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Indianapolis Star
4 days ago
- Entertainment
- Indianapolis Star
INdulge: It's heating up. Popular Filipino icy dessert is best thing I ate in Indy this week
We're starting to get some hot and humid days in Indianapolis, which some people allegedly enjoy. While summer is, to me, essentially one long Sisyphean effort to not sweat through my clothes, I must confess the season has one huge thing going for it — cold desserts. For this week's INdulge, I cooled off with the treasured sweet of a far-off nation. Brain freeze notwithstanding, it was certainly: If there is another dish like halo-halo, I certainly haven't encountered it in my (admittedly brief and very Middle American) existence. The popular Filipino dessert is a technicolor jumble of shaved ice, condensed milk or coconut milk, a scoop of ube ice cream and — so it would seem to someone eating halo-halo for the first time — pretty much whatever else the person making it feels like throwing in. On Sundays at the south side's Philippine Cultural and Community Center, you can find a lovely rendition prepared by Ardys Concession ($9). More: Yollie's Kitchen serves some of Indy's best comfort food at Philippine Cultural Center There is no set-in-stone recipe for halo-halo. But many modern renditions, like the one at Ardys, feature scarlet jelly-like bulbs of kaong palm fruit, cooked saba plantains, Filipino leche flan that's a touch denser than its more well-known Spanish counterpart, agar gelatin cubes called gulaman, sweetened kidney beans and bits of toasted flattened rice, or pinipig. Those ingredients and a few others await at the bottom of the glass. That's also where the thick, sweet milk concentrates, so be sure to mix your halo-halo well before digging in — easier said than done considering the top half of the dessert is already mushrooming out of its dish. While it may make for awkward consumption, that combining process effectively defines halo-halo. The dessert gets its name from the Filipino word haluhalo, which roughly translates to 'mixed together.' Many scholars trace halo-halo back to pre-World War II Japanese Filipinos, who adapted the Japanese class of shaved ice desserts called kakigōri by adding syrup-boiled Filipino mung beans rather than Japanese azuki beans. Filipino cuisine largely mirrors the Philippines' history of foreign intervention and immigration. The island nation endured centuries of Spanish imperial rule before declaring independence on June 12, 1898, then spent a half-century under a United States Insular Government and a few bloody years of Japanese occupation. Many Filipino soldiers and civilians were killed under both regimes. More on Ardys: They started at the bottom in a foreign country. Now they're some of Indy's top chefs Over time, Latin and Asian culinary traditions intersected. Since the creation of halo-halo, Filipinos have incorporated ingredients like kaong and saba, ultimately arriving at the splendid hodgepodge I recently downed too quickly at Ardys. The sweet milk, ube and shaved ice form a faintly fruity glue that marries together a seemingly incongruous spread of flavors and textures. The crunch of half-melted ice and nutty pinipig meets wobbling gulaman and gilded chunks of flan that may sound like overkill but, in my experience, went down just fine. Where one bite delivered candy shop levels of saccharine, the next brought starchy kidney beans and plantain. It's an unusual assembly of ingredients to a Westerner like me, but halo-halo makes a strong case for, literally, mixing things up now and again (side note: if anyone knows how to mix a towering glass of halo-halo without looking like you're using a spoon for the first time in your life, see my email address below). What: Halo-halo, $9 Where: Ardys Concession (currently open Sunday only, see Facebook page for updated hours to come), 4141 S. East St., (317) 985-6485,
Yahoo
20-05-2025
- Automotive
- Yahoo
IMS, Aramark unveil new concession items for 2025 Indy 500.
