IN THE NEWS: In its December issue, Indianapolis Monthly’s Best of Indy 2007 includes Dom di Carlo’s as Best Pizza (654 Logan St., Noblesville, 776-6500). … Terry Kirts reviews Patrick’s Kitchen and Drinks (47 Boone Village, Zionsville, IN 317-733-8755), while Jody Wright visits Pipers Cafe & Grand Manor (2130 West Southport Road, Indianapolis, 317-888-7667, piperscafe.com). indianapolismonthly.com … Nuvo’s Rita Kohn gives four stars to Alcatraz Brewing Company (40 W. Maryland St., Circle Centre Mall, 317-488-1230). nuvo.net … The Indianapolis Business Journal reviews Stir Crazy (1251 U.S. 31 North, Greenwood, 888-6200).  … Corey Schouten’s Property Lines blog reports Kansas-based restaurant chain Houlihan’s has signed deals for new diners at Castleton Square Mall and Hamilton Town Center and hopes to open two other restaurants in Plainfield and Greenwood. The chain also has a location downtown, although the new restaurants will look much different. Houlihan’s is the second chain to start downtown before expanding in the suburbs; Johnny Rockets has similar plans. … Schouten also reports that Minneapolis-based Granite City Food & Brewery is expected to open its first central Indiana restaurant at the northwest corner of 96th and Meridian streets. ibj.com … HungryHoosier.com visits Famous Jack’s Burgers & Brews (3855 E. 96th in Indianapolis, 317-705-1624). … Feed Me Drink Me visits Meridian (5694 North Meridian Street, Indianapolis). feedmedrinkme.blogspot.com

Compiled by Pat Embry, WhereTheLocalsEat.com

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