Yats
"Cajun! Creole! Crazy!"

Male
47 years old
INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana
United States



Last Login:7/16/2008
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GeneralFood of course! Always satisfying and always filling, our food is authentic Louisiana cuisine. Count on lots of spice, lots of flavor and a lot of love goin' into these southern comfort food classics. For only $4.50 for half order, $5.50 for regulars or $6.50 for a combination, we dish up entrees, served over rice with two pieces of bread for soppin' up the good stuff. Some menu regulars include: Gumbo Chili Cheese Etouffee Chicken Creole Red Beans and Rice Jambalaya Spinach and Mushroom Etouffee Succotash Maque Choix.
MoviesThis past year, Yats founder and owner, Joe Vuskovich, was featured in "Happiness," a short, independent film about the small pleasures in life that often mean the most. Joe candidly speaks about growing up in New Orleans, opening his first restaurant with his brother, and his mother's Sicilian cooking. The film was screened at this year's Indianapolis International Film Festival and received top honors at the IMAX Theatre's Really Big Short Film Festival.
HeroesOur head honcho, Joe! This year Joe received a Cultural Vision Award from NUVO Newsweekly and Yats recently received FOUR awards from NUVO's Best of Indy issue including: #1 Best Restaurant #1 Best Soul Food #1 Best Cheap Eats #3 Best Cheap Date Spots Thanks to all the Yats supporters out there who voted!

     Yats's Details
Status:Single
Here for:Networking, Friends
Zodiac Sign:Virgo
Occupation:Restaurant



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   Yats's Blurbs
About me:
What’s a Yat? Well, I’m a Yat. N’Orleans has a certain segment of its population that has its own way of living life. These cats talk in their own language, have their own schedules they follow separate from the world, and eat their own particular style of food. The common greeting “Where y’at?” is where they get their name. In English that’s just “How are you doing?” Somewhere along the way I switched from “Where y’at?” to “How you doin'?” but I’m still all Yat. The real thing that all Yats love is to eat, and they don’t just keep eatin' to live - a Yat keeps livin' to eat. Yats love good food more than anything else, and that’s what my joint is all about. Food that’s so damned good that you don’t need none of those frills like garnishing or a hostess or a toy or somethin'. At Yats, we give you really good food. Just like what a Yat would want. -Joe ..
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Who I'd like to meet:
You! Drop by one of our three restaurants, located in and around Indianapolis, Indiana and our newest location in West Lafayette, Indiana. Yats on College 5363 N. College Ave. 317.253.8817 Yats on Mass 659 Massachesetts Ave. 317.686.6380 Yats on 96th 8352 E. 96th St. 317.585.1792 Yats in West Lafayette 340 State St., Wabash Landing 765.743.9287 You can also learn more about Yats by checking out our website: www.yatscajuncreole.com
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Abbey





Jul 11 2008 12:02 PM

Yats Chicago is maybe the best news I've heard all year.
When are you opening?!
~Becky~





Jul 4 2008 8:21 AM

Happy Fourth of July
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Jul 1 2008 8:37 PM

Joe, thanks so much for the wonderful Yats food for the Susan Cowsill concert the other night ! Yummm !

Robin
Quash Now





Jun 11 2008 8:03 AM

Thanks for the add! Check us out at www. quashnow. org
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Around Indy





Jun 10 2008 5:04 AM

Can't make it on June 12 for the 'Save the Wetlands' fundraiser, but we added it to our Home Page as a Featured Event.
Hope this helps get the word out!
Rev. Peyton's Big Damn Band





Jun 6 2008 8:12 PM

Joe - we are on tour as usual during your event, but keep up the good work. Indiana is so lucky to have you. You make great food, you make people happy, and you make the world a better place. What an honor it is to be your friend.

-The Rev.
Peyton
¨*:·.Kreated by Kelly.·:*¨





Jun 5 2008 1:35 PM

Thanks for letting me know about your event!! I am going to have to wrangle up my family and get our butts there!!
Bobby's World





May 28 2008 2:36 PM

It's great you are showing up everywhere... Keep them coming!!! So many people need to try this food... It's my favorite lunch stop twice a week......
91.9 WITT Community Radio





May 21 2008 1:58 PM

Hope to see you there!



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The Sleepy Hollow





May 22 2008 5:01 PM

the EAST SIDE needs you
bad... real bad...
east side location next?
(i wish i wish i wish)
xoxo
Tiffany





Apr 20 2008 1:05 PM

Hows the YATS in Greenwood doing? I took a group of galpals there last week! We luv ya! Tiffany
Jordan (souled out!!!)





