NOTHING’S FINAL: Local restaurant owner Chris Evans (Sangiovese) announced last spring that Tre, his Carmel Italian spot, would be his last. But a little more than a year after Tre opened, it’s shutting down … so Evans can open a different restaurant in Tre’s 10 E. Main St. location. According to a press release announcing the switcheroo, Tre “ultimately did not resonate as intended,” which is a fancy way of saying business was slow. Instead, Evans—this time partnering with Ambrosia Hospitality Group’s Dan Cage—will open Matador, “a lively new Spanish tapas restaurant,” in the soon-to-be-former Tre next month. And this time, the announcement makes no promises of finality but does assure patrons that “all current or outstanding gift cards for Tre will be honored at Matador.” Tre’s last day as Tre will be July 26.
SMOKE ‘EM: East Coast chain Kanoon has chosen Fishers for the first Indy location of its barbecue-meets-Mediterranean menu. The spot, which Current reports will open on August 1 at 8594 E. 116th St., will offer dine-in experiences “such as fire shows throughout the night.”
REBOOT: Via Instagram, perennial favorite Gather 22 (22 E. 22nd St.) announced that it is launching a new menu, spurred by its leadership in the kitchen. Chefs Wyatt Garner and Everett Lahr have reshaped the restaurant’s offerings, the business says, describing the reimagined lineup as “Gather 22.2.” Further details of the new menu were not available as of publication, but if they get rid of the Miso Pickled Eggs, I will shed a tear, even as I applaud the evolution…