After 10 years in the open kitchen of Tinker Street, Phillip Tyler Shortt leaves his executive chef post today. “I have been blessed to work at such a special place for so long. I have been able to grow, create, and collaborate with so many. It is with a heavy heart that I will be closing this chapter here at Tinker Street,” he shared in an Instagram post earlier this week. Stay tuned for the award-winning restaurant’s announcement regarding Shortt’s replacement. 402 E. 16th St., 317-925-5000
Also poised to close: Italian restaurant Michaelangelo’s Italian Bistro, a Noblesville fixture of 36 years; the College Avenue Social Cantina location (which permanently closed November 1); and Fountain Square’s Nine Lives Cat Cafe (whimper).
Red Dragon Modern Hibachi Grains is now open in Broad Ripple, serving fried rice and noodle dishes crafted from scratch. 801 Broad Ripple Ave.
A farmers market fixture specializing in gluten-free goodies, The Baker’s Library plans to open a brick-and-mortar location in Broad Ripple in early 2027.
A product of Nashville, Tennessee, The Peach Cobbler Factory has a new northside Indianapolis outpost in the Castleton area. 3820 E. 82nd St.
