All posts categorized under ‘Cuisine & Restaurants’

Make a comment.

Devour Downtown – Winterfest 2012

Posted on January 8th, 2012 by Richard. Categories: Cuisine & Restaurants, Downtown.

A heads-up on a really great event here in Indianapolis that begins  tomorrow. Devour Downtown’s Winterfest 2012 runs from January 9th through the 22nd. It’s an opportunity to try one or several of the participating 56 downtown area restaurants that you have always wanted to go to…offering some of their favorite menu items at special reduced pricing. Here’s the list of restaurants with links to their menu offerings.

It’s the perfect antidote for

Make a comment.

Gardening for Fun

Posted on September 13th, 2011 by Richard. Categories: Cuisine & Restaurants.

My garden area is very small compared to what a lot of people have. Just a couple raised beds. I don’t have the time to take care of a huge garden, but it’s nice to have some homegrown things and work in the dirt…therapeutic at times.  The garden is on the downside and nearing the end of it’s harvest cycle, but still is giving up some items. I picked these today and the camera just happened

Make a comment.

Tomato Tsunami

Posted on August 16th, 2011 by Richard. Categories: Cuisine & Restaurants.

The tomatoes are coming in. Big time. There are so many it’s impossible to keep up with the harvest lately. Besides the typical uses in salads or on sandwiches, I have even been having tomatoes for breakfast… well, brunch actually. Open face on a section of baguette sliced-lengthwise, skillet-toasted lightly with olive oil, and with slices of tomatoes and a little homemade dressing of the day. Sounds elaborate but it only takes

Make a comment.

Basilicious

Posted on July 18th, 2011 by Richard. Categories: Cuisine & Restaurants.

The basil plants are thriving again this year in the garden. They don’t need that much care and hold up well even in hot weather and sun as long as they get some water now and then.

I remember when I didn’t care that much for it especially, but my tastes have evolved. Now I’m using it wherever I can while it’s in season. Like last night… Some fresh

Make a comment.

Buca di Beppo Indianapolis

Posted on July 14th, 2011 by Richard. Categories: Cuisine & Restaurants, Downtown.

Buca di Beppo lets you feel like you are experiencing the warm hospitality of a local family run restaurant even though it is a franchised operation. This location at 35 N. Illinois St. is one of three here in the Indy and a wonderful fit in this section of downtown where quite few colorful restaurants have located.

Their name itself is distinctive and kind of fun just to say. Probably like a lot of people I