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POTS & PANS: NEW PIE SHOP BAKES UP TASTY TREATS IN BROAD RIPPLE

Clarissa Morley says her new Broad Ripple-based bakery, Pots & Pans Pie Co. on North College Avenue, is the result of a longtime passion for baking and a few key lessons learned from her family while growing up on the southside of Indy.

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larissa Morley says her new Broad Ripple-based bakery, Pots & Pans Pie Co. on North College Avenue, is the result of a longtime passion for baking and a few key lessons learned from her family while growing up on the southside of Indy.

“Baking was something my family always did together, and my grandma and my mom taught me a lot,” she says. “They were always very gifted with baking and cooking and being creative. That kind of thing came pretty naturally to me. And then my dad owns a business, so he taught me a lot about that entrepreneurial side. So I would say it was a marriage of my family heritage.”

In the spring of 2016, Morley began taking out vendor space at various Indy farmers markets and offering her pies to crowds that she says were receptive right off the bat.

While she initially had no expectation of eventually opening up her own storefront,

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word began to spread and, by the following year, she could barely keep up with demand - prompting Morley to start pondering the possibility of a brick-and-mortar facility.

“In the summer of 2017 I did five farmers markets, and it was kind of a way to do market research for my business,” Morley says. “I wanted to find out where my customer base would be. I was open to landing anywhere, but we really took off 6 / BROAD RIPPLE MAGAZINE / MARCH 2019 / atBRip.com

in Broad Ripple. It wasn’t just the most successful farmers market for us, but it was the one where I felt like I could gain longterm customers and have a strong presence.”

By Thanksgiving of 2017, Morley had outgrown the space she’d been using to bake and prep her products. It was time to start the search for a location where she could have the kitchen space to keep up with demand and also offer a dine-in café area.

“It became obvious that it made financial sense to move into our own space — the timing was just right,” she says, adding that Pots & Pans officially opened on December 1, 2018, just in time for the holidays. “We started looking around and pretty soon we found the spot that we’re in now. It’s the only spot I looked at and I knew I couldn’t pass it up.”

The Pots & Pans interior seats 15, and a large chalkboard above the front desk displays the pies, galettes and extras available at any given time. Customers can view the goings-on in the kitchen through a large window, and coffee and sparkling water is available to complement the food menu, which can include sweet

pie selections like honey caramel pear, lemon or sugar creme brûlée and savory pot pies like chicken or meatball marinara — all depending on the season and what Morley and her staff feel like churning out for the week.

“Our take-and-bake chicken pot pie is really popular, and we were doing the Thai chicken curry occasionally, and now we’re doing that one every week because it’s really popular,” Morley adds. “Our galettes, like our apple cream cheese galette, are popular now too.”

Pots & Pans also sells a variety of succulent arrangements, which, like her pies, are inspired by her family and upbringing.

“My dad owns wholesale greenhouses, so it goes along with the whole idea of the business being a marriage of my family heritage,” she says. “It’s something people can take home and enjoy with their family.”

Online ordering is available through the Pots and Pans official website, and Morley 7 / BROAD RIPPLE MAGAZINE / MARCH 2019 / atBRip.com

also plans to continue offering her products through the farmers market scene while establishing her store presence in Broad Ripple.

“We’ve been at the winter Carmel and Broad Ripple markets, and we plan to be at the Broad Ripple market throughout the summer.

We’ll always do that one,” she says.

Over time, Morley plans to try out various non-pie menu items. Over the winter, she and her team introduced a locally-sourced winter radish salad with winter greens, roasted sweet potatoes and a house-made dijon dressing, but she says her focus will always be on pie.

“There’s a lot you can do with pie, and I like that it’s versatile while kind of being in its own category,” she says. “It’s a fun business to be in.”

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Last Call Connor’s Pub Remains a Village Fixture 40 Years Later Writer / Jon Shoulders Photographer / Michael Durr

It’s the type of place where you can mow the lawn and then come in for a beer, or you can come in in your tux after a wedding.

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t’s not flashy. It’s somewhat hidden, off the beaten Broad Ripple path.

And yet, Connor’s Pub has managed to flourish as a Village fixture for four decades. So how do they pull it off?

The staff feels much of the success of Connor’s Pub lies in its versatile and unpretentious atmosphere and the close connections that exist between customers and employees.

“It’s the type of place where you can mow the lawn and then come in for a beer, or you can come in in your tux after a wedding,” says Connor’s daytime bartender Maria. “I think one of the things about it being tucked away is that people will walk in here and say, ‘I didn't know you were even here, and this place is so cool.’ With the canal, Connor’s 15 / BROAD RIPPLE MAGAZINE / MARCH 2019 / atBRip.com

kind of sits in its own little peninsula and has its own kind of charm that way.”

