What a simple and neat idea! I sampled a few of their syrups at the Yelp Elite Paleo event. The…read morecucumber mint, caramel apple and mango ginger were amazing. Great idea for hostess gifts and for Christmas! I would love to bring these to a cocktail party with your favorite liquor instead of the standard soda and juice mixings. They also package it in cute linen bags! At $20 a pop it's not cheap but definitely handy when you need some good simple syrups on hand!

If you've tried making your own simple syrups, you'll know that it's not terribly difficult, but…read moreit's time consuming and when I want to make a cocktail, I want the easiest way to get from mix to gulp. Sage's Simple Syrups offer just that, in cute labels and tasty syrups with flavors I wouldn't attempt to recreate. Right now I'm in love with Cranberry (because I'm obsessed with them) but I also have Roasted Apple in the fridge because I stole a sip of it... I couldn't resist! I'll be making the recipe on the back of the bottle which requires a caramel sauce. Mmm. I can't wait to gift these flavors to friends and family this year while supporting a Hoosier-run business.

I visited for the February Open House. The group that was there got a cheese plate to sample. The…read morecheese plate consisted of Snapdragon, Nettle, Fromage Frais, Trillium, and one other cheese which I think was Dutch Tulip. They were all fantastic. There was a short presentation and then a tour given by Co-Owner Laura Davenport. It was interesting to hear about how the different cheeses are processed and how Tulip Tree Creamery came to be. After the tour I made a purchase of two cheeses: Nightshade and Fromage Frais. If you enjoy cheese then you need to check them out. Their website is https://www.tuliptreecreamery.com/ On there you can find out about all the cheeses and where to purchase them. They also have classes you can take to make your own cheese. Another website to learn about their classes and events is https://www.eventbrite.com/o/tulip-tree-creamery-8524842081

I found this gem of a cheese shop on Yelp! You wouldn't expect a cheese shop in a commercial…read morecomplex, but there it is. Patty greeted us and enthusiastically told us all about their award winning cheeses. All the cheeses are made on site from locally sourced milk. We purchased a variety of wedges and they are absolutely delicious. I highly recommend the Trillium which is a soft creamy Brie-like cheese. We also picked up the HOPS and Nightshade cheeses which were wonderful. These were some of the best cheeses I've ever had. They offer three levels of cheese making classes on Thursdays and Saturdays. They also sell cheese related products such as cutting boards in their shop. The shop is just off Lafayette Road and 62nd Street. Parking is out front. Well worth a visit.

I cannot say it enough, everything is AMAZING! I absolutely LOVE the pretzel cinnamon roll. I hate…read morethat I cant eat it all in 1 sitting but even more so appreciate the ability to portion it out over several days and it be just as delicious as day 1! The gift that keeps on giving, lol! The everything pretzel bagel, avocado toast....UMMMM YESSS, my answer is a resounding heck YES, it does indeed taste as good as it looks! What a delightful and fabulous duo, who knew I'd love pretzel EVERYTHING! Its my "franks red hot sauce", put that sh*t on everything as the grandma said. Im pretty confident everything you come out woth and replace with a pretzel will be an added FAVORITE for me. And most importantly EVERYTIMR I come for a pickup, she always has that big, welcoming and gorgeous smile, Jama is just the kindest person its hard NOT to support her in everything she's doing. I appreciate having met her and having friends with such talent!

Go snag yourself some pretzels!! I heard some buzz about this micro bakery and had to see what was…read moreup for myself! You need to sign up when the drop happens online, and you pick your pickup day/time then. I ordered one sweet and one savory pretzel with a butter to match. When the time came, we drove into the neighborhood and texted that we had arrived. The pretzels were delivered to our car with a smile, and they were FRESH from the oven! The smell was heavenly, and they tasted just as good! Don't wait to get home - enjoy them warm!! You won't regret it!

A foodie paradise! The Boone County Chamber of Commerce brings together a wide array of different…read moreeating establishments located throughout Boone County all in one building at The Boone County Fairgrounds. This is my first year attending and I enjoyed it very much. Tickets are sold for General Admission or VIP. When you enter then your ticket is scanned and you are given a bag and a tray to help balance your food. You also receive two tickets to vote when you are done sampling for whose sweet bite you enjoyed and which savory bite you enjoyed. It's fun trying new spots for future reference as to where you'll want to dine again! I tried chicken bacon Mac and cheese which was delicious from Klooz Brewz and they got my savory vote. I gave my sweet vote to the banana foster which was atop banana pudding. I loved the Soinach Artichoke Dip from 1830 as well! The Cookie Butter cupcake from Boone County Bakery was not to be missed. Alcohol free cocktails from Social AF in a can were a generous treat. There were so many spots to try new foods and unfortunately I can't remember all of them. You'll need to put this on your calendar for next year and see for yourself! A pretty crowded venue that a few more walk up tables would have been helpful and maybe a couple extra convenient trash cans throughout the building also would have been nice. All in all I had a great experience and I'd go again next year! Thank you to The Boone County Chamber of Commerce for hosting this event for the community and helping local businesses to grow to a new audience!!

