In fact, Zydeco’s was so delicious, Fieri had to revisit it in his hourlong “Southern Spectacular” episode, which aired three years later in 2014.There are neighborhood gems in Fieri’s most recent batch of featured restaurants. Fieri even deemed the barbecue shrimp and tasso plate a “Top 10” dish. Looking for authentic, Louisiana-style cooking in the Midwest? Well, Hoosiers lucked out with Zydeco’s, the self-proclaimed “Cajun culinary embassy of Indiana.”Ĭo-owner Carter Hutchinson was born and raised around the Gulf Coast, so when he moved up north to marry his wife, Deb, they opened Zydeco’s together to serve classic Cajun food.īoudin, a pork-and-rice sausage, and tasso, a spicy seasoned pork, are made in-house, as is most of the menu. Season 12, Episode 7: “Homemade & Homebrewed” The key ingredient is masa - a corn dough made in-house - that appears in nearly everything on the menu, from chips to dessert.įrom authentic beef in red sauce and chipotle chicken tamales to apple pecan and pineapple raisin tamales, any hankering can be satisfied by one of the many tamales on the menu.īut, be warned: The Tamale Place’s website suggests calling ahead to assure you get your favorite tamale before they run out. The Garden City spot has tamales for every meal of the day, making thousands of tamales a week from scratch. What else would Fieri visit The Tamale Place for, if not their tamales? Season 12, Episode 3: “You Can Only Get It Here” More on the Steer-In: For 62 years, Steer-In restaurant has been an east-side Indy tradition The Tamale Place One of these new eats is the three-meat meatball sandwich, with veal, chuck and Italian sausage making up the balls, topped with a homemade herb-infused marinara on a toasted baguette.Īdditionally, the Steer-In makes its stuffed pizza dough in-house, in addition to noodles - for its beef and noodles - from scratch. Since then, the Irvington staple has upheld some of the restaurant’s initial recipes, such as its twin steer burger and creme pie recipes, but it has also introduced new items to its menu. Indy’s Historic Steer-In Restaurant was about to close down, but in 2007, mother-and-son duo Barbara and Casey Kehrer saved it with Barbara’s retirement money. Season 11, Episode 8: “Soup and Sandwiches” Their lemon raspberry corn cakes and blueberry basil goat cheese pie received high marks from Fieri and customers alike.įoodies on TV: Local 'MasterChef' winner Kelsey Murphy has dishes on new Grubhub virtual restaurant Indy’s Historic Steer-In Restaurant While highlighted on a sandwich episode, don’t count this Broad Ripple kitchen out for breakfast or dessert. When he tried it, Fieri said the sandwich melts in your mouth, complemented with a little spice and a little smoke. The D’Nai, 3 Sisters’ pork-kale-mozzarella concoction, pushes the boundaries of a pork sandwich with its Southern flair and unique spice blend. Ten seasons later, 3 Sisters Cafe, housed in a Victorian home built in 1896, brought Triple D back to Indiana in the name of their pork sandwich. Season 11, Episode 6: “Signature Sandwiches” Fieri noted the diner’s various family recipes, pastries and pies, too. On the diner side, “Philly Chili,” which is served in a tall sundae glass, was voted Michiana’s best chili seven times. Other unique soda flavors include cherry, cola, chocolate and vanilla. The Green River, a lime-tinged phosphate is noted for its sweet flavor. Part diner and part soda shop, South Side sells phosphate sodas, which one could find at a soda shop in the '50s. If you’re craving a unique beverage, Goshen’s 1950s-inspired South Side Soda Shop and Diner may quench your thirst.

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