tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-77007215587176374652024-03-17T23:02:10.340-04:00Indianapolis Restaurant SceneIndianapolis Restaurants--the good,
the bad, and the uglyErin in Indyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06236924407558284371noreply@blogger.comBlogger1072125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7700721558717637465.post-48865169460614124792022-06-13T05:00:00.021-04:002022-06-13T05:00:00.220-04:009th Street Bistro<p><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: Helvetica;"></span></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjrYNh4czi50oGpG0qUwv_YLJWHHjaBQJ-9u5FaMHCXObNR1-qk8eg3mBZVcd8gACbQTGYVDuVW0kv01-GUUOg9-AgL81lf1-g1MadngiMCLRFuD3QgwRIwYU71l8bELbS8oqv_ipTSV-CUoSUESpwfidN77IOu9Suie0mc8TLQB98JMoX22k7n5A/s4032/IMG_7809.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjrYNh4czi50oGpG0qUwv_YLJWHHjaBQJ-9u5FaMHCXObNR1-qk8eg3mBZVcd8gACbQTGYVDuVW0kv01-GUUOg9-AgL81lf1-g1MadngiMCLRFuD3QgwRIwYU71l8bELbS8oqv_ipTSV-CUoSUESpwfidN77IOu9Suie0mc8TLQB98JMoX22k7n5A/w150-h200/IMG_7809.jpg" width="150" /></a></span></div><span style="font-size: medium;">Some good friends have been inviting us to go to 9<sup style="font-family: Helvetica;">th</sup><span style="font-family: Helvetica;"> Street Bistro in Noblesville—we have been there twice with them in the last couple of months and I have been meaning to write it up, but I am lazy and busy and well, I am sitting in the airport waiting on a flight delay, and here it is! Honestly, this is one of the better new (ish?) places in the Indy area and is a labor of love between a husband-and-wife team who came back to Indiana in 2020 to open this place (and we all know how that went….)</span></span><p></p><p class="p2" style="font-family: Helvetica; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 14px;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></p><p class="p1" style="font-family: Helvetica; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjC2RxxOePXnB1q6DMuG1N3Vtm9bbP0by3D23fWU45oc-NV9pHdYIcElVnPAn1JesB8qUQ-CXRW3FhK4tanpGuwfYj8AOCuGkkbPxexy7W3dRbl4B3dRJM-mjYfwxO3y3fyiyWF8gfSF9WJbCHJ7JByqs1VkR28bzms1vNu6QGLxAWMsrVk-vF1xA/s4032/IMG_7810.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjC2RxxOePXnB1q6DMuG1N3Vtm9bbP0by3D23fWU45oc-NV9pHdYIcElVnPAn1JesB8qUQ-CXRW3FhK4tanpGuwfYj8AOCuGkkbPxexy7W3dRbl4B3dRJM-mjYfwxO3y3fyiyWF8gfSF9WJbCHJ7JByqs1VkR28bzms1vNu6QGLxAWMsrVk-vF1xA/w150-h200/IMG_7810.jpg" width="150" /></a></div><span style="font-size: medium;">But this place is a little northern gem in the Indy area. Both times we have been here, they have highlighted seasonal items and have cooked them just right. I love that they change the menu fairly frequently, and seasonally, but also offer a daily?/weekly? specials menu with such things as the “fried thing of the day." The first time they were empanadas. The second time…soft shell crab. You wanna win my heart? That’s the way. Why it is hard to find, I don’t know. I mean, I get that there aren’t crabs in local waters…but you can get fresh seafood any which way these days. I don’t know why I don’t see them on all menus.<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></span><p></p><p class="p2" style="font-family: Helvetica; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 14px;"><br /><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></p><p class="p1" style="font-family: Helvetica; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Anyway, both fried bits were delicious. And I (of course), loved the soft-shell crab. The crab was perfect. The sauce alongside (a tartar-ish aioli) was tasty. I could have lived without the bread underneath honestly—I felt like it just soaked up all the tasty sauce. The crabs were great though—and so were the empanadas—which now appear to be on the regular menu with a seasonally changing theme.</span></p><p class="p2" style="font-family: Helvetica; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 14px;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi6EB1mEUuaeuHs_zXQfiohJuk-AqFRhJ6fzzvwhLVLrtv2C7uM8N8Z0Pq-3I6T8HtmVyPUuqgJm-e6e2rg-Qe4wzd6epv8XtqnRMosKVPLSywQeDQ5QuFYHv3hgl-N7U6drJR2iLOs9Lvi59pbgWImzM4J9jmdWnop5K7C84isLduECHIP0EpZ7A/s4032/IMG_8290.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi6EB1mEUuaeuHs_zXQfiohJuk-AqFRhJ6fzzvwhLVLrtv2C7uM8N8Z0Pq-3I6T8HtmVyPUuqgJm-e6e2rg-Qe4wzd6epv8XtqnRMosKVPLSywQeDQ5QuFYHv3hgl-N7U6drJR2iLOs9Lvi59pbgWImzM4J9jmdWnop5K7C84isLduECHIP0EpZ7A/w150-h200/IMG_8290.jpg" width="150" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span><p></p><p class="p1" style="font-family: Helvetica; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-size: medium;">The first time we also had the bread plate with pimento cheese and the whipped butter because my daughter was home on spring break and if she could live on bread, she would. The focaccia was great—the whipped butter was also so tasty that we bought some to take home—the pimento cheese was good, but nothing mind blowing. Tasty, but not the best I have had.<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></span></p><p class="p2" style="font-family: Helvetica; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 14px;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></p><p class="p1" style="font-family: Helvetica; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-size: medium;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg94yas0v7fQIIMQBMHt1BPpZ580H5-WOsEviLUUqc-HRmNU6HXbh1v3ks9RknmYcz4GubaIoDBEwC58pI-5-vpJ2oifDoOvf1ECL2Pe8OpLwJ6J_XpMJ2b8MKHoTXFPai3InUU5UPxhNB8ZEUzWMFVG7hx_F3CG8PcJt5SqVWlPEY9X_HKWqdPwQ/s4032/IMG_8287.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg94yas0v7fQIIMQBMHt1BPpZ580H5-WOsEviLUUqc-HRmNU6HXbh1v3ks9RknmYcz4GubaIoDBEwC58pI-5-vpJ2oifDoOvf1ECL2Pe8OpLwJ6J_XpMJ2b8MKHoTXFPai3InUU5UPxhNB8ZEUzWMFVG7hx_F3CG8PcJt5SqVWlPEY9X_HKWqdPwQ/w150-h200/IMG_8287.jpg" width="150" /></a></span></div><span style="font-size: medium;">This last visit we also had the burrata starter and the asparagus starter. Both were very good and had lots of interesting flavor profiles—the burrata had a sweet edge, as it was served with apricots and orange honey and topped with crumbled pistachios. The asparagus had an Asian bent to it, and was topped with fried egg aioli, sweet soy and fish flakes—love the way the blow in the breeze. While I liked this dish—and the asparagus was just perfectly cooked—it was a little on the sweet side—I would have loved a little acid from somewhere.</span><p></p><p class="p2" style="font-family: Helvetica; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 14px;"><br /><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></p><p class="p1" style="font-family: Helvetica; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-size: medium;">The chicken at this place is amazingly good. I don’t typically order chicken, but I split it with my daughter the first time and had a bite of our friend’s version on this night. It was just a simple roasted chicken half (de boned) but man, it was so tender and had so much flavor, I would definitely order this again. It was served with a simple salad with locally grown veggies.</span></p><p class="p2" style="font-family: Helvetica; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 14px;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8VHLIZhNxbbBook25-W4-lW3x-93uZi5mIVmnGT46T6zA8Sbw6OD21FSni_PwcTOvJ4X4k4_5uXNgdvHRnsFEnfyeZSesLdgwGI39fTTrsoGqgfmbHnpnUTGvnq8kPT3IvqXxQapHmnmkSYF2IwDH18TDmzttiQxxqgfhhZBaWuoWT-w6Q7XJDQ/s4032/IMG_8291.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8VHLIZhNxbbBook25-W4-lW3x-93uZi5mIVmnGT46T6zA8Sbw6OD21FSni_PwcTOvJ4X4k4_5uXNgdvHRnsFEnfyeZSesLdgwGI39fTTrsoGqgfmbHnpnUTGvnq8kPT3IvqXxQapHmnmkSYF2IwDH18TDmzttiQxxqgfhhZBaWuoWT-w6Q7XJDQ/w150-h200/IMG_8291.jpg" width="150" /></a></div><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span><p></p><p class="p1" style="font-family: Helvetica; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Hub and I split the pasta dish (there is always a pasta dish, but they change it up frequently). This one was house made spaghetti with a lemon cream sauce and sauteed shrimp and had fried capers on top. So good—so good. Would definitely get this again as well. One friend had beef wellington—which I didn’t try but looked delicious.</span></p><p class="p2" style="font-family: Helvetica; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 14px;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></p><p class="p1" style="font-family: Helvetica; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-size: medium;">All in all, this is probably one of the best new (to me) restaurants I have tried in Indy in a while. Will definitely go on our rotation list. They also do a weekly special carry out dinner deal on Sundays (I believe) that look tasty, although I haven’t tried one. I signed up for the emails and always think they sound good. Now that I have tasted how good the food is, I would imagine these would be really good.<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></span></p><p class="p2" style="font-family: Helvetica; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 14px;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></p><p class="p1" style="font-family: Helvetica; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-size: medium;">9<sup>th</sup> Street Bistro</span></p><p class="p1" style="font-family: Helvetica; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-size: medium;">56 S. 9<sup>th</sup> Street</span></p><p class="p1" style="font-family: Helvetica; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Noblesville, IN 46060</span></p><p class="p1" style="font-family: Helvetica; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-size: medium;">317-774-5065</span></p><p class="p3" style="color: #0079cd; font-family: Helvetica; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span class="s1" style="text-decoration-line: underline;"><a href="http://www.9thstreetbistro.com">www.9thstreetbistro.com</a></span><span class="s2" style="color: black;"> </span></span></p><p class="p2" style="font-family: Helvetica; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 14px;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></p><p class="p2" style="font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 12px; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 14px;"><br /></p>Erin in Indyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06236924407558284371noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7700721558717637465.post-56356179861105442782022-03-14T05:28:00.001-04:002022-03-14T05:28:00.233-04:00Tinker Street - Revisit<p><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: Helvetica;"></span></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjXi6R_8Q2IRsSXzaSxrcNm-p5fVVjqusI6Tz2YNkCewa_foHjdvjTy8Aq__b5cGECLxV5XYSP1gd8cXVMJZZTzCjsVyzYTX2DUG85FnDBeWPZ08jOMKaHs8UICMRCvX3rBGbec5GI-rv3hcmgsvzMC4_CAuTXsGDuw9pWCAlN57kRMQvMk1tcsxQ=s4032" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjXi6R_8Q2IRsSXzaSxrcNm-p5fVVjqusI6Tz2YNkCewa_foHjdvjTy8Aq__b5cGECLxV5XYSP1gd8cXVMJZZTzCjsVyzYTX2DUG85FnDBeWPZ08jOMKaHs8UICMRCvX3rBGbec5GI-rv3hcmgsvzMC4_CAuTXsGDuw9pWCAlN57kRMQvMk1tcsxQ=s320" width="240" /></a></span></div><span style="font-size: medium;"><br />Recently a friend invited us to go to Tinker Street. I haven’t been there for several years—which is true of a lot of places lately--whole pandemic and all. We’re back to going out a little bit more widely now.<span class="Apple-converted-space" style="font-family: Helvetica;"> </span></span><p></p><p class="p1" style="font-family: Helvetica; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Anyhow, we started with the Brussels sprouts ($17), the chicken and caviar ($27) and the cured tuna ($18) (there were 5 of us). All of these dishes were very good. The Brussels sprouts were honestly some of the best I have ever had I think. There were the sprouts, caramelized onions, hazelnuts, Point Reyes blue cheese, preserved lemon-thyme vinaigrette and then served with multigrain toasts. I really liked the blue cheese with it and the tangy vinaigrette. Actually, we ended up having a second order with dinner.<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></span></p><p class="p2" style="font-family: Helvetica; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 14px;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgegBA4M6pePTt7fuDK4I9iNaDx9WvldL51rmgG4sJirHFI19xYymkqt81HjAhEzedHMvm1xgsOJSxdUUjDukewqvIf0WtQhCnNJ9_Atnw3h1GI9Y_qiuhspI-oveu3KlbFugpd-mBopqa8yEvHpTc3ypJXq_oG9rTLtcIJnMUNltacqx6vSI4_CA=s4032" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgegBA4M6pePTt7fuDK4I9iNaDx9WvldL51rmgG4sJirHFI19xYymkqt81HjAhEzedHMvm1xgsOJSxdUUjDukewqvIf0WtQhCnNJ9_Atnw3h1GI9Y_qiuhspI-oveu3KlbFugpd-mBopqa8yEvHpTc3ypJXq_oG9rTLtcIJnMUNltacqx6vSI4_CA=w150-h200" width="150" /></a></div><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span><p></p><p class="p1" style="font-family: Helvetica; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-size: medium;">The fried chicken thigh was also so good I ended up ordering another one to have on my own for dinner (with some more of those Brussels sprouts). It was fried just perfectly and served with a hoecake, caviar and pickled onions. It was drizzled with crème fraiche and some jalapeno honey. Seriously, what a great bunch of flavors. Again, I was so sad about only having a small bite of the shared one, that I went ahead and just ordered it again for my dinner. It’s an appetizer, but it is pretty filling.</span></p><p class="p2" style="font-family: Helvetica; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 14px;"><br /><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></p><p class="p1" style="font-family: Helvetica; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-size: medium;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjtqetHtya6KoWm4m0zuLdBESXTURQD4kWVL6NRV_z3t6YqMA2eY-83CU9YiemrSes4yqlbMNBuZAhiGE3NWYKVzZR5oH7v1Jkj9ccL2ZiD8dpZ1AA6IELs-wPq8QP9MsixmgqGcTlzO4xx67bKdgS_jpY2I6ojh04s1x9Ea6niSyizukTooBRNuQ=s3006" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2798" data-original-width="3006" height="186" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjtqetHtya6KoWm4m0zuLdBESXTURQD4kWVL6NRV_z3t6YqMA2eY-83CU9YiemrSes4yqlbMNBuZAhiGE3NWYKVzZR5oH7v1Jkj9ccL2ZiD8dpZ1AA6IELs-wPq8QP9MsixmgqGcTlzO4xx67bKdgS_jpY2I6ojh04s1x9Ea6niSyizukTooBRNuQ=w200-h186" width="200" /></a></span></div><span style="font-size: medium;">I enjoyed the tuna myself, but others didn’t like it as much as the other items. It was cured with smoked soy so it had a little different texture than most tuna crudo type things that you might taste, but I enjoyed it. It was served with yuzu gel, avocado puree and a slaw made with pickled beets. I liked all of it except for the beets, which I never like.<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></span><p></p><p class="p2" style="font-family: Helvetica; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 14px;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></p><p class="p1" style="font-family: Helvetica; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-size: medium;">My husband had the pork belly ($26), which is one of the classic items they have had at Tinker Street since the beginning. He said it was good, but I think he enjoyed the apps better. To be honest, I think they sounded better overall than the entrées and I will likely always order from this part of the menu.<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></span></p><p class="p2" style="font-family: Helvetica; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 14px;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgBN37qL79Z9Bl2x0m8wYM3IHZovt_-K3S1kZLeUG-f5x7rogC6V2qODhlZ41v3GhjjKF8T7kD1NhWHseldc1JW5gKlRZE9133WRMNqFFTIH_yCKYg82-5t84-GbAA4Yb3CtmB809kahmvnKrtRDgfCDwDV4D9MhDRDuUeRbGLliHTZOL8icS-KOw=s4032" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgBN37qL79Z9Bl2x0m8wYM3IHZovt_-K3S1kZLeUG-f5x7rogC6V2qODhlZ41v3GhjjKF8T7kD1NhWHseldc1JW5gKlRZE9133WRMNqFFTIH_yCKYg82-5t84-GbAA4Yb3CtmB809kahmvnKrtRDgfCDwDV4D9MhDRDuUeRbGLliHTZOL8icS-KOw=w150-h200" width="150" /></a></div><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span><p></p><p class="p1" style="font-family: Helvetica; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-size: medium;">We also had the doughnuts for dessert ($11). They are ricotta doughnuts with maple ice cream. They were also very good. Generally, I find you can’t go wrong with doughnuts. We also had the s’mores bar ($11) which was also really good—it had a chocolate custard and marshmallow cream that was seared on top to give it that campfire taste—and it had an ash dust alongside There was a graham cracker crust too. Also, really good. I do have a weakness for singed marshmallow.</span></p><p class="p2" style="font-family: Helvetica; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 14px;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></p><p class="p1" style="font-family: Helvetica; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-size: medium;">It was a very good meal and I was glad we got to go back. We will certainly add it back into the rotation.<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span>Just remember, it’s 21+ and they now take reservations.</span></p><p class="p2" style="font-family: Helvetica; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 14px;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></p><p class="p1" style="font-family: Helvetica; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Tinker Street</span></p><p class="p1" style="font-family: Helvetica; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-size: medium;">402 E 16<sup>th</sup> Street</span></p><p class="p1" style="font-family: Helvetica; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Indy 46202</span></p><p class="p1" style="font-family: Helvetica; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-size: medium;">317-925-5000</span></p><p class="p1" style="font-family: Helvetica; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-size: medium;">https://www.tinkerstreetrestaurant.com/</span></p>Erin in Indyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06236924407558284371noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7700721558717637465.post-39753435062244662082022-02-15T03:00:00.002-05:002022-02-15T03:00:00.418-05:00Bocca<p><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: Helvetica;"></span></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiqy382Bu1yu1HGILUgI7cWzXlkvdUShFAeV3I5jsoAIcPCohMRXDKLwppHkVSV_kl0xk7SqtSwZupKMCunUHJwkTtwXnneYWg4Ms2yHzIjkM8c6qx4wJhQ8itCfJEGp0OnjphWN4l6hvTMoAzwfw0W02dPdh8he4XziiRoJ6mxlAuSC0SEP4ITQA=s4032" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiqy382Bu1yu1HGILUgI7cWzXlkvdUShFAeV3I5jsoAIcPCohMRXDKLwppHkVSV_kl0xk7SqtSwZupKMCunUHJwkTtwXnneYWg4Ms2yHzIjkM8c6qx4wJhQ8itCfJEGp0OnjphWN4l6hvTMoAzwfw0W02dPdh8he4XziiRoJ6mxlAuSC0SEP4ITQA=w150-h200" width="150" /></a></span></div><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /><span style="font-family: arial;">I know it’s been awhile, but I have to let you know when I have a great meal at a new place. Recently my husband and my son went with me to check out Bocca, which is in the old Shoefly spot. I like the remodel and it feels a lot more like a nice restaurant with a pretty bar, rather than a lunch place. The front door is strangely not really marked, but it is in the same place as Shoefly was if you ever went there. A nice sign on the door might make sense (and maybe a curtain or something to stop the draft from the door to some of the tables).</span></span><p></p><p class="p2" style="font-family: Helvetica; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 14px;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjlpa59Gf-JJ0ga1HRGeOZ8jdXKHQaTkCWaLUKVtfNCwg6TTZvZyUhWdKsREGaut4HKrNo2_4iB83-nR4ihIpZhMyJL1fs8ABGvDmsm9fYgYcDM9gTA7OSriNZ-8ClMhFXljdDyO9_teNA-IKiwNK6Sl3LvSxDBL4dmQjwsqJAhdnEkqX0foMGOyw=s3688" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3688" data-original-width="2740" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjlpa59Gf-JJ0ga1HRGeOZ8jdXKHQaTkCWaLUKVtfNCwg6TTZvZyUhWdKsREGaut4HKrNo2_4iB83-nR4ihIpZhMyJL1fs8ABGvDmsm9fYgYcDM9gTA7OSriNZ-8ClMhFXljdDyO9_teNA-IKiwNK6Sl3LvSxDBL4dmQjwsqJAhdnEkqX0foMGOyw=w149-h200" width="149" /></a></div><p></p><p class="p1" style="font-family: Helvetica; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-size: medium;">It was actually still Devour when we were there, and I did order it because there were some good options—I often don’t, but it seemed like a decent deal if you wanted to try a dessert. The Devour price was $45 for 3 courses. I chose the tuna appetizer which was marinated raw tuna with avocado, red onion, olives, and oranges—it had a tangy vinaigrette with some heat from a few peppers and a little truffle flavor. It was delightful and one of the most creative crudo/tartare versions I have seen in a long time. It was really good and I would easily order it again. The boys ordered the arancini ($12)—arancini are fried arborio rice balls and these are filled with gooey fontina cheese. They are served in a nice light and fresh marinara sauce and these were absolutely delightful as well. We were extremely happy at this point in the dinner and started to get nervous that maybe we had peaked.</span></p><p class="p1" style="font-family: Helvetica; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiuqTzXuL4qOZrYyh_ejf24sdaPzIkk9bN8_aqTkt8XUupXSLkMX_q-tRX-hFFAekYBhD42VYAixenGJHCAJMj5UPVIqY159qDYULr7WIsQZj1_6FngMsDNA17LuVenSWb8XvvCoE7NPYArLWOkxnmNEJ4BvQ2Vf3dmonzSVP72wY-MBWkHGo_LfQ=s4032" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiuqTzXuL4qOZrYyh_ejf24sdaPzIkk9bN8_aqTkt8XUupXSLkMX_q-tRX-hFFAekYBhD42VYAixenGJHCAJMj5UPVIqY159qDYULr7WIsQZj1_6FngMsDNA17LuVenSWb8XvvCoE7NPYArLWOkxnmNEJ4BvQ2Vf3dmonzSVP72wY-MBWkHGo_LfQ=w150-h200" width="150" /></a></div><p class="p2" style="font-family: Helvetica; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 14px;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Well, my son and I also had very good pasta dishes. The one I got with my devour was the mushroom lasagna (normally $22 on the regular menu). It was a rich white sauce-based veggie lasagna with pesto, shitake mushrooms and spinach. It was very rich and decadent, but also quite delicious. I like the way the pesto gave a hit of something to cut through the bechamel. My son got the Bolognese ($21) which was fresh tagliatelle with meat sauce and a mushroom ragout on top. The pasta was perfect and the flavor was good. I liked that even the tomato sauces were fresh and acidic. He loved it and between the three of us, it was gone pretty fast.</span></p><p class="p2" style="font-family: Helvetica; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 14px;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhHD5FnkG4NMgxrOCmqAXGa5_NorYdmKkumVOF7u_TyPEDWhpy_N4wXrgXC-fw0igICVc51WXB9Aj-0sApunX9taQba49RAEHtbbylh8vO3kUUYfvRsRx_JJwBpdah92sJW_d1SppccCS4NN4t-sBSo0KRuRhg3vMwAErj7yowtfPoL-UpYxEyBEg=s3264" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3264" data-original-width="3024" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhHD5FnkG4NMgxrOCmqAXGa5_NorYdmKkumVOF7u_TyPEDWhpy_N4wXrgXC-fw0igICVc51WXB9Aj-0sApunX9taQba49RAEHtbbylh8vO3kUUYfvRsRx_JJwBpdah92sJW_d1SppccCS4NN4t-sBSo0KRuRhg3vMwAErj7yowtfPoL-UpYxEyBEg=w185-h200" width="185" /></a></div><span style="font-family: arial;"><span style="font-size: large;">The only let down was the carbonara ($21), which is typically one of hub’s favorites. It is spaghetti (did not seem fresh) with guanciale, egg, black pepper and romano cheese. It is meant to be a pretty simple dish and the egg and cheese are what make it rich and decadent. This one just fell flat for some reason—the pasta itself wasn’t as good and the dish was just a little one dimensional.