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INSIDE DISH: Egyptian Cafe posts hot profits, fears smoking ban
February 18, 2011
Mason King
Mohey Osman has breathed life into a Middle Eastern tradition at the Broad Ripple eatery and hooka bar, but a state
smoking ban could choke the business.
INSIDE DISH: Squealers goes whole hog on franchising
February 4, 2011
Mason King
Jeff Yater has ushered his meat-lovers concept from the barbecue competition circuit to two Indy-area restaurants.
Now he wants to recruit wannabe franchisees with $500,000 and a passion for chicken, beef and pork.
INSIDE DISH: Venezuelan chef keeps day job, hatches big plan
January 21, 2011
Mason King
Daniel Blanco took a serious shot at the restaurant biz, working 19-hour days as both a truck driver and owner of a
South American eatery, with more on the way.
INSIDE DISH: Recess owner keeps it simple, plans expansion
January 7, 2011
Mason King
After initial trepidation over its chef-centric concept and urban location,
Recess' Greg Hardesty plans to open another school-themed eatery.
INSIDE DISH: Saffron Cafe surges in second year
December 17, 2010
Mason King
After a $150,000 startup and skin-of-their-teeth opening in 2009, sales at downtown's Moroccan eatery have
spiked as word has spread.
INSIDE DISH: Irvington favorite breaks off slice for Greenwood
December 3, 2010
Mason King
The owners of Jockamo Upper Crust Pizza had seen other local eateries sink after expanding. They weighed
many risks before pulling the trigger.
INSIDE DISH: Santorini to return in short order
November 19, 2010
Mason King
Owner Taki Sawi received a crash course in getting a restaurant back on its feet after a catastrophic
fire on Oct. 11. The Greek eatery is slated to reopen in mid-December.
INSIDE DISH: Entrepreneur eschews MBA, opens French cafe
October 22, 2010
Mason King
Emilie Myers is getting all the practical experience she can handle as she and her mother (owner of Zionsville's late
The Pie Safe) try to push La Mie Emilie into the black.
INSIDE DISH: Cajun couple plays to strengths
October 8, 2010
Mason King
Deb and Carter Hutchinson, owners of Mooresville's unlikely Creole
hotspot Zydeco's, have made a living through their gifts for shifting gears. Created on little more than a whim, the eatery
thrives on its out-of-left-field approach.
INSIDE DISH: Sales slacking, Smee's owner seeks solutions
September 24, 2010
Mason King
The recession, competition and maybe even familiarity have pushed Tim
Smeehuyzen's north-side haunt into the red.
INSIDE DISH: Sun King brewery blazes past initial sales goals
September 10, 2010
Mason King
Founded in 2008, Indy's first production brewery in decades already
has blitzed five-year goals and plans to ramp up capacity to as much as 12,000 barrels per year, says co-owner Clay Robinson.
INSIDE DISH: Iozzo's endures heat of first year
August 27, 2010
Mason King
In a first year filled with adjustments, fledgling restaurateur Katie
Harris of Iozzo's outlines lessons learned from the $350,000 start-up and fluctuating sales.
INSIDE DISH: Fairgrounds caterer revels in year-round gig
August 13, 2010
Mason King
Plying fairgoers with country-fried treats is just the
start for John Barto, whose firm provides food-and-beverage service for confabs
across the Fairgrounds calendar.
INSIDE DISH: Kelties eyes return to salad days
August 6, 2010
Mason King
Owner and chef Keltie Domina is relying on cost-cutting, an uptick in sales and her talent for shifting strategies
to dig out of a recession-based deficit.
INSIDE DISH: Italian eatery thrives despite early blunders
July 30, 2010
Mason King
For Matteo and Emily Di Rosa, the sustained profitability of Matteo's
Ristorante Italiano is even sweeter in light of the errors of naivete made at the start.
INSIDE DISH: Reviving an iconic east-side diner
July 23, 2010
Mason King
Harold's Steer-In was on its last legs when the Kehrer family decided
to rehabilitate the beloved eatery. After a slow start, sales are stampeding.
