Innholdsfortegnelse for July 2017 i Indianapolis Monthly

When I was a senior in high school, I got the bright idea to chill a case of cheapo beer in an old blue plastic baby pool steps away from my bedroom in our walk-in att ic for easy and illicit access. This was a brilliant-seeming scheme, except the ice melted much faster than I had anticipated. My parents were the first to realize this, since the overflow leaked into their first-floor bedroom. I cannot remember the exact punishment I received, but the incident has grown into a war story that my mother tells in front of other mothers whom she wants to upstage. You think your kid was stupid? Get this … Since I’m almost always within earshot of these retellings, I’ve grown accustomed to reprising the role of…

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IN 1947, the fledgling National Association for Stock Car Auto Racing was looking for a leader with pizzazz— someone who would draw crowds to its very first races. They found that person, Erwin Baker, in a red-brick bungalow not far from Garfield Park on the south side of Indianapolis. Although he’d slowed down a bit over the years, Baker, known far and wide as Cannon Ball, was just the man for the job. His accomplishments and zany antics—breaking one world record after another as he criss-crossed the country countless times on motorcycles and in stock cars, outfoxing or outrunning any hustling county sheriffwho tried to catch him—had won him coast-to-coast news coverage and fame for nearly 40 years. On a marathon drive from L.A. to New York in 1929, Cannon…

While smartphones are getting larger and houses are going tiny, bikes are taking on a new shape altogether. For an example, look to Accent Bicycles, a dealer of high-end specialty cycles. The Blix Vika not only comes with a 350- watt battery-powered motor, but it’s also foldable, appealing to downtown dwellers and road-trippers. And, as with all good Swedish design, style is not sacrificed. The 7-speed is accented with alloy wheels, LED lights, stitched hand grips, and a Velo saddle. Who’s ready to ride? $1,650. Accent Bicycles, 622 S. Rangeline Rd., Carmel, 317-564-8696, accentbicycles.com…

LOVE THE BOW TIE. DO YOU HAVE A BIG COLLECTION? Around 60. I started wearing ties during my freshman year of high school. ANY FAVORITES? A straight necktie by Liberty of London. A mentor gave it to me, so it’s really special. DESCRIBE YOUR PERFECT SATURDAY AT THE IMA. My wife and I meet friends for a morning walk through the 50 acres, followed by a cold one in the beer garden. Then we visit galleries—my favorite place in the museum is the Asian art wing’s balcony— and sit outside for lunch at the cafe. YOU’RE ALSO A CERTIFIED SOMMELIER. WHAT DO YOU END THE DAY WITH? Pink bubbles. My favorite is Raventós i Blanc’s Blanc de Nit Rosé 2013.…

SOMEWHERE AT the intersection of badminton, tennis, and ping pong, a paddle sport called pickleball has overcome its jokey name and turned into a serious obsession. “It has hit the ground running at a national level,” says Rick Witsken, director of the new Pearson Automotive Tennis Club in Zionsville, the first racquet center to open in the Indianapolis area in 25 years. Members include at least four of the top-level pickleball competitors in the area. Witsken himself is a top 10 player nationally (and the No. 1 40-and-over U.S. tennis player in both singles and doubles). “Like tennis, it’s a lifelong family sport where kids can put down their screens and devices and have some physical fun,” he says. Just like vinyl records, the benefits of fiber, and The Golden…

Discovery When one of Regina Mehallick’s R2GO regulars, a local trainer, asked her about offering ready-to-go entrées for the popular Whole30 diet plan, the chef—known for her pure and straightforward seasonal creations at longtime Mass Ave standard R Bistro—was up for the challenge. That meant setting aside some of her favorite flavors. “I couldn’t use any cream or cheese,” Mehallick says, “and I had to avoid grains, legumes, and sweeteners like honey or maple syrup.” But it also meant trying out some new ingredients, such as cauliflower rice and coconut oil. The result: a line of pre-made meals that were anything but short on taste. How about brisket braised in coffee and cocoa with Brussels sprouts and Swiss chard? Maybe a stew of spicy sausage, potatoes, and kale? Some recipes…

FOOD GEEKS could barely contain their excitement for the early-May opening of The Taco Shop, restaurant veterans Craig Baker’s and Derek Means’s foray into meat-stuffed tortillas. We had plenty of reasons to get fired up, beginning with that coveted window-wrapped location on the ground floor of The Ambassador, a 1924 brick building with terra cotta trim and the kind of ornamental covered entryway that should come with its own doorman. It’s listed in the National Register of Historic Places, most recently housed the duo’s bistro-style surf-and-turf spot, Plow & Anchor, and stands out as one of downtown’s most effortlessly beautiful commercial spaces. Then there was the intriguing pedigree. The Taco Shop’s owners (who focused on champagne, oysters, and a string of talented chefs at the late Plow & Anchor) rank…