</span><span class="Apple-converted-space" style="font-size: large;"> </span></span><p></p><p class="p2" style="font-family: Helvetica; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 14px;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiFELgat2mknl7WzWs1YdPcXRyAy-L7Qkcap6o0KjYKS3UDb97yWeOeOufsn7LadX7dOe6ZAqoxVS38XlNJh4mxwkAyYK1HlEM47jYwhRu-6XUcYAEENV7zE1uQQkvbQpeM8QPp-iGI0BKtM_WUE4BPODB9QnkH-2g53RmtcruvbGsI6o5HZbZeww=s2702" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2651" data-original-width="2702" height="196" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiFELgat2mknl7WzWs1YdPcXRyAy-L7Qkcap6o0KjYKS3UDb97yWeOeOufsn7LadX7dOe6ZAqoxVS38XlNJh4mxwkAyYK1HlEM47jYwhRu-6XUcYAEENV7zE1uQQkvbQpeM8QPp-iGI0BKtM_WUE4BPODB9QnkH-2g53RmtcruvbGsI6o5HZbZeww=w200-h196" width="200" /></a></div><p></p><p class="p1" style="font-family: Helvetica; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-size: medium;">The dessert was not a star either—it was the bombolini which came with devour (usually $12), which are fried doughnuts with lemon curd. The doughnuts themselves were just a little dense and we didn’t finish them. I saw the tiramisu come out and it looked good—I would probably try this next time. And I have had friends tell me how much they liked the bombolini, so maybe it was just an off night for this particular item.</span></p><p class="p2" style="font-family: Helvetica; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 14px;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhMCsBkvC6mF3Y8yB0nnh90kL19zNKhTmg5oDn57Qc91e23Crr8MJofV1ei3U3zUzPfNuWdYriVOrUEfYFVpV091agwNlx7zRIeQcwzxfmlxrruX8H4kPfeykebsuUVJSM_joypp_g6jFXOQuddWVwaK9slsYASCfpjDvlBmyqn0xe2o0c3QwX2nQ=s4032" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhMCsBkvC6mF3Y8yB0nnh90kL19zNKhTmg5oDn57Qc91e23Crr8MJofV1ei3U3zUzPfNuWdYriVOrUEfYFVpV091agwNlx7zRIeQcwzxfmlxrruX8H4kPfeykebsuUVJSM_joypp_g6jFXOQuddWVwaK9slsYASCfpjDvlBmyqn0xe2o0c3QwX2nQ=w150-h200" width="150" /></a></div><p></p><p class="p1" style="font-family: Helvetica; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-size: medium;">All in all though, we were really excited by the food, the menu and the place—the server was very nice as well and the wine list was interesting. We had a nice Italian Soave that we then ordered from the wine store because we enjoy it so much. I would recommend it and will happily plan a trip back, which is not something I saw often about Italian restaurants in Indy.</span></p><p class="p2" style="font-family: Helvetica; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 14px;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></p><p class="p1" style="font-family: Helvetica; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Bocca</span></p><p class="p1" style="font-family: Helvetica; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-size: medium;">122 E. 22<sup>nd</sup> Street</span></p><p class="p1" style="font-family: Helvetica; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Indy. 46202</span></p><p class="p1" style="font-family: Helvetica; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-size: medium;">317-426-2045</span></p><p class="p3" style="color: #0433ff; font-family: Helvetica; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span class="s1" style="text-decoration-line: underline;"><a href="%22">https://boccaindy.com/</a></span><span class="s2" style="color: black;"> </span></span></p>Erin in Indyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06236924407558284371noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7700721558717637465.post-8280649312677247652021-08-16T04:47:00.034-04:002021-08-16T04:47:00.234-04:00Modita<p><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: Helvetica;"></span></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjyjaN3mLdJgxslJaW9GSXUs6l-eEvamJuhNoPt7J17wdZOZe68z9fVW82Ms-45dlylJL7mlDFWBXkx-elyxBzN0KpF1m0ncsLTdbP4ItxSoJjpz4lgbkgn0000Y3gtnNOncgdSVyEApQ/s2048/IMG_4745.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjyjaN3mLdJgxslJaW9GSXUs6l-eEvamJuhNoPt7J17wdZOZe68z9fVW82Ms-45dlylJL7mlDFWBXkx-elyxBzN0KpF1m0ncsLTdbP4ItxSoJjpz4lgbkgn0000Y3gtnNOncgdSVyEApQ/w150-h200/IMG_4745.jpg" width="150" /></a></span></div><span style="font-size: medium;">I’ve been excited to try this place for a while—it’s new so of course everyone seems to be trying it so make a reservation in advance if you want to go. It’s located at the Bottleworks too—but it’s a full sit-down restaurant. It’s also a Cunningham joint. It’s got a modern vibe inside, unfortunately was freezing when we went inside (classic Hoosier move) but luckily, they had a sort of outside area with a garage door so we sat there so we didn’t need to have parkas on in July.</span><p></p><p class="p1" style="font-family: Helvetica; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-size: medium;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjaNwZi8_Bm27JnOWlBHGNE-8-uiO4MrHDECZnskqhEbBcbOMJ8DJYE3DKlWyjWx820EsWYyJI-X59iLan26Trx7re8M2oGdUC2udewRSMMYhlVeuHw88xTUuSjRQe__VHHvtP3PFibew/s2048/IMG_4746.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjaNwZi8_Bm27JnOWlBHGNE-8-uiO4MrHDECZnskqhEbBcbOMJ8DJYE3DKlWyjWx820EsWYyJI-X59iLan26Trx7re8M2oGdUC2udewRSMMYhlVeuHw88xTUuSjRQe__VHHvtP3PFibew/w150-h200/IMG_4746.jpg" width="150" /></a></span></div><span style="font-size: medium;">Anyhow, we started with several apps—the soft-shell crab tempura with chili aioli and cabbage (hold the candied peanuts because my son is allergic) ($18). We also had the bao buns with grilled pork, Asian slaw and miso aioli ($16). Both were really good. My favorite was the crab—it was perfectly fried and still really hot and crisp and the aioli was just spicy enough. My family loved the pork buns and they were good—I liked the crisp edge on the pork and the fact that they had a different flavored aioli for those—hate it when places repeat the same sauces on everything. I also liked that the pork wasn’t too fatty.</span><p></p><p class="p2" style="font-family: Helvetica; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 14px;"><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi9GlMG8UX4nmXp3dfIOkwVI4hv8peEO-hWkpCn7-RLB9_nCKM6TUXPPvMUiGLVeRRNloX-RZokunXnDa10x1HgSjAl1rBaOI_ZBlXK_GL_UhAK0ffSs7FWqBxI379fq7SAN6-LhBCF2g/s2048/IMG_4748.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1664" data-original-width="2048" height="163" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi9GlMG8UX4nmXp3dfIOkwVI4hv8peEO-hWkpCn7-RLB9_nCKM6TUXPPvMUiGLVeRRNloX-RZokunXnDa10x1HgSjAl1rBaOI_ZBlXK_GL_UhAK0ffSs7FWqBxI379fq7SAN6-LhBCF2g/w200-h163/IMG_4748.jpg" width="200" /></a></div><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span><p></p><p class="p1" style="font-family: Helvetica; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-size: medium;">We shared a bunch of stuff for our main dishes. We had the mapo tofu ($12), the umami noodles ($16), the robata grill salmon ($27) and the <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Robatayaki"><span class="s1" style="color: #0079cd;">robata grill</span></a> Wagyu striploin ($95). Yes, the steak is a huge splurge that we had to convince hubby of, but it was well worth it in the end and both he and my son still talk about that steak and how they will definitely be ordering it again. Wagyu has that melt in your mouth quality and then the super high heat of the charcoal robata grill gives everything it cooks a super crisp grilled edge that not only adds flavor but texture to the outside without tasting like it is burnt. We asked for our miso-glazed salmon to be pretty rare and it was really wonderfully cooked as well—super tender inside with that crisp edge. All the robata entrées come with “wasabi mooncakes,” which are basically hash brown cakes with a little wasabi flavor. They were tasty and each plate came with 2, so we each got one. Anyway, as you can probably tell, the robata stuff is really good. I would like to try it all.</span></p><p class="p2" style="font-family: Helvetica; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 14px;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEieWgSzhLfjp19307KzzJiCv4VX95HwNACtCncE-aiAA2X6JnaSXJBtg6uxoOftNBxzpK3BY3ISYhg7TlQ3cpA79gyB5HC32tiHELai0FXjDypQ7e7XS9WNdb1dFBLogu6BMIYMNYBjSg/s2048/IMG_4752.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1856" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEieWgSzhLfjp19307KzzJiCv4VX95HwNACtCncE-aiAA2X6JnaSXJBtg6uxoOftNBxzpK3BY3ISYhg7TlQ3cpA79gyB5HC32tiHELai0FXjDypQ7e7XS9WNdb1dFBLogu6BMIYMNYBjSg/w181-h200/IMG_4752.jpg" width="181" /></a></div><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span><p></p><p class="p1" style="font-family: Helvetica; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Hubby and I also really liked the mapo tofu, but I can’t seem to sell my kids on tofu and my daughter doesn’t love really spicy things. It has a spicy bean sauce on it and it was pretty spicy, as it should be, and really well done. There were toasty rice cake balls in there as well—I love the combination of these textures of the crisp tofu that is still soft inside and the rice cake. I would easily get this again, especially in different company where I could share as it is a generous portion.<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></span></p><p class="p2" style="font-family: Helvetica; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 14px;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhUBJCi6u_XuIL-6Ua2xy9tnFxKZUIsmw-6ncmlLDG8yMvbtfJaHdKuy-z3HX1-jURrRw-bbE_if1cuB1Zbu3GH1AF6Yl44OcCncYkAnqy4jg38HKsg3jzIvCqwM557C4FXvG20ww7mtA/s2048/IMG_4750.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1874" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhUBJCi6u_XuIL-6Ua2xy9tnFxKZUIsmw-6ncmlLDG8yMvbtfJaHdKuy-z3HX1-jURrRw-bbE_if1cuB1Zbu3GH1AF6Yl44OcCncYkAnqy4jg38HKsg3jzIvCqwM557C4FXvG20ww7mtA/w183-h200/IMG_4750.jpg" width="183" /></a></div><p></p><p class="p1" style="font-family: Helvetica; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-size: medium;">The only let down were the noodles. They were kind of dense and stuck together—maybe like they were a bit overcooked. The favors were pretty rich—pork belly, edamame, black garlic and parmesan. There was a lot of umami, but it was just too much if you ask me. I was pushing for the tamarind noodles which probably have more of the taste I would prefer, but hopefully the noodles would not be overcooked next time. Honestly with so many options on the menu we didn’t get to try at all (dumplings, sushi, tartares, etc.), I would probably just skip the noodles next time and go with something else.</span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgq91jMIjXgIeNu51rTPKw6c1rh6-8s8XPK8jzfEGX_RYMjv9a1LhreHNkB3_ABm02j3Xypol5KLns6a6cHL6fqvaBkbn9FAcsO6kaNubyz1-U0mhdEX3h-1h3GFGYh8WuOH0GIipP-3Q/s2048/IMG_4751.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgq91jMIjXgIeNu51rTPKw6c1rh6-8s8XPK8jzfEGX_RYMjv9a1LhreHNkB3_ABm02j3Xypol5KLns6a6cHL6fqvaBkbn9FAcsO6kaNubyz1-U0mhdEX3h-1h3GFGYh8WuOH0GIipP-3Q/w150-h200/IMG_4751.jpg" width="150" /></a></div><p></p><p class="p1" style="font-family: Helvetica; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-size: medium;">We did get a dessert as well and it was very good too. It was the marshmallow pudding with miso caramel and a sesame seed wafer. It was interesting and different and really tasted like marshmallow, but somehow more sophisticated with the miso and sesame. This was a hit with everyone.</span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhGsKbu1sb2NtPXSNf-rEmqDK7nbWTvHPBf2RILDjy79upNtI4NrfcqyPdf2lc-IU28nSe2J1cK-qSCi7wwUg8X44q3mGDKGsc4Q_PX5DXSBEBpVCGw-5BSZEO8YcAP26zIx1QmtwlzHQ/s2048/IMG_4754.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1963" data-original-width="2048" height="192" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhGsKbu1sb2NtPXSNf-rEmqDK7nbWTvHPBf2RILDjy79upNtI4NrfcqyPdf2lc-IU28nSe2J1cK-qSCi7wwUg8X44q3mGDKGsc4Q_PX5DXSBEBpVCGw-5BSZEO8YcAP26zIx1QmtwlzHQ/w200-h192/IMG_4754.jpg" width="200" /></a></span></div><p class="p1" style="font-family: Helvetica; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-size: medium;">All in all, we had a really good meal and it is one of the places my daughter has requested to go again before she goes away to college on the East Coast. I will keep you updated.<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></span></p><p class="p2" style="font-family: Helvetica; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 14px;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></p><p class="p1" style="font-family: Helvetica; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Modita</span></p><p class="p1" style="font-family: Helvetica; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-size: medium;">850 Massachusetts Ave, Suite 100</span></p><p class="p1" style="font-family: Helvetica; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Indy<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span>46204</span></p><p class="p1" style="font-family: Helvetica; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-size: medium;">317/316-0470</span></p><p class="p3" style="color: #0079cd; font-family: Helvetica; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span class="s2" style="text-decoration-line: underline;"><a href="http://www.modita.com">www.modita.com</a></span><span class="s3" style="color: black;"> </span></span></p>Erin in Indyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06236924407558284371noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7700721558717637465.post-74966824065218353832021-08-02T04:21:00.013-04:002021-08-02T04:21:00.195-04:00Sully's Grill<p><span style="font-family: Helvetica;"><span style="font-size: large;">I keep hearing about this place from friends and neighbors, but frankly, it’s a hardware store so I also keep forgetting there’s a restaurant in there. But recently I had the opportunity to try it and was quite happy with my lunch, and the creativity of the menu.</span></span></p><p class="p2" style="font-family: Helvetica; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 14px;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgGB2mDaYITWePo38aE8ZyMRmCs49yu5p1DHBmO9899BBtlXFe9s1qeq3DvzNIvzT7q7uNETX1HLzL2X2CZ7eW2cXKrNtfcpGwfG1CUU-jnfRAxWLODaaasQ5ktFW3Pu4I3cm9q1P5xQg/s2048/IMG_4720.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgGB2mDaYITWePo38aE8ZyMRmCs49yu5p1DHBmO9899BBtlXFe9s1qeq3DvzNIvzT7q7uNETX1HLzL2X2CZ7eW2cXKrNtfcpGwfG1CUU-jnfRAxWLODaaasQ5ktFW3Pu4I3cm9q1P5xQg/s320/IMG_4720.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><p></p><p class="p1" style="font-family: Helvetica; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-size: large;">I shared Bavarian pretzel sticks with nacho cheese ($7) to start and these were good. Ok, nothing spectacular, but solid. The breadsticks were HOT, soft and had the appropriate amount of salt, and the nacho cheese was your typical nacho cheese. With the creativity in the rest of the menu though, I would love to see a more interesting homemade cheese dip served alongside—just a thought.</span></p><p class="p2" style="font-family: Helvetica; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 14px;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></p><p class="p1" style="font-family: Helvetica; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-size: large;">I had the smoked chicken breast sandwich ($12) for my main and I loved it. It was listed under the “craveable” section of the menu, and I will definitely agree that it has become a dish that is craveable to me. The chicken was very tender and it was topped with black garlic aioli, Havarti cheese and pickled zucchini. All of these flavors together were really interesting and different and I especially liked the pickled zucchini. This was a total page from my book—while I love proper pickles made with cucumbers, I am not a fan of quick pickled cucumbers, because, well, I am not a huge fan of cucumbers. I often make quick pickled zucchini to eat with sandwiches or various Asian dishes in place of cucumber salad. There was also some greens on the sandwich that added to the texture variation. Overall, a nice take on a chicken sandwich that was different and delicious.</span></p><p class="p2" style="font-family: Helvetica; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 14px;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhc_fHGEEHY7QaXM9oarSXnkroyDhlpYNnrmJQEsw7p9VK-aiXQVVxdCNPcCvM_HckmBmgoGAENAOV7h16D-Eb-v2ReBby4dr91rEXbPTbu_5yj7flXNOiQKZdkDFFDDd-rpRy2aZm00Q/s2048/IMG_4724.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhc_fHGEEHY7QaXM9oarSXnkroyDhlpYNnrmJQEsw7p9VK-aiXQVVxdCNPcCvM_HckmBmgoGAENAOV7h16D-Eb-v2ReBby4dr91rEXbPTbu_5yj7flXNOiQKZdkDFFDDd-rpRy2aZm00Q/s320/IMG_4724.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><p></p><p class="p1" style="font-family: Helvetica; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-size: large;">The crowd on a lunch time during the week was mostly older women for some reason—maybe they’re the ones who have discovered this place so far—and there’s some seating in the hardware store and some in the restaurant section and some outside. The server was very friendly and pretty quick. I will definitely give this one a try again for sure—and honestly it is probably one of the closest places to eat around me for lunch so makes a nice option.</span></p><p class="p2" style="font-family: Helvetica; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 14px;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></p><p class="p1" style="font-family: Helvetica; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-size: large;">So if you need to hit up a local hardware store and get a bite to eat, this is a great option. Or heck, just go for lunch regardless. They also have a weekend brunch menu that looks interesting.</span></p><p class="p2" style="font-family: Helvetica; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 14px;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></p><p class="p1" style="font-family: Helvetica; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-size: large;">Sully’s Grill</span></p><p class="p1" style="font-family: Helvetica; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-size: large;">Sullivan’s Hardware Store</span></p><p class="p1" style="font-family: Helvetica; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-size: large;">6955 N. Keystone Ave</span></p><p class="p1" style="font-family: Helvetica; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-size: large;">Indy, 46220</span></p><p class="p1" style="font-family: Helvetica; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-size: large;">317/255-9230</span></p><p class="p1" style="font-family: Helvetica; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-size: large;">https://sullivanhardware.com/pages/sullys-grill</span></p>Erin in Indyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06236924407558284371noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7700721558717637465.post-60797603118487343452021-07-12T03:38:00.043-04:002021-07-12T03:38:00.235-04:00Nesso - Revisit<p><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: Helvetica;"></span></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEifQoFtdhIknZpTtXO2xHHGEthqaKEkZESWL5JHSiPHkfdd_HpYnya_-d9Nf1DU2F-7k3LvQO0_Gfth_9G6zpZ7FuUj_Nd3jbfyCggHz4GGJlmfaPSy1vIZpMpnFY9uRBxov5RWvOYTvg/s2048/IMG_4619.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEifQoFtdhIknZpTtXO2xHHGEthqaKEkZESWL5JHSiPHkfdd_HpYnya_-d9Nf1DU2F-7k3LvQO0_Gfth_9G6zpZ7FuUj_Nd3jbfyCggHz4GGJlmfaPSy1vIZpMpnFY9uRBxov5RWvOYTvg/w150-h200/IMG_4619.jpg" width="150" /></a></span></div><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;">A trusted twitter friend mentioned a great meal he had recently at Nesso (thanks <a href="https://twitter.com/tokenwhitedude">@tokenwhitedude</a>) which made me intrigued to go back, especially now that the whole family is finally fully vaccinated (thank you science). The first meal or two I had here were great and then the food seemed to go toward that generic Midwest Italian giant portion thing for a bit. But I am happy to report that they are back doing great food and interesting pasta combos (with some “classics” to make everyone happy). They also have a nice variety of protein main dishes, although we didn’t try any on this visit.</span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJG5P3qavJT9kUCsz-u8hqkTtZQthuK6OCDO3Qe9I1x_dEN4B9zYbTr-cL6GZuxopP44B6uuRCnKMRO7OSlFr1lveljHN7f-ZOHnxnyZukoj-bZOuna3GH7vbzMCPYbvzL_3nioKSJGQ/s2048/IMG_4617.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJG5P3qavJT9kUCsz-u8hqkTtZQthuK6OCDO3Qe9I1x_dEN4B9zYbTr-cL6GZuxopP44B6uuRCnKMRO7OSlFr1lveljHN7f-ZOHnxnyZukoj-bZOuna3GH7vbzMCPYbvzL_3nioKSJGQ/w150-h200/IMG_4617.jpg" width="150" /></a></div><p></p><p class="p1" style="font-family: Helvetica; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Man, the appetizers were great. I honestly think I would consider making a meal of them next time, or at least getting more of them and splitting a pasta or entrée with someone. We had the carpaccio ($15), the focaccia bread ($5), the burrata ($13), and the crab arancini ($15). That carpaccio is a perfect version of carpaccio. Extremely thin sliced raw beef topped with arugula, parsley oil, parmesan, lemon, fried capers and topped with these cornbread croutons. Wow—this is a dish that had the perfect amount of salt and acid. I think it was everyone’s favorite.</span></p><p class="p2" style="font-family: Helvetica; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 17px;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></p><p class="p1" style="font-family: Helvetica; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-size: medium;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiy-waIfs5Q2eHhIfz7RUfph4LxUxPb0Tv1fNLIHovyYFiAs-gytNFpEAKH0Hlaib3Eju9M7B-9LmYBUHugP05t_v8XMQQ7n0uzNExHYlFKSdUeg_0yBe-NV2J1cwzeqjSFBy1DRsxisg/s2048/IMG_4615.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1854" data-original-width="2048" height="181" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiy-waIfs5Q2eHhIfz7RUfph4LxUxPb0Tv1fNLIHovyYFiAs-gytNFpEAKH0Hlaib3Eju9M7B-9LmYBUHugP05t_v8XMQQ7n0uzNExHYlFKSdUeg_0yBe-NV2J1cwzeqjSFBy1DRsxisg/w200-h181/IMG_4615.jpg" width="200" /></a></span></div><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;">However, the burrata was so good too—mostly because of these amazing lightly roasted tomatoes that burst in your mouth when you ate one. I am totally doing this with my garden cherry tomatoes. Simple, but so good. There was also a topping of candied onion and salsa verde. A bite with everything was just great—the cheese was the perfect smooth rich foil for it all. And it was served with sliced, toasted and oiled bread. The focaccia was also superb (and when my daughter is with us, we order all the bread)—even though it would be hard to not order it every time. It was served with olive oil and balsamic to dip in, as well as herby butter, neither of which was really necessary because the bread was so good, but it was nice to have. It was also good with the burrata.</span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEinjODY6QE1xncG0RHnpBC53ZnTIlHMqoXiUBrGXcEjXmOZnuCG5KJrPON4G3j5xo4yQ6ZJj09D4ha_Vi5M9YpATkl2jjJmHb6F7IfwU7AhZK1sPObtuP2cB5KiL2s7mSWcJHEkftZlUw/s2048/IMG_4625.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEinjODY6QE1xncG0RHnpBC53ZnTIlHMqoXiUBrGXcEjXmOZnuCG5KJrPON4G3j5xo4yQ6ZJj09D4ha_Vi5M9YpATkl2jjJmHb6F7IfwU7AhZK1sPObtuP2cB5KiL2s7mSWcJHEkftZlUw/w150-h200/IMG_4625.jpg" width="150" /></a></div><p></p><p class="p1" style="font-family: Helvetica; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-size: medium;">My daughter also has a love affair with arancini and we almost always have to order them if they are on the menu and these were very good—they were very moist inside (unlike a lot of arancini in this world) and had a nice cheesy interior studded with bits of crabmeat. They were served on top of a fennel aioli, which was delicious with them as well as a tomato sauce on the side (which I found unnecessary). I appreciated the lemon wedges as well for an extra acid hit, as well as the pickled and slight spicy vegetables on the side.