Also in the Broad Ripple neighbourhood, chef Greg Hardesty presents plates of edible art at his acclaimed Recess, illustrating just how refined the Indianapolis food scene has become, with a rotating menu of fresh fish like sable served with a sweetcorn-scallion blini, and an international drinks list of perfect dish pairings, from a French 2009 Domaines Schlumberger pinot gris to a local Sun King Brewery Wee Mac Scottish-style ale.

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About 400 stands around the square will sell edible treats and handmade art.

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Architect and academic Fritz Haeg, whose work has been exhibited at Tate Modern in London and the Whitney Museum of American Art, has written a book, "Edible Landscapes", in which he calls for our lawns to be replaced by beautiful spreads of fruit and vegetables.

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