Two more for Broad Ripple and more!

According to Cory Schouten at Property Lines, it appears Broad Ripple will be getting two new restaurants.

"The Ripple Inn" will replace the Broad Ripple Steakhouse and "The Sinking Ship" will be moving onto College Ave in the area next to Recess that has recently been getting a facelift.

It seems as if "The Sinking Ship" already has an active Facebook page, so be sure to click that little 'Like' button and have their updates sent via SMS to your phone!

In other news, The Red Eye Cafe is now open 24 hours and it seems to offer delivery of its entire menu after 9pm. Can anyone say late night eggs? I can't seem to gain access to their online menu, but I'll probably swing by in the next day or two to pick one up.

Finally, in honor of their July membership drive, the Broad Ripple Village Association is offering a free 'individual' membership to who ever is the official Foursquare "mayor" of the 'Broad Ripple Village' venue on midnight, July 31st. I wonder who will check in enough to win, at last glance the current mayor only has 2 check-ins!

Two more for Broad Ripple and more!

Man v Food in Indianapolis

Well I guess some efforts have paid off. Last July I posted about the lack of visitation from The Travel Channel and Food Network.

Well, The Indianapolis Start is reporting that Adam Richman will be in town during Memorial Day weekend to film at three different locations for a show that will air in August.

No hints as to where he will be visiting. Any ideas?

UPDATE: This ended up being incorrect, Adam Richman did not come to Indianapolis

Man v Food in Indianapolis

Red Eye Cafe

Hey there friends.

For months every time I've driven by the old Pizza King restaurant on Broad Ripple Ave it has said "New Restaurant Coming Soon."

Last night I drove by and it said, "Red Eye Cafe Coming Soon."

I'm assuming that this is the same Red Eye Cafe that recently closed in downtown Indianapolis.

I sure hope it is a late night greasy spoon, but I just don't see that happening in the area it is located.

Anyone have any details?

Red Eye Cafe

Strangers quickly become friends at Chef JJ's Backyard

Strangers quickly become friends at Chef JJ's Backyard.

That seems to be the mantra whenever I attend an event at Chef JJ's Backyard in Broad Ripple. My most recent experience was no different. We attended the "Country Mouse, City Mouse" event and have an extremely enjoyable time.

I mentioned in a blog post, prior to the event, that I had never sampled any of the food creations by "County Mouse, City Mouse" so I felt this was a great opportunity. Chef JJ's Backyard always delivers tasty food in a fun environment. This night was no different.

We were able to sample a variety of the sauces and dressings that CM/CM creates.

The products that we sampled included, Mama J's Romesco, Nyona Lake Jezebel, Chimichurri Pesto, and the Tally Ho! Dressing and Marinade and Chef JJ paired them perfectly. We bought a bunch of it as we were leaving and I'll be sure to order them with my upcoming Farm Fresh Delivery orders.

What I love most about Chef JJ's Backyard is how warm and welcome the team, JJ, Jenna, and Staraya, make you feel. They are always excited about the menu that they've created for the night and eagerly help you choose the right beverage to accommodate you meal. But even more importantly, they make everyone feel like friends.

By the end of the night, you and the other participants end up sharing recipe ideas, ingredient suggestions, and how to source various foods...just like you've known everyone for years.

With Thanksgiving around the corner, Chef JJ also shared tips for the perfect bird. He mentioned that you could buy a Turkey Bringing solution at Goose:The Market and answered any questions that people had. I have to say that thanks to Chef JJ, my first turkey came out amazing.....and the turkey soup afterward was some of the best I've ever had.

Our next Chef JJ event will be a Sun King brewers dinner, and I hear these are a blast! We can't wait!

Strangers quickly become friends at Chef JJ's Backyard

Cadillac Ranch, Sushi at Lulu's, N

notable news items:

The Cadillac Ranch plans to open at 39 Jackson Street on December 11. The Cadillac Ranch is a western themed restaurant and bar and is opening in Union Station. It's always exciting to see more businesses moving downtown, and this chain is still small enough that it will still feel unique.

Second, in what I call, "New to Me", is sushi at Lulu's. I had a work event at Flemings and I noticed a sign on the window of Lulu's so I drove by to check it out. Lulu's, which to me has always been a late night Cougar hangout, now has a sushi bar called Makoto. Makoto opened back in the early fall and I have yet to be there. Have you? Is it any good?

Finally, Napolese, the pizza restaurant by Martha Hoover has received the variance it was seeking to allow for outdoor seating....and while this doesn't seem so interesting in December, we'll be loving it next spring!

Cadillac Ranch, Sushi at Lulu's, N

New Lounge at Taste of Tango

Hello Indianapolis.

I saw this delightful little tidbit on Facebook today and I thought I'd pass it along to my readers.



It looks like it will be a very fun space and while I'm not sure I can make it tonight, I will make it soon!

New Lounge at Taste of Tango

Pizzology - Open Wednesday, November 18

Neal Brown just posted a brief message through his Pizzology Twitter account.

It stated simply:

Pizzology Hi. We're open tomorrow. You know, if you like pizza and stuff.....

I may have to have pizza tomorrow. (And Sun King beer - Yum)

I can't wait to see how it compares with other local pizza places. Next up will be Martha Hoover's place on Pennsylvania.

Pizzology - Open Wednesday, November 18