Just when I think I know of all Indy's local businesses, I headed to Monumental Marketplace and…read moreencountered even more. This event was more than your local farmer's market. It included local distilleries, wineries, breweries, bakeries- everything. I got to try BBQ bacon, a Cardinal Spirits cocktail, Guac and More guacamole and pico de Gallo, and much more. PS: I bought that pico de gallo because it was THAT good. It was my first time attending this event and you bet I'll be there next time! I feel like I didn't even get to encounter all the businesses because I kept stopping at so many gems.

This event was an unexpected surprise and very welcome surprise at that! The day before was the…read morepopular Strawberry Festival... and I missed that for the first time in ages ... so I was quite happy to be able to do this on my lunch hour. The wide variety of "things" that are made in Indiana was inspiring. There were spices, popcorn, sausages, soaps, lotions, flowers, distilleries and wineries, so it was quite an eye feast and the best part was that several of them had free samples! I didn't have a lot of time to chat with everyone but a few of them mentioned their availability at local farmer's markets during the summer season so I can find many of them in Fishers or Broad Ripple or Binford which is closer to home on the weekend :-) This was a great new event and it was very successful in my mind as I noticed several of my coworkers toting bags of the things they bought on their way home that night. I ended up with charcuterie sausage and a small bottle of the delicious Hotel Tango's Limoncello liqueur. I would welcome this as an annual event... or even more frequent than that.

What a delightful place & people to have come across! 10/10 would recommend. I got a latte, juice,…read more& daily dose of positivity & community to start my day off right. Thank you for being here!

Indy's kitchen is an amazing and unique place. It feels like a big respectful family that always…read moregets along. Linda and William are organized, helpful, kind and will go out of their way to make sure you succeed. Did I mention that it feels like a fun and creative party almost 100% of the time? I cannot recommend this place enough to start up food entrepreneurs. I will be sad to leave when our location opens and may have to find excuses to still be a customer. I will forever be grateful to Linda and William who by existing, has saved our business.

The perfect fall day is at Beasley's Orchard!…read more Cutest photo ops, a GIANT straw mountain, apple cannons (included with admission!), and a huge apple orchard Plus all my favorite fall things: Gorgeous U-pick flowers $10 jack-o'-lantern pumpkins Long tractor hayride Apple cider slushies, apple donuts & hard apple cider Jumping pad Corn maze + mini hay maze Shopping for all the fall goodies And TONS of little airplanes flying overhead in the sky! Such a fun little bonus while exploring the orchard. Pumpkins, flowers, apple treats, airplanes & SO many fun activities for the kids. It's basically everything I love about fall all in one place! Beasley's Orchard in Danville, Indiana -- adding this one to your fall bucket list!

****4.25, because the .25 matters****…read more I had the opportunity to visit Beasley's during their fall festival. Each weekend supports a different theme, so check their site before you go! For an entry price of $15 (varies, check the site) I was pretty satisfied. The ticket price gets you a total of 5 apples to launch out of the apple cannon, a hayride to a beautiful field of flowers & pumpkin patch, some outdoor games, a maze, and a jump pad for the kids in the family. I've become accustomed to orchards having giant slides so they did lose points there. The parking situation needs to be roped off as people really pushed the limit on how close to the drive path they could park, so they lost points there too. Overall I genuinely enjoyed my time at Beasley's and will recommend to my friends. A special thank you to our tractor driver Nolan! He had such an upbeat and fun spirit! He was fun, patient, and gracious enough to take pictures for us. 5 stars for Nolan.

Don't shoot the messenger but I'm really missing the natural light and energy of the old location…read more(City Market). I understand the parking and space is much easier/plentiful here but the partnership with City Market seemed like such a smart and natural fit. Plus, I loved strolling from one section of the market to the next to gather breakfast and eats for the week. The new location offers many of the vendors you've seen in the past - Duos, Bee Coffee, Amelia's, Wildflower Honey and so on. Parking is free and located across the street and you won't have a hard time finding a spot. My biggest hang up at this location is the dark/warehouse feel that seems to be a big contrast to the light and flow found at City Market.

Best winters farmers market in Indy!!…read more Small amount of parking in the main lot with tons of parking across the street in the gravel lot. The place stays pretty busy from open to close. Most weeks all the vendors are there but sometimes it can be slow. Usually there are 4-6 booths with greens and veggies, 2 apple orchards, 1-2 Kombucha vendors, 2-3 bakeries, and an assortment of others from essential oils, pickling snacks, mustard, salt dressing, honey and coffee. All local businesses and all wonderful people. There is usually live music playing, prepared food vendors and a few tables to sit at. Note - You can't bring your pets to this one since it is inside and the isles can get crowded so if you have small children it is best to carry them or have them in a stroller.