Apr 16 2008 10:26 AM

Best place to eat ever. One of the only things that makes me excited to live in Indiana.
Lulu's Electric Cafe





Apr 8 2008 3:46 PM

thanks for the add! can we buy you a coffee?
RJ Howson





Mar 29 2008 3:13 AM

Joe is the man !!!
I was one of the 1st customers at the 52nd street Yats and Joe used to give me the food free half the time I came in. One time I was having a dinner party and he gave me a whole dessert pie for Free !!! Granted when it 1st opened I must have been there every other day. God Bless Joe, his peeps and Yats....one of the places I go back to when I'm in Indy.
Much Love,
RJ (relocated to Chicago and lovin it !!!)
kromStache





Mar 27 2008 12:33 PM

thanks for the best food in the city.
i appreciate it!!! no one can touch the crew at broad ripple
Soul Mates





Mar 24 2008 12:11 PM

Hey guys! Thanks for the add. Your food is some of the best in town...When my daughter was here for her Spring Break we lived off your fabulous cuisine... Yum! Take care and see you soon.
Jennifer
Amber





Mar 11 2008 6:04 PM

Joe, you've made me one happy woman! Thank you YATS! This is now my new blog picture!yats

Love Ya Greenwood!
Tiffany





Mar 10 2008 7:38 PM

Yats Greenwood here we come! The girls and I just ate at the other resturant last weekend for the 1st time. We're thrilled that you'll be in our town, YA!!! You should pass out small samples, coupon menus at the Greenwood mall and direct em' to the new resturant. We'll help ya get the word out...EVERYBODY YATS IT!!! Tiffany
CB~.~JL MAGAZINE





Mar 9 2008 6:26 PM

Hello my name is Jason. I am the bassist for Bulletproof Soul. Your site looks great.!
D0rKm3i3r





Mar 7 2008 12:37 PM

When are you coming to LA??
I miss my chili cheese etouffee!!

I heart YATS!
Fritz





Mar 6 2008 2:02 PM

Just heard - GREENWOODs open! Takin' the crew there tomorrow! Congratulations! btw-great piece in the Indy Star a couple weeks back too. Best of luck to you.
SAMS SALOON





Mar 6 2008 8:51 AM

hey Yats
when you're done for the night..
check this out!



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The Sleepy Hollow





Mar 6 2008 8:18 AM

Congratulations on your new location. Everyone needs a little Yats.
Consider Irvington if want to expand again. I will venture to your mass. location real soon. jz@the hollow
El Duderino





Mar 5 2008 7:28 PM

Yats Greenwood opens tomm. 3/6 so stop with the phone calls. I love you all, and Ill see you at lunch.
Fernhead





Mar 5 2008 4:06 PM

lookin forward to it!
¨*:·.Kreated by Kelly.·:*¨





Mar 5 2008 3:12 PM

Sweet news about Greenwood!!! Going to have to stop by!!!
Joan Of Dark [Naptown Rollergirl]





Feb 29 2008 10:25 AM

Mmm... can't wait for the Greenwood Store! A bunch of us are going to meet there after the March bout for hangover food!
Love Is My Religion





Feb 28 2008 3:02 PM

Stopped in for lunch today in B'Ripple. Yum! Please, please, please let us know when your G'Wood location will open. Seriously, I'll volunteer to help. I'd love to run over for dinner, like, every night. Seriously, G'Wood. Soon. Please? :)
The Sleepy Hollow





Mar 4 2008 5:06 PM

Please, oh please, oh please, reconsider a location in Irvington. Ah, you would be such a welcome addition and we would probably try to send everyone of our customers in your direction. Just an idea....
Big Respect*
Bobbie @ the hollow
My CuP rUnNiTh OvEr





Mar 2 2008 7:58 AM

Hey we had a blast at the filming of the commercial, can't wait to see how it turns out!
The Brettman





Feb 29 2008 11:06 AM

A little birdy told me the southside Yats should be opened sometime next week. Get ready Greenwood, Yats is almost here!!!

Brettman
My CuP rUnNiTh OvEr





Feb 27 2008 2:49 PM

mmmmm....some yats sounds good right about now!!!
Vicious





Feb 27 2008 1:22 PM

Joe,
Everyone want's a Yat's in their neck of the woods.

Well, I'm no different. I moved to Illinois from Indianpolis about 3 years ago and have been having withdrawal from your amazing food ever since.

So how about it Joe, maybe a Chicago location someday?
Hansel





Feb 26 2008 2:41 PM

I need to work.
AnDrew "Bobby" Me





Feb 26 2008 9:26 AM

Joe and Co.,

I have been participating in the greatness that is your plates since '03.

Keep up the hard work!

Drew
Fernhead





Feb 25 2008 7:42 PM

fernheads favorite...mmmmgood
Kreeeesta





Feb 21 2008 3:33 AM

Dear Yats,
The only thing better than the hot steamy instant hunger gratification I get when I visit.....is eating your cold leftovers around 2 in the morning because I can't wait any longer.

xoxoxox
Kris
Amber





Feb 12 2008 2:33 PM

I'm still here. I still have my fork. I think it's cruel how you would hang a sign in greenwood and not have food! COME ON ALREADY! I"M DYING HERE!
Love Is My Religion