Indianapolis is My Home

01
Jun

Local Flavor Will Fill New Indianapolis Airport

Author: Jason Bean, Category: Bars, Pubs & Grills, Dining, Local Businesses, Local Establishments, Traffic & Transportation

Four new local restaurants have signed on to be tenants at the new airport to welcome visitors to Indianapolis to the flavors of Indianapolis as well.

Harry & Izzy’s, Scholars Inn, Shapiro’s Deli and Slippery Noodle Inn have just signed on to join Cafe Patachou, 96th Street Steakburgers, King David Dogs and Georgio’s Pizza as some local eateries that will be located in the new Indianapolis airport.

I really like the idea of having local establishments being spotlighted in the airport. Although sometimes nice to eat somewhere you’re familiar with when in a new city, but I think this is a great way to share a little of the local flavor with the visitors coming into the city every day as they arrive and depart.

11
Jan

Lunch at Claude & Annie’s

Author: Jason Bean, Category: Bars, Pubs & Grills, Local Businesses, Local Establishments, Northwest Side, WRTV - TV Channel 6

My boss and I stumbled into an unexpected great lunch earlier this week. That’s far better than stumbling out of the place later in the evening.

We dropped into Claude & Annie’s Park 100 location because my boss had some tires replaced on his car. It was within walking distance and we thought we’d give it a try.

From looking at their website it appears the lunch buffet menu changes, but it was fried chicken, pork chops, deep fried biscuits with apple butter, mashed potatoes and gravy, potato wedges, buttered carrots and a salad bar.

Let me just say that the chicken, gravy and biscuits were delicious! I ate way too much.

The only downfall for me was the smokey atmosphere, but hey, I expected that going in and their website proudly proclaims they welcome smokers. Again, this is to be expected and I don’t fault them for it at all. I also learned they were an WRTV6 A-List Award winner as well! So, I don’t guess this was too hidden from the majority of the public other than me.

They’ve got loads of pool tables, darts machines and have Texas Hold ‘Em poker tournaments each week. Not sure I’ll be back for any of that, but I’ll be back for the fried chicken for sure.

04
Jan

Checkout John’s Famous Stew - Now Expanding

Author: Jason Bean, Category: Bars, Pubs & Grills, Business, Dining, Downtown, Local Establishments

It’s only fitting that a local dining establishment is expanding since you can’t help but expand yourself after eating there.

My boss and I checked out John’s Famous Stew on Kentucky Avenue awhile back at the suggestion of one of our clients as we were working on site at Lilly.

I grabbed the tenderloin sandwich pictured above as my meal and my boss said the stew was worth naming the place after as well.

Come to find out they’re expanding their locations and will be showing up in the Stutz Building downtown, which just happens to be walking distance from one of our other client’s offices. It’s a good day in Indy folks. John’s Famous Stew will be moving into the location once inhabited by Mo’s Loading Dock Pub. Mo’s was also a great place to eat when we first started going over there, but their service and quality kept slipping to the point we rarely went back.

I’m looking forward to getting back to work next week. We’ll be at the client close to there and will be sure and stop by John’s for a visit. I’m sure I’ll have the tenderloin again, maybe a cup of stew to go along with it this time as well.

Visit John’s Famous Stew website

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14
Nov

Breakfast at Acapulco Joe’s

Author: Jason Bean, Category: Bars, Pubs & Grills, Dining, Downtown, Local Establishments

Experienced a little treat this morning when I arrived to work. We were at a client’s office downtown and there available working space is sometimes a challenge. When I arrived there was nowhere for me to sit and setup my computer so I joked that I’d just head over to Acapulco Joe’s for some breakfast and come back at lunch.

My boss took that idea and ran with it though. He sent me out to go get chorizo sausage gravy and biscuits for breakfast.

I’m sure most of you know what sausage gravy and biscuits is like at your local Bob Evans or Cracker Barrel restaurant, but those don’t even come close to Acapulco Joe’s biscuits and gravy. First the chorizo sausage is the key. It kicks it up a notch that’s just amazing!

A single order comes with 2.5 biscuits, drenched in sausage gravy and a load of breakfast potatoes. One thing I never realized though in other visits was that the biscuits aren’t homemade. Now to most folks that may be a hang-up but honestly, 8 times out of 10 I’d prefer a tube of Grand’s biscuits to homemade.

A fabulous breakfast to start the day at a great price. You just can’t beat that!

Read what this guy says about Acapulco Joe’s and some of the history that I wasn’t aware of (or know the validity of).

Ok this is my favorite restaurant in Indianapolis. Founded as a lunch stand 30 years by Joe after he wrongy took a bus to Indianapolis instead of Minneapolis. Joe had to be convinced that Hoosiers would eat Mexican food. It can be best be described as Barrio food, quality ingredients, good portions, and not expensive. Great Breakfast!!! Their biscuits and gravy are simply the best ever. The huevos rancheros are really really good too(and I don’t like eggs). For those who need a drink the bar opens at 7am. Not that I ever need one of their killer Margarita in the am but a buddy of mine who works as an EMT has often stopped by on his way home for a breakfast and a cocktail.

But don’t take this guy’s or my own word for it, go try it out for yourself and let me know what you think. If you need more peer pressure read some reviews at DineSite.com

Visit them at:

Acapulco Joe’s
365 N. Illinois
317-637-5160
Mon-Thur 7:00am to 9:00p
Fri-Sat 7:00am to 10:00pm