</span></p><p class="p1" style="font-family: Helvetica; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-size: medium;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjSPgy5MomnfedLdyqo6Bsb2apKLtISBtQjnfVBZc_QvkdWjvnmnH8SzRkLtWE-UdxoEFvW8e3-pEpuOYFyiO6OJ7u85kxbPV3PUUdA3_7Yzd3pupLVSWH2AIy621ri5ZW2e3MDDVLD5A/s2048/IMG_4624.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1768" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjSPgy5MomnfedLdyqo6Bsb2apKLtISBtQjnfVBZc_QvkdWjvnmnH8SzRkLtWE-UdxoEFvW8e3-pEpuOYFyiO6OJ7u85kxbPV3PUUdA3_7Yzd3pupLVSWH2AIy621ri5ZW2e3MDDVLD5A/w173-h200/IMG_4624.jpg" width="173" /></a></span></div><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;">We all got different pasta dishes for dinner. We had the agnolotti ($18), the ravioli ($20), the lobster tortellini ($27) and the bucatini alla nerano ($20). I think the two vegetarian pastas (the agnolotti and the bucatini) were the favorites but they were all good. The agnolotti was little pillows stuffed with cheese and mushrooms in a very rich parmesan broth with truffles shaved on top. If you like mushrooms and truffles, you can’t really go wrong here. However, like I said, super rich. No way I could eat this whole dish of pasta by myself. The bucatini had a pesto type sauce but made with zucchini and walnuts. There were small chunks of zucchini in there as well. More truffles on top and lots of parmesan. It was really good too—and while it was rich and creamy, it was well-balanced.<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjWGswhUy-rlTcWN28mMBKlD1ypQShrNP_YyMYqUUd12Of9qzZGrOoBjUoVbCs-EkfaCs90G2tEicrYk25-JjhJ6o77sTfq3a2oYVNPi71Dxy0kuWVe8WoMZ8qVyS6Ue4flL5p8cvWb1g/s2048/IMG_4621.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1920" data-original-width="2048" height="188" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjWGswhUy-rlTcWN28mMBKlD1ypQShrNP_YyMYqUUd12Of9qzZGrOoBjUoVbCs-EkfaCs90G2tEicrYk25-JjhJ6o77sTfq3a2oYVNPi71Dxy0kuWVe8WoMZ8qVyS6Ue4flL5p8cvWb1g/w200-h188/IMG_4621.jpg" width="200" /></a></div><p></p><p class="p1" style="font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;">The ravioli were large and stuffed with ricotta cheese and were then topped with a lamb ragu—there were peas in there too. My son had played a lot of tennis that day and basically wolfed it down because he was so hungry. I think he liked it but I didn’t get a bite.<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></span></p><p class="p2" style="font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 17px;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></p><p class="p1" style="font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;">Hubby ordered the lobster tortellini which as stuffed with lobster mousse and had chunks of rock shrimp alongside. There was a light tomato sauce and some lemony breadcrumbs. The dish was good, but probably my least favorite—although I am not a huge tomato sauce with seafood person.</span></p><p class="p2" style="font-family: Helvetica; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 17px;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></p><p class="p1" style="font-family: Helvetica; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-size: medium;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEixDDqkgWJdLxRxLWJGfrZ_yzVtE-Jm5rsa4UK7szV14wqZw03I32p4ZheNvtenq9NoW79FuxlgBVpTamubiTDv6F6xMHiCdym0qdGWvBPrsHxztGDWkITLPXqOoB17RAK04-6w6jjz2w/s2048/IMG_4623.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1964" data-original-width="2048" height="192" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEixDDqkgWJdLxRxLWJGfrZ_yzVtE-Jm5rsa4UK7szV14wqZw03I32p4ZheNvtenq9NoW79FuxlgBVpTamubiTDv6F6xMHiCdym0qdGWvBPrsHxztGDWkITLPXqOoB17RAK04-6w6jjz2w/w200-h192/IMG_4623.jpg" width="200" /></a></span></div><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;">The kids had some amazing dark chocolate gelato for dessert and everyone was happy. This was one of the best meals I have had in Indy lately for sure—and I was so impressed with the finesse especially in the appetizers.<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></span><p class="p1" style="font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;">This is definitely a place to put back into the rotation, and I would argue one of the best Italian places in the city. Have you been lately? What do you think?</span></p><p class="p2" style="font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 17px;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></p><p class="p1" style="font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><br /></p><p class="p1" style="font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><br /></p><p class="p1" style="font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><br /></p><p class="p1" style="font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></p><p class="p1" style="font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></p><p class="p1" style="font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;">Nesso</span></p><p class="p1" style="font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;">339 South Delaware</span></p><p class="p1" style="font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;">Indy<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span>46204</span></p><p class="p1" style="font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;">317/643-7400</span></p><p class="p3" style="color: #0079cd; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;"><span class="s1" style="text-decoration-line: underline;"><a href="http://www.nesso-italian.com">www.nesso-italian.com</a></span><span class="s2" style="color: black;"> </span></span></p><p class="p2" style="font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 14px; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 17px;"><br /></p>Erin in Indyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06236924407558284371noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7700721558717637465.post-2882070568893167532021-06-28T05:39:00.008-04:002021-06-28T05:39:00.188-04:00Juniper on Main<p><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: Helvetica;"></span></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhgwgPDEx6G6iac6Pr8wvjOKr5Q3nj4RCJwLTcSgirgDIZK8w4KHbjyZ_KlJDUqjn53KIg5dV5PJloAm1ZskHvW9S1uNBCnaEm4CevJBoWuKrnPOfNjwEoF9pVRKE2TGoabUt_kRoDABw/s2048/IMG_4604.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1575" data-original-width="2048" height="154" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhgwgPDEx6G6iac6Pr8wvjOKr5Q3nj4RCJwLTcSgirgDIZK8w4KHbjyZ_KlJDUqjn53KIg5dV5PJloAm1ZskHvW9S1uNBCnaEm4CevJBoWuKrnPOfNjwEoF9pVRKE2TGoabUt_kRoDABw/w200-h154/IMG_4604.jpg" width="200" /></a></span></div><span style="font-size: medium;">Recently I had an opportunity to try this new place in Carmel with some friends. It has been on my list but if I am honest, I sort of forgot about it so when my friend mentioned it, I was looking forward to it. They have a nice patio and we chose to sit outside (which turned a little wet when a sudden downpour came through but luckily, we had an umbrella which mostly shielded us).<span class="Apple-converted-space" style="font-family: Helvetica;"> </span></span><p></p><p class="p1" style="font-family: Helvetica; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiSmkaXWJ_Kk88ZruDG2HPCuir-WeskMsg_43Br2k5kpqPVRrbJLwSF5pEFRCsY4R5EbOjBNBSiC7CAvAzOZECVzJOIdkMVsOZNUV_mnD6qjfhKo-ldlkbI1ghdVW4bxnFtgIp5hjAX5w/s2048/IMG_4598.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1774" data-original-width="2048" height="173" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiSmkaXWJ_Kk88ZruDG2HPCuir-WeskMsg_43Br2k5kpqPVRrbJLwSF5pEFRCsY4R5EbOjBNBSiC7CAvAzOZECVzJOIdkMVsOZNUV_mnD6qjfhKo-ldlkbI1ghdVW4bxnFtgIp5hjAX5w/w200-h173/IMG_4598.jpg" width="200" /></a></div><span style="font-size: medium;">We started with the deviled egg flight ($10) and the hot pimento cheese ($12). The better of the two was the pimento cheese which was served more like a queso type dip rather than your typical spread. It was served with naan bread that was toasty and hot and some grapes. The naan was very good with it and the cheese was good although not super spicy. I loved deviled eggs and I was excited by the various flavors that rotates. However, I found them to be a little bland—the actual egg part needed salt for sure and acid wouldn’t hurt. They were topped with various things—one with blue cheese, one with pickled red onions, one with what I think was sausage, one with bacon, and one with corn. Of the bites I had the blue cheese was best for the little kick of salty cheese, but like I said overall, these were under-seasoned. I would skip them next time.</span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj769f5aGRP8S7KL1xg8jX5isvNBzpKCCbcD0WHv3BaY_Nqf4jLFT2EFf8LrT-Ofv2nFW8HIAMfvfwpV0IZSECCqY3Hzwc6NRsfdJbTFTVF59JN1su4eYKlcLRHMWL4C-ak8PpRNokXGw/s2048/IMG_4600.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj769f5aGRP8S7KL1xg8jX5isvNBzpKCCbcD0WHv3BaY_Nqf4jLFT2EFf8LrT-Ofv2nFW8HIAMfvfwpV0IZSECCqY3Hzwc6NRsfdJbTFTVF59JN1su4eYKlcLRHMWL4C-ak8PpRNokXGw/w150-h200/IMG_4600.jpg" width="150" /></a></div><p></p><p class="p1" style="font-family: Helvetica; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-size: medium;">For mains, hubby and I decided to get the fried green tomato appetizer ($11) and the blackened catfish dinner ($20) and split them for our meal. The catfish was probably the best thing on the table all night. The seasoning was just right with lots of flavor and a bit of heat (thanks to our server for the suggestion-she was spot on). The grits served alongside were dryer than I typically would prefer but a little with a bite of the fish and some of the quite flavorful remoulade sauce was tasty. The okra tasted like it had no seasoning at all and was just barely cooked. It was described as “garlic sauteed,” but I didn’t really get any garlic flavor. I didn’t eat a lot of it. The fish was very good though and worth ordering again. The fried green tomatoes were also very good—they did a great job with the crispy breading and I was pleased to see that it actually stayed adhered to the tomato—something that seems to be a challenge for many kitchens. They were super crunchy and good with the lemon aioli and maybe even better with some of the remoulade from the fish. These are a good choice too.<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></span></p><p class="p2" style="font-family: Helvetica; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 14px;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgYaPAyZuICUPpY6QmybKsTCachXJ983Ds8q-PKewInXXjAdpMVMZR5LMDmJH9VhHP8AkmHyyMlXuiPISMruJBoyC7d8vFe-PHzTIasbVET_2LQ1EfZQcdkgbidtXukp8i_CsanBxO3pg/s2048/IMG_4603.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="150" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgYaPAyZuICUPpY6QmybKsTCachXJ983Ds8q-PKewInXXjAdpMVMZR5LMDmJH9VhHP8AkmHyyMlXuiPISMruJBoyC7d8vFe-PHzTIasbVET_2LQ1EfZQcdkgbidtXukp8i_CsanBxO3pg/w200-h150/IMG_4603.jpg" width="200" /></span></a></div><p></p><p class="p1" style="font-family: Helvetica; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-size: medium;">All in all, there were certainly hits and misses, and overall, a lot of things could have used a little more refinement with seasoning (not the fish though, it was great), but it was an enjoyable meal. Our server was very nice and so is the patio (I didn’t even see the inside actually). They don’t take reservations except for parties over 6, but we didn’t have to wait right at 6:00 on a Friday (although we got one of the last tables). I would love to hear everyone’s thoughts as I don’t feel like I hear a lot about this place.</span></p><p class="p2" style="font-family: Helvetica; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 14px;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjiXkomhuySqGUjm6qxwW5UvmYrSs0692JpEyMmbea3JnvBoEz2t5M6IzkSRGW_cRie1EXGL7Sks48owe2cdKvLMWjpGyjQmH7U0BLs_HFM8JAvdYQ3A0yKtDYNBFpjowGsl1VfS6bL-A/s2048/IMG_4602.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="150" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjiXkomhuySqGUjm6qxwW5UvmYrSs0692JpEyMmbea3JnvBoEz2t5M6IzkSRGW_cRie1EXGL7Sks48owe2cdKvLMWjpGyjQmH7U0BLs_HFM8JAvdYQ3A0yKtDYNBFpjowGsl1VfS6bL-A/w200-h150/IMG_4602.jpg" width="200" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span><p></p><p class="p1" style="font-family: Helvetica; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Juniper on Main</span></p><p class="p1" style="font-family: Helvetica; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-size: medium;">110 E. Main Street</span></p><p class="p1" style="font-family: Helvetica; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Carmel, IN 46032</span></p><p class="p1" style="font-family: Helvetica; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-size: medium;">317/591-9254</span></p><p class="p3" style="color: #0079cd; font-family: Helvetica; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span class="s1" style="text-decoration-line: underline;"><a href="http://www.juniperonmain.com">www.juniperonmain.com</a></span><span class="s2" style="color: black;"> </span></span></p>Erin in Indyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06236924407558284371noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7700721558717637465.post-50347313220248271422021-06-14T03:30:00.039-04:002021-06-14T03:30:00.232-04:00Garage Food Hall- Chapati, J's Lobster and Fish Market, and Azucar Morena<p class="p1" style="font-family: Helvetica; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-size: 14px; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiLgrt5kJa0UIsoEQUwiayjQxkhqrEZQO83ExP6Rrk5aH30B5BbFgPuXKP9CNA5Md1P3tFK3OaackodI0p2aSwATr5nrZgNu55h3kRfDN0sJ1jzxAL2IEkL2-MDqwd6o_p-pG7e5JhyphenhyphenEw/s2048/IMG_4481.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1733" data-original-width="2048" height="169" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiLgrt5kJa0UIsoEQUwiayjQxkhqrEZQO83ExP6Rrk5aH30B5BbFgPuXKP9CNA5Md1P3tFK3OaackodI0p2aSwATr5nrZgNu55h3kRfDN0sJ1jzxAL2IEkL2-MDqwd6o_p-pG7e5JhyphenhyphenEw/w200-h169/IMG_4481.jpg" width="200" /></a></div><span style="font-size: medium;">The kids and I are on summer break and we had to run an errand downtown so it seemed like a fitting time to go check out the Garage Hall at Bottleworks. I had walked through it recently, and was impressed and was looking forward to trying a few things. I have two teens, and they were both impressed with the “coolness” of the place and said it felt like it was in a different city so that’s probably the ultra teen compliment.<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></span><p></p><p class="p2" style="font-family: Helvetica; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 17px;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></p><p class="p1" style="font-family: Helvetica; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-size: medium;">We all agreed to get different things so we could try lots of stuff. My daughter got an arepa and fresh squeezed juice from Azucar Morena, I got a lobster roll from J’s Lobster and Fish Market and my son got chicken tikka masala and naan from Chapati.</span><span class="Apple-converted-space" style="font-size: x-large;"> </span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjvPgDP9rlKUE29wq6m7oobM8KqyXb2KPzGZO6iO-RaYMHm0-J4UwV5yOb3PwZgMFju0B2jvZ2CSNFF90sH4XdUHaoN7WPlET9YbpYOkfX9NHwaP4tXwMe8T9_XFM9Eksn8wPLHxphDrw/s2048/IMG_4482.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><span style="font-size: large;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="150" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjvPgDP9rlKUE29wq6m7oobM8KqyXb2KPzGZO6iO-RaYMHm0-J4UwV5yOb3PwZgMFju0B2jvZ2CSNFF90sH4XdUHaoN7WPlET9YbpYOkfX9NHwaP4tXwMe8T9_XFM9Eksn8wPLHxphDrw/w200-h150/IMG_4482.jpg" width="200" /></span></a></div><p class="p2" style="font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 14px; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 17px;"><br /></p><p class="p1" style="font-family: Helvetica; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Everything we had was good, but I think we all agreed that we liked my son’s tikka masala ($14) the best of everything we had. The enthusiasm of the son working in the front talking about his mom’s cooking was awesome—he also told my son it would take a few minutes because they really are making things pretty fresh. It was a very generous portion (my husband happily finished it for lunch the next day). It had more unique flavors than your typica tikka masala. The naan was some of the best I have --much more flavor than naan often has<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span>—my son liked watching them cook the naan against the oven walls. It was very cool to be part of their “soft open” and I would highly recommend.<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-size: 14px; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhpB1fJ3ZpCKoJpvz3llnSj1e328fsb3qsE2n-wOO1eidkrOqF1l41CUlJdTwtFYahapah9pDsTHWYt9xZy248T3oX1dz3o_AzgFJsJvTmUQ-U-qr2RR5Sua1T13k_bA1fMeYhLVlV7Iw/s2048/IMG_4490.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhpB1fJ3ZpCKoJpvz3llnSj1e328fsb3qsE2n-wOO1eidkrOqF1l41CUlJdTwtFYahapah9pDsTHWYt9xZy248T3oX1dz3o_AzgFJsJvTmUQ-U-qr2RR5Sua1T13k_bA1fMeYhLVlV7Iw/w150-h200/IMG_4490.jpg" width="150" /></a></div><p></p><p class="p2" style="font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 14px; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 17px;"><br /></p><p class="p1" style="font-family: Helvetica; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-size: medium;">My lobster roll ($18) is the classic variation of a lobster roll. They use toasted bread, which if I am honest, was one of the best parts—it was delicious. Perfectly toasty and crisp and buttery. The lobster was cooked just right and was tender and there was just a touch of mayo, some shredded lettuce and melted butter and Old Bay on top. I would have loved a squeeze of lemon and was surprised they didn’t even have lemon wedges available, but you know me and my love of acid. The quality of the seafood was great and you can’t really go wrong with buttery lobster, although you could make it really sing with a squeeze of lemon (just saying). I like the way they serve the whole thing on top of chips—some seasoned and some plain. Definitely worth having if you are a lobster fan!</span></p><p class="p2" style="font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 14px; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 17px;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgxmmAqp7bDklynR3tE3PEu1HHzRdr3vqbtlQ204mg7EJ9t_rrFiZNYRbUvD4_ErivnbjA4eX9WAVPJ_6mf2b5pCDmPhnp7eEgsLJduEjJttfPrLwIHAAbl8LIAhvQiPGb79VTmD4w39A/s2048/IMG_4485.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgxmmAqp7bDklynR3tE3PEu1HHzRdr3vqbtlQ204mg7EJ9t_rrFiZNYRbUvD4_ErivnbjA4eX9WAVPJ_6mf2b5pCDmPhnp7eEgsLJduEjJttfPrLwIHAAbl8LIAhvQiPGb79VTmD4w39A/w150-h200/IMG_4485.jpg" width="150" /></a></div><p></p><p class="p1" style="font-family: Helvetica; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-size: medium;">My daughter had the domino arepa ($9) which is a little Venezuelan sandwich made with corn meal instead of flour—it was stuffed with black beans, white cheeses and butter and then had a guacamole type spread as well. It was tasty too—although hard to eat like a sandwich because the fillings were kind of falling out. Again, I would have squeezed a little lime on it if I had been at home, but the ingredients were good and I like the slight sweetness from the bread. She also had a fresh squeezed juice with pineapple, orange and passion fruit. It was delicious. Slightly expensive but a very large size and extremely good (she developed a taste for the “POG” in Hawaii and has a hard time finding it).</span></p><p class="p2" style="font-family: Helvetica; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 17px;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></p><p class="p1" style="font-family: Helvetica; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Overall, it was a great experience and I look forward to going again—there’s a fish and chips spot we want to try and a poke place as well. Not to mention burgers and tacos and oysters as well as things I am surely forgetting. So, if you have had something that really blew your mind please comment and let me know what it was.</span></p><p class="p2" style="font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 14px; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 17px;"><br /></p><p class="p1" style="font-family: Helvetica; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-size: 14px; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg2RKQ2939Tk3Pqll4LHN8wC7un4GRXgWX_H1vUikuJeApM5zlDFCtNpg3l1ZthNr4HYqHGHSmxP97MSwGkswTjR246OtF0AR2mA0rivwzDZqDqXRmLDMMl9cQ6In2ZK5GuzZ4XIsR12Q/s2048/IMG_4487.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1810" data-original-width="2048" height="177" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg2RKQ2939Tk3Pqll4LHN8wC7un4GRXgWX_H1vUikuJeApM5zlDFCtNpg3l1ZthNr4HYqHGHSmxP97MSwGkswTjR246OtF0AR2mA0rivwzDZqDqXRmLDMMl9cQ6In2ZK5GuzZ4XIsR12Q/w200-h177/IMG_4487.jpg" width="200" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-size: 14px; text-align: center;"><br /></div><span style="font-size: medium;">Garage Food Hall</span><p></p><p class="p1" style="font-family: Helvetica; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Bottleworks</span></p><p class="p1" style="font-family: Helvetica; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-size: medium;">906 Carrollton Avenue</span></p><p class="p1" style="font-family: Helvetica; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Indy 46202</span></p><p class="p1" style="font-family: Helvetica; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-size: medium;">317/556-1252</span></p><p class="p3" style="color: #0079cd; font-family: Helvetica; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span class="s1" style="text-decoration-line: underline;"><a href="%22"><span style="font-size: medium;">https://www.garageindy.com/</span></a></span></p><br /><p class="p2" style="font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 14px; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 17px;"><br /></p>Erin in Indyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06236924407558284371noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7700721558717637465.post-87977774814831190872021-06-01T03:12:00.024-04:002021-06-01T03:12:00.208-04:00Bodhi<p><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="color: #2d2d2d; font-family: Helvetica;"></span></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_WV1-8-r0Z4pxPqsvbCRAri3INYEBq_rczo4ajXF-w-i3pV7qpA4wD9TBgPEjfneZ1U2bAMrEm5TnlFSq8H4adWD22HlNJKKUhq-2wamK8VYEbvwK4dYQ7y0010X8agU7tYdIgDWEzw/s2048/IMG_4314.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_WV1-8-r0Z4pxPqsvbCRAri3INYEBq_rczo4ajXF-w-i3pV7qpA4wD9TBgPEjfneZ1U2bAMrEm5TnlFSq8H4adWD22HlNJKKUhq-2wamK8VYEbvwK4dYQ7y0010X8agU7tYdIgDWEzw/w150-h200/IMG_4314.jpg" width="150" /></a></span></div><span style="font-size: large;">Recently hubby and I went out to dinner with some friends to celebrate their anniversary. It was a Monday and I was sort of surprised how busy this place was! We had to wait about 40 minutes to get a table outside, which is good for them and gave us a chance to walk around and check out the Bottleworks buildings. The Garage Food Hall was doing a big business as well. We had a quick drink in the temporary hotel bar (which was empty unlike everywhere else) and then headed back to Bodhi when we got the text that our table was ready.