In mere days, IndyCar drivers from across the globe will compete in the 109th running of the Indianapolis 500, burning through thousands of gallons of ethanol along the way. Fortunately for spectators at the race, your fueling options will be much more varied and taste a whole lot better. Aramark Sports and Entertainment, now in its second year as the Indianapolis Motor Speedway's food and beverage partner, recently announced new concession items available for sale during the Indy 500 on May 26. Here's what's new food-wise at the track this year. More: See what the Indy 500's biggest spenders eat on race day All of the items listed below will be available for purchase at the Refreshments Express in the IMS Pagoda Plaza. Pretzel brat: Bratwurst wrapped in soft pretzel dough, served with pale ale beer cheese ($11.99). BBQ pork wheels: Round "wheels" of parmesan, mozzarella and cheddar cheese, garlic and smoked pork shoulder, topped with barbecue sauce ($11.99). Buffalo "Totchos": Tater tots covered in Buffalo chicken, nacho cheese sauce, pico de gallo and ranch dressing ($11.99). Pork belly potato chips: Kettle-cooked chips topped with sweet chili sauce, Yum Yum Sauce (Japanese condiment of mayonnaise, ketchup, vinegar and spices), green onion and sesame slaw ($11.99). King corn dog: Jalapeño and cheddar bratwurst fried in four-onion corn breading, whole grain mustard and bourbon honey mustard ($11.99). Circle City meatball hero: Beef meatballs, marinara sauce, provolone cheese and roasted peppers and onions on Portuguese milk bread ($11.99). In the morning, the Refreshments Express will offer the following breakfast items: Loaded tots: Tater tots with scrambled eggs, cheddar cheese and sausage gravy ($8.99) Breakfast dogs: Sausage links with scrambled eggs, salsa and cheddar cheese ($8.99) Breakfast burrito: Scrambled eggs, diced potatoes, pork sausage and American cheese in a flour tortilla ($6.99). Biscuits and gravy: Buttermilk biscuits and pork sausage gravy ($6.99). In addition to the Refreshments Express concessions, the IMS will feature outside vendors throughout the circuit. They include: Abbiocco Pizzeria: Based out of The Garage Food Hall in the Bottleworks District, Abbiocco will serve slices of pizza. : A mainstay at Pacers and Fever games, with two full-time locations in the Salesforce Tower and The AMP at 16 Tech, Mambo's will offer its classic and Latin-inspired takes on the Philadelphia classic. : An Indy 500 mainstay, Ardys will be back with its Filipino barbecue skewers. More about Ardys: How a Filipino family became the culinary identity of the Indy 500. : The Wakarusa-based barbecue caterer will dole out slow-cooked meats. : The drive-through eatery based just east of Speedway, self-billed as Argentine street food with an artisan twist, will serve its renowned empanadas. More: Che Chori appears on national TV. Here's what makes it special. If you're looking to feed yourself on a budget, you can bring your own food and drink, including alcohol (no glass containers), in a cooler as long as it is no larger than 18 inches by 15 inches by 15 inches in volume. Contact dining reporter Bradley Hohulin at bhohulin@ You can follow him on Twitter/X @BradleyHohulin and stay up to date with Indy dining news by signing up for the Indylicious newsletter. This article originally appeared on Indianapolis Star: See the new concession foods for this year's Indy 500
Indianapolis Star
20-05-2025
- Automotive
- Indianapolis Star
IMS, Aramark unveil new concession items for 2025 Indy 500.
In mere days, IndyCar drivers from across the globe will compete in the 109th running of the Indianapolis 500, burning through thousands of gallons of ethanol along the way. Fortunately for spectators at the race, your fueling options will be much more varied and taste a whole lot better. Aramark Sports and Entertainment, now in its second year as the Indianapolis Motor Speedway's food and beverage partner, recently announced new concession items available for sale during the Indy 500 on May 26. Here's what's new food-wise at the track this year. More: See what the Indy 500's biggest spenders eat on race day All of the items listed below will be available for purchase at the Refreshments Express in the IMS Pagoda Plaza. Pretzel brat: Bratwurst wrapped in soft pretzel dough, served with pale ale beer cheese ($11.99). BBQ pork wheels: Round "wheels" of parmesan, mozzarella and cheddar cheese, garlic and smoked pork shoulder, topped with barbecue sauce ($11.99). Buffalo "Totchos": Tater tots covered in Buffalo chicken, nacho cheese sauce, pico de gallo and ranch dressing ($11.99). Pork belly potato chips: Kettle-cooked chips topped with sweet chili sauce, Yum Yum Sauce (Japanese condiment of mayonnaise, ketchup, vinegar and spices), green onion and sesame slaw ($11.99). King corn dog: Jalapeño and cheddar bratwurst fried in four-onion corn breading, whole grain mustard and bourbon honey mustard ($11.99). Circle City meatball hero: Beef meatballs, marinara sauce, provolone cheese and roasted peppers and onions on Portuguese milk bread ($11.99). In the morning, the Refreshments Express will offer the following breakfast items: Loaded tots: Tater tots with scrambled eggs, cheddar cheese and sausage gravy ($8.99) Breakfast dogs: Sausage links with scrambled eggs, salsa and cheddar cheese ($8.99) Breakfast burrito: Scrambled eggs, diced potatoes, pork sausage and American cheese in a flour tortilla ($6.99). Biscuits and gravy: Buttermilk biscuits and pork sausage gravy ($6.99). In addition to the Refreshments Express concessions, the IMS will feature outside vendors throughout the circuit. They include: Abbiocco Pizzeria: Based out of The Garage Food Hall in the Bottleworks District, Abbiocco will serve slices of pizza. Mambo's Cheesesteak Grill: A mainstay at Pacers and Fever games, with two full-time locations in the Salesforce Tower and The AMP at 16 Tech, Mambo's will offer its classic and Latin-inspired takes on the Philadelphia classic. Ardys Concession: An Indy 500 mainstay, Ardys will be back with its Filipino barbecue skewers. More about Ardys: How a Filipino family became the culinary identity of the Indy 500. Nelson's BBQ: The Wakarusa-based barbecue caterer will dole out slow-cooked meats. Che Chori: The drive-through eatery based just east of Speedway, self-billed as Argentine street food with an artisan twist, will serve its renowned empanadas. More: Che Chori appears on national TV. Here's what makes it special. If you're looking to feed yourself on a budget, you can bring your own food and drink, including alcohol (no glass containers), in a cooler as long as it is no larger than 18 inches by 15 inches by 15 inches in volume.
