» Milktooth (534 Virginia Ave., 317-986-5131) continues to get lots of love in the national press. The Food Network TV show Top 5 Restaurants recently featured the Fletcher Place diner’s BLT Dutch Baby Pancake as one of its “Top 5 Brunch Dishes in America.” We can vouch for it, or really, anything on the hip brunch spot’s menu.
» According to the IBJ, Mass Ave favorite Mimi Blue Meatballs (874 Massachusetts Ave., 317-737-2625) will open a Carmel location in the former Crust Pizzeria Napoletana spot (12505 Old Meridian St.).
» Per The Star’s Liz Biro’s Instagram, the long-awaited Ramen Ray (5628 E. 71st St.) will open in early January.
» Fountain Square doughnut shop Rocket 88 (874 Virginia Ave., 317-737-2614) is making progress on its new SoBro outpost (4911 N. College Ave.), slated to open January 8.