</span><p></p><p class="p2" style="color: #2d2d2d; font-family: Helvetica; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 14px;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjKzeBaVwePj0WDqRGIGo2SC5683pOBcNXqx1fAF7tbgH1XQBkHziu5ZwHx_nKgshpGPJx9LfpWP4xkKF8_N1ae3YhPryDMW-GBh70hzisW9bSh32mDkNroeuIpcRodGFrM2FPvbulIaQ/s2048/IMG_4315.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjKzeBaVwePj0WDqRGIGo2SC5683pOBcNXqx1fAF7tbgH1XQBkHziu5ZwHx_nKgshpGPJx9LfpWP4xkKF8_N1ae3YhPryDMW-GBh70hzisW9bSh32mDkNroeuIpcRodGFrM2FPvbulIaQ/w150-h200/IMG_4315.jpg" width="150" /></a></div><p></p><p class="p1" style="color: #2d2d2d; font-family: Helvetica; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-size: large;">I have always loved the outdoors space here—when it was Black Market and now as Bodhi. They have mature wisteria growing through the roof and it is a nice spot. They are still doing good social distancing as well, which is appreciated. <span class="s1" style="color: black;">I also like the updates they made to soften the interior feel a little bit with plants and new lighting.</span></span></p><p class="p2" style="color: #2d2d2d; font-family: Helvetica; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 14px;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></p><p class="p1" style="color: #2d2d2d; font-family: Helvetica; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-size: large;">The friends we were with are like us and like to try lots of things, so we started with three apps. We had the spring rolls ($9), the crab puffs ($12), and the chicken wings ($15). They give you nice portions on all of the apps, and our favorite were probably the crab puffs—which were like crab Rangoon in a slightly different shape than usual. The spring rolls were mostly outside crunch without much inside. The wings were fine too—the little bits of crispy garlic on the side were tasty, but they weren’t overly spicy. None of the apps were amazing, all were fine, and I think we decided that next time we would save more space for more main dishes, which were clearly the stars.</span></p><p class="p2" style="color: #2d2d2d; font-family: Helvetica; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 14px;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEivzWBfHj00i-g5sqkEqtWDOxn9ttCyjgQZIB0THZWBpsnK1dQRPZRDMmQTKFGkDNAmCzn41waaOHNQMsEbiwxKrxf22Z70Kkclw7H0qVLxgsX0wq-iDXvERa6nAHihKQ9c5m_VPc6G1g/s2048/IMG_4316.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1757" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEivzWBfHj00i-g5sqkEqtWDOxn9ttCyjgQZIB0THZWBpsnK1dQRPZRDMmQTKFGkDNAmCzn41waaOHNQMsEbiwxKrxf22Z70Kkclw7H0qVLxgsX0wq-iDXvERa6nAHihKQ9c5m_VPc6G1g/w172-h200/IMG_4316.jpg" width="172" /></a></div><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span><p></p><p class="p1" style="color: #2d2d2d; font-family: Helvetica; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-size: large;">And we ordered several items to try. Probably my favorite of all of them (but they were all good) was the chili and basil stir fry (Pad Kra Prow) (we had it with the chicken) ($17). It had some heat at medium, but you could appreciate the taste of the basil in the dish. It also had onion and red bell pepper, and I really liked the addition of edamame, which was unusual and very tasty. This was delicious.</span></p><p class="p2" style="color: #2d2d2d; font-family: Helvetica; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 14px;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgwe2yzv21FT8LRGZKDwqPmNOZyfENP0kV-hikjwW4C5ye-GTX6YDkWGbuwSxfbTsCJtgBs3I0y2z-KqP-DHV0_vfxkbRcYKvz8ZgIj0AxnzdabmleXZScgFi1SpIuiYppRJjc85mjnug/s2048/IMG_4320.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgwe2yzv21FT8LRGZKDwqPmNOZyfENP0kV-hikjwW4C5ye-GTX6YDkWGbuwSxfbTsCJtgBs3I0y2z-KqP-DHV0_vfxkbRcYKvz8ZgIj0AxnzdabmleXZScgFi1SpIuiYppRJjc85mjnug/w150-h200/IMG_4320.jpg" width="150" /></a></div><p></p><p class="p1" style="color: #2d2d2d; font-family: Helvetica; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-size: large;">We also really enjoyed the shrimp pad Thai ($15). At first it seemed like there weren’t a lot of shrimp in there, but they were buried in the noodles. The rice noodles were plentiful and I love a good tamarind sauce combined with the chopped peanuts and crunchy bean sprouts. It is just the right combo of sweet and spicy and the shrimp were cooked perfectly, as were the noodles. I would definitely order this again as well.<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></span></p><p class="p2" style="color: #2d2d2d; font-family: Helvetica; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 14px;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiCYsUZI0f-Ontr5y9yaN2sdr7MykcDDnSWns5WGXSvTnddR8R-d2rXWfE37bELP-XNzubWfetHJkGCku598WEChMqMDF4uBvKEtP5Ax-UFKHKgGmo_HCJa0w1Vu5zJgdDmcu0PkhIvTQ/s2048/IMG_4324.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiCYsUZI0f-Ontr5y9yaN2sdr7MykcDDnSWns5WGXSvTnddR8R-d2rXWfE37bELP-XNzubWfetHJkGCku598WEChMqMDF4uBvKEtP5Ax-UFKHKgGmo_HCJa0w1Vu5zJgdDmcu0PkhIvTQ/w150-h200/IMG_4324.jpg" width="150" /></a></div><p></p><p class="p1" style="color: #2d2d2d; font-family: Helvetica; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-size: large;">Our next favorite (and some at our table liked it best) was the laab salad (which we had with pork) ($16). It was a nice change of pace with its chili lime dressing to give a nice hit of acid. There was a lot of minced pork, onions, red bell peppers, lettuce, herbs and crispy rice bits. Honestly, it was hard to pick favorites because they were all so tasty.</span></p><p class="p2" style="color: #2d2d2d; font-family: Helvetica; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 14px;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></p><p class="p2" style="color: #2d2d2d; font-family: Helvetica; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 14px;"><span style="font-size: large;">The last dish we had was the massaman curry ($21 with beef). It was by far the heartiest, richest dish It came with Naan bread on the side, which we thought was slightly odd in a Thai restaurant—and honestly it was better with the extra side of rice<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span>($3) we ordered instead. The curry had big hunks of beef, carrots and fingerling potato. Very stew-like in my mind. It had a deep flavor though and also a nice touch of heat (we pretty much ordered everything medium).</span></p><p class="p3" style="font-family: Helvetica; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 14px;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></p><p class="p4" style="font-family: Helvetica; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-size: large;">All in all, this was a really tasty dinner—particularly the entrées. I love the interior of this place (as well as the outside seating) and I look forward to returning. They had a nice cocktail list and a decent wine list as well. Keep in mind, you have to be 21 and over to eat here, but what a nice addition to Mass Ave. They don’t take reservations, but it looks like you can add yourself to the waitlist on their website. We will definitely be back so let me know your favorite items.<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></span></p><p class="p3" style="font-family: Helvetica; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 14px;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></p><p class="p4" style="font-family: Helvetica; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-size: large;">Bodhi</span></p><p class="p4" style="font-family: Helvetica; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-size: large;">922 Massachusetts Ave</span></p><p class="p4" style="font-family: Helvetica; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-size: large;">Indy 46202</span></p><p class="p4" style="font-family: Helvetica; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-size: large;">https://bodhi-indy.com/</span></p>Erin in Indyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06236924407558284371noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7700721558717637465.post-83712514645453652272021-05-10T04:00:00.007-04:002021-05-10T04:00:00.243-04:00Poke Bros.<p class="p1" style="font-family: Helvetica; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-size: large;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEix4G_H9oL1khw1NtkttUhgGG5V-C3X6rjmVy8hgEv7Ria9VI49iT0M0kDFkFBiOBrPVZEZ4PHy7I4EhB7QQ4YFZbXADTgLnHcwJI5H3cEqU-59cmc7vw2EutotIiiqwp2PGhCdkluv-g/s2048/IMG_4057.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1554" data-original-width="2048" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEix4G_H9oL1khw1NtkttUhgGG5V-C3X6rjmVy8hgEv7Ria9VI49iT0M0kDFkFBiOBrPVZEZ4PHy7I4EhB7QQ4YFZbXADTgLnHcwJI5H3cEqU-59cmc7vw2EutotIiiqwp2PGhCdkluv-g/s320/IMG_4057.jpg" width="320" /></a></span></div><span style="font-size: large;"><br />Ok, full disclosure-- it is a chain, but still, I was excited by a poke place finally that wasn’t downtown or in Hamilton county—it’s the kind of thing I crave for lunch, but don’t necessarily want to drive really far for—you know what I mean. This one is in Ironworks so recently the kids and I headed over to check it out. It was so new as you can see, the sign wasn’t even up yet.</span><p></p><p class="p2" style="font-family: Helvetica; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 14px;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></p><p class="p1" style="font-family: Helvetica; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-size: large;">Anyhow, I found out about this place from a flyer we got in the mail. They just do one size bowl (but you can add extra proteins if you want). Also, I really like that they don’t count tofu as a protein (it’s a free topping) so I don’t feel like I am “wasting” a protein on a cheap ingredient like some other places do. And I really like tofu in my poke bowl to add a little creamy texture.<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></span></p><p class="p2" style="font-family: Helvetica; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 14px;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgbLI6J909uO2O28TmIxnYs5igdhZG3_pX7EUeM9QhaLeg1aVWsiI7TusrkwanVDIGuc1W2AwPIMYxO0thGWvDU3eQYSi6ncoER9y1tNxpZiPXpm-tBj8oedLdOFe4fdT_KYVG5bZOn6g/s2048/IMG_4056.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1614" data-original-width="2048" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgbLI6J909uO2O28TmIxnYs5igdhZG3_pX7EUeM9QhaLeg1aVWsiI7TusrkwanVDIGuc1W2AwPIMYxO0thGWvDU3eQYSi6ncoER9y1tNxpZiPXpm-tBj8oedLdOFe4fdT_KYVG5bZOn6g/s320/IMG_4056.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span><p></p><p class="p1" style="font-family: Helvetica; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-size: large;">Anyway, if you haven’t been to one of the poke places yet—you get a bowl, pick your base (white rice, brown rice, or greens, or a combo of two) and then just go down the line and add what you want. Lots of veggies and fruits to choose from. Most<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span>of the toppings are unlimited except avocado, mango, masago, and seaweed salad which have a little upcharge. The bowls end up costing between $10-13 or so depending on what you get.</span></p><p class="p2" style="font-family: Helvetica; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 14px;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></p><p class="p1" style="font-family: Helvetica; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-size: large;">For proteins, they have the raw fish (salmon or tuna, seasoned or unseasoned, shrimp, chicken, or spicy chicken). I went with the marinated tuna as my protein and added avocado, tofu, edamame, masago and green onion. I do half rice and half greens. They top everything with soy sauce (they call it “OG sauce”) unless you don’t want it. Then you can add additional sauces. I added a little of the Sriracha aioli and a bit of ponzu to try and get a little acid. It was maybe a little too sweet but I liked the spicy mayo.<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></span></p><p class="p2" style="font-family: Helvetica; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 14px;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiL-qYv2sQbO5yOiVIt72pS96_wGzlqgsiwesbgP7A0rdYDOXHKe-vqxfXaLNrlk-UwXZwmmI8TdZmU7LSblE2D9fMSrqEHAlkUQ6HQ2sXqxtmKxga18SDpiyvNav2Izj18u-vhbg8G2g/s2048/IMG_4058.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiL-qYv2sQbO5yOiVIt72pS96_wGzlqgsiwesbgP7A0rdYDOXHKe-vqxfXaLNrlk-UwXZwmmI8TdZmU7LSblE2D9fMSrqEHAlkUQ6HQ2sXqxtmKxga18SDpiyvNav2Izj18u-vhbg8G2g/s320/IMG_4058.jpg" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span><p></p><p class="p1" style="font-family: Helvetica; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-size: large;">My other favorite thing about this place is that you can add various crunchies on top for texture variation—they offer sesame seeds, tempura flakes, crispy onions, crushed cashews and wonton chips. I went with some tempura flakes and some wonton chips. I was a little nervous for my son who is allergic to cashews about cross-contamination, but luckily they had the containers right behind the counter and were willing to give him some that hadn’t been on the bar.<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></span></p><p class="p2" style="font-family: Helvetica; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 14px;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></p><p class="p1" style="font-family: Helvetica; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-size: large;">My kids got similar variations to me with slightly different veggies, although my son got salmon and tuna. We all enjoyed it and they are certainly generous portions. The fish was fresh and tasty and I didn’t get any of those awkward fatty bites. All in all, I wish I had a locally owned option nearby, but I will likely eat here again as close as it is to me. And I am all about the free tofu.<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></span></p><p class="p2" style="font-family: Helvetica; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 14px;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></p><p class="p1" style="font-family: Helvetica; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-size: large;">Poke Bros.</span></p><p class="p1" style="font-family: Helvetica; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-size: large;">2727 East 86<sup>th</sup> Street Suite 148</span></p><p class="p1" style="font-family: Helvetica; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-size: large;">Indy. 46240</span></p><p class="p1" style="font-family: Helvetica; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-size: large;">317/875-1699</span></p><p class="p1" style="font-family: Helvetica; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-size: large;">https://eatpokebros.com/</span></p><p class="p2" style="font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 12px; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 14px;"><br /></p>Erin in Indyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06236924407558284371noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7700721558717637465.post-45425427942626638902021-04-26T05:26:00.012-04:002021-04-26T05:26:00.222-04:00Thai Station<p><span style="font-size: large;"> </span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEge2H3kE8VtfAzNX2ezmHq7Gf9aCH4klBhHZ-ZAkp6usfN7VK8zwRVDev27GXmkmNJ6LkjfjOZPzii5Esa11ihyUtWYtIfogTfCF4XlQ3Ld9GlMkPl8vb4ePYx9VSP_-sOsaxgzSJdhHg/s2048/IMG_4024.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEge2H3kE8VtfAzNX2ezmHq7Gf9aCH4klBhHZ-ZAkp6usfN7VK8zwRVDev27GXmkmNJ6LkjfjOZPzii5Esa11ihyUtWYtIfogTfCF4XlQ3Ld9GlMkPl8vb4ePYx9VSP_-sOsaxgzSJdhHg/w150-h200/IMG_4024.jpg" width="150" /></a></span></div><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Helvetica;">I got to go out to dinner with one of my girlfriends recently (thank you science!) and I was super excited to go regardless, but then she suggested a place I had never been, and I was doubly happy. Thai Station is just up the road from my house too, so I had high hopes (and I learned a new cookie place is going in right by it, so that also seemed like a good sign).</span></span><p></p><p class="p2" style="font-family: Helvetica; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 14px;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></p><p class="p1" style="font-family: Helvetica; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-size: large;">It’s a strip mall location and I didn’t expect a lot atmosphere-wise, but it was actually very cute—lots of wood and several booths and a banquet of tables. They do a good job of only seating every other table and have sanitizer on every table that they do use. There were only a few tables that were seated while we were there, but they had a very steady stream of take out orders. They also have a cute little bar area and a decent wine selection for a small place. They served one of my favorite less expensive roses, and that is what I ordered. Nice glasses too. They are definitely making you feel like you are getting a true “out to eat” dining experience.</span></p><p class="p2" style="font-family: Helvetica; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 14px;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiYvD8aJbkTn3J9flnJgBI-nmCOog558tO2u3Dw6unmErQpXka6slPamwT4rYFoG0LecOa5F_IloXpcmqck6as_IqdzJP0eWrQR3rGUBjABku7OPlv4w6LxOJUKjW2w8SnfOobqhPEbGA/s2048/IMG_4025.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1702" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiYvD8aJbkTn3J9flnJgBI-nmCOog558tO2u3Dw6unmErQpXka6slPamwT4rYFoG0LecOa5F_IloXpcmqck6as_IqdzJP0eWrQR3rGUBjABku7OPlv4w6LxOJUKjW2w8SnfOobqhPEbGA/w166-h200/IMG_4025.jpg" width="166" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span><p></p><p class="p1" style="font-family: Helvetica; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-size: large;">The menu is very large and quite appealing. They have a lot of interesting-sounding things. We ordered the crispy wontons ($6.99), mostly because we were curious about what they would be.<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span>They were little wontons stuffed with lightly seasoned chicken and deep fried. They were served with that clear vinegar-based, slightly sweet Thai dipping sauce. The chicken was maybe a little bland on its own, but they were pretty tasty, especially with the sauce drizzled on them.<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></span></p><p class="p2" style="font-family: Helvetica; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 14px;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj8j49AqHRc-Ir_Cio0RN4icO1QXVksTaHHnK4L8mjHBGGlKjwfqPiGT4noYYYdudEkO_kjDujcqiEMSeVFTy7mc1ItqpcBoOXY3ecKnVTpKM7CAkgDtAxDX6Y0mJtICnszYDbWj7utiA/s2048/IMG_4028.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1558" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj8j49AqHRc-Ir_Cio0RN4icO1QXVksTaHHnK4L8mjHBGGlKjwfqPiGT4noYYYdudEkO_kjDujcqiEMSeVFTy7mc1ItqpcBoOXY3ecKnVTpKM7CAkgDtAxDX6Y0mJtICnszYDbWj7utiA/s320/IMG_4028.jpg" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span><p></p><p class="p1" style="font-family: Helvetica; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-size: large;">For my entrée, I ordered my classic Thai dish—sauteed eggplant with meat and veggie. Here it is #34 and called “Eggplant Lover” ($11.99). It was so good. One of the best versions I have had in town—everything was cooked just right—the eggplant was still bright in color, but cooked soft and with the rich Thai brown sauce all absorbed into it. The chicken was thinly sliced and tender. There were also green peppers, thinly sliced carrots and basil. Oh, and of course white rice. The sauce was super delicious and plentiful so that you could really make your rice pretty well coated and get the flavor in every bite. I loved how bright and colorful the dish was and everything seemed really fresh.<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></span></p><p class="p2" style="font-family: Helvetica; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 14px;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgVpRbReTcRGUskVidKH8HgVH146Nr9hkUOMIbgWi2x2ywcoab9uemYKjH8f0yVQDrb_Qr0J_4hrcPjxtimxBsnoq63p0RQSBlI828_-Kl_nEfuYnVFfabq7GXrmP8Ae5K8Jl44hrC8vQ/s2048/IMG_4027.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1718" data-original-width="2048" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgVpRbReTcRGUskVidKH8HgVH146Nr9hkUOMIbgWi2x2ywcoab9uemYKjH8f0yVQDrb_Qr0J_4hrcPjxtimxBsnoq63p0RQSBlI828_-Kl_nEfuYnVFfabq7GXrmP8Ae5K8Jl44hrC8vQ/s320/IMG_4027.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span><p></p><p class="p1" style="font-family: Helvetica; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-size: large;">My friend got the (#33)($14.99) garlic and pepper preparation with shrimp. This was shrimp stir-fried with a garlic pepper sauce all on top of sliced cabbage, cilantro and green onions. I just had a bite of the veggies with the sauce and the sauce was really good—lots of garlic. We both ordered our dishes medium spice level and I think it was just right. Definitely some heat, but not crazy.</span></p><p class="p2" style="font-family: Helvetica; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 14px;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></p><p class="p1" style="font-family: Helvetica; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-size: large;">This may become one of our new go-to carry out places. There is a ton of stuff on the menu, including various fried rice versions and noodle dishes and I know everyone in the house will find stuff they like. I can’t wait to try more stuff. If you have been here, let me know what you like.<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></span></p><p class="p2" style="font-family: Helvetica; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 14px;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></p><p class="p1" style="font-family: Helvetica; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-size: large;">Thai Station</span></p><p class="p1" style="font-family: Helvetica; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-size: large;">3317 E. 86<sup>th</sup> Street</span></p><p class="p1" style="font-family: Helvetica; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-size: large;">Indy. 46240</span></p><p class="p1" style="font-family: Helvetica; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-size: large;">317/929-1983</span></p>Erin in Indyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06236924407558284371noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7700721558717637465.post-51414294733920605652021-04-12T07:43:00.001-04:002021-04-12T07:43:23.713-04:00Cholita - Revisit<p><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Helvetica;"></span></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQsc6Ssn0yldyBGP4aECCEM18Yg0LEmr-kwsHNzV8eyUgkUctl62iHtOPz8TEfToThGDvNIMOuyksXg5F-0bDDRdYUwhBLSNuQw8RB_NhNc0jpZTrW2bU9zVwcbXZtD0eO7R9v9DvRQQ/s2048/IMG_3690.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQsc6Ssn0yldyBGP4aECCEM18Yg0LEmr-kwsHNzV8eyUgkUctl62iHtOPz8TEfToThGDvNIMOuyksXg5F-0bDDRdYUwhBLSNuQw8RB_NhNc0jpZTrW2bU9zVwcbXZtD0eO7R9v9DvRQQ/s320/IMG_3690.jpg" width="320" /></a></span></div><span style="font-size: large;">While hubby and I are vaccinated and can be a little looser with the rules about where to eat now, the kids still aren’t and we’re still on the quest for good patios (please continue to share your favorites), Cholita is a good option because it is enclosed with plastic sheeting, but there are still large gaps of fresh air, and the tables are pretty well spaced (although when we were there, there were several patrons walking about one end of the patio <br />without masks).