Epicurean ignites Indy with bold flavors and global chefs
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When Youssef Boudarine, founder of J’Adore Pastry and prominent pastry chef in Indianapolis, first formulated the idea for Epicurean Indy, he had no idea the scope of the festival he was building.&
Epicurean Indy gathered many international restaurants, chefs and foodies from all over the city to celebrate the diversity in Indy’s food scene. (Photos/Hanna Rauworth)
“Every day I would check socials and talk to people, and it would say, ‘Sold out, sold out, sold out,’” Boudarine said. “That shows that Indiana has this amazing culture about food.”&
Boudarine transformed The Stutz Building into a culinary hub last Friday, uniting global chefs and local artisans. Boudarine’s vision for the inaugural event brought together a rich variety of flavors, paired with live music and art, and offered a multi-sensory experience.&
The festival featured a stacked lineup of international restaurants and local favorites like Salamat Cookies, Sakura Express, The Little India Restaurant and Julieta Taco Shop. Crowds of people squeezed into the narrow brick alleys throughout the festival to line up for plates.&
“People love it because that’s what we need, something different” Boudarine said. “There’s these incredible opportunities to gather, to taste, to come together, so I really think (Epicurean) is...
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