If you haven't been to Indigo Smoke's new location (just a few doors down from their old digs), you're in for a treat. There's lots of blue to be sure, but more importantly, the new space is larger and swankier, with plenty more tables, better to enjoy what is Baristaville's unique Kansas city BBQ/soul food fusion fare. Lunch specials are served in these sweet ceramic tray style dishes, so you can enjoy the to-die-for sweet potatoes, BBQ baked beans, or collard greens without mixing flavors. The beef brisket sandwich is a melt-in-your-mouth affair, seasoned to perfection. Fried chicken was crispy outside, and tender-moist inside. 
We're also wild about the crispy Indigo fries, spiced just right and cut wedge-style. For dessert, a tartlet of pecan pie had a unique waffle-like crust, blueberry cobbler was heavenly and a hot chocolate pudding cake satisfied chocolate cravings and then some. -- Liz George
Indigo Smoke, 387 Bloomfield Ave., 973-744-3440
This place rocks! I'll admit to not having gone to many soul food places, but the food here is, hands down, awesome!.