notable edibles A Sweet Find in Fortville 10 S. Main St. is the address of an old five-and-dime store in downtown Fortville that has been transformed into a lively ice cream parlor and art gallery. A quick drive from the northeast side of Indy, where Hamilton, Marion and Hancock counties merge, is where you will find this great little town and this sweet-tooth hangout. At the aptly named Indulge, the star is a late-’40s soda fountain complete with spinning stools. That’s where guests can order up all kinds of confections, from ice cream to fizzy drinks to candy. Indulge is open daily. Owner Lenzy Hendrix, a Fortville native, converted the building into a “grown-up spot where you can bring the kids” and, well, indulge a bit. He describes it as a place “where Lady Gaga fuses with Willie Wonka.” Couches and chairs invite guests to linger over their coffee or handmade malts, milk shakes, sodas and cherry Cokes. Behind the fountain, candy is on display, from kids’ favorites like M&M’s and suckers to gourmet chocolates and truffles, sourced from Good’s Candy Shop in Anderson. For a surreal Willie Wonka–style treat, order an ice cream sandwich made with ginormous cookies, made in house. Indulge is also home to an eclecticart marketplace that evokes Lady Gaga and changes seasonally. Twelve local artists display and sell their wares. Hendrix tells of the venue’s original owners who, in 1948, opened the five-and-dime with the same soda fountain. The Heche The award winning banana split at Indulge brothers created a signature drink that Hendrix still serves today—the marshmallow Coke. This delicious concoction comes with a dose of drama: The drink could burst in your face if it’s not made correctly, by placing a straw in the Coke prior to ladling on the marshmallow cream.
—Cathy Bayse Details: 10 S. Main St., Fortville. Monday through Saturday 11-3pm and 6pm-10pm , Sunday 6 to 10pm 317-660-4460
Indiana Represented at Terra Madre Four Indiana natives have been selected to join thousands from around the globe in Turin, Italy, for Terra Madre, Slow Food International’s biennial meeting. Terra Madre draws delegates from 130 countries—including farmers, artisans and policy makers—all striving to do nothing less than change the world through food. Joining the 220-strong U.S. delegation this October will be Todd and Kathleen Jameson of FarmIndy, Kirsten Serrano of Lafayette’s Small Wonder farm and La Scala restaurant, and Indianapolisborn food activist Jennifer Burns. Todd Jameson is also a delegate to Slow Food’s International Congress, held every five years and this year happening in conjunction with Terra Madre. This group will shape the direction of the organization’s global work and present a document detailing the critical need for a healthy food system. A prime attraction is the Salone del Gusto, “an eco-gastronome’s dream come true,” says Todd Jameson. This international trade show features traditional foods from around the world, many on the verge of extinction due to the impact of global industrialization. “We’re working hard to preserve food culture in Third World countries that have yet to be subject to large-scale agribusiness and industrialized farming methods,” Jameson says. “We believe traditional agriculture could be and should be the backbone of our food system.” Slow Food International, the growing movement that promotes sustainable food and traditional agriculture, has opened the five-day gathering to the public for the first time, and anticipates some 200,000 attendees.
—Shawndra Miller Details: TerraMadre.org
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