INSIDE DISH: Vegas-themed eatery eyes breaking even
July 16, 2010
Mason King
Hal's Fabulous Vegas Bar & Grille, with a big stake from owner Hal Yeagy, is battling the economy, increased
competition and the expectations of south-side diners.
INSIDE DISH: Tulip Noir owner learns as she goes
July 9, 2010
Mason King
Dina Romay-Sipe, a designer turned novice restaurateur, cooked up Tulip Noir from scratch. Good advice along the way:
Stick to your budget, pay your bills, and get it in writing.
INSIDE DISH: Hollyhock Hill sticks with recipe for nostalgia
July 2, 2010
Mason King
The country-cuisine icon has survived several recessions and dozens of food fads. Owner Jay Snyder is
staying the course, while looking ahead to his exit.
INSIDE DISH: Goose the Market laying golden eggs
June 25, 2010
Mason King
Envisioned by Christopher Eley as a one-man butcher shop, Goose has
grown in three years to a 12-person operation trending for $1 million in sales.
INSIDE DISH: H2O owners return with new strategy
June 18, 2010
Mason King
Former owners Eli and Nicole Anderson are back at the helm of H2O Sushi
and are on the brink of a significant revamp, likely including rebranding the Asian-themed eatery.
INSIDE DISH: Peterson's rebounds after rough start, recession
June 7, 2010
Mason King
Joe Peterson dreamed of opening a high-end restaurant. The start was
rough, but it led to breakthroughs at Joe's day
job as a manufacturing magnate.
INSIDE DISH: Bonge's Tavern survives, thrives in the boonies
May 31, 2010
Mason King
Despite setbacks including a devastating lightning strike, Tony Huelster of Bonge's Tavern
has turned the middle-of-nowhere eatery into a dining hotspot.
INSIDE DISH: Ambrosia's Pizzi hits learning curve
May 21, 2010
Mason King
Local restaurateur Gino Pizzi refocuses his new downtown locale after unexpected challenges, including higher costs
and lackluster lunch business.
INSIDE DISH: Real estate deals central to success for Santorini
May 14, 2010
Mason King
Shrewd moves have allowed restauranteur Taki Sawi to cement Santorini Greek Kitchen in Fountain Square and pave the
way for future expansion.
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Many serial killer types and psychopaths work as lowly bureaucrats, just waiting to impose their wrath on a powerless person, child, or pet. Don't forget, the BTK killer was a dog catcher.
If a television station wants to improve viewership, get rid of the local blackout. I was born by the brickyard, and have attended 15 or more races. I have children now, I won't attend unless circumstances are perfect. As those with growing families know, they never are. I'm always impressed that upwards of 250,000 people attend the 500. However, as a growing, or, more apt, sprawling city, Indianapolis and its immediate suburbs count almost 2.2 million. Show the race live, let the venue get a kick-back on revenues, and open-wheel racing might have a fighting chance to be relevant again. Just in time for those tax-payer lights to make sense.
John Moore, I too have had the same issue recently. A property next to my house was on the Land Bank and I was interested in purchasing. When I tried to contact Reggie, I got back emails that had nothing to do with what I asked about. Actually my latest response from him was on this past Friday. I had asked about how to buy the property and if it was still available. His response to me was to contact the mayor's office to get the schedule of his appearances. (???) Hopefully the city is able to do something to fix what this guy has done, it would be nice if they would take the properties back and sell them properly so land owners like me and you mother would have a fair chance.
I too work in the industry, with over 25 years of experience and your political spin has probably nothing to do with any rebranding. "Let's dress it up" would have nothing to do with the government "telling us how and what to eat." Give it a political rest. And being a producer for a radio show doesn't mean you've been involved in advertising and branding for 30 years.
Ms. Morris did not understand the ways of the business world, otherwise, like the IMS, she could have petitioned the State Legislature for a handout of State Funds for her charity work. Ms. Morris should consider becoming a state lobbyist for Lemonade Stand Operators.