![Charter school CEO on teaching kids to cook and supporting the community](https://culinarycrossroads.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/CC-newsletter-3-7-QA-Tommy-Reddicks-1080x675.jpg)
Charter school CEO on teaching kids to cook and supporting the community
Tommy Reddicks, CEO of Paramount Schools of Excellence, launched an innovative middle school...
![Smokin’ Barrel BBQ launches second location in New Palestine](https://culinarycrossroads.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/smokin-barrel.jpg)
Smokin’ Barrel BBQ launches second location in New Palestine
Representing the newest generation of Indy barbecue pitmasters, Evansville native Mike McFarland...
![Travel and dining are inspiration for Indy chef James “Mackie” Jones](https://culinarycrossroads.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/CC-newsletter-2-8-QA-Jones-1-1080x675.jpg)
Travel and dining are inspiration for Indy chef James “Mackie” Jones
His Place Eatery, the popular soul food restaurant on Indy's Eastside, started as a catering...
![Catching up with Indy chef and James Beard semifinalist Thomas Melvin](https://culinarycrossroads.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/chef-thomas-melvin-1080x675.jpg)
Catching up with Indy chef and James Beard semifinalist Thomas Melvin
Indiana native Thomas Melvin, executive chef at Vida in Indianapolis since 2017, just received his...
![Cookie company founder dishes on baking, inspiration and downtown Indy](https://culinarycrossroads.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/Salamat-Cookies-633x675.jpg)
Cookie company founder dishes on baking, inspiration and downtown Indy
Salamat Cookies founder Michael Williams II started baking sweets to pay his rent when his...
![Talking wine and food with Kevin Geeting of Country Heritage](https://culinarycrossroads.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/kevin-geeting-1-1012x675.jpg)
Talking wine and food with Kevin Geeting of Country Heritage
One sip was all it took. Winemaker Kevin Geeting's career trajectory diverged after receiving a...
![Talking wine and food with Anderson vintner Treva Bostic](https://culinarycrossroads.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/CC-newsletter-11-8-QA-Bostic-1080x675.jpeg)
Talking wine and food with Anderson vintner Treva Bostic
When psychologist Treva Bostic opened Cultured Urban Winery in her hometown of Anderson, Ind., as...
![A chef “out of necessity” returns home to lead award-winning restaurant](https://culinarycrossroads.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/CC-newsletter-11-29-Logan-Hostettler.jpg)
A chef “out of necessity” returns home to lead award-winning restaurant
Chef Logan Hostettler grew up in Nashville, Tenn., but was born in Clark County, Indiana, in the...
![Local ingredients and global travel inspire Noblesville chef](https://culinarycrossroads.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/CC-Q-A-Samir-Mohammad-1080x675.jpg)
Local ingredients and global travel inspire Noblesville chef
Chef Samir Mohammad, a native of Taos, N.M., who studied at Le Cordon Bleu in San Francisco and...
![Candymaker Carrie Abbott on favorite foods, cooking for family and what’s in her fridge](https://culinarycrossroads.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/CC-Carrie-Abbott-10-11-newsletter-QA.webp)
Candymaker Carrie Abbott on favorite foods, cooking for family and what’s in her fridge
In 2012, Carrie Abbott, then a caterer, tried to create a homemade Butterfinger candy bar for a...