</span><p></p><p class="p2" style="font-family: Helvetica; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 14px;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></p><p class="p1" style="font-family: Helvetica; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-size: large;">It has been quite a while since I have been here, definitely over a year—and I was looking forward to trying it again. I will admit the last time we went (probably at least 18 months ago), things had fallen off a bit—there was a lot of cabbage and not a lot of the meat/veggie stuffing or other more interesting toppings. We started out this visit with some chips and salsa ($3) and the queso fundido ($8). We also had a couple different margaritas. The chips and salsa hit the spot and I like their salsa. It has a nice flavor without being too spicy. The queso fundido is tasty too, although a little challenging to eat with the little wedges of soft tortilla on the side-they taste good together but eating it with the chips was easier. The cheese is super rich and I appreciate the spicy salsa chile morita (smoked jalapeno) they serve with it to cut through the richness and add a kick of heat. The margaritas are tasty, but I recommend the top shelf because the regular house margarita is a little tart.</span></p><p class="p2" style="font-family: Helvetica; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 14px;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjsWA8puzmtbtPHXOqH4iZn7Pvb4pgTzVFsZApRo74xjJP85IT0D8Db1jvs1UDqiU2vyqLFydFI4faumcl6oZ_Ei_1t0kIPuV6-T94LG3DxgpxkC87cIijKyNL8h7edse4Jk3yPskHgxA/s2048/IMG_3688.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjsWA8puzmtbtPHXOqH4iZn7Pvb4pgTzVFsZApRo74xjJP85IT0D8Db1jvs1UDqiU2vyqLFydFI4faumcl6oZ_Ei_1t0kIPuV6-T94LG3DxgpxkC87cIijKyNL8h7edse4Jk3yPskHgxA/s320/IMG_3688.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span><p></p><p class="p1" style="font-family: Helvetica; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-size: large;">The menu is pretty much tacos after that, and they have a lot of good options including a rotating monthly special. Hubby and I shared a fish taco, a fried avocado taco, a shrimp taco, and the special chicken tinga taco (a “side piece” includes three tacos and beans for $13.50—you can also buy a la carte and the tacos range from $3.75-$4.25). The fish was so, so good. It is fried cod topped with shredded Colby cheese and cabbage and has a “California wine sauce” and pico de gallo. This was my favorite of the night. The fish was a light tempura-type batter and tasted fresh and super crunchy. All the toppings were just right.<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></span></p><p class="p2" style="font-family: Helvetica; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 14px;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></p><p class="p1" style="font-family: Helvetica; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-size: large;">The fried avocado also really good, and is topped with baja sauce, pickled vegetables, cabbage and pico de gallo. I really like the additional of crunch in the texture of the fried items in the tacos. That combined with the creamy avocado was tasty and I think the pickled veggies add a great hit of acid to balance all that.<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></span></p><p class="p2" style="font-family: Helvetica; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 14px;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></p><p class="p1" style="font-family: Helvetica; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-size: large;">The shrimp is fine, but not as good as the others. It was topped with all the same things as the avocado, but maybe the lack of texture variation made it not as interesting. The shrimp was cooked properly though and had an adobo taste. It definitely brightened up with a hit of lime.<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></span></p><p class="p2" style="font-family: Helvetica; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 14px;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></p><p class="p1" style="font-family: Helvetica; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-size: large;">The special chicken tinga was the last one and probably the least favorite. There was nothing wrong with it, but not as much creativity in the toppings—mostly cabbage and sour cream.<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span>I am intrigued by the hot fried chicken version and will try that one the next time.<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></span></p><p class="p2" style="font-family: Helvetica; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 14px;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></p><p class="p1" style="font-family: Helvetica; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-size: large;">All in all, it was a very tasty meal and a good place to go eat on a patio and be protected and warm if necessary. I am glad to see they have made it through the pandemic (and it was about as full as it could be). Who has been lately? What’s your favorite flavor?</span></p><p class="p2" style="font-family: Helvetica; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 14px;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></p><p class="p1" style="font-family: Helvetica; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-size: large;">Cholita</span></p><p class="p1" style="font-family: Helvetica; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-size: large;">1001 Broad Ripple Ave</span></p><p class="p1" style="font-family: Helvetica; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-size: large;">Indy<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span>46220</span></p><p class="p1" style="font-family: Helvetica; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-size: large;">317/389-5555</span></p><p class="p3" style="color: #0079cd; font-family: Helvetica; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span class="s1" style="text-decoration-line: underline;"><a href="http://www.cholitatacos.com">www.cholitatacos.com</a></span><span class="s2" style="color: black;"> </span></span></p><p class="p2" style="font-family: Helvetica; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 14px;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></p><p class="p2" style="font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 12px; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 14px;"><br /></p>Erin in Indyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06236924407558284371noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7700721558717637465.post-7954566073828443122021-03-22T05:14:00.001-04:002021-03-22T05:14:01.434-04:00The Little India<p><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Helvetica;">We have been a bit in a rut with this whole Covid carry out thing…and I have been more determined to try new things. A couple of you guys recommended this place—it’s in the old Sobro Cafe location. The website is funny because it shows kind of a fancy dining area, but obviously it’s some stock images because the inside looks pretty much just like Sobro used to look if you have been there.</span></span></p><p class="p2" style="font-family: Helvetica; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 14px;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg645Ub4wTnkH3N9M3igrqeoAiKcyJZydggxsxxhpH62wW6jYD2q4QBZ-JGChXi1R4A6tjx6oF2yNi0DL5ZeYzx385coudSr6QCkygEtynvbO4OVVBJw29JgoCHV-ZYSfhUzOdaDQGXCA/s2048/IMG_3591.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg645Ub4wTnkH3N9M3igrqeoAiKcyJZydggxsxxhpH62wW6jYD2q4QBZ-JGChXi1R4A6tjx6oF2yNi0DL5ZeYzx385coudSr6QCkygEtynvbO4OVVBJw29JgoCHV-ZYSfhUzOdaDQGXCA/s320/IMG_3591.jpg" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span><p></p><p class="p1" style="font-family: Helvetica; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-size: large;">But no matter, we ordered carry out and when I went in to get it, the only people in the dining room were the owners’ kids playing on their tablets. It looks like it is a true mom and pop establishment—mom in the front and pop in the back cooking. And while there wasn’t anyone in the dining room, the phone rang off the hook while I waited to get my order—and there was a fairly constant parade of people and delivery service drivers coming in to pick up food.<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></span></p><p class="p2" style="font-family: Helvetica; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 14px;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJBGwcCLv0WECInevZ9mRisHirxPcikIIFEGBq-6RKzAdbfT192jrggGAQ7s0ezIGUXbN65PRzLW8IfRQdbBHbHeodEXKVvKW9tT9RRxN0B6XMvH1HhGCORRhiWX1VvadXuoWSoQDhHQ/s2048/IMG_3593.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJBGwcCLv0WECInevZ9mRisHirxPcikIIFEGBq-6RKzAdbfT192jrggGAQ7s0ezIGUXbN65PRzLW8IfRQdbBHbHeodEXKVvKW9tT9RRxN0B6XMvH1HhGCORRhiWX1VvadXuoWSoQDhHQ/s320/IMG_3593.jpg" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span><p></p><p class="p1" style="font-family: Helvetica; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-size: large;">We went with our classic (and yes, I know, fairly unoriginal) order of chicken tikka masala ($12.95), palek paneer ($9.95) and lamb karahi ($12.95). I mean, we kind of have to compare it to our other stand-by Indian places to see which we like better right? We also got garlic naan ($2.75) and tried an appetizer of chicken pakora ($5.95). Please note I don’t necessarily think the pictures on the online menu are their actual food either, as the pakora looked quite different—the online looked like little chicken pieces, but in reality, they were basically like chicken finger size.</span></p><p class="p2" style="font-family: Helvetica; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 14px;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></p><p class="p1" style="font-family: Helvetica; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-size: large;">The tikka masala and the palek paneer were excellent. The chicken was tender and pretty plentiful (sometimes I feel like there is not a lot of chicken in the containers). The spice level was definitely present (it is listed as spicy on the menu) but isn’t so spicy that you don’t want to eat it—just the right amount (for my family) that slowly builds as you eat it. The palek paneer—which is basically like creamed spinach with hunks of cheese in it, was also very, very good. The spinach part of this dish was super fresh tasting—even though it was creamed spinach. I am not sure how to explain it except it was very spinach-y. There was also a lot of cheese chunks (which is my preference) although it is pretty big pieces and I like them a little smaller, which isn’t a big deal<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span>because you can just cut them up and stir them back in.<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></span></p><p class="p2" style="font-family: Helvetica; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 14px;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></p><p class="p1" style="font-family: Helvetica; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-size: large;">The boys in my family are the main lamb eaters with Indian food and thought the quality of the lamb, and the tenderness was really good. They didn’t like the sauce (ginger, onions, bell peppers and spices) as much, thought it was a little bland. They are excited to try some other lamb dishes though because of the quality of the meat. We also were intrigued by the Indo Chinese dishes which have a Chinese flair to them. There were several that look really good.<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></span></p><p class="p2" style="font-family: Helvetica; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 14px;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></p><p class="p1" style="font-family: Helvetica; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-size: large;">The chicken pakora were a miss for all of us (the dogs felt very lucky though). There were a ton of them, but they were cooked in a chickpea batter but ended up tasting a bit like chicken in pancake batter—and didn’t re-heat that well so the crust was kind of soft.<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></span></p><p class="p2" style="font-family: Helvetica; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 14px;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></p><p class="p1" style="font-family: Helvetica; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-size: large;">All the entrées came with rice and the naan was solid. I mean, you can’t really go wrong with naan right? And it was tasty.<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></span></p><p class="p2" style="font-family: Helvetica; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 14px;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></p><p class="p1" style="font-family: Helvetica; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-size: large;">All in all, we were very happy and will definitely go back. Our go-to dishes are very good and we are excited to try some new stuff too. And always nice to support a local place like this. Who else has been and what did you like?</span></p><p class="p2" style="font-family: Helvetica; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 14px;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></p><p class="p1" style="font-family: Helvetica; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-size: large;">The Little India</span></p><p class="p1" style="font-family: Helvetica; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-size: large;">653 East 52<sup>nd</sup> Street</span></p><p class="p1" style="font-family: Helvetica; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-size: large;">Indy 46205</span></p><p class="p1" style="font-family: Helvetica; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-size: large;">317/220-8300</span></p><p class="p1" style="font-family: Helvetica; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-size: large;">https://thelittleindiarestaurant.com/menu-list/</span></p>Erin in Indyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06236924407558284371noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7700721558717637465.post-10064829427265083042021-03-07T23:08:00.002-05:002021-03-09T07:43:20.853-05:00Send a Friend Lasagna<p><span style="font-family: Helvetica;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Ok, here’s a quick post to tell you about “Send a friend lasagna.” I heard about this service on twitter around the beginning of the pandemic, and have only continued to hear more as it goes on and on and on… I even sent one to my parents at the beginning of the lock down when we couldn’t see them as much. My parents loved it, but I just hadn’t gotten around to getting one for myself.</span></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh5sNg3Fu5ossmHwj04YrLA4iQMLkEVywKTv18qAV1b3PggAsUd4UtgG0nOv9ZSN2SZbHfWgpMEEThegtsuFHIQRcePEvgsnvVRUqliwhscOimeQd-qa9-kD1GlnuBe3MHOwtGm6uG4Ww/s2048/IMG_3504.jpg" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh5sNg3Fu5ossmHwj04YrLA4iQMLkEVywKTv18qAV1b3PggAsUd4UtgG0nOv9ZSN2SZbHfWgpMEEThegtsuFHIQRcePEvgsnvVRUqliwhscOimeQd-qa9-kD1GlnuBe3MHOwtGm6uG4Ww/s320/IMG_3504.jpg" /></a></div><p></p><p class="p1" style="font-family: Helvetica; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Recently, I had the opportunity to host a small group of friends who have all been vaccinated, as well as feed my own kids and family so I ordered a couple different options. We had the straight up regular one (meat, noodles and cheese) ($30), the gluten free version for a friend who cannot eat gluten ($44) and the gorgonzola lasagna ($40) for something different. I will say, I like lasagna, but I don’t get super excited about it unless it is super good—and these lasagnas qualified. Everyone really enjoyed all the versions. The straight up version is exactly what you want—just enough meat and sauce combined with the right noodle strength to hold it all together.</span></p><p class="p2" style="font-family: Helvetica; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 14px;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></p><p class="p1" style="font-family: Helvetica; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-size: medium;">The gluten free was a hit with my friend who has recently learned she can’t eat gluten—and she had plenty to take home to share with her kids, one of whom also can’t eat gluten. The gorgonzola version was also very tasty too—soooo rich with lots of cheese and cream as well as ham and chicken. It didn’t hold together as well as the standard version, but it didn’t really matter because it tasted so good! But you had to eat it in small doses—I really liked a bit of both on my plate. And we ate it for several meals due to all the leftovers.<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></span></p><p class="p2" style="font-family: Helvetica; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 14px;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjB_D0z28C4IHEGeXUkpTQj89ao_-3fhS9abSD6-qg2xbGsxcnW6bCgg8qN0wnjoUngFDO5HtMcQgxvLF6q53EqArZIsAUoUa6EaUE4B8ZKSlm_lU7EW6UAs4p-I3kRXhXYNQTU56X6mQ/s2048/IMG_3506.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1756" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjB_D0z28C4IHEGeXUkpTQj89ao_-3fhS9abSD6-qg2xbGsxcnW6bCgg8qN0wnjoUngFDO5HtMcQgxvLF6q53EqArZIsAUoUa6EaUE4B8ZKSlm_lU7EW6UAs4p-I3kRXhXYNQTU56X6mQ/w171-h200/IMG_3506.jpg" width="171" /></a></div><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span><p></p><p class="p1" style="font-family: Helvetica; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-size: medium;">They deliver straight to your door when you need it, which is super convenient. It was a little challenging to get them all on the table at the same time, as the gluten free cooks at a higher temperature and for longer, but I made it work. I wished I would have rested the gorgonzola version a bit longer just because it seemed like it could have benefited, but ultimately, it didn’t matter because it tasted so good. And like I said, it was a meal that lasted for days. IF I wasn’t hosting others, I would just freeze smaller portion sizes for my immediate family and eat it over the course of several months. (You can easily feed at least 8 servings from one lasagna).</span></p><p class="p2" style="font-family: Helvetica; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 14px;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></p><p class="p1" style="font-family: Helvetica; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjKNZKIljpARuSSCAT5rGsWqxJywz8R17Z9uxEc_gxXGxMFe3WPKIgmAyCUtEdHHOUw4WtAi3PBFeVjVJgJ-45yl3zeza5Q8pD9vgoVHvXZAvGmbclZM3e8JLoEpxi2PCNvugTomP10rw/s2048/IMG_3505.jpg" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjKNZKIljpARuSSCAT5rGsWqxJywz8R17Z9uxEc_gxXGxMFe3WPKIgmAyCUtEdHHOUw4WtAi3PBFeVjVJgJ-45yl3zeza5Q8pD9vgoVHvXZAvGmbclZM3e8JLoEpxi2PCNvugTomP10rw/s320/IMG_3505.jpg" /></span></a></div><p style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;">This is a great option when you want a family meal that is clearly homemade, but you don’t want to make it. Highly recommend. And there are some other flavor options if you are looking for vegetarian or just noodle-free. If lasagna is your thing, you are gonna want to try it.<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></span></p><p></p><p class="p2" style="font-family: Helvetica; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 14px;"><br /><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></p><p class="p1" style="font-family: Helvetica; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Send a friend lasagna</span></p><p class="p3" style="font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="color: #0079cd; font-family: Helvetica; font-size: medium;"><u><a href="https://sendafriendlasagna.com/">https://sendafriendlasagna.com/</a></u></span></p><p class="p4" style="color: #4e5458; font-family: Arial; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-size: medium;">317.694.9529</span></p><p class="p2" style="font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 12px; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 14px;"><br /></p>Erin in Indyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06236924407558284371noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7700721558717637465.post-77481585298415179042021-02-15T03:25:00.021-05:002021-02-15T03:25:00.785-05:00One Trick Pony - Fishers Test Kitchen<p><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: Helvetica;"></span></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiK94N7b2JfehfTuFl08ic0YLJs2_eAMKdRX_wu0sZ6abKf5f3VeI-dCFRPclRgCTZkpKZjeBA1tc3dm1cWBXp2Y53Y4oaen8mFwZL7rjw8r6xqGLD36IMDzbICreslegcMmpqFSd3lRw/s2048/IMG_3340.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiK94N7b2JfehfTuFl08ic0YLJs2_eAMKdRX_wu0sZ6abKf5f3VeI-dCFRPclRgCTZkpKZjeBA1tc3dm1cWBXp2Y53Y4oaen8mFwZL7rjw8r6xqGLD36IMDzbICreslegcMmpqFSd3lRw/s320/IMG_3340.jpg" width="320" /></a></span></div><span style="font-size: medium;"><br />Well…several of you guys had been mentioning how good One Trick Pony burgers were and I was intrigued. You know I love a good smash burger and I figured Neal Brown could do a good job with that right?</span><p></p><p class="p2" style="font-family: Helvetica; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 14px;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></p><p class="p1" style="font-family: Helvetica; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-size: medium;">So Friday night, I got online, planned ahead and ordered online for a 6:00 curbside pick-up to be in home in time for a hungry son who would have just been home from tennis. Well, that planning was for not. I mean, I can understand a few minutes delay….but long story (and it seemed really long), they totally lost my order, but never realized it til I sat waiting for another 15 minutes, called again and eventually just had to go in and order everything again—told that my order would be rushed and well, it wasn’t—I stood and watched as they made every order that came in in the order they ordered, even though I had ordered my food at 4:50 to be picked up at 6:00. Anyhow, I finally got my food and was out the door just before 7:00. By this point, I had some hangry people on my hands and I was just hoping the food was good.</span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiHGTFwVCvRMsZ7sL3hblBERxPCKiSHLlfgGitXWLEfCsvoL-5lpo-kMruYFuK6Xgenk-OJkdvnyKDAwBWGKsZvlxsS3Ax9At5qD8pVE5jvav1GvP4v4iHTXcficI3pIiR8mHyVbEG1pw/s2048/IMG_3346.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiHGTFwVCvRMsZ7sL3hblBERxPCKiSHLlfgGitXWLEfCsvoL-5lpo-kMruYFuK6Xgenk-OJkdvnyKDAwBWGKsZvlxsS3Ax9At5qD8pVE5jvav1GvP4v4iHTXcficI3pIiR8mHyVbEG1pw/w150-h200/IMG_3346.jpg" width="150" /></a></div><p class="p2" style="font-family: Helvetica; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 14px;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></p><p class="p1" style="font-family: Helvetica; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Luckily, the food was very good. I thought the burgers were great actually—and I was pretty cranky at that point. They are grinding fresh meat behind the counter (I could see it there as I waited….) and cooking them on a flat top—smashed flat and a little crisp on the edges. I had the “dandy” burger, a single ($5), and it came topped with American cheese, pickles, onions, shredded lettuce, and dandy sauce (also tomato but I went without). The buns are soft and white and just enough to hold up to the meat but not overwhelm the flavors. I love shredded lettuce on a burger, and I liked the dandy sauce, which seemed like a mayo/ketchup blend with some pickle chunks mixed in. Or something along those lines. I had a flashback to the Barking Dog burger, which was always one of my favorite burgers in town before it closed. It had a similar flavor and thickness.