they're making a lot of it now.
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July 29, 2011
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Becky Hostetter and her husband, David, are applying lessons learned
from the implosion of Essential Edibles to their new health-conscious food trailer, Duos.
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July 15, 2011
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Murphy's Steakhouse may seem frozen in time, but owner Craig Stonebraker
has expanded its footprint, revamped its menu and prepared for exterior upgrades.
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July 1, 2011
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Thinking his emporium for all-beef franks has maxed out its sales potential,
Brent Joseph cut a deal to relocate to an epicenter for downtown office complexes and triple seating.
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June 17, 2011
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Aaron O'Mara, co-owner of Augustino's, expected to open several
locales until the economic downturn and a dip in sales scuttled those plans. Now he hopes to hold the line.
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May 27, 2011
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After 25 years at La Margarita, stabilizing sales and surviving family
tragedy, owner Lori Rangel-Grubbs is branching out to Fountain Square.
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May 13, 2011
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Tim Williams learned to make big changes on the fly during the first
year of his fledgling Broad Ripple eatery, including scrapping counter service, adding a wait staff and revamping the menu.
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April 29, 2011
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After a massive spike in traffic sparked by a Food Network show, owner
Blair Laing must deal with food shortages, employee departures and long waits for patrons.
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April 15, 2011
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John Robertson swore he'd never go into the restaurant biz. Now
his comfort-food oasis is an east-side institution, in part for hemming to its historic surroundings and middle-class roots.
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April 1, 2011
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Co-owner
Craig Huse's designs to create a 3,000-square-foot bar above the landmark eatery is just another example of Elmo's
tradition-based evolution.
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March 4, 2011
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Gameroom
lords Andrew Chang and Troy Branam want players to come for Dungeons & Dragons and stay for the Wizards Gumbo.
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So the Mayor adds another non value added layer to having a vehicle towed? Whereby the City Government RECIEVES AN ILLEGAL KICKBACK FROM A LGOISTICS COMPANY THAT SUBS THE WORK TO LOCAL TOW COMPANIES? What is the service the City performs for receiving the "tribute"? This is RICO!!!!! What a corrupt and unnecessary layer. What a dirtbag Mayor and his cronies.
Owner occupied housing. Clear enough?
So people think I am paranoid. It's from experience in dealing with puds requested by developers who make major donations themselves to representatives, have nice fund raisers for those running for office and hide through pac's. then there are the public relation firms. You will note some pr comments below. You there Clyde Lee? My opinion. Commercial along 421, great. Multifamily housing, terrible idea that will change the town. Senior condos or zero lot line homes west, great. I suggest keeping all entries to commercial areas at 421. All entries to owner occupied on sycamore. Will keep the traffic on sycamore down some. Two other things. You can't trust what will be there in 10 years. Steve builds quality stuff, but areas change over time. Look at the changes at the wall mart center at 86th and 421 over the last 10 years. Look at the apartments and neighborhoods behind St Vincent's. Raintree properties WILL decrease in value if commercial and multifamily goes in near. It has already been happening around the bridges area. The houses that have been sold recently are way below market. Several deals not closed due to the Illinois construction and the whole unsurety of the bridges. It's pretty simple, Zionsville will approve the whole thing because the city council has been groomed over a LONG period of time for this. I might even suggest some are in their position as a result of this.
Esta, do you have a dog in this fight? You seem to really want to knock anyone against this project. No, I didn't move to Indiana for the architecture. I moved here for that red barn in the field. The horses and fields of corn. A place that is NOT overdeveloped. There are plenty of nearby places in Indianapolis that could be REDEVELOPED instead.
RKW - OK, we get it, you're paranoid. The question is, are you paranoid enough? Greg - Yes, Pittman(s) is (are) at it again. They are developers, they build things. It's what they do. So when you go to work tomorrow, Greg, you're at it again too. Cliff - Really? You moved to Indiana for its progressive architecture? That's like moving to England for the cuisine. Zionsvillain - The house you moved to was once a field or woods. I'm willing to bet folks were upset when that ground was plowed under and a house was built. But I guess now that you are in, everything should stop? "My house was OK, but the next one is sprawl." SE Guy - Please don't paint us with such a wide brush. Most reasonable Zionsville residents welcome planned, measured development.