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HOOSIER THOUGHTS
Explore a marketplace of local favorites and farm-fresh fl avors in Hamilton County. Pack a picnic dinner with farmers’ market fare for a sunset summer concert, enjoy an icy treat to go, wash down a burger with a craft pint or fi nd essential ingredients for a dish at home. Hamilton County’s local chefs and artisans create concoctions to appeal to every appetite.
Nationally acclaimed Top 5 NY Chocolate Show Innovations using amazing premium www.ChocolatefortheSpirit.com chocolate, gelato too! Come stir your spirit. Two Locations 301 Carmel Dr., Carmel and Historic Indianapolis City Market 222 E. Market St., Indianapolis 317.518.8842 ChocolateForTheSpirit.com A locally owned sharing plates restaurant and bar serving lunch and dinner Monday through Saturday for guests 21 and over. Divvy's contemporary American cuisine is served in a unique atmosphere and is a dining experience to be shared. 71 W. City Center Dr., Carmel 317.706.0000 DivvyCarmel.com
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Our boutique winery lets you taste, purchase or make your own. Tasting bar is open six days a week. Live music and Karaoke on the weekends. 7350 Village Square Ln., Ste. 200, Fishers 317.585.9463 HarmonyWinery.com
Specializes in scratch made pastries, French Macarons, craft cookies, custom birthday and wedding cakes, full espresso bar and unique and approachable breakfast and lunch items, from scratch soups and ever changing creative breakfast and lunch specials. 303 E. Main St., Westfi eld 317.804.8200 UnionBakingCo.com Providing a unique culinary outlet using local ingredients in our house made foods, drinks and grocery items while off ering retail items from beloved food and beverage artisans from the great state of Indiana. 211 Park St., Westfi eld 317.804.8555 RailEpicureanMarket.com
A specialty shop of oils, vinegars, spices and gourmet products. We off er tasting events, cooking classes and custom made gift baskets. Bon Appétit! Hamilton Town Center 13185 Harrell Pkwy, Ste. 150, Noblesville 317.219.3423 VomFassHTC.com GJBC is a destination for those who love handcrafted beers, spirits and wines paired with delicious pub food. Serving unique beer experiences with pride in the heart of downtown Westfi eld. 110 S. Union St., Westfi eld 317.804.5168 GrandJunctionBrewing.com
A Slice of Britain on a plate with authentic British lunches and all day High Tea in a tearoom. Traditional British recipes made in-house from local ingredients or genuine imports. Theme nights, parties and group catering. 30 N. Rangeline Rd., Carmel 317.565.9716 TinasTraditional.com
An independently owned and unique eatery situated in the historic Andrew Carnegie Library in the Carmel Arts and Design District. Enjoy lunch and dinner in a casual, family friendly dining area, neighborhood pub downstairs or outdoor deck. 40 E. Main St., Carmel 317.573.4444 WoodysCarmel.com
Contents
2 HOOSIER THOUGHTS 4 HAVE YOU HEARD? 6 IN THE KITCHEN Raising the Bar: Local ladies leading the way 12 EDIBLE EDUCATION Future Foodies of America, Ivy Tech 16 EDIBLE HERBS Don’t Say Goodbye to the Herbs of Summer 18 SOMETHING’S BREWING Metazoa Brewing Co. 20 WHAT’S IN SEASON Tailgating Twists with the Fitchen 24 BEHIND THE KNIFE 20 Th ings You Haven’t Heard About Chef Jon Brooks 26 FARMACY Activated Charcoal
28 ON THE FARM Campfi re Cast-Iron Cooking: Recipes from The Loft Restaurant at Traders Point Creamery 32 AGAINST THE GRAIN Sugar Creek Malt Co. Chit is King 36 HOOSIER WOMEN Leveling the Field, Alexa Lemley 42 LIQUID ASSETS Logan Hunter Bloomington Drink Slinger RECIPES 20 Curried BBQ Chicken Sliders 21 Crispy Portobello Goat Cheese Cups 22 Pumpkin Spice Cookies 30 Acorn Squash, Bacon and Heirloom Bean Bake with Farm Eggs 30 Whole Duck in a Dutch Oven with Apples, New Red Potatoes and Cabbage 31 Caramelized Pear, Black Walnut Snickerdoodle Cake with Brown Sugar–Cinnamon Sour Cream 41 Cherry Pistachio Granola 44 Th e Martinez 44 Negroni 48 Peachy Keen Bourbon Butter
Table of contents and cover photography by Mary McClung. Cover: Acorn Squash, Bacon and Heirloom Bean Bake with Farm Eggs from Chef Brandon Canfi eld of Th e Loft Restaurant, Traders Point Creamery
