The fishers rundown
Fishers, IN has turned into quite the restaurant area since I moved in here. When I first arrived their was Sahm’s and a Greek restaurant (and not much else). Too bad, the greek restaurant has since folded – but we have a lot of new options in the area
Ethnic
Dami – (just south of 116th on Allisonville rd) Korean/ Japanese. Decent Suschi but I go for the Korean food . . . good stuff. Though you may pass on the “green tea” (unless you like the Japanese –earthy- tea).
Mahraja (just south of 116th on Allisonville rd) Located close to Dami this Indian restaurant is one of my favorites. Their buffet is decent, and the Mango Lassi is fantastic.
Irene German Market (116th and Fishers Point, next to McAllister’s deli) Walking distance from my house, this place is the kind of place you just want to succeed –small guy with a small restaurant. My parents loved the food, but I did not like the fact that they pre-fried the snitzel and then warmed it up.
Fiona Mchools (116th and Fishers point, but on the west side of fishers pt). Though they do have a smoking section (BOOOHH, BOOOHH), it is nice to have a place with Guinness on tap. This is a quasi-irish place (i.e no lamb in the shepherds pie –what the F’ they think Irish people shepherd anyway?). Good Food though, and bands on the weekend.
Family
McAllister’s deli (116th and Fishers Point – across from post office). This is a decent chain that serves better sandwiches then Panrea, and great soups. The sweet ice tea is worth stocking up on (6.00 a gallon).
Puccini’s (116th and I69) Located next to a starbucks, this is good north-side pizza and some of the best calzone’s I have ever tasted. No wood fire oven, but with pizza this cool –who needs it?
Camile’s sidewalk café (across from SuperTarget, north of 116th). Who needs Panera (well if you want to walk away with a loaf, maybe). This place serves good desserts, and great sandwiches. The place seems to be a little bit of a California fusion.
Greek’s pizza If only greek would put Gyro meat on his pizza. Regardless this pizza is more traditional then the “nuvo” pizza at Puccini’s. Still, they make great pizza and a fantastic sauce. No need to drive down to Papa John’s.
Wouldn’t be caught dead at
Papa Johns, Dominos, Steak N’ Sheak, O Charlies, Dicks bodacious barbeque, house of pancake (bad egg shell incident), Mcdonalds, Wendys, Chinese Buffet,
Does it exist?
Apparently, you just have to be in the know
Tutto Bene Wine Cafe.
213 South Rogers Street
Bloomington, Indiana 47402
Phone: 812-330-1060
Anyplace that uses Italian in it's name gets a star in my book. Tutto Bene is the kind of place I wish they had here in Fishers instead of Bloomington, IN.
We had a b-school event a Tuttto and it was one of the better events so far. The place was spacious and easily accommodated a ton of students. There was a sampling of wine and pretty good appetizers.
In Indianapolis we have a restaurant called "Divine Wine Bar". Its a place where you are afraid of sampling anything. . .Tapas that start at 10.00??? Desserts at the same price?
Tutto does it right . . . I took a look at the menu and the appetizers( or dinner) and they offer food at a cost that wouldn't break any student. More money for the wine! What could be wrong with that?
Tutto Bene will do for now. Until that day when a nice, affordable Tapas bar comes to town. . .
What does Tapas have to do with an Itallian wine cafe? Nothing. . . but think about it WIne and Tapas go together like Bread and Butter, Abott and Costello, Uma Thurman and Tarintino, Superman and Lex, Angel and Buffy, Chris and Erica.
In Restaurants section I go over our recent meal at Salumi in Seattle, Wa.
We made the front page of our friends website eeeCooks.com
It was a great visit to Chris and Robin. . . and Luke and Elora were great hosts as well. . .
Until Next time. . .
Funny. . at the bottom of the page was a link to Google Chris And Erica. I had no idea we were such a popularCouple
Sometimes in life a expereince comes and it fits perfectly with your mood. The food is exactly what you "were craving". . .and the atmosphere was what you needed.