</span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi49jaEtnwRVysQd7_qd6pqISV0Yp22cFZbciyd6mayA72aqE_7f-mWw4Bl04YO81FePqwXDh_LOuLBG_gdeegQ4CuL-bjmX60OUXiQBbO3qicDz6aE9xwlMIvE0XumFrqkWe1_GiY6Xw/s2048/IMG_3341.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi49jaEtnwRVysQd7_qd6pqISV0Yp22cFZbciyd6mayA72aqE_7f-mWw4Bl04YO81FePqwXDh_LOuLBG_gdeegQ4CuL-bjmX60OUXiQBbO3qicDz6aE9xwlMIvE0XumFrqkWe1_GiY6Xw/w150-h200/IMG_3341.jpg" width="150" /></a></div><p></p><p class="p2" style="font-family: Helvetica; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 14px;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></p><p class="p1" style="font-family: Helvetica; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Hubby and my son had the “build your own” burgers (for my son a double with extra cheese -$9.50). My son has always gets a double with extra cheese and nothing else. Hubby got onions and bacon and the dandy sauce. Both were really good as well although I think the dandy sauce makes it. But the beef makes it too, which is obviously important. Speaking of beef though, my daughter had the impossible burger ($6), which is the only non-beef entrée offered. I was impressed with how it looked—the appearance was tasty. She was happy with it, although my son tried it as wasn’t as impressed as he was with the real beef burger, but what can you expect? But if you are vegetarian or not a beef eater, it looked like a solid option.</span></p><p class="p2" style="font-family: Helvetica; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 14px;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgGUcSWTxfm3v-fmlJb2TM94B_RDecO6vxG_UNkALYSSoZtXqKxWae06G0tP_otIu44Nzjd61hIL8a4zjf-bbs7gYmaJaP-8Rf6OODcPpk0wpuT45leHrJ4L5ejT15b2It0Rj18p7WqbA/s2048/IMG_3344.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="150" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgGUcSWTxfm3v-fmlJb2TM94B_RDecO6vxG_UNkALYSSoZtXqKxWae06G0tP_otIu44Nzjd61hIL8a4zjf-bbs7gYmaJaP-8Rf6OODcPpk0wpuT45leHrJ4L5ejT15b2It0Rj18p7WqbA/w200-h150/IMG_3344.jpg" width="200" /></a></div><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span><p></p><p class="p1" style="font-family: Helvetica; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-size: medium;">We got a taste of all the sides—they have crinkle fries ($2.95/$4.95), onion rings ($3.95/$5.95) and cheesy fries ($4.25/$6.25). We had one of each. We heated them all up a couple minutes in the oven when we got home (this is my sure-fire way to re-crisp up fried items—just don’t leave them in too long or they get too hard). I think our favorites were the onion rings. I don’t usually love really fat onion rings, but these were delicious. They were an extra crispy panko-like texture—really good. I also am not a big fan of crinkle fries and these did not change my mind, but the beer cheese on them definitely did. With that cheese sauce, I happily ate my share of fries. I really enjoyed the flavor of the beer making it unique from your typical nacho cheese. So ultimately, I would get both the rings and the cheese fries again. Maybe beer cheese on the side if we get them to go so I can crisp up the fries first and then dip in the cheese. And I look forward to eating that burger again. It’s the kind of burger that makes you keep thinking about it—and everyone at my house really enjoyed it. Oh, and the one positive about my long wait was that I spent the $10 in tokens they gave me for the Test Kitchen on cookies from the booth next door— they’re called Fat Stack cookies coming out of the Korave Korean BBQ booth. One was double chocolate cookies and cream and one was funfetti. They were huge and very tasty—especially after heating them back up a little (like I said, this has become my pandemic area of expertise—reheating carry-out food to make it shine).<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></span></p><p class="p2" style="font-family: Helvetica; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 14px;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj7jW7kfAcw3p81WB5dEt9Y83ak5LGSD0CJ1PUr5qwPBaO9B5X4CiVixwZRnJotd1v0TPznJwBEPlKM2ZbLvpshkuenV9lj7RxfQI220FyhnwZLZzQGNV4G1BFF2ABc2M-bIjYv-9_2ag/s2048/IMG_3342.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj7jW7kfAcw3p81WB5dEt9Y83ak5LGSD0CJ1PUr5qwPBaO9B5X4CiVixwZRnJotd1v0TPznJwBEPlKM2ZbLvpshkuenV9lj7RxfQI220FyhnwZLZzQGNV4G1BFF2ABc2M-bIjYv-9_2ag/w150-h200/IMG_3342.jpg" width="150" /></a></div><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span><p></p><p class="p1" style="font-family: Helvetica; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Based on my experience, I would not even try to order the burgers in advance though. I would just go in and order and wait. And some day, who knows? Maybe we’ll even eat inside.<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></span></p><p class="p2" style="font-family: Helvetica; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 14px;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></p><p class="p1" style="font-family: Helvetica; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-size: medium;">One Trick Pony<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></span></p><p class="p1" style="font-family: Helvetica; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Fishers Test Kitchen</span></p><p class="p1" style="font-family: Helvetica; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-size: medium;">9713 District North Drive</span></p><p class="p1" style="font-family: Helvetica; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Fishers, IN 46037</span></p><p class="p1" style="font-family: Helvetica; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-size: medium;">317/953-6400</span></p><p class="p1" style="font-family: Helvetica; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-size: medium;">https://fisherstestkitchen.com/</span></p><p class="p1" style="font-family: Helvetica; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj68N_4xpj_hyphenhyphenKCMQuvz710HAsytwCTDc7VsiIJ3_sZ7H9Cs7vlnjX4F8CzT6Y78mRLAJp8wi7O-Mq5lsLchXX5H3R6aWWzNiKfqihPiX6akmsLCwdw6GprXDHElEm593W05uG8FAYWug/s2048/IMG_3339.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj68N_4xpj_hyphenhyphenKCMQuvz710HAsytwCTDc7VsiIJ3_sZ7H9Cs7vlnjX4F8CzT6Y78mRLAJp8wi7O-Mq5lsLchXX5H3R6aWWzNiKfqihPiX6akmsLCwdw6GprXDHElEm593W05uG8FAYWug/s320/IMG_3339.jpg" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span><p></p><p class="p2" style="font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 12px; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 14px;"><br /></p>Erin in Indyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06236924407558284371noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7700721558717637465.post-62318847131959496232021-02-01T04:00:00.032-05:002021-02-01T04:00:01.861-05:00Doughnuts and Dragons<p><span style="font-family: Helvetica;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhiwoM6lCeSwvzi6v3Pncb_5YpVnFbIipfXPNJO-IScC6-dSBfisOJKZ7u_OcF0UB4zcAAkLaHNR08ZI3ZqjefIyGwoQhWAMmy-iw-b2UPtAAdh9jEwSb34G4_Te-UE4lvFlTJrddpI1g/s2048/IMG_3231.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhiwoM6lCeSwvzi6v3Pncb_5YpVnFbIipfXPNJO-IScC6-dSBfisOJKZ7u_OcF0UB4zcAAkLaHNR08ZI3ZqjefIyGwoQhWAMmy-iw-b2UPtAAdh9jEwSb34G4_Te-UE4lvFlTJrddpI1g/w150-h200/IMG_3231.jpg" width="150" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-size: medium;">The other day I was out running errands early on a Sunday morning—my teenagers were still asleep. I was thinking I would surprise them with doughnuts, but our go-to Taylor’s isn’t open on Sundays. And I didn’t want to drive a bunch. I literally glanced around and saw Doughnuts and Dragons, which is just down the street from my house.</span><p></p><p><span style="font-family: Helvetica; font-size: medium;">Honestly, I don’t know a lot about it, but it looked open and it has doughnuts in the name right? So I headed over to check it out. So I chatted with the two ladies behind the counter and they told me that they had opened just a few months before the pandemic and had built a pretty good business with the large space that serves doughnuts, craft beer and lots of board games and space to play all your games like D & D etc. They were hurt by the pandemic, and had to close down for a bit, but were back and trying to slowly build their business back up.</span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><p class="p2" style="font-family: Helvetica; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 14px; text-align: start;"><br /></p><p class="p1" style="font-family: Helvetica; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; text-align: start;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Anyhow, I ran in and was impressed by the looks of the doughnuts! Some interesting flavors and some decadent looking options, as well as some of your standard classics. Luckily, like I said, I had teenagers at home who will (and can) eat doughnuts all day with no ill effects, so I bought a bunch to try. I got the s’mores ($2.25 each), the chocolate iced with sprinkles ($1.75). plain glazed ($1.50) and a cinnamon sugar braid ($2.00). I got a 10% discount for ordering more than 6 as well (it’s even higher if you buy more than 12).<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhe6nB0XGv5AyloAmMWS57x3EtOBOdgd1xp_5Rirh-scwfS_escd3P6sz68BDWd5crJrfzj0V0cVlqOCxjuC3RJwaj74LPW29mioUMVab7623_iMBJf7ze0Txjm56a_OliMYno1k-DZmQ/s2048/IMG_3232.jpg" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhe6nB0XGv5AyloAmMWS57x3EtOBOdgd1xp_5Rirh-scwfS_escd3P6sz68BDWd5crJrfzj0V0cVlqOCxjuC3RJwaj74LPW29mioUMVab7623_iMBJf7ze0Txjm56a_OliMYno1k-DZmQ/s320/IMG_3232.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><p></p><p class="p2" style="font-family: Helvetica; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 14px; text-align: start;"><br /></p><p class="p1" style="font-family: Helvetica; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; text-align: start;">I<span style="font-size: medium;"> think the favorite among everyone who tried them was the s’mores. We are also a family who loves s’mores things and this one was done well—sometimes marshmallows turn too hard or chewy but these were just lightly singed but still soft. The chocolate on this one as well as the chocolate iced was soft and rich and tasted freshly made—speaking of which, they do make them all fresh in house. The chocolate icing is very fudgy, not as much like a hard icing you might get other places. The more basic glazed and cinnamon sugar ones were also solid. If this is your favorite doughnut, I don’t think you would be disappointed. All in all, I felt like it was a nice discovery for me—especially since like I said, Sunday doughnuts are a necessity. And my daughter, who has started playing D&D since the pandemic started (something you can do online) thought it would be cool to have her friends meet there once it is safe. They also have a very large selection of craft beers if that’s your thing as well.<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhyIVxhdKBm9l6fjx8Eby1gYHZNXXqL5cciNnhd9sp26pKvpgBYF7GMJk1igxcT9qEdAGLBLQWwXhA6Fm-TKTQaxmdecpHjBJgWN9HpWlmqkUnDN3hCeeZQ0fQn77I7S71zxTSGVu2bqg/s2048/IMG_3284.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="150" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhyIVxhdKBm9l6fjx8Eby1gYHZNXXqL5cciNnhd9sp26pKvpgBYF7GMJk1igxcT9qEdAGLBLQWwXhA6Fm-TKTQaxmdecpHjBJgWN9HpWlmqkUnDN3hCeeZQ0fQn77I7S71zxTSGVu2bqg/w200-h150/IMG_3284.jpg" width="200" /></a></div><br /><p class="p2" style="font-family: Helvetica; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 14px; text-align: start;"><br /></p><p class="p1" style="font-family: Helvetica; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; text-align: start;"><span style="font-size: medium;">We went back a second time because my kids are sort of hooked, and hubby wasn’t home the first time we ate them. This time we got some repeats, and also ordered a butterbeer, more glazed (one of hubby’s faves), the banana nut muffin, and the cookies and cream. Honestly, hubby really liked the glazed and was very pleased. The banana nut, the butterbeer (which is like a butterscotch glazed) and the cookies and cream are actually a cake-style doughnut and had that denser consistency—they were fried so they had a little crispy crunch to them. The cookies and cream had vanilla filling in it too. Somehow, we didn’t get any cake style the first time so I was really glad to try these this time. They were all really very good.<span class="Apple-converted-space"> Loved the way the banana nut had the flavor of a fried banana nut muffin with icing. And a lot of nuts.</span></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhADyXJ4JJb1bU6cB3oYc2N3AK5Y8QLvUHnBIG4cHBXUxMCe33cGZZ7T6tLB5zXRE0CmttrffuBOTDZJUwKNEpLgVa2_9kNjwFCqQfyroAPMtzewkhClzqjswhCK3zkJabwgy3eC3Y5pQ/s2048/IMG_3282.jpg" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="150" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhADyXJ4JJb1bU6cB3oYc2N3AK5Y8QLvUHnBIG4cHBXUxMCe33cGZZ7T6tLB5zXRE0CmttrffuBOTDZJUwKNEpLgVa2_9kNjwFCqQfyroAPMtzewkhClzqjswhCK3zkJabwgy3eC3Y5pQ/w200-h150/IMG_3282.jpg" width="200" /></a></div><br /><p class="p2" style="font-family: Helvetica; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 14px; text-align: start;"><br /></p><p class="p1" style="font-family: Helvetica; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; text-align: start;"><span style="font-size: medium;">I am so happy that we discovered this place and my teenagers are gonna be there a lot I think. If you want a fancy doughnut, and maybe a beer on the side, this is your place (or even if you just want a doughnut to go). I feel for them opening in such a difficult time and they are worth a try for sure. A high-quality product. If you have been or decide to check it out, let me know what you think and your favorite flavors!</span></p><p class="p2" style="font-family: Helvetica; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 14px; text-align: start;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></p><p class="p3" style="color: #4e5760; font-family: Helvetica; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; text-align: start;"><span class="s1" style="font-size: medium; letter-spacing: 0.1px;">Doughnuts & Dragons</span></p><p class="p3" style="color: #4e5760; font-family: Helvetica; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; text-align: start;"><span class="s1" style="font-size: medium; letter-spacing: 0.1px;">3838 E. 82nd St.</span></p><p class="p3" style="color: #4e5760; font-family: Helvetica; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; text-align: start;"><span class="s1" style="font-size: medium; letter-spacing: 0.1px;">INDIANAPOLIS, IN 46240</span></p><p class="p3" style="color: #4e5760; font-family: Helvetica; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; text-align: start;"><span class="s1" style="font-size: medium; letter-spacing: 0.1px;">317-288-0554</span></p><p class="p3" style="color: #4e5760; font-family: Helvetica; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; text-align: start;"><span class="s1" style="font-size: medium; letter-spacing: 0.1px;">https://www.facebook.com/DoughnutsAndDragons</span></p><p class="p2" style="font-family: Helvetica; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 14px; text-align: start;"><br /></p><p class="p2" style="font-family: Helvetica; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 14px; text-align: start;"><br /></p><p class="p2" style="font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 12px; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 14px; text-align: start;"><br /></p></div>Erin in Indyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06236924407558284371noreply@blogger.com23838 E 82nd St, Indianapolis, IN 46240, USA39.9101292 -86.1003527-36.180370838002574 133.27464730000003 90 54.52464729999997tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7700721558717637465.post-75789817980436845412021-01-18T06:26:00.011-05:002021-01-18T06:26:21.001-05:00Ramen Ray- Revisit<p><span style="font-family: Helvetica;"><span style="font-size: medium;"></span></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj4iXY7ZFbiEfwB-MPKyM6xY_QWO4hyphenhyphene6yAEWNcF2j8Vmadkf4wMee7q_Y6J4dIGfiWDQNISjwJjSt3Hj64JysnIRyTkyfNbwwVyR-bqpmy54xABRCfTtFQwNyMnnmts3aUSAt2Vf2SFA/s2048/IMG_3163.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj4iXY7ZFbiEfwB-MPKyM6xY_QWO4hyphenhyphene6yAEWNcF2j8Vmadkf4wMee7q_Y6J4dIGfiWDQNISjwJjSt3Hj64JysnIRyTkyfNbwwVyR-bqpmy54xABRCfTtFQwNyMnnmts3aUSAt2Vf2SFA/w150-h200/IMG_3163.jpg" width="150" /></a></span></div><span style="font-size: medium;">Since COVID and quarantining began, we have developed a pretty regular list of places we get carry out from on a regular basis. Ramen Ray is one of these. They do a great job with carry out and even though it has to use a few more containers than is ideal, by keeping the noodles and everything else separate from the broth, it keeps the perfect consistency of the noodles and the eggs don’t get overcooked. And if I want to heat the broth up separately for a minute when I get it home to make it a bit warmer, I can easily do that too. My only complaint is they aren’t open Sunday nights which always seems to be the night we want ramen. They also do delivery through some of the third party services.</span><p></p><p class="p1" style="font-family: Helvetica; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-size: medium;">My regular order is a half order of miso ramen with an extra egg and chopped pork. The noodles are tender and great, the eggs are perfect and I really enjoy the chopped-up pork over the big slabs of pork which are more challenging to eat with a spoon and chopsticks. Hubby also gets the miso—sometimes a full order, sometimes half, depending on his mood. There is a spicy miso option as well, but last time I had it, it was so spicy, it was almost too much.</span></p><p class="p2" style="font-family: Helvetica; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 14px;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiF2CtXxSB8zMlpEAhks30euQNfToTYw8cy3blwWF1i4yAtWckJ1HTyZA3GJbSnntWoyaUc6MfEf5HOFdzqZy3Z1DQjeHaljxuJwV8N2duW_vXUKgNdnoTbZ4k40xYASFQYgDjApdSKvQ/s2048/IMG_3166.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiF2CtXxSB8zMlpEAhks30euQNfToTYw8cy3blwWF1i4yAtWckJ1HTyZA3GJbSnntWoyaUc6MfEf5HOFdzqZy3Z1DQjeHaljxuJwV8N2duW_vXUKgNdnoTbZ4k40xYASFQYgDjApdSKvQ/w150-h200/IMG_3166.jpg" width="150" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span><p></p><p class="p1" style="font-family: Helvetica; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-size: medium;">The kids both prefer the shoyu, which is a soy sauce type broth—and they also get an extra egg—which gives you three halves…just the right amount if you ask me. We also usually get at least one order of dumplings—you can get pork or veggie—we always get the pork. They are lightly pan fried and I like the vinegar/soy dipping sauce to give a little bite of acid to go with the rich ramen.</span></p><p class="p2" style="font-family: Helvetica; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 14px;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></p><p class="p1" style="font-family: Helvetica; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-size: medium;">All in all, a solid experience—and the guy in there is starting to recognize me which shows you how much we get it. One of the things I like about it, is that it is carry out that isn’t pizza or fried food and feels a little healthier. So, let me know what your favorite slightly “healthier” options are these days.<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></span></p><p class="p2" style="font-family: Helvetica; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 14px;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhqZgxEsC3E_12uwPq2bZZNVgLxR1rHh-l72fKk7hrYvly5rNPpjTzLo1hTacSe4URIl4mWF9izToD7yI-dRO5vBezHxORgkD30j1cwpX0TRqW9CC_HvZRKsgsEqXXseQkLzJH9oR11Fw/s2048/IMG_3164.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhqZgxEsC3E_12uwPq2bZZNVgLxR1rHh-l72fKk7hrYvly5rNPpjTzLo1hTacSe4URIl4mWF9izToD7yI-dRO5vBezHxORgkD30j1cwpX0TRqW9CC_HvZRKsgsEqXXseQkLzJH9oR11Fw/s320/IMG_3164.jpg" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span><p></p><p class="p1" style="font-family: Helvetica; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Actually, please tell me new and unusual places you have found good carry out. I need some new inspiration---but something I can carry out. At least for now.<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></span></p><p class="p2" style="font-family: Helvetica; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 14px;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></p><p class="p1" style="font-family: Helvetica; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Ramen Ray</span></p><p class="p1" style="font-family: Helvetica; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-size: medium;">5628 East 71<sup>st</sup> Street</span></p><p class="p1" style="font-family: Helvetica; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Indy 46220</span></p><p class="p1" style="font-family: Helvetica; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-size: medium;">317-288-7120</span></p><p class="p3" style="color: #0079cd; font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 12px; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span class="s1" style="text-decoration-line: underline;"><a href="%22">https://ramenray.com/</a></span></p><p class="p2" style="font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 12px; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 14px;"><br /></p><p class="p2" style="font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 12px; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 14px;"><br /></p><p class="p2" style="font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 12px; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 14px;"><br /></p><p class="p2" style="font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 12px; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 14px;"><br /></p>Erin in Indyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06236924407558284371noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7700721558717637465.post-19113851258999679102021-01-04T05:38:00.016-05:002021-01-04T05:38:01.125-05:00Mr Beast Burger<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhP_CjP9wv7P5bo-zgVxHyQGg_PZ3rXxjLn_2e3ZvtlS4hVfnmGKWVOhXxaqMnI8_wDSI44yQuZUh7-m_fgBJag9R7bqJdrr3ah7hb-kHpH2CXyQi7cGFwbMEPpLCokdUd85dV0d_s7Rw/s2048/IMG_3138.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhP_CjP9wv7P5bo-zgVxHyQGg_PZ3rXxjLn_2e3ZvtlS4hVfnmGKWVOhXxaqMnI8_wDSI44yQuZUh7-m_fgBJag9R7bqJdrr3ah7hb-kHpH2CXyQi7cGFwbMEPpLCokdUd85dV0d_s7Rw/s320/IMG_3138.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman";">I have two teenagers in my house and a son that loves watching YouTube. Both my kids were intrigued to try this food that apparently was created by a guy who is a famous youtuber and somewhat of a wacky philanthropist/entrepreneur. Apparently, he makes a lot of money and likes to give it away in unique ways. That is about all I know. Oh, and that when he started this delivery/pick up only restaurant concept recently that he often gave wads of cash with the orders. It’s been a few weeks now since he started the “pop up” type kitchens</span><span class="Apple-converted-space" style="font-family: "Times New Roman";"> </span><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman";">(I guess they use kitchens of other restaurants) around the country and so now you just pay for your food and don’t get the free stuff. But the kids were intrigued to try it just for the kitsch factor and I am always game.