Category: Indiana

Chocoholic! Yes, that’s me. I can’t think of a better way to celebrate the end of a long week than to indulge in the rich, sweet decadence that is Schakolad Chocolate Factory.

Schakolad’s award winning chocolates are made fresh at the store with the highest quality ingredients and contain no additives or preservatives. They are located in the Trader’s Point area at 6010 W 86th St #136, Indianapolis, IN. Mindy and Todd are a husband and wife team of chocolatiers are the sweetest couple! Pun intended! They have great ideas and can help you in choosing the perfect treat and/or customizable gift.

My favorite has always been the original pecan turtle…and still is. Like…it is the perfect blend of pecan, gooey caramel, and rich smooth chocolate. Schokald offers them in rich dark chocolate as well as with cashews instead of pecans.

If you love s’mores, then you’ll love the ‘Campfire’! It is marshmallow, topped with caramel and a graham cracker…covered in milk chocolate! I know, right! YUMMMY!

Todd introduced me to their cinnamon sugar pecans a few months back and I have been hooked! They also have almonds and cashews. They are roasted nuts with a crispy crunchy cinnamon sugar coating…I dare you to each just one. You can’t!

Today…Mindy schooled me on their truffles and their ganache. I am now addicted to the rich, velvety smooth dark chocolate ganache! When you pop it in your mouth and bite it…music starts playing. Really…you can hear a symphony.

And another one of my faves are their cattails. It is a salted pretzel stick, dipped in rich gooey caramel and then dipped in their smooth milk, or dark chocolate. There’s something about the saltiness of the pretzel, the carmel and chocolate paired with the crunchy texture that make the cattails a perfect treat!

They have several varieties of different chocolate treats, sugar-free options, non chocolate treats, gelato, and hot chocolate or frozen hot chocolate. ANNDD they have customizable treats for every occasion!

Find them on Facebook and Instagram: @schakoladindy

http://www.schakolad.com

Thai Fusion | 9250 W 10th St., Indianapolis, IN | Facebook & Twitter: @ThaiFusionIndy

On Friday I found myself behind a food truck on my way to work.  10 minutes to 9:00 am and lunch was already on my mind. HA! Anywho, I looked them up on Facebook and saw they were going to be at Anthem. Since I could not make it over there, I decided to look up the hours and make them part of my weekend plans.

Currently they are open for dinner on Wednesday & Friday from 5:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m. and Saturday from 5:30 p.m. – 9:00 pm.  The restaurant is cozy and seats 24. They take your order at the window, you pay and seat yourself and they bring out the food to your table.

I went to the 10th street location for dinner and ordered the Pad Thai with shrimp and 2 Thai spring rolls. The noodles were very flavorful and the spring rolls were crispy and the filling was delicious.

I was able to meet the owner Nelly, she was super sweet. Everyone who came in to pick up their call-in orders knew her by name and spoke to her.

They also operate their food truck during the day at various locations.

Urban Eats Grill & Cantina | 250 S Meridian St, Indianapolis, IN | Facebook: @urbaneatsgrillandcantina | Instagram: @urbaneatsindy

This afternoon’s impromptu lunch with co-workers left a little to be desired.

Even though I brought my lunch today, I decided to be social and join a group of my coworkers for lunch. I’m always excited to try new things downtown since I live several miles away from the downtown area. I have never heard of the restaurant before so I had no idea what to expect.

We arrived a little after noon. Other than a large party of about 16 and one to two other tables, the restaurant was mostly empty. We were greeted by a hostess and seated near the rear of the restaurant. The bar is across from the entrance and there are several larger windows facing Meridian St. that let in a small amount of natural light creating a dimly lit atmosphere. The music was a bit loud so we were struggling to hear each other and were forced to almost yell to make conversation. Most of the tables in the center were tall but the chairs at least had a rail to rest your feet so your legs don’t lose circulation while dangling. That was a plus!

So…about the service. I’m not sure if they were understaffed but the servers seemed to be either shy, slightly flustered from the large party in the back or just uninterested in making conversation. Either way it was noticeable.

Our orders were taken in order around the table, but after waiting what seemed to be a long amount of time there was much confusion as to who ordered what when the food came out. My food came last, which was fine.

I ordered the Tacos Dorados lunch special = Deep fried tacos stuffed with chicken, topped with lettuce, tomato, and crema served with a side of rice and beans.

They do bring fresh chips and salsa out for the table. (Yes!) The salsa was really good. The flavors were robust with just the right amount of heat. It also had a great texture unlike those runny salsas that are all too common. I asked for some additional salsa and I’m glad that I did because my chicken was dry and lacked seasoning. The texture was off too & slightly overcooked. So, I used the salsa to add some moisture and flavor to the overall plate. The beans were seasoned well and I enjoyed the delicate flavor of the rice and it’s fluffy texture. Even though the tacos were fried they were a bit too fried for my liking (almost bordering burnt)…which may be why the chicken was a bit dry.

There were mixed reviews heard around the table but overall it was an okay experience that left a little to be desired. While I won’t necessarily pursue this restaurant experience again, I am open to giving another dish a try if it is chosen in the future by someone else.