NO ONE LOVED a good murder mystery more than Jessie Whitehouse. It was in the blonde-haired, blue-eyed, 30-year-old paralegal’s blood. Raised by a lawman-turned– private eye, and the granddaughter of a legendary Indianapolis Police Department detective, Jessie was weaned on the gritt y details of the city’s most notorious homicide investigations. Her stepfather, Virgil Vandagriff, was a Marion County sheriff’s deputy who worked on nearly every bold-faced crime case in Indy for the last four decades, many of them known by shorthand titles: The Speedway Bomber. The Burger Chef Murders. The Fox Hollow Farm Serial Killer. Her mother, Anna, Virgil’s common-law wife, partnered with him to run a private detective agency aft er Virgil retired from the force. And Jessie’s grandfather, Indianapolis Police Department sergeant William Kaiser, investigated the gruesome…

Brewery Tours of Indianapolis Winding its way from downtown to Broad Ripple, this bus hosts as many as 24 passengers per outing ($30 per person). Tours visit four breweries in a limo-style vehicle with luxury amenities. And if you’re looking for a ride up to Klipsch Music Center for a concert, BTI also runs shuttles from Metazoa Brewing. brewerytours ofindianapolis.com Indy Brew Bus The first beer tour in town launched in 2012. Today, Indy Brew Bus visits locations as far south as Taxman in Bargersville and as far north as Deviate on 96th Street. It runs tours Thursday through Sunday, chauffeuring 14 passengers to four stops from a roster of 18 local breweries. Pricing starts at $30 per person. indybrewbus.com Indy JoyRides Pit-stopping at four breweries from a lineup that…

Good dental hygiene begins early. Regular checkups and treatment may lead to a lifetime of healthy teeth, and many pediatric dentists like to see their patients once they’re a year old. From the beginning, they strive to create a good dental experience for their patients and parents alike. “Parents want the best for their children, especially when it comes to dental care,” says Courtney Bradshaw, a licensed dental hygienist and practice ambassador for Fishers Pediatric Dentistry. “But they didn’t necessarily have the best dental experiences growing up and can often transfer their fears to their children.” Dental professionals work hard to make checkups friendly and fun for their youngest patients, Bradshaw says. At Fishers Pediatric Dentistry, children are encouraged to come by first for a “happy visit,” where they’ll meet…

“In my family, we make the dog cinnamon toast. And even though I’m a vegetarian, sometimes I’ll drive her to Steak ’n Shake.” —KELLY KENDALL, MANAGING EDITOR “My dog loves warmth. During the winter, he’ll plop himself down on a floor register when the furnace engages. Sometimes I humor him by turning the temp up a degree or two.” —ANDREA RATCLIFF, SPECIAL SECTIONS ART DIRECTOR “A week prior to our wedding, our cat was diagnosed with kidney failure. Rather than bankrupting our marriage before it began by putting a pet on dialysis, we decided on the alternative. Our indulgence? The cat’s ashes now sit in a lovely keepsake box.” —JOE BALL, DIGITAL EDITOR “I have two basset hounds that are large and smelly. I routinely sleep on the sofa with…

For a state lacking a major-league franchise, Indiana is crushing it in baseball: Of our five biggest minor-league ballparks, two have won best-in-show awards, two stand among baseball’s most historic, several were immortalized in America’s favorite women’s baseball movie, and one sits under the summer skyline next to a park and a zoo. Play ball! Minor-League Ballparks BOSSE FIELD, EVANSVILLE Behind Fenway and Wrigley, the oldest continuously operating pro U.S. ballpark sits in Indiana’s southern tip, where Bosse Field has hosted action since 1915. In that time, it’s been home to Indiana’s best team names: the River Rats, Triplets, Evas, Bees, Hubs, Pocketeers, and, now, Otters (of the independent Frontier League). Best upcoming event: August 18 is Harry Potter night, so the stadium may be surrounded by flying Dementors. MVPs:…

THE THREAD NOW OPEN New to the 54th and Monon area is Plenty Lifestyle (1051a E. 54th St.), offering furniture, home accessories, gift s, jewelry, and more. SAVE THE DATE The Nordstrom Anniversary Sale (The Fashion Mall) kicks offon July 21—stock up on hot fall styles. TRENDY TRESSES Peabody’s Parlor (873 Massachusett s Ave.) launched with a specialty in on-trend haircuts and edgy color, in a vintage-style sett ing we’ve been seeing at nouveau barber shops. Get the Hot List of great buys on Wednesday mornings at Indianapolis Monthly.com…