It’s an establishment that packs a substantial punch considering the modest size of its interior. You’ll often find full bands rocking out on Sunday nights and bursting-at-theseams crowds cheering on football, baseball or rugby games on weekends.

Owner John Yaggi (affectionately known as J.Y. by friends, staffers and regulars) purchased Connor’s in 2002 from Mike and Denny Connor, who officially launched Connor’s back in 1979 after the previous occupant, J-Boys bar, shut its doors. For the last 17 years, Yaggi has striven to maintain a welcoming vibe that offers a wide beer and liquor selection and a quality food menu.

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puts into St. Patrick’s Day in order to put the tent party on here year after year,” Maria adds. “It’s big every year and he’s behind the scenes working and puts up and takes down the tent on the same day.”

with street signs, framed sports jerseys, beer signage and postcards from folks all over the world who have visited the pub, Connor’s is open until 3:00 a.m. every night of the week. The relaxed daytime atmosphere provides a distinct contrast to the lively vibe at night.

Connor’s staple.

“It’s always nice to see multiple generations here,” Maria says. “We get a lot of the Butler crowd, which is one of the reasons Connor’s has that continuum. You have people who went to Butler and whose kids are at Butler now.”

Drink specials abound throughout the week including pint nights and craft beer nights, featuring local brews and Irish beer staples.

Each year for St. Patrick’s Day, Connor’s takes the party out of the confines of the bar and into a huge tent for morning-tonight revelry that locals have come to highly anticipate, including multiple music acts, food and Irish-themed beverages.

The kitchen staff turns out high-quality bar fare including pizzas, burgers, tenderloins and wings, as well as individually breaded and baked cheese balls that have become a

‘The food here has evolved quite a bit over the years,” Maria says. “The burgers and breaded tenderloins are great, and our cheese balls are something that our customers always go for.”

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Maria says some of the current Connor’s regulars have frequented the establishment for decades, and she attributes such a high level of dedication to Yaggi and his staff’s friendly approach toward all who walk in the door for a pint or a plate of food.

“Some people have been coming in here for 35 years, and I don’t expect you would see that in a lot of the big-chain bars,” she says.

“It’s a sole proprietor business, and more and more we're losing that sole proprietorship type of place in Broad Ripple. I think that has something to do with why Connor’s continues to have a good presence.”

Connor’s Pub is located at 6331 Ferguson Street in Indianapolis. For more information, including a menu, updates on drink specials and more, call 317-2555039 and visit connors-pub.com.

Hoop Hotspots Broad Ripple’s Top Spots to Catch March Madness Writer / Jon Shoulders

March Madness is upon us, and some of the biggest decisions to make as the first round of post-season college hoops approaches (other than filling out your tournament bracket predictions, of course) involve choosing the best venues for an optimal midtown viewing experience. Is food your biggest factor?

Are the best and brightest big screens your bag? Check out the list below for a little help deciding.

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The staff at Fat Dan’s, an authentic Chicago-style pub and deli, make sure their TVs are tuned in to the tourney games all day long through March. Enjoy Chicago dogs, Italian beef, pulled pork, sandwich selections like corned beef and grilled cheese, dirty tots and much more during your viewing.

Twenty Tap typically unveils its massive TV display during March Madness so everyone in the bar can easily keep tabs on the action. Local and regional brews abound, and choose from burgers, sandwiches, soups and salads and offbeat starters like harissa Brussels sprouts, poutine and veggie buffalo wings.

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OLD PRO’S TABLE 827 Broad Ripple Avenue 317-255-5417 oldprostable.com

THR3E WISE MEN BREWING CO. 1021 Broad Ripple Avenue 317-255-5151 thr3ewisemen.com

BROTHERS BAR & GRILL 910 Broad Ripple Avenue 317-252-5530 brothersbar.com/indianapolisbr

As Broad Ripple’s oldest sports bar, OPT is equipped with 18 high-definition plasma televisions displaying all the hoops action you could ask for. Get your pregame meal on and choose from nachos, wings, Bavarian pretzel sticks, pizzas, tacos, burgers, wraps and a lot more.

Craft beer and a sizable menu including specialty pizzas are the name of the game here, and an abundance of well-placed screens make cheering on your team easy. Craft your own pie or choose from house specialties like the sriracha chicken, four-cheese white, hoppy cheesesteak, Mediterranean pesto and more.

