Dining

Beloved haunts get some love from Indy notables.

Taste of Tippecanoe on June 18 reps old favorites and newcomers on Lafayette’s emerging dining scene (20 restaurant openings within the past year).

Indy dining news this week includes the launch of a local coffee subscription box, the first downtown location of Jack's Donuts, and a new farm-to-table restaurant coming to Kokomo.

The five dishes you must try this week, including the S'mores Cheesecake at Princeton’s Broadway House Bistro.

The halo halo dessert delivers on the name: Unexpected savory elements such as purple yam ice cream and sweet red beans get paired with silky flan, coconut agar gel, black plantains, and the crunch of puffed wild rice and Fruity Pebbles atop iced lemongrass milk. Yum yum!

It can be daunting to decide which eats to try with so many options – these are bound to be some of the most popular picks from the first event this year.

You have to look for it, tucked in among the winding roads and renovated historic barracks of Fort Benjamin Harrison. But your efforts will be rewarded with locally roasted nitro coffee on tap and freshly baked focaccia at this two-story, book-lined alcove reminiscent of a college student union.

The five dishes you must try this week, including the Shrimp and Feta from Topo's 403.

Indy dining news this week includes the rebranding of Speedway's Lino's Coffee, a second restaurant for the owners of Shoefly Public House, and a new location for Lincoln Square Pancake House.

Grab your apron and a beer, and fire up the grill for these seasonal dishes.