Chef Ryan Nelson, proprietor of Indianapolis’ acclaimed Late Harvest Kitchen, has made the restaurant a must-visit dining destination for the past 14 years. Alongside his wife, Laurie, chef Nelson draws on a deep family tradition of culinary excellence, learning from...
Talking family, French fare and fried chicken with chef Ryan Nelson
Chef Ryan Nelson, proprietor of Indianapolis’ acclaimed Late Harvest Kitchen, has made the restaurant a must-visit dining destination for the past 14 years. Alongside his wife, Laurie, chef Nelson draws on a deep family tradition of culinary excellence, learning from...
Talking food, family and travel with Borage chef Josh Kline
Chef Josh Kline and his wife, baker Zoe Taylor, opened Borage at the start of summer 2024 in Speedway, about a 10-minute walk from the track. The culinary couple met while working at Milktooth, where he was the head chef, and she handled pastry. Together, they...
Baker Amanda Gibson on favorite foods and farmers’ market finds
Social media sensation Amanda Gibson of Indy Dough, who has nearly 11,000 Instagram followers, landed her first baking job while living in Florida. She took the opportunity to learn the professional kitchen trade before returning home to Indiana and the Circle City...
Artisan baker Cuylor Reeves on potatoes, chicken wings and inspiration
Bake Sale Indy, the dream of 36-year-old artisan baker Cuylor Reeves, sits at 62nd Street and Allisonville Road, wedged between a bar and pizza shop. Before opening, Reeves plied his trade at the local outdoor farmers’ markets near his new brick-and-mortar; now the...
Talking bread, travel and cheese sticks with pastry chef Brian Therkildsen
Chef Brian Therkildsen, a Fort Wayne native, brings his culinary expertise to micro-creamery Brooklyn Pints with his life and business partner, Trisha Tran. With a passion for creating innovative dishes and a Culinary Institute of America degree, he honed his skills...
Catching up with Fort Wayne chef Trisha Tran
Fort Wayne's Brooklyn Pints Microcreamery dispenses frozen heaven for ice cream enthusiasts, offering handcrafted flavors scooped by Culinary Institute of America grads Trisha Tran and Brian Therkildsen. Housed on the ground floor of the 1920s-built Sheridan Court, a...