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Indianapolis, Indiana, has a much-desired and robust Black-owned culinary scene. From classy catering experiences, top vegan food trucks and soul food restaurants that everyone knows to up-and-coming restaurants and lounges, Indianapolis, or Indy as locals referred to it as, hits the mark.
Here is a list of Indianapolis’ top 10 food and drink experiences. Be sure to check out their handles and follow them on social media.
Miami’s Garden – A new place where something is always happening. Events hosted range from comedy shows to all-white parties and more. Delicacies include gator bites, shrimp tempura with coconut rice, oxtail stew, grilled lobster tail, curry chicken and avocado cobb, to name a few.
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Sincere Catering – Get to know Temicka Moore, “Chef Tweet,” the owner of Sincere Catering & Events. This Sigma Gamma Rho caters your way with everything from red wine lamb, strawberry spinach salad, stuffed chicken and rice pilaf to soul food, seafood and much more.
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Kastell Vodka – Try this award-winning vodka. Located in several stores, restaurants and clubs. This red bottle is smooth and enjoyable.
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The Missing Brick– This “dope pizza joint” is a fun place to get beer and pizza with an urban twist. Open Thursday- Sunday.
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Black Leaf Vegan – This family-owned food truck stays on the go providing delicious options like their loaded vegan nachos and burgers.
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Tea’s Me– Former WNBA player Tamika Catchings is the owner and star here with two locations in Indy. This community tea shop provides a wide variety of tea and healthy food options.
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King Ribs – A place that’s been around for decades and where you can get some of the best rib tips and barbeque chicken around. When you stop by, be sure to say “Hi” to Sherry, the original founder’s daughter.
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Kountry Kitchen – Where down South cooking meets the Midwest. This soul food restaurant like King Ribs has been around for over 20 years and patrons know they will always leave satisfied.
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Maxine’s Chicken & Waffles – Another soul food restaurant where their motto is “a taste of love in every bite.” It is recommended that visitors try their chicken tenders and waffles with peach butter.
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His Place Eatery – Service the east side of Indy, where the previously mentioned restaurants are more centrally located, at His Place Eatery you can get traditional soul food and red velvet chicken and waffles. Some of their desserts include sweet potato cheesecake, banana pudding, and peach cobbler.
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Hunger yet? Indianapolis is a city that is constantly growing and is a great place to come and eat out for a few days.