YOU KNOW the white strapless gown with the huge skirt that seems de rigueur for every bride these days? No offense if you wore one, or want one, but Liby Ball can show you so many more options. She’s done wedding gowns that tear in half so they turn into cocktail dresses for the reception, and reversible frocks that become a different color halfway through the event. Once, she pared down a vintage ivory brocade gown into a vest, worn with jeans and a black blazer, for a bride who didn’t want anything girly. The owner of Bloomington Stitchery, which opened in January, used to do alterations at David’s Bridal. “Aft er a while, I got tired of telling people ‘no’ when they wanted something we weren’t allowed to change,”…

There’s only one rule at Oya Woodruff’s Florida-style boiled-seafood restaurant: Arrive early. The walk-up window at Chef Oya’s The Trap opens at 11 a.m. (noon on Saturdays) and closes when she sells out, and she always sells out. Since her January debut, crowds have flocked from around the city and far-flung suburbs to order loaded trays stacked with crab, shrimp, and veggies slathered in the restaurant’s signature Trap Buttah sauce and YoungBae seasoning. The Indy native and Ivy Tech grad did catering and private baking before falling in love with boiled seafood, the cuisine that inspired her to throw her chef’s hat into the local restaurant ring. “It took me a while to find my niche,” says Woodruff, “but I think I’m there now.” 3355 N. Keystone Ave., 317-762- 6172,…

Indy has no shortage of dog-friendly restaurants, but Revery owner Mark Henrichs created a menu just for pooches. Himself the parent of a 75-pound Weimaraner named Brooklyn, Henrichs ensures that the dishes are safe for his four-legged clientele (served exclusively on the eatery’s deck) by eliminating salt, onions, and other harmful ingredients and fortifying the dishes with vitamins. But how does the food taste? To find out, we enlisted the help of four furry friends with discriminating palates—and then we tasted the goods ourselves for quality control. BEEF STEW Sampled by Princess In a perfect world, Princess would live offof her favorite food, Dairy Queen ice cream. But she happily wolfed down Revery’s hearty beef stew. Though slightly unsure of the rich-looking entrée at first, she changed her attitude after…

SHORT OF A FEW YELP REVIEWERS, MOST PEOPLE IN THIS CITY THINK YOU’RE PART OF THE SOLUTION TO OUR FOOD SCENE. BUT AT SOME POINT, WERE YOU PART OF THE PROBLEM? I think a lot of people would say I’m still part of the problem, if we’re being honest. Of course I was part of the problem very early in my cooking career. I did plenty of crap food when I was in college. I dumped frozen food into fryers. The problem we have with food in America is that everything has to be fast. Everything has become about convenience. That’s why things are processed so they can be faster to the end user. Convincing people to slow down on someone else’s terms is a very, very difficult thing, because…

Since we last raised a glass to Central Indiana’s best beer in 2014, dozens of taprooms have opened here. In service to you, thirsty reader, we drank at all of them. While we were at it, we paired a few gastropub dishes with the perfect pints and kicked the tires of every brew bus in town. What follows is a sampler of the area’s most sippable new suds. Who’s ready for the next round? ESTABLISHED 2015 Central State BREWING COMPANY 2505 N. Delaware St., 317-414-9539, thekoelschip.com PEOPLE TEND TO LEAVE Central State’s tiny taproom, The Koelschip, with a sour taste in their mouths—and that’s a good thing. The brewery makes most of its beers with a wild yeast strain called Brett, imparting a funky flavor that’s unlike anything else in…

David Waldman Triton Brewing HIS PICK: Black Acre Brewing’s Saucy Intruder Rye IPA “I really like the Black Acre guys and all of their beers, but that one is my favorite. I enjoy the way the rye plays with the hops. And it’s as tasty in a can as it is on draft.” Dan Gohr Redemption Alewerks HIS PICK: Triton Brewing’s Barn Phantom Blueberry Gose “Some fruit-infused beers are like drinking Kool-Aid, but Triton perfectly balances their sour with just enough of the blueberry sweetness. It’s a great beer.” Steve Ruby Black Acre Brewing HIS PICK: Broad Ripple Brewpub’s ESB on handpull “You get a balance of biscuit and toffee from the malt, and a hint of earthiness from the hops. Add the character brought on by the natural carbonation…

