DAVIS: Looming deadline not so big now
The exact words the doctor used that day are forever lost in a blur of
hospital gowns and ultrasound gel and post-biopsy instructions.
Andrea Muirragui Davis
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DINING: I Love Sushi feeds raw fish ardor
When we chose our review theme for August—The “I”s Have It—I jumped at the
chance to try I Love Sushi.
DINING: We’ll take sushi over cigars, now and Zen
This week, our exploration of the city’s cultural district dining took us to Mass Ave, where the culinary cultural
offerings just might outnumber the artsy fartsy stuff. Our destination: Bu Da Lounge (429 Massachusetts Ave., 602-3643), which
bills itself as an Asian-inspired cigar bar but is generating buzz for its sushi selection.
DINING: Upscale eatery makes its mark on Shelbyville casino
One of just three Maker’s Mark restaurants in the country—the others are in Louisville, Ky., and Kansas City,
Mo.—the upscale eatery would have been a good fit in downtown Indianapolis or in one of the suburban dining-and-shopping
meccas.
DINING: No waffling, Maxine’s delivers
It felt weird to pull into a gas station parking lot in search of lunch. But we forgot we were in a former auto repair shop
as soon as we walked into Maxine’s
Chicken & Waffles, attached to the Citgo station at Ohio and East streets.
Stone Creek Dining Co. offers delicious variety to Hamilton County’s restaurants
We were happy when this month’s quest for restaurants that "rock" sent us to Stone Creek Dining Co. (13904 Town Center Blvd., Noblesville; 770-1170), the latest addition to Avon-based Cunningham Restaurant Group’s stable of suburban dining meccas.
DINING: East-side retro diner serves up the classics
With a fading classic car painted on the side of the building, Rock Cola 50’s Cafe looks a lot older than its 16 years. But
that’s the idea.
DINING: At this Fishers find, bacon dominates the menu
Bacon—it’s not just for breakfast anymore. At the Old Town Ale House in Fishers, in fact, it’s practically the main
course. What’s not to love about that?
DINING: In Irvington, an eatery that lives up to its ‘Legend’ name
With a name like The Legend, expectations run high. Luckily for us, The Legend Classic Irvington Cafe (5614 E. Washington
St., 536-2028) met them.
DINING: Mudsocks Grill doesn’t mess around
Mudsocks Grill offers a delicious grilled tilapia sandwich, blue-cheese-laden-pasta and Chili Con Queso. Try the fried cheesecake
too.
DINING: iPhone app leads us to Siam Square
This month, we threw caution — and dining preferences — to the wind and employed the help of the Urban Spoon iPhone
application
to make our dining choices.
DINING: Buffalo Wild Wings offers lots of flavorful sauces
I recommend diners try out crisp wings in spicy garlic and Asian zing sauces. The non-wing choices, such as pulled pork sandwiches,
are also delicious.
Indianapolis ‘raising the game’ for tourism
Lackluster economy be darned, Indianapolis’ tourism trade gained ground in 2008. And the city’s new head cheerleader has even
higher hopes for this year and beyond.
DINING: Harry & Izzy’s, 96th Street Steakburgers offer mixed bag to flyers
We eschewed the national chains in favor of a couple homegrown hangouts to review for this month’s look at airport dining—Harry & Izzy’s and 96th Street Steakburgers.
DINING: Hal’s Fabulous Bar & Grille food is only OK
The menu at Hal’s Fabulous Bar & Grille, is ambitious, but doesn’t deliver consistently tasty items. Best bet is the lemon
pepper chicken with penne.
DINING: ‘Manhattan’ restaurant’s desserts worth the trip
At the new Clearwater Crossing restaurant Manhattan, the lunch menu offers a standard array of soup, sandwiches and Pasta;
the South Bronx Baked Rigatoni, onion rings and desserts were delicious.
Conner Prairie balloon ride part of 10-year strategy
Conner Prairie wants to pay homage to early aviator John Wise with a balloon ride that recalls his August
1859 trip from Lafayette at the helm of a gas-filled balloon bound for New York City with the nation’s first
air-mail delivery. An ill wind blew him Wisecourse, ending his flight in Crawfordsville, but he still earned
a place in history–and a U.S. Postal Service-issued stamp honoring his pioneering effort.
State prevention program helps Children’s Bureau enter new areas, lift budget
Since its origins as the Widows and Orphans Asylum in 1851, the Children’s Bureau has been working to
fix broken families in Indianapolis. Now the local not-for-profit has expanded its reach into 37 Indiana
counties–growing its budget 22 percent in the process. But the agency remains focused on Marion County, where it’s building
a $9.2 million service center at 16th and Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. streets.
State Fair brings in bounty of corporate sponsorships
An economic dry spell may have corporate America praying for rain, but tough times have led to a bountiful year at the
Indiana State Fair. Two weeks before the fair’s Aug. 6 start date, corporate sponsorships were running 22 percent ahead of
2007, surpassing $1.5 million for the first time.