- The stuffed pizzas—especially the one crammed full of sausage and pepperoni, oozing mozzarella from every crack in its double-crusted construction—at red-saucy So Italian (515 E. Main St., Brownsburg, 317-858-4777).
- The frothy, fruity Ginger Pear Martini at Tini (717 Massachusetts Ave., 317-384-1313), made with Hangar One pear vodka, triple sec, ginger liqueur, and sweet and sour.
- A tender skirt steak sandwich from The Pantry in City Market.
- Bacon-wrapped and pepper jack–stuffed Shrimp Kisses, served on a scattered corn relish as an appetizer at McCormick & Schmick’s (110 N. Illinois St., 317-631-9500).
- Sugar cream pie served with blueberry compote at Peterson’s (7690 E. 96th St., Fishers, 317-598-8863), an ultra-dense version of the Hoosier standard based on a Peterson family recipe.