Being a food writer involves so much more than just eating good food. Biro's career has winded through culinary school, a degree in political science and a few years as an "old-school" food critic.

The Verizon IndyCar Series driver is a food lover, a wine enthusiast and the honorary chairman for Rev, one of Indy's hottest parties. It's scheduled 6 p.m. May 2 at Indianapolis Motor Speedway.

3. Squealers Barbecue Grill. 5899 E. 86th St., (317) 915-7777, www.squealersbarbeque.com Award-winning barbecue (the place has won nearly 200 accolades) arrived June 18 in Castleton.

Liz Biro, who has covered the restaurant and food beat for The Indianapolis Star since 2014, has left the newspaper, she said in a column published Tuesday.