</span></span><p></p><p class="p1" style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-size: medium;">The menu is pretty straightforward—3 styles of burgers topped with different things, some chicken fingers and chicken sandwiches and fries-seasoned, unseasoned and loaded. We got each of the burgers—the “Chandler,” the “beast” and the “Chris” style ($6.99-$7.99). The burgers are described as “smashed crispy beef patties” with their house seasoning and then the various toppings—the chandler being the simplest with just cheese and the seasoning. The Chris style has the “crispy” patties with cheese, seasoning, bacon and fries on the sandwich. The beast has the “crispy” patties, cheese, pickles, seasoning, brown mustard, ketchup, mayo and diced onions. Well, that’s what the menu said anyway. The patties weren’t really smashed crispy patties—they were just kind of regular patties. The meat was pretty tender and I did like the seasoning flavor. The cheese was nice and melty. I specifically had ordered the beast and there wasn’t any of the toppings on the burger except the pickles and cheese—no sauces or onions from what I could tell. The buns were nice because they held up well. But honestly, there was nothing about this burger that really made it stand out. I liked the minimal packaging, but when you are expecting a crispy thin burger, this was a little disappointing. It was a fine burger and traveled decently. That’s about it—it was fine.</span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi6G9GAi2CG_xhXJ1CV51JfCPsqGZl3NycKgGoLHnZxpTt7Y9sZ7SZBhxkQvBh0p-D6sokCZJ9fs6_5DtVvd6MkcvZX0slBrpPyUuQ4oUmuSJMTcHTHEVWQZ0ophVY-gyHsnt8-9AbXjw/s2048/IMG_3140.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="203" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi6G9GAi2CG_xhXJ1CV51JfCPsqGZl3NycKgGoLHnZxpTt7Y9sZ7SZBhxkQvBh0p-D6sokCZJ9fs6_5DtVvd6MkcvZX0slBrpPyUuQ4oUmuSJMTcHTHEVWQZ0ophVY-gyHsnt8-9AbXjw/w152-h203/IMG_3140.jpg" width="152" /></span></a></div><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span><p class="p2" style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 15px;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></p><p class="p1" style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-size: medium;">The fries were pretty disappointing They are crinkle fries ($3.25), which are never my favorite, and you can get them seasoned or unseasoned—the seasoning is described as red pepper, garlic, paprika, sugar and a touch of lime. We got some seasoned and some unseasoned and honestly, couldn’t really taste much seasoning. A couple of them appeared seasoned, but that was pretty much it.<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span>They were pretty soft, even after my patented re-heat in a hot oven to crisp them up (I do this with all carry out fries since we started getting a lot more carry out during COVID). My favorites of the fries were the loaded “beast style” fries ($4.99). They weren’t all that loaded, but had some American cheese melted on top and were drizzled with mustard, ketchup, mayo and diced onions. I think there were also supposed to be pickles but they weren’t there. We also got a couple of chocolate chip cookies ($2.49)—they were tasty—not a soft bake, more of a crunchy style—but chocolatey and good.<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjtb3CcFWn5T2jzKxmgly9phI6hrVU8s40VT5mjsTDkKDmLGWVeSC_T27Hpqeo9kQYmA-ZeGnAD7_XyfCdpUZ2hxFuuhUoqw735QlEIP0-DIYorMdY7Rs_xnjFCXMrl9G3KwJsNaPrC_g/s2048/IMG_3142.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1725" height="162" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjtb3CcFWn5T2jzKxmgly9phI6hrVU8s40VT5mjsTDkKDmLGWVeSC_T27Hpqeo9kQYmA-ZeGnAD7_XyfCdpUZ2hxFuuhUoqw735QlEIP0-DIYorMdY7Rs_xnjFCXMrl9G3KwJsNaPrC_g/w137-h162/IMG_3142.jpg" width="137" /></span></a></div><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span><p class="p2" style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 15px;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></p><p class="p1" style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-size: medium;">All in all, it was fun to try and the kids were definitely intrigued. Would I order it over other local places with smash style burgers? Um, no. Let’s face it…would I order it again at all? Unlikely.<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span>But the burger wasn’t terrible, and I appreciate that some of the profits are donated. I sort of wish they actually put the stuff on the burgers and fries as advertised… The kids seem to think that it probably won’t be around long because it is meant to be a pop-up type situation, but I couldn’t find any info about timelines so I really have no idea.</span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEig7corwrEzBvQXf_32ekbfLP-dSA-nRIwjZCiUHc6A9Iw4DHaxPjjXr0dkA_HCMK8KX9LkT6Byx5wkybdI4bLrlYkKxItEoXqPJ7J0Kv8WTXJOQRFinoEIUOJjWr6GoVo58Fsv34AdKg/s2048/IMG_3144.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="211" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEig7corwrEzBvQXf_32ekbfLP-dSA-nRIwjZCiUHc6A9Iw4DHaxPjjXr0dkA_HCMK8KX9LkT6Byx5wkybdI4bLrlYkKxItEoXqPJ7J0Kv8WTXJOQRFinoEIUOJjWr6GoVo58Fsv34AdKg/w158-h211/IMG_3144.jpg" width="158" /></span></a></div><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span><p class="p1" style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></p><p class="p2" style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 15px;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></p><p class="p1" style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Mr. Beast….</span></p><p class="p1" style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-size: medium;">There’s not really any address</span></p><p class="p1" style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Or phone number.<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></span></p><p class="p1" style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Just look on doordash or<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></span></p><p class="p1" style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Whatever your preferred third-party delivery service is..</span></p><p class="p2" style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: 12px; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 15px;"><br /></p>Erin in Indyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06236924407558284371noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7700721558717637465.post-38752214784116705692020-09-28T02:57:00.007-04:002020-09-28T02:57:01.746-04:00Vida -- Revisit<p><span style="font-family: Helvetica;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-size: 12px; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZrB3ffqmo05kK1R2zfZCTsf03DbpGvSDa8l-Qggoc0nAogFE3guvPy67F0bEn9CvNL8uSOvqmUqoDiuvwRTB_jvef_AT_E9y001whTJeJ_l0iR-7jpLGRjwIgNczSvwIwYJtAvWLHyQ/s2048/IMG_2071.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZrB3ffqmo05kK1R2zfZCTsf03DbpGvSDa8l-Qggoc0nAogFE3guvPy67F0bEn9CvNL8uSOvqmUqoDiuvwRTB_jvef_AT_E9y001whTJeJ_l0iR-7jpLGRjwIgNczSvwIwYJtAvWLHyQ/w150-h200/IMG_2071.jpg" width="150" /></a></div><br />This past weekend was our wedding anniversary, and we really wanted to go to Vida, even though I didn’t think they had outside seating (which they actually do—at least 4 tables that I saw). Anyway, we went for it hoping that the spacing would be good and hoping for good air filtration. We were the only ones inside for the first half of our meal, and after that the tables were very well spaced apart. I am still nervous about eating inside, but as the weather gets colder, I am starting to consider it. How are you guys feeling about dining in a restaurant?<p></p><p class="p2" style="font-family: Helvetica; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 14px;"><br /></p><p class="p1" style="font-family: Helvetica; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;">Anyway, hubby got the 4 course (which is $65), in which you pick 4 courses from the menu, or you can go the a la carte option, which is what I did and then we split everything. But first, they brought us an amuse bouche that was cold soba noodles with a little bit of tuna and some carrots and fish eggs—I have had this flavor combo before here at Vida—and I love the sesame flavor here and the kick of salt from the fish and eggs. I could easily eat a whole appetizer of this.</p><p class="p2" style="font-family: Helvetica; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 14px;"><br /></p><p class="p1" style="font-family: Helvetica; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;">Our first ordered course was the Hamachi crudo (a la carte is $16), which was two large but thin slices of raw hamachi with slices of perfectly ripe mango, a little avocado mousse, sliced radish, habanero onion and cilantro. This was so good. I wasn’t sure how I felt about mango because it really needs to be just perfect, but it was. And the dish was salted/seasoned just perfectly too. The fish almost melted in your mouth.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh9JC_6FbjClxFWozGj7eDgL60aXhyphenhyphenCfDmnUrCCQ1WK_tyYDyoseE_ez6J8PAKsV7tjLbp_Zszfo2lSryr2cIgVvM5arIVbGn4kgQI7g68wReTU9FDL2rsgfNcOAkt1ZRN5ZFFOjXfGSA/s2048/IMG_2073.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1614" data-original-width="2048" height="158" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh9JC_6FbjClxFWozGj7eDgL60aXhyphenhyphenCfDmnUrCCQ1WK_tyYDyoseE_ez6J8PAKsV7tjLbp_Zszfo2lSryr2cIgVvM5arIVbGn4kgQI7g68wReTU9FDL2rsgfNcOAkt1ZRN5ZFFOjXfGSA/w200-h158/IMG_2073.jpg" width="200" /></a></div><br /><p class="p2" style="font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 12px; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 14px;"><br /></p><p class="p1" style="font-family: Helvetica; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;">Our next course was the wall greens salad ($12) and the crispy chicken thigh ($12). The salad was a good mixed salad with some of my favorite things—blue cheese, nuts, sliced figs and a tangy vinaigrette. The lettuce was soft and supple (and I assume came from their wall of greens, based on the name). The chicken was even better though because you got a little of a similar salad aspect, but with a slight sweet, slight spicy perfectly tender fried chicken thigh underneath. And the flowers on top made it look like art. Art that tasted delicious.</p><p class="p2" style="font-family: Helvetica; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 14px;"><br /></p><p class="p1" style="font-family: Helvetica; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;">For the main dishes we had the ribeye ($42 a la carte) and the cacio e pepe cappelliti ($28 a la carte). Hubby wanted the ribeye really badly after having a bite of someone else’s the last time we were there. He was not disappointed. There were roasted potatoes and black truffle gnocchi and a few Brussel Sprouts leaves on top. It was rich and delicious. The pasta was soooo good. It was little stuffed pastas with Trillium cheese, crispy roasted broccoli, slices of pecorino cheese and black pepper. Fresh pasta is so worth it—and the cheese inside was delicious. The most amazing part was the broth it sat in that was rich and buttery with just a hint of lemon. The waiter brought us some extra freshly made focaccia for soaking it up and it was much appreciated (oh yeah, the complimentary bread plate is always awesome too—this one had the herb focaccia and zucchini bread).</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEit4CdLI1K-rrhi6bVQ6Z_sa_aYdC1PYuDJFk-zUCV7dON9-2nOCL_uLbXAZKxua3wzLcqE2kA4aZWUoGei1UkPb5VzfyXn5SMgvJvcK_yhtsVZKd4MawkyjI0FczQjU40uM6dHo0vA8g/s2048/IMG_2074.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEit4CdLI1K-rrhi6bVQ6Z_sa_aYdC1PYuDJFk-zUCV7dON9-2nOCL_uLbXAZKxua3wzLcqE2kA4aZWUoGei1UkPb5VzfyXn5SMgvJvcK_yhtsVZKd4MawkyjI0FczQjU40uM6dHo0vA8g/s320/IMG_2074.jpg" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgsF9gfKnNLCXVWVBrisxL4n2xilnSUQNOYW_ETzgWNr1LBNjVXc6EhIW05SGAZ-ME1_2aNscAqru-wmETZgOmDLiwvrJp_R1XdR1z2P9o77xai5O2TB0NoFuq6gRalomDwc7neNdxUBw/s2048/IMG_2076.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgsF9gfKnNLCXVWVBrisxL4n2xilnSUQNOYW_ETzgWNr1LBNjVXc6EhIW05SGAZ-ME1_2aNscAqru-wmETZgOmDLiwvrJp_R1XdR1z2P9o77xai5O2TB0NoFuq6gRalomDwc7neNdxUBw/s320/IMG_2076.jpg" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjqXJCZoxf2D-mQtTutxY0h7FIKrAm1vAjPiqQiWzHqIMTeyHXeWu6NWgnYbwOlxgfTQ0NKImVOdV8Ejq_pt7GcK3hwSRDX3-cT4Tlv59HpNpUGA_25jy8-TbXNGSX6RhB81rDLAlNSyQ/s2048/IMG_2077.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjqXJCZoxf2D-mQtTutxY0h7FIKrAm1vAjPiqQiWzHqIMTeyHXeWu6NWgnYbwOlxgfTQ0NKImVOdV8Ejq_pt7GcK3hwSRDX3-cT4Tlv59HpNpUGA_25jy8-TbXNGSX6RhB81rDLAlNSyQ/s320/IMG_2077.jpg" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiIeg-0fbwEYGpZIvfxaEdhokTlNPM3DrnOGqWxH1NEOm9eZgJf-WO76wmxS38XPu_cy8S0A3DWrGxZwXTlYqlqAQJTla6r2nsZ-6zTNX2effXEgnRmBXiaIhwYGHykUUH2eqdL0byZNA/s2048/IMG_2078.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiIeg-0fbwEYGpZIvfxaEdhokTlNPM3DrnOGqWxH1NEOm9eZgJf-WO76wmxS38XPu_cy8S0A3DWrGxZwXTlYqlqAQJTla6r2nsZ-6zTNX2effXEgnRmBXiaIhwYGHykUUH2eqdL0byZNA/s320/IMG_2078.jpg" /></a></div><br /><p class="p2" style="font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 12px; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 14px;"><br /></p><p class="p1" style="font-family: Helvetica; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;">Finally, we had the ricotta doughnuts ($11 a la carte) which I think have been on the menu since the start. And there’s a reason. They are little like beignet-sized doughnuts with a bourbon maple glaze, candied bacon and caramel ice cream. Seriously, a perfect mix of sweet, rich and salty and savory all at the same time. And one of the best dessert wine lists in town (just ask).<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></p><p class="p2" style="font-family: Helvetica; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 14px;"><br /></p><p class="p1" style="font-family: Helvetica; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;">Our service was also spot on, and it is one of the nicer feeling atmospheres in the city. And I love the extra space between tables. I know it’s not cost effective, but I would love it we could maintain some of it even post-pandemic for having more private conversations.<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj4Gd3sNapCjgJ3bQ8qJpBWH-rw1DqdNjabDPYC5YlDDoi71OcwWnB8IzUh40gLLbpLGJouI3NWfvaBfD0VfjjLDFyArCFO7DbDGmM3-X_9C-bWllg5hSbUnqRFYYkhKs8du2NBKUdwMQ/s2048/IMG_2085.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj4Gd3sNapCjgJ3bQ8qJpBWH-rw1DqdNjabDPYC5YlDDoi71OcwWnB8IzUh40gLLbpLGJouI3NWfvaBfD0VfjjLDFyArCFO7DbDGmM3-X_9C-bWllg5hSbUnqRFYYkhKs8du2NBKUdwMQ/s320/IMG_2085.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><p class="p2" style="font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 12px; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 14px;"><br /></p><p class="p1" style="font-family: Helvetica; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;">Overall, one of the best meals I have had since I can remember. I am already thinking about how I can plan some private dinners in some of the private spaces for some even safer dinners. Seriously, this is probably one of Indy’s best fine dining places right now. Check it out and don’t let them close!</p><p class="p2" style="font-family: Helvetica; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 14px;"><br /></p><p class="p1" style="font-family: Helvetica; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;">Vida</p><p class="p1" style="font-family: Helvetica; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;">601 East New York Street</p><p class="p1" style="font-family: Helvetica; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;">Indy 46202</p><p class="p1" style="font-family: Helvetica; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;">317/420-2323</p><p class="p3" style="color: #0079cd; font-family: Helvetica; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span class="s1" style="text-decoration-line: underline;"><a href="http://www.vida-restaurant.com">www.vida-restaurant.com</a></span><span class="s2" style="color: black;"> </span></p><p class="p2" style="font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 12px; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 14px;"><br /></p><p class="p2" style="font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 12px; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 14px;"><br /></p><p class="p2" style="font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 12px; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 14px;"><br /></p>Erin in Indyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06236924407558284371noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7700721558717637465.post-14844918713310381392020-09-14T03:00:00.055-04:002020-09-14T03:00:01.621-04:00Blupoint Oyster House<p><span style="font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 12px;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiU69mS5yA4goJbz9QWUSyeZlgemP_QKrkyVieIfPDsKrxoGQQRQ2jGEz9teIEELjZbINEoV60PLjuGKqBne6V50WbqD_sjA8IRiBQsy7kvyYFSOVJDkbLsAbvDowQVOacD_q70wZrYKA/s2048/IMG_1758.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="123" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiU69mS5yA4goJbz9QWUSyeZlgemP_QKrkyVieIfPDsKrxoGQQRQ2jGEz9teIEELjZbINEoV60PLjuGKqBne6V50WbqD_sjA8IRiBQsy7kvyYFSOVJDkbLsAbvDowQVOacD_q70wZrYKA/w164-h123/IMG_1758.jpg" width="164" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-family: inherit;">I was excited to hear about a new place in Sobro with a good-sized patio and specializing in seafood. The stuff I read online was decent, and the menu looked very appealing, so we headed over to give it a try a couple weeks ago. Actually, this review is a combo of two visits—one with just hubby and one with the kids. They have a nice large outside patio (the inside looks cute too but I am not there yet) and a wine list that is also appealing to me.</span><p></p><div style="font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">At each visit we started with one of the tartares—the salmon tartare ($14) the first visit and the tuna ($15) the second. Ok, these were the biggest letdowns of both visits for me. There was nothing wrong with the quality of the fish but they were both pretty bland. The tuna was a little better because it had some capers in there that at least gave a salty kick every once in a while, but I would have guessed with anchovies, serrano peppers, and olives (according to the menu description) there would have been more flavor but it really just tasted mostly like tuna with a couple of capers. The salmon one said it had sesame oil, sriracha vinaigrette and sesame seeds, but again, I got very little flavor even when I dipped in the very minimal dollops of sauces on the side. Add some soy or something. And both needed a much bigger kick of acid. They were both served with freshly fried tortilla chips which were tasty, but because the fish was just ok, we didn’t eat that many.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjVQfdll_jSroWaE_Q-FgI3OmxdvUCLkjOO3OSWZ6bgpGgjheWQnaMkZzfp1MIbiJudMS6HE9j88uyJXNN3V6yhqCRa4KC3ZiQVCQ6gvKtEfRPeBG6tsgGuhmavBTXswRFXTFxb2ccvUg/s2048/IMG_1903.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1568" height="164" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjVQfdll_jSroWaE_Q-FgI3OmxdvUCLkjOO3OSWZ6bgpGgjheWQnaMkZzfp1MIbiJudMS6HE9j88uyJXNN3V6yhqCRa4KC3ZiQVCQ6gvKtEfRPeBG6tsgGuhmavBTXswRFXTFxb2ccvUg/w126-h164/IMG_1903.jpg" width="126" /></a></div><br /><p class="p2" style="font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 12px; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 14px;"><br /></p><div style="font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">But moving on, we also tried the panzanella salad ($8). We actually had this both times. The salad included cubes of ciabatta croutons, tomatoes, cucumbers, red onion, feta, and red wine vinaigrette. This one had the kick of acid I was craving and was well done (other than I really wished for a couple more of the croutons).<br />With the kids we also tried the fritto misto ($15). This was excellent. It was lightly and perfectly fried shrimp, calamari and oysters with a yummy, slightly spicy aioli (my favorite dipping accountrement). This is one of the better fritto mistos in town I think. The crispy exterior just kind of cracks to reveal super tender seafood—even the calamari isn’t chewy. And throwing some oysters in was a nice bonus that you don’t see at many places in their fritto misto.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiU1Z5zZSqFaoNm4YV_mAUV8Uiq5vuhu0F0wnNOdU9WojW16-U0EWCdIl8FOjVjw-ourKSLjM2AHOkcCFQsRyGW-Jt1Y3lUpFwui-l8cMta3gGnRsBoRzqd6UVPKGy1ZqfNBVwDipjDmQ/s2048/IMG_1759.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="164" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiU1Z5zZSqFaoNm4YV_mAUV8Uiq5vuhu0F0wnNOdU9WojW16-U0EWCdIl8FOjVjw-ourKSLjM2AHOkcCFQsRyGW-Jt1Y3lUpFwui-l8cMta3gGnRsBoRzqd6UVPKGy1ZqfNBVwDipjDmQ/w123-h164/IMG_1759.jpg" width="123" /></a></div><div style="font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br />On one visit, we tried the gambas al ajilo ($12) as well. This was a nice piece of bread topped with several shrimps which were all cooked just right. The sauce had a fair amount of garlic, but also a lot of paprika and chiles. There were six of the shrimp, so it was pretty sizable. It was tasty. A squeeze of lemon would have been perfect. (I know, I am predictable.)</span></div><p class="p2" style="font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 12px; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 14px;"> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiV6188EfBTh3xzP5Y4zzPhl_OGv9h6NJKeEQC1tWvvEaYJ0pxADsD8_9QZXyrAsO_HnkydjyZzr-wOc8SY2bE01ONeU2eab2aDf2Hq8Eb6EMY6Elq3j5akMU71_VwZc7dAYwRxBDoRpw/s2048/IMG_1905.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="205" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiV6188EfBTh3xzP5Y4zzPhl_OGv9h6NJKeEQC1tWvvEaYJ0pxADsD8_9QZXyrAsO_HnkydjyZzr-wOc8SY2bE01ONeU2eab2aDf2Hq8Eb6EMY6Elq3j5akMU71_VwZc7dAYwRxBDoRpw/w154-h205/IMG_1905.jpg" width="154" /></a></div><br /><p class="p2" style="font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 12px; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 14px;"><br /></p><p class="p1" style="font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">With two visits we also tried two of the pasta main dishes and both were excellent—in fact I would venture to say their pastas are their strengths. The first time we had the squid ink bucatini with lemon cream sauce, chile flakes and we added the shrimp ($18 + $5). This was really well done. The sauce was rich and decadent but had a distinct lemony flavor which helped balance it. The pasta was cooked just right as were the shrimp. Both hubby and I agreed we’d easily get this again.</span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhSs32qSZd8QBl5rSd8P8rHBBef-j46fGgJs42Z3bnBh_onuVg7YN2x7gYT9mJsc1qK3br2XXel9l6NdnuK_FjUvY1qispcJU-CoB8yFT_f0rE46DOgAlqjsufoLf3rrw0FKB79dTb76A/s2048/IMG_1761.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1974" height="205" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhSs32qSZd8QBl5rSd8P8rHBBef-j46fGgJs42Z3bnBh_onuVg7YN2x7gYT9mJsc1qK3br2XXel9l6NdnuK_FjUvY1qispcJU-CoB8yFT_f0rE46DOgAlqjsufoLf3rrw0FKB79dTb76A/w197-h205/IMG_1761.jpg" width="197" /></a></div><br /><p class="p2" style="font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 12px; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 14px;"><br /></p><div style="font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">We also had the linguine and clams on the second visit (the picture you see is half portion as they split it in the kitchen) ($18). They make theirs just like I do, and it is my favorite way—some white wine, chile flakes and garlic in the sauce. Simple, and just right. It had a nice balanced flavor and everyone was happy with this one too.