Zest! Exciting Food Creations

After months of trying to go to Zest! Exciting Food Creations restaurant here in Indy, Ken and I finally made it last Sunday after church. We had heard about it several times and even saw it featured on Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives with Guy Fieri. Here is a bit about Zest! from their website:
Zest! Exciting Food Creations is the invention of Executive Chef/Partner Valerie Vanderpool. Valerie has a passion for the artistry of creating and serving food that is intensely flavored, fun, and full of delightful surprises for everyone who enjoys one of the best things in life…extraordinary Downhome Goes Uptown food served with hand-selected wines and specialty beers and enthusiastically enjoyed with wonderful friends!

 Zest! sits in a strip mall with several other shops including Posh Petals - one of my favorite florists in the city. You could dine Al Fresco or inside. Being that it was 210 degrees  hot  that day, we decided to dine in. We had about a twenty minute wait which seemed to pass quickly. There is a coffee station featuring their el Diablo Premium (wicked) coffee and Black Cat Premium decaf while you wait. The el Diablo is wicked good! Yep, I said it "wicked". The dining area is actually several rooms of dining. It sort of reminds me of a home. The decor was eclectic and they had me at the chandeliers!

 So, I'll get to the part I know you are dying to read about. The food. The food was off the chain good. We both had a Creative Scrambled omelet. I loved this not only because of the taste, but because that is exactly how my omelets turn out - scrambled! Anyway, Ken had artichokes, feta and (oops, can't remember) in his omelet and Cowboy potatoes. The Cowboy potatoes were smokin'. I had an egg white omelet with avocado, tomatoes and yellow cheddar cheese. Oh, and edamame succotash. Heaven!!!!!! The service was prompt and super friendly - even though they were packed.

 As we were leaving, I saw the nice lady who seated us and Chef Valerie at the counter. Of course, I had to ask for a photo!  They were super nice. We ended up buying dessert for later. Ken had a blondie and I had the key lime scone. DELISH!!!The scone was super moist as scones go and jam packed with flavor. Not overly tart - just enough tartness to know that it was key lime. The Blondie was equally as good. Super moist and chewy. Excellent!

  Zest! Exciting Food Creations is located at 1134 East 54th Street - Studio H in Indianapolis, IN 46220. Reservations (except brunch)  are accepted and recommended. Call 317.466.1853.

 You should head over there - NOW if you haven't been already. Trust - you will not be disappointed!
If you've been, I'd love to hear what you think about it.