This list of hospitals and practices is just a sampling of what’s out there. Entries may not mention every service a provider offers, and inclusion does not imply an endorsement by Indianapolis Monthly or Emmis Communications. For recommendations on what’s right for you, talk to your doctor. HOSPITALS COMMUNITY HOSPITAL EAST The first full-service hospital of Community Health Network, Community Hospital East has met the needs of patients since 1956. Construction is underway on a new facility slated to open in November 2018. The comprehensive acute-care facility offers cardiovascular, maternity, orthopedic, behavioral, inpatient and outpatient surgery, emergency, and cancer-care services. The hospital’s affiliation with the MD Anderson Cancer Network provides certified physicians at Community East with access to MD Anderson’s evidence-based guidelines and treatment plans. Additional highlights include the Center…

NEW & UPDATED Papa Ray’s Pizza & Wings.......116 Stella.......................................117 Thaitanium..............................118 FoxGardin Family Kitchen......119 DOWNTOWN INCLUDES Fletcher Place, Fountain Square, Mass Ave, Mile Square B’s Po Boy CAJUN Known for its po’ boys in crusty, airy bread from New Orleans, B’s brings laid-back bayou cooking to Fountain Square. The chickenand- sausage gumbo comes laden with meat and green peppers in a rich stock filled with just the right amount of delayed heat. Loyalists take it easy on the savories to leave room for housemade beignets. Lunch and dinner daily. 1261 Shelby St., 317-916-5555, bpoboy.com Bazbeaux PIZZA As we watch some of Indy’s most celebrated restaurateurs open pie places all over town, we haven’t forgotten where we first found artichoke hearts and goat cheese on our ’za. Bazbeaux has changed little since…

JeffVrabel Freelance writer JeffVrabel never made it to the Paramount Music Palace (“The Mighty Wurlitzer,” p. 76) when it was in business, but he was surprised at how many people piped in with memories of the giant organ there and questions about its whereabouts. “I couldn’t imagine what a person would do with tons of parts and wiring from the 1920s,” he says. “I’m glad to see where it ended up.” Megan Fernandez Roxane Gay called writing her new memoir, Hunger, the hardest work she has ever done. The book inspired director of editorial operations Megan Fernandez to tell her own story of obesity (“Consumed,” p. 72). “Everyone thinks they know something about being fat, yet fat people themselves hardly ever talk about it,” she says. “That’s why I wanted…

An hour in the Cat Lounge costs five bucks, but walk-ins can buy the last half-hour of a missed reservation for $3. Come in the morning or evening if you want a playmate. That’s when the kitties, all from the Humane Society of Indianapolis and up for adoption, are most active. Don’t rub bellies. You’ll get scratched. Don’t bring catnip. The cafe provides it for free so they know where it comes from. Tan clothing, yes. Black clothing, no. Forget working here. They gets queries every day. Let the staffbreak up any fights between felines. Like the vintage-looking cat art? It’s from poster site zazzle.com.…

I HEAR YOU’RE INTO YOGA. DOES THAT HELP YOUR DRIVING? I don’t think I drive any faster because I do yoga, but it gives me tools to use in certain situations. It helps with breathing and focus. And I think that in accident scenarios, flexibility has to be good. If you bend, you don’t break. WHAT’S TOUGHER TO HANDLE, INDY CARS OR STOCK CARS? They’re both difficult, but for different reasons. In an Indy car, if you get loose and you save it, it’s a miracle. They usually crash. In a stock car, they slide all the time, but you can catch it. You can crash both of them, but there’s a litt le more room for error in a stock car. WHERE DO YOU LIKE TO VISIT WHEN YOU’RE…

THE BORROWED BOUTIQUE 8890 E. 116th St., Ste. 290, Fishers, thebor rowedboutique.com DON’T MISS Insurance for $5 covers inevitable mishaps like small stains and beadwork damage. EMMA HOSTETTER spent a pretty penny on her daughter’s first birthday dress. After one use, the frock hung in a closet, never to be worn again. That experience inspired the former family physician to create The Borrowed Boutique, an online store where parents can rent designer clothing for children, from infants to size 16 for teens. The bulk of the merch is fluffy, pastel tulle dresses by brands like Tutu Du Monde and Nellystella, and whimsical accessories galore—think floral crowns, sparkly tiaras, butterfly masks, and unicorn necklaces. There is also a small selection of boyswear, and Hostetter recently introduced a line of high-end costumes…