<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></span></div><p class="p1" style="font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 12px; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEheS7c2faD8p2H8rsWBTVzrED4FCMo9QRQnPu8u69u5lmjgDUNIlK1YUAd8p-K3bFfYlEdPyhX6tkJizesYZBc_nXnoJLfvYc9ri_Q0MCRIYt_CP_IxtzfMiMpKqgK5fdP_SI0pK8jRYA/s2048/IMG_1907.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="256" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEheS7c2faD8p2H8rsWBTVzrED4FCMo9QRQnPu8u69u5lmjgDUNIlK1YUAd8p-K3bFfYlEdPyhX6tkJizesYZBc_nXnoJLfvYc9ri_Q0MCRIYt_CP_IxtzfMiMpKqgK5fdP_SI0pK8jRYA/w192-h256/IMG_1907.jpg" width="192" /></a></div><br /><span class="Apple-converted-space"><br /></span><p></p><p class="p2" style="font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 12px; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 14px;"><br /></p><div style="font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">My son also had the seared salmon entree ($24) which was served with roasted potatoes, olives and asparagus. It was served with salsa verde on the plate as well. He enjoyed the flavors but thought the portion was small--he is a 15 year old boy who just finished tennis practice so not surprising. But it wasn't huge. It was also cooked through so depending on how you like it, this may or may not be your thing. Or maybe ask for it medium rare (that's what I would do).</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgCqdoc87FglNwcTAxsCbYMQ3alr7OZeI6J_QP249dKctmR8M32DCtYRTlPnEQWv79LMaWKxkc67ReLuZ3sKAOYG9PMf61IIWtb9RJuOc5YiytVzAXT3pPtd729dAbhNbi90lGwtxRfyg/s2048/IMG_1908.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1908" height="256" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgCqdoc87FglNwcTAxsCbYMQ3alr7OZeI6J_QP249dKctmR8M32DCtYRTlPnEQWv79LMaWKxkc67ReLuZ3sKAOYG9PMf61IIWtb9RJuOc5YiytVzAXT3pPtd729dAbhNbi90lGwtxRfyg/w238-h256/IMG_1908.jpg" width="238" /></a></div><br /><p class="p1" style="font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 12px; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><br /></p><div style="font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">With the kids we had a couple of the desserts. My kids were happy with what I would assume was a foodservice chocolate cake. They have a strange love for foodservice cake and this one did not disappoint them (I on the other hand do not think cake should ever be cold). We also had the tartufo which was gelato covered in cocoa—simple, cold, and delicious.<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></span></div><div style="font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; text-align: left;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhjbzjvGhbsTnStHjYo-nfB8T2WNQO_pJjIYfYGSXnbj0lBER3lAq_0NqknLISVTFTx0F0rrxNzp61sUklNMjq92hWsfQNPPryNiGtluTgfjfHFLfGR5S0j0Za43YmWFTq8m9h5f2CdHA/s2048/IMG_1911.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1848" height="205" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhjbzjvGhbsTnStHjYo-nfB8T2WNQO_pJjIYfYGSXnbj0lBER3lAq_0NqknLISVTFTx0F0rrxNzp61sUklNMjq92hWsfQNPPryNiGtluTgfjfHFLfGR5S0j0Za43YmWFTq8m9h5f2CdHA/w185-h205/IMG_1911.jpg" width="185" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: inherit;">Overall, it’s a pleasant place to go. There are definitely some ups and downs food wise, but the pastas and fritto misto and solid. I hope they tweak the tartares because I love to order them and I can see potential with the quality of fish they are using. Service was good as well.<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></span></div><div style="font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: inherit;">Let me know if you have been and what you think!</span></div><div style="font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: inherit;">Blupoint Oyster House<br /></span><span style="font-family: inherit;">5858 N. College Ave<br /></span><span style="font-family: inherit;">Indy 46220<br /></span><span style="font-family: inherit;">317/559-3259<br /></span><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span class="s1" style="text-decoration-line: underline;"><a href="http://www.blupointindy.com">www.blupointindy.com</a></span><span class="s2"> </span></span></div><p class="p2" style="font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 12px; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 14px; text-align: left;"><br /></p>Erin in Indyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06236924407558284371noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7700721558717637465.post-80280451622091806912020-08-31T05:11:00.045-04:002020-08-31T05:11:00.158-04:00Convivio - Revisit<div class="separator"><p class="p1" style="font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 12px; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgkxPj5jZZrymFDte1XkI-FJ9LBRodGw6hhB7ybvS63hnQ-T-V49SJ4TbsK2kOBkft9DmBIDRBTYgoYrna0oG7AsTxex3C8SlTZbMqGl-kmgurJb8bvJqtrQByQxEErxomAi9xgywa49Q/s2048/IMG_1621.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="210" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgkxPj5jZZrymFDte1XkI-FJ9LBRodGw6hhB7ybvS63hnQ-T-V49SJ4TbsK2kOBkft9DmBIDRBTYgoYrna0oG7AsTxex3C8SlTZbMqGl-kmgurJb8bvJqtrQByQxEErxomAi9xgywa49Q/w158-h210/IMG_1621.jpg" width="158" /></a></div><br />As you know, we are only eating in restaurants with outdoor seating right now. It’s the compromise we have made so that we can still go out to eat and feel a little bit safer with all of hubby’s health conditions. Anyhow, I was talking to a friend about being in desperate need for a date night (we suddenly realized we hadn’t been out by ourselves since this whole pandemic started—it seemed rude to leave the kids at home I guess since we were all a bit deprived for outside interactions). Anyway, this friend recommended Convivio because they have nice outdoor seating and a nice atmosphere in general. We had been before but not for several years.<p></p><p class="p2" style="font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 12px; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 14px;"><br /></p><p class="p1" style="font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 12px; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;">She was right and we got a lovely table on the patio that had the screened in part (there are several nice tables along the bocce court too but harder to get full shade). They use a scanned menu, which I like for less spreading of germs. They have a nice wine list as well. We decided to split a couple of appetizers and share one pasta dish, which was a good choice as the pasta portions are large. They start out by bringing you focaccia and a tomato oil which was very good. They know how to do focaccia.<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjGsDy27PV_wWGb9HhiseKBb-ODB_zPtstAV-1Q6J_uu_GXxlr0TuWbFPuI0xcRQ2SEI2_vp1MM2QEINOHRfUhb-MEXQ5GeUHre3z8Bn0LZ_HVH4RQB93dVgKRU3_2oqyOu9X79FnP0fw/s2048/IMG_1622.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="210" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjGsDy27PV_wWGb9HhiseKBb-ODB_zPtstAV-1Q6J_uu_GXxlr0TuWbFPuI0xcRQ2SEI2_vp1MM2QEINOHRfUhb-MEXQ5GeUHre3z8Bn0LZ_HVH4RQB93dVgKRU3_2oqyOu9X79FnP0fw/w158-h210/IMG_1622.jpg" width="158" /></a></div><br /><p class="p2" style="font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 12px; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 14px;"><br /></p><p class="p1" style="font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 12px; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;">I have this thing in the summer where I want good marinated tomatoes all the time—since they had a tomato bruschetta ($9.95) on the menu, we ordered that as well as the frito misto ($13). The tomatoes weren’t bad in themselves, but I want some vinegar in mine. I have a need for lots of acid with my tomatoes. They didn’t seem to have any on their tomatoes and when I asked for some balsamic they brought it eventually but said it took a while to find in the kitchen which I thought was weird for an Italian place, but whatever. Once I added the vinegar, I liked it much better. The bread was toasted perfectly. I liked the little hunks of cheese mixed in as well giving a nice texture change.<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgcGcQaZM1tjDBTwDaqdk9s6x6RKKIwMSpLNkJK116vH0tV1Zyo_gcdOydBgkt4JEhQdf1rb6aE2UklNRb8diljxEuNJN05oEF5FmBK7cEDq5krRCyGJcW_XQefm4jYjOAVuggduBLZ-Q/s2048/IMG_1623.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="210" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgcGcQaZM1tjDBTwDaqdk9s6x6RKKIwMSpLNkJK116vH0tV1Zyo_gcdOydBgkt4JEhQdf1rb6aE2UklNRb8diljxEuNJN05oEF5FmBK7cEDq5krRCyGJcW_XQefm4jYjOAVuggduBLZ-Q/w158-h210/IMG_1623.jpg" width="158" /></a></div><br /><p class="p2" style="font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 12px; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 14px;"><br /></p><p class="p1" style="font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 12px; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;">Their fritto misto is very good and they do a great job with the light texture of the breading but also keeping the seafood (shrimp, octopus and calamari as well as some zucchini) tender and the breading light. We both enjoyed it a lot. I think we ate every single piece. Sticking with the summer theme, we went with the Caserecce all Genovese ($22.95). It was the Caserecce noodles with pesto, sundried tomatoes and shrimp. The noodle is a short noodle that sort of looks folded in on itself. The pesto tasted like summer and the shrimp were cooked just right. One portion was more than enough for 2 people.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjpUvfqExksCPBn1wv_7NnZxQzNJjeLGSLlKmwXpkj9hzCxyLQqU3zLYXK4CPPI3HG69GzXqYiJTgsHCP-Z78YGlsr-jq4pnp83sesDBd8TNH_W1RySfJ3SlnqwK8dBMWFopmI1bIo09Q/s2048/IMG_1626.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="168" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjpUvfqExksCPBn1wv_7NnZxQzNJjeLGSLlKmwXpkj9hzCxyLQqU3zLYXK4CPPI3HG69GzXqYiJTgsHCP-Z78YGlsr-jq4pnp83sesDBd8TNH_W1RySfJ3SlnqwK8dBMWFopmI1bIo09Q/w126-h168/IMG_1626.jpg" width="126" /></a></div><br /><p class="p2" style="font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 12px; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 14px;"><br /></p><p class="p1" style="font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 12px; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;">We were totally not going to have dessert but then we did. And I do not regret it. It was a crepe filled with vanilla gelato and topped with chocolate sauce and strawberries. You could tell the crepe/gelato part was frozen in advance but it tasted so good on the hot night we were there. And because it was frozen, it held together really well and was super easy to eat. I would easily order this again. Just seeing the picture here again makes me want to eat it again.</p><p class="p2" style="font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 12px; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 14px;"><br /></p><p class="p1" style="font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 12px; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;">All in all we had a lovely dinner. I feel like seasoning on some things could be amped up a little (the bruschetta and maybe a little salt and more lemon on the fritto misto) but we got what we needed and made them work and taste really well. Our server was very nice and helpful and although beastly hot out, we felt pleasant the whole time we were there.<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></p><p class="p2" style="font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 12px; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 14px;"><br /></p><p class="p1" style="font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 12px; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj3dNPDQxaAsXSaTNC_TTYIyJYRwb_LjzYX_M8stmIXEAdfaLFoo0mBCGW0HhX7CTXdofOmKnLNxXRQAWnvDLkiOmEVMcXrMeJ2efAXmC7iVDw1hOeghtLaYqANZ7tzj62V8MqjZT3OQA/s2048/IMG_1628.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="210" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj3dNPDQxaAsXSaTNC_TTYIyJYRwb_LjzYX_M8stmIXEAdfaLFoo0mBCGW0HhX7CTXdofOmKnLNxXRQAWnvDLkiOmEVMcXrMeJ2efAXmC7iVDw1hOeghtLaYqANZ7tzj62V8MqjZT3OQA/w158-h210/IMG_1628.jpg" width="158" /></a></div><br />A good place to keep in mind in Carmel with some solid outdoor seating options.<p></p><p class="p2" style="font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 12px; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 14px;"><br /></p><p class="p1" style="font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 12px; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;">Convivio</p><p class="p1" style="font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 12px; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;">11529 Spring Mill Road</p><p class="p1" style="font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 12px; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;">Carmel, IN 46032</p><p class="p1" style="font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 12px; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;">317/564-4670</p><p class="p3" style="color: #0079cd; font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 12px; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span class="s1" style="text-decoration-line: underline;"><a href="http://www.convivioindy.com">www.convivioindy.com</a></span><span class="s2" style="color: black;"> </span></p></div>Erin in Indyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06236924407558284371noreply@blogger.com011529 Spring Mill Rd, Carmel, IN 46032, USA39.9550853 -86.163969-36.308441811122641 133.211031 90 54.461031000000006tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7700721558717637465.post-91085633137368511342020-08-03T05:00:00.000-04:002020-08-03T05:00:05.611-04:00Big Lug -- Revisit<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjx8hxXTcSmiUEK6ij7tUqcWnnU_W5jUnMQFn5d51-HVf6FtUnd9IDNffs65Y6N4ajJNsugg0NoBx_W6Y2XVrKAXi6VNR7VMpIZE9B-nelSu8Sh99-0W8yZrw5WBX7UmnVA3LR4kNAaFg/s1600/IMG_1603.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1600" data-original-width="1200" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjx8hxXTcSmiUEK6ij7tUqcWnnU_W5jUnMQFn5d51-HVf6FtUnd9IDNffs65Y6N4ajJNsugg0NoBx_W6Y2XVrKAXi6VNR7VMpIZE9B-nelSu8Sh99-0W8yZrw5WBX7UmnVA3LR4kNAaFg/s200/IMG_1603.jpg" width="150" /></a>Recently we have had a couple of specials as well—most recently I had the Heirloom BLT special ($14). These were beautiful sliced heirloom tomatoes, lots of bacon, Bibb lettuce, and everything spiced mayo. I liked that they season the tomatoes and that they cut the bacon into smallish pieces, making it easy to eat (although making me sad when a couple pieces fell on the ground). I had the onion rings for my side (I appreciate the flexibility that they give you to switch out any sides you want—even though I am sad to see the tater tots are off the menu. I have a weakness). This sandwich was great and was exactly what I wanted for a summer lunch. And these are exactly the kind of tomatoes you want on a BLT—I like that they wait til they have good ones in season to offer this sandwich. One of the last times we went we also tried their specialty taco pizza ($12) which was very interesting with a tortilla layer on top of the crust and then, ground beef, refried beans, pico de gallo, cheese, black olives, green onions and some drizzled sour cream.</div>
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Erin in Indyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06236924407558284371noreply@blogger.com31435 E 86th St, Indianapolis, IN 46240, USA39.9116912 -86.13610779999999114.3896567 -127.44470179999999 65.4337257 -44.827513799999991tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7700721558717637465.post-47202480134335026032020-07-20T05:56:00.000-04:002020-07-20T05:56:11.222-04:00Provision - Revisit<div class="p1" style="font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 12px; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal;">
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Anyhow, we wanted a higher end sit-down place where we could get a reservation for an outdoor table—it seems a lot of places won’t guarantee outside tables. But Provision was a good choice. We’ve always liked the upstairs patio and it was a beautiful night. And we could reserve it.<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></div>
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The tables are nicely spaced as well, and the servers were all fully masked even before the Mayor’s orders. We started with some appetizers—the tuna tartare ($22) and the king crab toast ($36). We also got a bread basket ($7). I have had all of them before, and all of them were very good. The bread basket at Provision is one of my favorite in town—next to Vida maybe. Cunningham Group seems to put out a good bread basket. Provision’s version has baguette from Blue Dog Bakery in Louisville (if you haven’t been there, you need to go—they do make some of the best baguettes in the Midwest), pretzels, naan, cereal bread and butter as well as dipping oil. All really good. Definitely worth the price. The tuna and the crab dish have always been good and this time was no exception. I like the seasoning on the spicy tuna mix with the crunch of the rice cake underneath—there’s a slightly spicy aioli as well. I really enjoy the crab dish, which is in a buerre blanc sauce with a bit of heat and served on super buttery brioche. It’s really rich and decadent—I tried to eat it as a main dish before and it was a little much. Definitely a great thing to share with a group. And a really tasty, buttery bite.</div>
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My daughter and I shared the halibut dish that came with udon noodles, mushrooms, tosaka (a type of seaweed) and yuzu-chile glaze ($46). I appreciated that they split the dish in the kitchen so we each got our own serving. The fish was good—maybe a tad bit dry. I loved the noodles and mushrooms with the slightly tangy, slightly spicy broth. My daughter actually preferred the fish to the noodles and I liked the sides the best, so there you go. It was a good dish though.<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></div>
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All in all, this was a great (although pricey) meal. It was so nice to enjoy a bunch of things, all cooked really well, on a nice night outside in the fresh air. It gave a little sense of peace in what is a fairly stressful world right now. Sometimes a great meal in a great environment can make you kick back and relax a little, even with a global pandemic. I have struggled with going out at all but was really glad we did in this case.<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span>And remember, keep the recs coming!</div>
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One of the last places I went to eat before the shutdown was King Dough and it was one of the first that was requested by the fam when we decided to venture out (and I mean to sit outside and eat somewhere). So at King Dough, they are basically offering their food as carry out (don’t worry you can get drinks too) and then you can sit and eat it at their outdoor tables. So they aren’t really serving it to you, but they put it in a box and they do give you some disposable plates etc. to use.<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></div>
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I was happy to see that from my first visit till now, things here are consistently good. The crust is what makes the pizza so yummy I think and even though this one didn’t have quite as much of the “stink factor” that the first one I had did, it still tasted great.<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span>My only knock on both pizzas were neither egg was cooked quite enough, leaving a bit of gelatinous white. The burger is a surprise hit for a pizza place, and I think it ends up being one of the better burgers in town. They serve a 5-ounce smash burger with American cheese, pickles, lettuce, tomato, grilled onions and secret sauce on a sesame seed bun. I like that the bread is not too much for the burger and it is just a super tasty, and again, consistently solidly good (this is probably the 3<sup>rd</sup> time ordering a burger). Well worth ordering, even at a pizza place.</div>
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And I didn’t mention the meatballs, but they have become a perennial order as well—and for a person who is generally not a meatball lover, they are very good. Really tender and great with the fresh marinara and ricotta.<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></div>
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All in all, a good relatively safe (as far as distancing and cleanliness goes) option if you really need to get out of the house and get some food. Honestly, if I lived closer, I’d be getting carry out a lot from them. Too bad they don’t have a location further north.<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></div>
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I have written about this place before, but I need to make sure you keep them in mind in these crazy days. It’s purely selfish, I don’t want them going out of business. To be fair, I could say this about a lot of places, but I had been missing their sandwiches for a while, and they just started doing them again for lunch, so you should check them out if you haven’t, or get one again if you have in the past.</div>
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My daughter got the burger, which my son had had the week before and was very impressed. It’s currently a double decker brisket burger ($12)<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span>with cheddar cheese, lettuce, tomato and caramelized onions. Oh, and their version of an “in and out sauce.” Ok, both my kids get it without the lettuce and tomatoes, but they loved the burger—and I think my son knew he would get a bite if my daughter ordered it because she rarely finishes things. He decided to try something new and got the chicken melt ($12). It was roasted chicken, onion, cheddar, mustard. Again—he got no onions. He really enjoyed this one too—it was super-hot and melty. And similar to my all-time favorite Turf sandwich, the turkey club ($12)—which is a hot sandwich with smoked turkey, lettuce, tomato, bacon, Swiss and black pepper mayo (love that mayo). You can’t go wrong with the turkey club for sure, but hubby convinced me to try something new because I was really intrigued by the grilled cheese with truffled egg salad.<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></div>
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These are some of the more interesting sandwiches going in town, and they are delicious. Probably one of the top 3 carry outs I have had in quarantine. The kids have decided it needs to be a weekly event, and I agree. I look forward to trying some of the various options and would be happy to eat any one of the above-mentioned. Also, they give you house made chips with each sandwich that are also delicious (super thin and crisp) and I always get a little tub of pimento cheese. It’s one of my favorite pimento cheeses in town and I like spreading the pimento cheese on the chips. They are also doing some limited grocery items as well (flour and yeast for instance if that’s still a problem).</div>
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