The James Beard Awards, considered to be among the nation’s most prestigious honors, recognize exceptional talent in the culinary and food media industries, as well as a demonstrated commitment to racial and gender equity, community, sustainability, and a culture where all can thrive. Read More Here READ MORE
2023
My Bartender City Guide
Out in Fletcher Place is Bluebeard. This bar is in a converted 1924 warehouse and has a lot of character. It’s mainly a New American restaurant, but they have a bar if you enjoy a nice drink with your meal. They have beer, wine, and cocktails, but their Old Fashions are divine. Read the full READ MORE
2022
Eskca 2022 Best Restaurants in Indianapolis
“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
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
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