Greg Hardesty's Latest

You guys don't need me for this -- looks like most of you have already found the blog covering Greg Hardesty's latest project, Recess.

The Jordan Family Blog

Mollie Eley has set up a new blog for everyone interested in tracking Gabe's progress. It's also a good place to register support and monitor any ways you can help.

Update: The family has set up a site so friends can track Gabe's progress: GabeJordan.org

Gabe Jordan -- Stable but Critical

All, lots of emails and phone calls today. Like all of you, I'm just heartbroken about Gabe Jordan, who many know from Goose, the Market. I don't have many more details but I know Chris Eley will let the entire Goose family know how things are going. I'm told Gabe is still critical but stable condition at Wishard. Mollie Eley will be coordinating meals for the family in the coming days.

Channel 6 had an update to the story tonight. Warning, the video is hard to watch as it features the audio from the 911 call.

A friend called me this afternoon and we talked about the hard year the Indianapolis culinary scene has had. Hold Gabe, Brook and their entire family in your prayers.

Mobilize for Patachou

Hey, folks, here's something all of us as food lovers should be able to rally behind. Cafe Patachou will be moving shortly from their current location at 49th and Penn to the renovated Hamaker Pharmacy space on the corner -- just a few doors down. Owner Martha Hoover also plans to open Napolese, a pizzeria in the former Landrigan real estate space facing 49th. Apparently some residents in the neighborhood aren't so excited -- specifically about her request for a variance for outside seating. (There is, we've heard, some concern that the build out will be too much like Moe and Johnny's and turn the quiet corner into a beer-drinking Butler student hang out.)

We kind of think an expansion and addition for a decent local restaurant owner is a good thing. (And she's trying to do the right thing, considering, as Hoover notes, that many restaurants don't even bother to get a proper permit for outside seating,) If you support the expansion, too, please visit the Cafe Patchou website where Hoover has explained the situation in a letter to customers, neighbors, and supporters along provided the address, phone number and email of the city planner to contact. Please write or email to voice your support.

BLINDY Nominee 2009

Hey, kids, I've been prepping for BlogIndiana 2009 which in only its second year has turned into a pretty darn big deal! (Great work, Noah and Shawn!) I present tomorrow and will sit on a panel on Saturday with some pretty darn cool bloggers.

And wow, honor of honors, even with our sparse output this summer, Feed Me/Drink Me was nominated for a BLINDY Award as Best Arts and Entertainment blog. Now, as you know, the full scope of A&E is pretty far outside this blogs purview -- especially compared to Lou Harry's blog at the IBJ. But, as they say, it's an honor just to be nominated. (So, go vote for me, will ya'?) Other nominees include Lou Harry's A&E blog; the fabulous Gabrielle Poshaldo's fashion blog Haute in the Heartland; Nationalities Council, and Saturday Morning Central.

I have no idea how the nomination procedure worked, but will pass it on for the rest of you deserving folks for next year.

Hope to see many of you tomorrow.