Food Renaissance Meal: Indiana

In early August, 20 friends gathered around a table in Indianapolis, Indiana. Our goal: to celebrate the food renaissance in our city. Generally overlooked as a culinary hotspot, Indy is starting to put itself on the map with an explosion of local farmers and artisans.

This gathering of local writers, urban farmers, photographers, musicians, and artists was aptly described by guests throughout the evening as “magical.” Held in a renovated industrial warehouse, diners sat at a long table illuminated with kerosene lamps and dined on seasonal produce including roasted vegetables with sweet corn polenta, tomato tarte tartin, and kale salad. A highlight of the evening was live music by The Yellow Kites, a local folk duo whose earthy voices accompanied by strains of guitar and lap dulcimer provided a fitting soundtrack for the evening.

Below is the evening’s menu.

—Sonja Overhiser

Aperitif
Lillet-Grapefruit Cocktail (recipe below)

Appetizers
Tomato Tarte Tartin
Honey Roasted Onion Tart
Tomato, Mozzarella, and Basil Skewers
Crostini with Artichoke Tapenade

Main Course
Roasted Ratatouille Vegetables with Sweet Corn Polenta and Fresh Ricotta
Beer-Infused Grilled Chicken
Roasted and Glazed Eggplant
Salad Course
Raw Kale Salad with Zucchini Ribbons and Ginger Soy Dressing
Artisanal Cheese Plate
Cantaloupe with Fresh Mint

Dessert
Raspberry Cake with Fresh Whipped Cream
Peach and Blueberry Tart

Recipe: Lillet-Grapefruit Cocktail

Ingredients
1 bottle Lillet Blanc
Grapefruit, cut into wedges
Soda water

Directions
1. Fill a cocktail glass with ice, then fill it one-half to two-thirds full with Lillet Blanc.
2. Top off the glass with soda water. Add a wedge of grapefruit.
Recipe courtesy of Janneane Blevins.


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5 Comments

Comments

[thecitygourmand]

As always, Kinfolk dinners continue to impress the socks off me. We need more of these in Australia for sure!

[Christine]

I always love your long dinner tables..the images are very atmospheric..just love it..thanks for sharing..

[BrittanyS]

So proud that this is from my city. So many great things in action here.

[Kate]

Thank you for a lovely posting on my hometown city of Indianapolis...

[Seth]

As I visit Indianapolis occasionally, I'm interested in seeing a list, short or long, of the culinary artisans, cafes, espresso bars, and other spots that are making Indy hot. I am one who has generally overlooked this aspect of the city.