“In the early 2010s, there wasn’t a bakery in Indianapolis that made hearth-baked, European -style bread. Lifelong Indianapolis advocate Tom Battista set out to change that. He found the ideal space—a 1924 factory warehouse in an historic Italian neighborhood in Downtown Indianapolis—and with the help of his nephew, Charlie McIntosh, started production in Amelia’s Bakery. READ MORE
2022
America’s Best Restaurants Video
Bluebeard is a restaurant and bar located in the historic Fletcher Place/Holy Rosary Neighborhood on the South East edge of downtown Indianapolis. The menu features contemporary American cuisine featuring the best local produce and meat that our farms have to offer. READ MORE
A Southerner’s Guide to Eating in Indianapolis
Headed to watch Alabama and Georgia battle it out for the national championship? Here’s everything you need to know to dine (and drink) well while you’re there. READ MORE
2021
Flavor with Mike G: Bluebeard
Mike Gillis, an Indianapolis food blogger, has been helping us “find the flavor,” highlighting some of best spots to try around town.13Sunrise anchor Jalea Brooks and he stopped by Bluebeard, a hotspot in the downtown Indianapolis neighborhood of Fletcher Place, near Fountain Square. This restaurant and bar serves up traditional American cuisine on its ever-changing menu. READ MORE
Jan Bugher: The Click-Away Sommelier
Red or white? Cabernet or Chardonnay? What pairs well with fish, or chocolate, or beef tartare? In a world where billions of bottles are sold each year, we’re in desperate need of experts to guide us to the best fermented grapes out there. Luckily, help is just a click away. Meet Jan Bugher, sommelier and READ MORE
Indy’s top chefs: Abbi Merriss of Bluebeard
She creates each dish with passion and love. Her love of food started simmering when she was younger. Now, she owns a popular Indianapolis restaurant. Chef Abbi Merriss first began cooking when she was about 18 years old. She moved out to Norfolk, Virginia, right after high school. She fell into the service industry, working READ MORE
Inspired Living – Indy Maven’s hidden gem patio hangouts
The desire to get out and get a drink with a group of friends is likely never stronger than it is these days. There are likely plenty of hangout spots in and around Indianapolis you may not know about. READ MORE
The 36 Essential Indianapolis Restaurants
Where to find gooey melt sandwiches, fluffy chapati, handmade pasta, and chili-cheese etouffee in Indy, the Midwest’s culinary crossroads READ MORE
2020
Love Handle, Patachou, Bluebeard and Beholder are in the running for James Beard Awards
Indianapolis’ reputation as one of the best places for chain restaurant experiences may be firmly over. The James Beard Awards, the Oscars of the food world, has not only recognized Bluebeard, Love Handle and the Patachou restaurant group READ MORE