Forrest Gilmore - Beacon, Inc | S5 E15

"Hoosiers" and "Rudy". Two timeless sports movies, both highlight Indiana cities. And both written by Bloomington local, Angelo Pizzo, and directed by David Anspaugh, his fraternity brother at Indiana University. We are very grateful to have Angelo join us on our final episode of Season 5 and to share his very illuminating insights of the inner workings of each of these Hollywood classics. He also shares his thoughts on the Bloomington food scene, IU basketball, IU football, and fills us in on his newer works, including The Hill, starring Dennis Quaid and now streaming on Netflix.

After a career as a traveling pro wrestler based out of the Region, Lee Rosser found himself washing dishes in Broad Ripple, working his way up to a Sous/Operations Director role at the same spot, then eventually moving to Bloomington and opening Chef Lee in Your Home. After years of exclusively doing on-site catering, Chef Lee opened up his brick and mortar on South Walnut where he hosts monthly pop-up dinners with eclectic themes. Big personality. Big flavors. Chef Lee offers more than just a delicious meal. It's a whole experience. One that Bloomington is lucky to have!

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You scream, I scream, we all scream, for ice cream! After working at Jiffy Treat since she was 14, Laura LeJeune, and her sister Danelle, purchased the Ellettsville and Bedford locations in 2019. We nerded out talking all things ice cream, from butterfat percentage, to trying to uphold such longstanding, beloved brands. Laura's passion for ice cream, and love for her staff, are very apparent from the first few minutes we sat down together. As she so eloquently said about The Chocolate Moose & Jiffy Treat, "we don't compete, we complete".

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One is a personal stylist for some of IU athletic's biggest stars, a newly anointed IU influencer for Adidas, and used to sling ice cream at The Chocolate Moose. The other is the King of the Promo, garnering a following of over 14k fans for his vintage IU clothing offerings. Sam Law & Trey Humphrey have both carved their own lanes in supplying the freshest threads. Old and new. Exclusive or widely available. They got it all covered. I found it incredibly fascinating to hear how they've both managed to achieve great success while taking very different approaches. Hear their stories, and their thoughts on the current Bloomington food scene, on the newest episode of the No Dishes Podcast!

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On Bloomington's West side, Chef's Table Catering shines bright as a beacon for local, chef-driven food in a sea of chain restaurants. After meeting in class on their first day of culinary school, Clard and Tiffany are a dream team cooking duo. Jordan & Pippen. Clard with the mouth watering specials and homemade soups. Tiffany with delectable, daily rotating desserts and unmatched baking skills. Clard did make sure to clarify though that he's Pippen, and Tiffany is Jordan. Two of the friendliest people you'll ever meet cranking out scratch made deliciousness. You'll find it impossible to not root for these two.

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The People's Cooperative Market showcases local produce and delicious food including Bivi's Tamale's, Mama Duke's BBQ, and formerly Maru Products, all while "striving to work towards intersectional anti-racism, creating space for food justice work & meaningful collaborations, building equity, cultivating liberation, and ensuring access to local food, art, and education." Joining us to fill us in on all their work is Jada Bee! Learn all about their market, as well as all the other great work they're doing within our community, including their CSA online store and the People's Open Pantry, supplying food and personal hygiene products to those in need.

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I often lightheartedly say I'm doing "the lord's work" serving ice cream, but Reverend Forrest Gilmore truly is. Through his work with Shalom Center the past 16 years, and more recently as Executive Director of Beacon Inc, Forrest is on the forefront of helping those in our community who need it most. Find out about all the incredible work Beacon is doing, from Shalom Center to Rapid Re-Housing to Phil's Kitchen, and you'll likely come out viewing homelessness in a whole new light. I know I certainly did.

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After years of cutting their teeth at La Torre and Scotty's Brewhouse, Leticia and Matt Enghauser branched out on their own and opened up Bedrak Cafe!! Join us as they answer all the improtant questions: What inspired their name? Why did La Torre close after 20 successful years? Why did they add live music and beer/wine? They've been my neighbor at The Chocolate Moose for years, and I had so much fun finally getting them on the podcast!!

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What does it take to fuel all of IU's student-athletes? Hope Kaser, IU Athletic's Assistant Director for Athletic Dining, joins us as we pull back the curtain on how her and her staff pull off such a monumental task, week in and week out. Hope also shares her work with Hoosiers Outrun Cancer/Cancer Support Community South Central Indiana and why it's so personal for her. From clocking in at 5 am, to feeding the athletes from all 24 teams, Hope never stops and has a truly inspirational story we can all learn from.