This was the experience that Erica, myself, and ericas parents enjoyed at the broadripple brew pub.. The food was moderatly priced (25 bucks for food and drinks and tip) and the food was great Plus the localy brewed beer was cool and unique. . .
I had the Fish n'Chips. Ever since michael h. went to the claduagh downtown I've been thinking "damn that sounds good" but for lunch. . and the claudagh. . .I just couldn't do it. This time I broke down and was rewarded. The Fish was fried to perfection ( a nice crusty halibut) served with a nice bottle of vinnegar. The chips were the brewpub "chips" that they made there. . not fries. . these were thick round cuts of potatoe that were then fried. More like chips. . .then anythother restaurant (that normaly serves fries)
Of course everyone else had a good meal. Erica ate the hamburger, and brew pub chips (and loved every bit).. .Ericas parents got different and unique food with Mom gong for a Medditerian pizza (sun dried tomatoes, feta, and the like) and Dad getting a salmon burger. . I didn't ask
Overall the copious amount of fried food and the nice large beer was the perfect friday night relaxation.
BroadRipple Brew Pub right off of westfield blvd (I think 69th street/monon trial)
In broadripple. . of course.
Tonight. . .it worked. Click to read on about a great Curry Sandwich recipie.
The inspiration
The Brussels affiliate is located just steps away from mannequin pis. The affiliate doesn’t have a cafeteria, so Andy and I went for a quick bite.
Andy took me to a quick place around the corner that the affiliate had brought him. Andy went safe. . but I scanned the menu for something new. I found French for hot and ordered some kind of “hot curry sandwich” . . . the fun part. . I had no idea what to expect.
When we got back to the office I leaked a creamy curry sauce all over the table . . but it was worth it. The sandwich was not like anything I’ve had in the states. . .I wonder if the Brussels affiliate knows how to make that superb sandwich.
The sandwich at the affiliate was a kind of meatball sandwich drenched in Curry sauce (and sliced into a baguette of course). . I have only tried to replicate the sauce. . .
Well I took a little French, a little Indian. . .and made a great Chicken sandwich.
Everything is approximate. . .as I didn't measure
Grabers curry sauce - Great on Chicken
1 CUP Crème Fracie
3/4 tablespoon red curry
1/4 tablespoon hot curry (pekense)
1 teaspoon of lemon juice
1 teaspoon of Dijon mustard. . .
The sauce will come out in a milky red-white consistency. . .
The slight bitterness of the crème fracie is overruled by Dijon/curry.
Chicken
salted
peppered
and tossed in red curry
Decided to kick up breakfast one notch. . .this time with the Spicy Mexican breakfast food called Chlaquiles con huevos. ..
This experiment went well, and you can find the recipe over on Restaurants@atrulove.com
Giessen Restaurant review has been added to Restaurants@atrulove
Reservation made on Easter Sunday!
I will have to confirm the reservation. . .
Restaurant
LA TOUR D'ARGENT
15-17, quai de la Tournelle
75005 - PARIS
France
Success!!!!!!!!!!!
With a subscription to zagat.com in hand. . .and a frommers Paris guide (2002) my restaurant searching has begun.
So far top of the list? The experience that would be Tour D'Argent. A restaurant has resided in this location since 1532 and has been Tour D'Argent since . . .well I dont' know but for some long time.
The restaurant boosts a beautiful view of the seine river from the Latin quarter. I believe this is the restaurant pointed out on the boat tour (though I'm sure there are multiple expensive restaurants overlooking the seine from the Latin quarter?)
Anyway. . . the food is ranked high on zagat (23 out of 30) and the decor (28 out of 30) so I think, if I can get reservations, this will be an experience.
Could this restaurant out do Tru? . . . if I get reservations you will find out in the Review section of the website.
Bonjour !