Tasty treats await on Richmond’s Chocolate Trail
By Brian Garrido Richmond, Ind., a small town bordering Ohio and a quick 70 miles from Indianapolis, offers a sweet experience for chocoholics. The route, dubbed the Chocolate Trail and featuring 15 shops to explore, provides a semi-walkable tour through the area's...
Shop local at the state fair’s Indiana Grown Marketplace
Here at Culinary Crossroads, we’re all about Indiana products, and one of the best places to find those local products is at the Indiana Grown Marketplace storefront at the Indiana State Fair. The fair runs through Aug. 20, so you still have plenty of time to stop by...
Coffee questions for charter school instructor – and barista – Dan Goldblatt
He fell in love with coffee in Italy, but when media literacy instructor Dan Goldblatt was tasked with creating a coffee shop for Paramount Schools of Excellence, he made it his mission to learn from coffee professionals around the country. He eventually received a...
Indiana State Fair features plenty of new foods for 2023
The 2023 Indiana State Fair returns July 28 through August 20 with plenty of deep-fried deliciousness ready to be discovered! Fairgoers wait annually for the announcement of all the new fair foods, and this year’s items won’t disappoint. In addition to tasty new...
Cooking competitions heat up at the Indiana State Fair
Have you ever watched a cooking competition and thought, “I could do that!” Or sampled some barbecue at a festival and decided that your ribs and brisket would win? Maybe it’s your grandma’s biscuit recipe that beats everyone else’s or your killer brownies that...
The back story on Indy’s popular Burgeezy vegan burgers
By Brian Garrido In 2021, Chicagoans Kadeesha and Antoine Wiggins opened Burgeezy, a vegan burger spot at Indy’s Kitchen, a shared commercial kitchen space on College Avenue. After several months of promoting their non-meat burgers and fixings on social media –...
Collaborative dinners around the state bring together chefs, culinary students and local food fans
Here at Culinary Crossroads, we’re committed to shining a spotlight on our local food community. That includes everyone from chefs and restaurateurs to farmers and food artisans to devoted foodies and culinary students. Our annual Spring Dinner Series brings together...
Whimsical New Albany restaurant features creative sandwiches and sci-fi decor
By Brian Garrido With a rich history, an array of global dining experiences and many attractions for all ages, the walkable downtown of New Albany offers a great example of ever-evolving small-town America, where history and creativity coincide. The eye-catching Lady...
Enjoying the summer and planning ahead
It’s summertime and the livin’ is easy! That’s the saying, at least. But those lazy days of summer just don’t seem to last. It’s almost the Fourth of July, and all of us here at Culinary Crossroads hope that you’re getting out and enjoying the season before it slips...
New Albany chef Ming Pu on his favorite food, what’s in his fridge and where he eats in Indy
By Brian Garrido A native of Taiwan, Chef Ming Pu credits his mother for instilling a lifelong passion for cooking. When he was 7, his family moved to Vancouver, Canada, where they lived for two years before making the Louisville area and Southern Indiana their...