With drink specials all week long and family-friendly dining every day until 9:00 p.m., Brothers offers a casual setting for March Madness viewers. Try some unique apps like cheese curds, battered cauliflower and breaded pickles before choosing from salads, wraps, tacos, burgers and sandwiches.

HOPCAT 6280 North College Avenue 317-565-4236 hopcat.com/contact/broad-ripple

UNION JACK PUB 924 Broad Ripple Avenue 317-257-4343 unionjackpub.co

MOE & JOHNNY’S 5380 North College Avenue 317-255-6376 moeandjohnnys.com

HopCat’s 130 beer taps and full menu of appetizers (don’t leave without trying the crack fries), entrées and desserts will give you plenty of fuel to support your favorite squad. Screens placed throughout the restaurant and around the bar make it easy for your party to get a good viewing angle for can’t-miss games.

An all-ages, English-style pub, Union Jack’s multiple flat screens are displayed amidst an array of sports memorabilia, framed pictures and beer signage. The restaurant is known for their deep dish pizza (it typically takes about 40 minutes to prepare, so make sure to plan accordingly), and there are plenty of other options like burgers, wraps, sandwiches, soups and vegetarian selections.

You’ll find a welcoming, casual atmosphere at Moe & Johnny’s, complete with an extensive appetizer, entree and cocktail menu. Need a caffeine pick-meup between games? Stop into their sister establishment, Cornerstone Coffee House, for a steaming hot coffee or customblended tea.

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KEYSTONE SPORTS REVIEW 5602 North Keystone Avenue 317-251-9902 keystonesportsreview.com

AVERAGE JOE’S SPORTS PUB 816 Broad Ripple Avenue 317-253-5844 facebook.com/AverageJoesIndy

SAHM’S PLACE 2411 East 65th Street 317-202-1577 sahmsplace.com

Eight HD TVs bring the action to you and your crew at Keystone Sports Review, which opened its doors back in 1990. The establishment specializes in made-to-order steaks, hand-breaded tenderloins, wings and thin crust pizza, and be sure to ask about daily drink and food specials.

Don’t let its modest size, nestled in the heart of Broad Ripple Avenue, fool you — there are plenty of screens, bar and table seats, pool tables and drink selections here. Food and beverage specials are consistently offered, and the food menu boasts pizza, nachos, burgers, sandwich melts and wings.

Sahm’s provides a great setting for those seeking out a comfy, neighborhood bar and grill setting, and multiple flat screens spaced around the interior don’t hurt either. The drink menu includes local beers like Big Lug (Sahm’s sister restaurant & brewery), Sun King and Three Floyds, as well as wine and spirits.

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KILROY’S 831 Broad Ripple Avenue 317-257-7849 kilroysindy.com

PLUMP’S LAST SHOT 6416 Cornell Avenue 317-257-5867 facebook.com/PlumpsLastShot

A Broad Ripple Village institution, Broad Ripple Tavern provides a comfortable setting for rooting on your team, shooting a game of pool and choosing from an ample drink menu that includes local brews. Everything on the all-day menu is made in-house from scratch and includes breakfast burritos, burgers, tenderloins, fish & chips, soups and salads, apps and more.

There’s no shortage of flatscreen TVs at Kilroy’s, and no matter where you sit you’ll likely have a clear game-time vantage point. Make sure to arrive well before tip-off — Kilroy’s can get crowded quickly, especially on the weekend — and don’t forget about the late-night menu that includes stuffed breadsticks, buffalo chicken dip, sandwiches and specialty pizzas.

Named in honor of Bobby Plump, who sank a last-second shot back in 1954 to win a men’s basketball state title for Milan High School and eventually inspire the award-winning movie Hoosiers, Plump’s offers an atmosphere sure to get you in the March Madness mood. Souvenirs and memorabilia adorn the walls, and the menu features burgers, wings, quesadillas, salads and a popular pork tenderloin.

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Local Concert Violinist Is Inspiring Next Generation of Musicians Writer / Lynda Hedberg Thies Photography Provided

English speakers borrowed the Italian noun virtuoso in the 1600s. It comes in turn from the Italian adjective virtuoso, which means both "virtuous" and "skilled."

Steve Goodman is all that and more.

The classically trained violinist has spent the better part of four decades honing his art, performing and touring extensively throughout Europe. Goodman’s resume is quite long and impressive. An adopted Hoosier for the past 20 years, Goodman moved here for work and whether he intended to stay or not, it was an unexpected career opportunity that will inspire the next generation of young Hoosier musicians.

