The Feed: This week’s roundup of Indy’s hottest dining news.
Hurry up and grab those tickets to witness local chefs Dean Sample, Aziz Mountassar, Emily Oakley, and Matt Steinbronn create a once-in-a-lifetime meal for the latest Chef’s Night Off Indy on September 10 at the newly opened Nando’s Mexican & Brazilian Cuisine (834 E. 64th St.). Zach Wilks, Brian Oliver, and Curtis McGaha will mix up cool cocktail pairings as well.
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/chefs-night-off-indy-x-nandos-la-vida-loca-tickets-679242983047
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New Coffee Shops Coming in 2023: A New Tinker, Blue Mind, Barista Parlor, Please & Thank You, and more
“Blue Mind Roasting has been one of my favorite local specialty coffee roasters since they popped up in 2016. Watching their glow-up from a small in-home roaster to now a beautiful café space has been amazing to see.”
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15 Best Restaurants in Indianapolis
“Leviathan Bakehouse is the place for you if you are looking for a local-meets-global bakery in the heart of downtown Indianapolis…”
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Yelp names downtown Indy bakery as place for best pastries in Indiana
Leviathan Bakehouse currently has a perfect 5 out of 5 rating on Yelp.
“Upon entering, you are immediately drawn to the display case of beautifully crafted, tempting pastries,” wrote one reviewer.
Yelp selected the best place for pastries in all 50 states by looking at businesses where Yelpers specifically mentioned “pastry” or “pastries.” It then ranked those spots on a number of factors, including the total volume and ratings of reviews.
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Best pastries in every state and province
Picture this: a box filled to the brim with sweet and savory treats. Can you smell it? Is it filled with classic French treats like ham and cheese croissants, macarons and madeleines. Or maybe it contains Japanese goodies like potato croquettes, beef curry buns, and a slice of matcha mille crepe cake. From coffee shops to patisseries, there’s so many local businesses where you can find your favorite pastry. Whatever it is you’re craving, we’ve rounded up the best spots to get pastries. National Pastry Day is coming up on December 9, so let’s celebrate this day (and every day, really) in each state and province across the US & Canada.
Want to make a pastry bucket list for your next roadtrip? Follow this collection.
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Why Your Next Weekend Getaway Should Be to Indianapolis
“…Leviathan Bakehouse for decadent croissant sandwiches, fresh-baked bread, and pastries.”
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Midwest Living: 8 Midwest Bakeries That That Go All Out for the Holidays
At holiday time, this Indianapolis spot known for crusty breads and flaky Danishes unveils a stunning Yule log that upgrades the classic with a nutmeg custard filling.
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Grit Magazine: Rustic 'Red Fife' Wheat
Blythe is adamant that ‘Red Fife’ flour makes his breads more functional. “The bread is easier to shape, more elastic with the ‘Red Fife,’ ” Blythe says.
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Shift Drink Podcast: Leviathan Bakehouse with Pete Schmutte
Ed Rudisell
An Indianapolis restaurateur that co-owned and operated popular Indianapolis culinary destinations Black Market, Rook, Siam Square, and acclaimed the acclaimed Tiki destination, The Inferno Room.
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6 Local Apple Treats to Try This Fall
Leviathan Bakehouse is currently offering a knockout Apfelstrudel Hand Pie, made with tart apple confit, toasted almonds, pecans, dried cranberries, and a stripe of almond frangipane cream.
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[mention] The Best Spots For Satisfying Indiana’s Unhealthy Obsession: The Pork Tenderloin
Leviathan Bakehouse’s soft sesame-seed bun holds this behemoth together for every delectable bite.
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Where to Eat, Stay, and Play in Indianapolis
Over the past year, Indy has undergone a pastry renaissance. Leviathan Bakehouse elevates the city's bread game with fresh baked loaves daily alongside sandwiches, cookies, cakes, and viennoiserie.
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Five Perfect Local Brownies For Valentine’s Day
Chef Matt Steinbronn’s recipe involves high-end couverture chocolate, as well as chopped chocolate wafers.
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Op-ed: Biking along Indianapolis trails makes for a welcome pandemic respite
Consider bakeries. On or near the Cultural Trail you can access…
…and Leviathan Bakehouse. You’ll pass donut shops and chocolatiers on the way.
Few people know this, but if you go by bike, the calories miraculously disappear.
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Best Of Indy 2020: Food And Drink
If there was a sweet side to 2020’s impact on Indy’s culinary scene, it was the emergence of top-notch new bakeries for excellent bread and pastries. None has drawn longer lines of hungry carb lovers than Leviathan Bakehouse, the funky patisserie and lunch spot that local pastry chef Pete Schmutte opened in July. The bakery’s signature jambon beurre sandwich of ham and imported butter on a chewy, light baguette quickly became a social media darling. But danishes filled with Indian saag paneer or fresh figs and goat cheese were equal standouts, as well as world-class croissants, brown-butter cookies, and éclairs.
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Top Breakfast Sandwich Spots in Each State
This is a list of the best breakfast sandwiches in every US state according to Yelp. We identified businesses in the restaurant and food categories with a large concentration of reviews mentioning derivatives of “breakfast sandwich,” then ranked those spots using a number of factors including the total volume and ratings of reviews mentioning those keywords between November 23, 2019 – November 23, 2020.
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A Perfect Pumpkin Bread Recipe From Leviathan Bakehouse’s “Croissant Queen”
In three years, Leviathan Bakehouse “Croissant Queen” Jess Kartawich went from being a graduate of the Herron School of Art & Design with a degree in fine-arts photography to opening one of the hottest bakeries in town during a time of unprecedented chaos and financial pain in the food business.
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Places - Pastry Arts Magazine: Fall 2020 - Issue 9
“Our goal is to cause a ruckus. We are here as a sanctuary for those who aim to subvert the dominant paradigm, and to feed the spirit of those who demand to not be ignored. Oh… and baked goods. We make some killer bread and pastries.”
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Leviathan Bakehouse owners are making their mark in the baking industry
Each came together because they value quality in an all-encompassing home that centers around baked goods.
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Meet Leviathan Bakehouse’s “Self-Titled Crossaint Queen”
Photographer Jess Kartawich keeps her baking skills in perfect focus.
Suzanne Krowiak | Indianapolis Monthly
Published October 6, 2020 | Accessed October 11, 2020 1:00 PM EST
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