Community center showcases Filipino culture in the Midwest
By Brian Garrido The Philippines Cultural Community Center opened in 2021 on Indianapolis' southside, and the vibrant and welcoming destination has become a testament to the Filipino community's effort to showcase its heritage in the Midwest. The dream of...
Vintner Nicole Kearney on wine, food and celebrating every day
By Brian Garrido It was the gift of a wine refrigerator that led vintner Nicole Kearney to host her first home wine tasting and marked the beginning of her journey as a wine professional. Eventually, she created a tasting business featuring wines from around the...
Indiana chefs win golden tickets to World Food Championships
Three more Indiana chefs received a golden ticket to the World Food Championships recently and will be joining Team Indiana at the November competition in Dallas. Chefs Brady Foster of Foster’s Café and Catering, Dean Sample of Bonge’s Tavern and Youssef Boudarine of...
Chefs and students to compete in “Perfect Bite” competitions
Here at Culinary Crossroads, we’re big fans of food sports. From burger battles to bake-offs, we love to see what competing chefs can cook up on the spot. We got a chance to enjoy a competition up close last September, when our partners at Paramount Schools of...
Celebrating all things local with Mel McMahon of Indiana Owned
Celebrating all things local with Mel McMahon of Indiana Owned You might recognize Indiana Owned co-founder Mel McMahon by her voice – she has been an on-air radio personality on Indianapolis stations and is executive producer for WIBC’s annual Salvation Army...
Orange County offers history, dining, wines and more
Tucked in among the Orange County hills of Southern Indiana, the beautiful resort community of French Lick/West Baden and neighboring towns of Orleans and Paoli have been welcoming guests on unforgettable Indiana getaways for more than 100 years. The area is home to...
Two Ivy Tech Community College culinary students awarded Chef Greg Hardesty Scholarship
As the school years gets going, Culinary Crossroads is happy to announce that the first two Chef Greg Hardesty Scholarships have been awarded to students in Ivy Tech Community College’s culinary program. Working with the Hardesty family and Ivy Tech, Culinary...
Connersville charms with Midwestern food and classic cars
By Brian Garrido Connersville, one of the oldest cities in Indiana, serves up small-town charm with a big taste of diverse Midwestern eating – with a side of automobile history. Taquerias dish out tacos, burritos and enchiladas, pizza shops offer delicious pies and...
Chef Jeff Ford on inspiration, cooking at home and where he eats when on the road
By Brian Garrido Chef Jeff Ford of Ford’s Black Angus will be cooking at our next Culinary Crossroads On the Road Dinner Oct. 25 at the Ohio Building in Terre Haute. The award-winning chef, along with his wife, Kelly, purchased the Black Angus, a well-known historic...
Inspiration comes from friends and family for Indy chef Carlos Salazar
By Brian Garrido Indianapolis chef Carlos Salazar’s culinary journey began in his family's kitchen, and eventually led him to culinary school. He studied with longtime Indy chef Tony Hanslits at The Chef’s Academy and then worked for chef Steven Oakley of Oakleys...