Born in south central Los Angeles, Goodman began taking his first violin lessons at the age of six along with his two brothers. His talent was undeniable and he eventually earned an invitation that would make him the youngest member of the Los Angeles Junior Philharmonic Orchestra and allow him to further his training at the Interlochen International Arts Academy at the University of Michigan. And yet for all that formal training with orchestral and jazz music, the naturally quiet unassuming violinist was inspired by a wide range of musical genres that would open many doors throughout his career.

After completing his studies at Interlochen, Goodman returned to Los Angeles and toured with a couple of bands, one was a punk rock band, called Fingers and Breath.

Steve Goodman teaches his students at Cathedral High School.

“I had a purple Mohawk and zebra pants,” he says with a chuckle.

He also started an Avant-garde jazz band called Van Gogh’s Ear and was actively working in the L.A. music scene for years.

Goodman’s training did not define him, his love for all types of music did and it lead to an incredible career that this virtuoso violinist will tell you he is still learning, growing and excited about the future.

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with Dale Hoskins, a famous guitarist in L.A. that he hired to perform in one of his bands. Hoskins toured with another band called Flame Dream, which was the opening band for Genesis, the popular 1970’s band that started out as a folk band with famous vocalists, Phil Collins and Peter Gabriel before turning to pop music by the end of the decade.

Hoskins was friends with members of the Italian-French folk group called, Al Pesto, the most famous band in Europe, and introduced Goodman. The chance meeting led to an invitation to join the

group in Switzerland.

With four hundred dollars in his pocket, he booked a one-way flight to Switzerland and just two days after arriving, he went on tour. Al Pesto played for the President of the country, opened the Lucerne Train Station and was the premiere band in Europe. They even played at the Rose Bowl. The group was on television, radio and the news at least once a week.

“The most surreal moment for me was when I returned from a trip to L.A., I was riding in a taxi, our new album was out, the taxi passed an apartment with the window open and our music was playing,” Goodman says.

Shortly after that, Goodman recorded his first jazz CD. He performed in Santa Barbara and Long Beach, California, Los Angeles, New York, Berlin and Italy at jazz festivals and concerts. He later founded an Avant-garde group called PaGO LiBre. With members from both sides of the Atlantic, the group did not perform together very often but recorded an album with an Italian Jazz label Splasc(h).

Goodman left shortly thereafter to return to L.A. where he was contracted by Warner Brothers to do a Frank Sinatra two-part miniseries. Goodman experienced it all, press conferences, tours, television appearances, his music playing on the radio, news stories about his performances, music awards and more.

Steve Goodman with his grandparents after his first concert at 12 years old.

His international travels opened the world of folk music, he wrote musical, theatrical, electric violin to play music from Led Zeppelin, classic orchestral music or the music you will hear with the Dukes of Django, gypsy jazz. Goodman’s vast taste in music was influenced by more than just the Bach and Mozart, claiming Miles Davis, Frank Zappa, Pink Floyd, Led Zeppelin and Black Sabbath as important influences.

Eventually, his work led him to Indianapolis two decades ago. He’s since played shows around Indy and Broad Ripple, including at the Petite Chou Bistro & Champagne Bar. Ten years into living and working in Indianapolis, he received two seemingly random phone calls in one day from Perry Meridian and Cathedral High School both 22 / BROAD RIPPLE MAGAZINE / MARCH 2019 / atBRip.com

wanting him to apply for the job openings running their school orchestras. Without hesitating, he vividly remembers saying to both, “Thanks but I don’t really want the job.” He said, he thought to himself, “I have been a freelance concert violinist my whole life, I don’t want to teach.”

But then Goodman recalled a conversation decades earlier with one of his former teacher’s recommendations that at some point he needed to teach.

Goodman remembered telling her, “I don’t want to teach,” and her comment back to him was simply, “You need to teach. One day you will teach and you will understand.”

So, he applied for the jobs and became the Director of the Orchestra and Jazz Ensembles at Cathedral High School. Three weeks after starting in the position, he recalled leaving the school after a particularly positive rehearsal with both the orchestra and the jazz group.

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“I had a moment of divine providence when I realized my teacher was right the whole time, and I realized I am home,” Goodman says.

Goodman’s passion for teaching expanded to more work with youth as the Vice President and Artistic Director of the Symphonic Youth Orchestra. And that is the way his career has gone, doors opening at just the right time.

Goodman also works at three other area junior highs and high schools in addition to Cathedral. He most recently became the newest staff member of the Metropolitan Youth Orchestra (MCO) as a private instructor.

The at-risk youth music program is offered through the Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra. Goodman’s passion for working with young people is evident.

“If anyone would like to donate instruments or financially support this music program for at-risk youth, please visit the website it is a great and worthwhile program,” he says.

Visit indianapolissymphony.org/education/ myo for more information.

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