THE TURF East side WORK Neidhammer Coffee Co. (1) looks cooler than Starbucks and is a bett er spot to get work done, too. The first floor of the renovated 1901 building (once the Neidhammer drugstore) hosts a coffee-and-tea counter, the second is a coworking space, and the third is for events. Don’t miss the original mural of Monument Circle. 2102 E. Washington St., 317-602-5642, neidhammer.com TOAST The only hard-cider maker in the state has an industrialmodern tasting room in the Neidhammer building. Ash & Elm Cider Co. (2) uses Indiana apples when possible and frequently has an experimental flavor on tap, like Idle Summer, a grapefruit-ginger variety. 2104 E. Washington St., 317-600- 3164, ashandelmcider.com SAVOR Ever since its inception in 2013, Tlaolli (3) has been the go-to spot for…

IT TAKES SERIOUS stamina to be a successful baker. The 4 a.m. wake-up calls are just the beginning of long days spent bridging the gap between artistic expression and science project. When Jessica Flores talks about croissants, one is reminded that the delicate pastry can be a jealous mistress. “Croissants are daunting and time-consuming,” she says. “You have to be very patient because you’re working on the dough’s schedule.” If it sounds like dough is the boss of her, that’s because it is. And that’s just fine with the Ohio transplant who came to Indiana to att end Ball State University. Aft er several years managing Hubbard & Cravens locations in Indianapolis, she took a leap of faith to pursue a career in pastry. Though she has no formal training,…

IN JUNIOR HIGH, I was a Statehouse page for Lillian Parent, a state senator and our next-door neighbor, who pedaled her threewheeled cycle around the block each evening with her dog perched in a wire basket. Parent was intelligent and upright. And since she was the only politician I knew, I assumed those virtues were common to all legislators, though was later disabused of that notion. To be fair, there were other bright lights at the Statehouse in those days, chief among them Doc Bowen, a gentleman from Bremen who managed to serve as our governor for eight years without once inviting a group of crackpots into his office to sign away the rights of gays. I avoided the Statehouse for several happy decades, then returned one winter day in…

1 The malt for Osiris comes mostly from Minnesota and other parts of the upper Midwest, while some of the rye originates in Sugar Creek, Indiana. Sun King hopes the Sugar Creek supplier ultimately can provide all the rye it needs for Osiris. 2 The malt and rye pass through a grain mill to grind them into fine pieces, which are then added to the mash tun. There, brewers add water to the grain, turning it into a soupy mix. 3 Soon after, the sugar water (or “wort”) moves to the brew kettle, where it’s boiled at 212 degrees for 70 minutes. The higher the temperature, the more contaminants that burn away. But the brewers also run the risk of the stuffboiling over. Sun King adds the first round of…

Broad Ripple Brewpub 842 E. 65th St., 317-253-2739, broadripplebrew pub.com THE POUR: Extra Special Bitter A hybrid of an IPA and a more typical British ale, this balanced beauty is a brisk, full-bodied beer with the best features of England’s most wellknown styles. THE PLATE: Fish & Chips Planks of battered cod get the traditional treatment with golden, thick-cut rounds of potatoes rather than the typical fries. Coleslaw, tartar sauce, and malt vinegar complete this iconic pub offering. THE PAIRING: The extra malt in the ESB is a no-brainer of an accompaniment for fish drizzled with malt vinegar, while the mild hops cut the richness of fried food. Thr3e Wise Men 1021 Broad Ripple Ave., 317-255-5151, thr3ewisemen.com THE POUR: Golden Zoe IPA Strong hops and a citrusy fizz make this…

First, the bad news. The dental drill is not going anywhere. That whirring, whiny noise heard in dental offices will be sticking around indefinitely. Dental technology has not yet come up with a magical replacement for drilling cavities out of your pearly whites. “That’s not going to happen,” says Dr. Dipesh Sitaram, a Columbus dentist and owner of Dental Solutions of Columbus. “At least not in our lifetime.” But good news is as plentiful as bright, shiny smiles when it comes to dental technology. New tools let dental professionals quickly diagnose problems with a higher degree of accuracy. The waiting time for a new crown or other restorations has decreased drastically, and at some practices it only takes a couple hours. Plus, materials for crowns and fillings are almost as…

I GREW UP in a large, tight-knit family. Jewish traditions were strictly held, from fasting on the Day of Atonement to eating only kosher foods that did not include pork, shellfish, or the mixing of meat and dairy. We watched my father daven, or pray, every sunrise and sunset. It never occurred to me that anyone would find such customs strange or, worse, threaten our way of life. That is, until the Molly Garrett episode, an anecdote I have relayed oft en, which reminds me I was a victim of discrimination without even realizing it. When I was a girl, the Riviera Club, or “Rivi,” a popular swim club in our neighborhood, did not welcome Jews. One day when Molly was otherwise occupied, I borrowed her membership tag and proudly…