‘MasterChef’ winner Kelsey Murphy brings Clutch Kitchen to Fishers

FISHERS, Ind. (WISH) — Fishers’ dining scene is getting a boost with the opening of Clutch Kitchen, a new restaurant concept from local celebrity chef and Season 11 “MasterChef” winner Kelsey Murphy at the reimagined Fishers Test Kitchen space inside Sun King Fishers.

Murphy, a longtime Fishers resident, first introduced Clutch Kitchen — a rebrand of her previous Inspo restaurant concept — at Lucas Oil Stadium in late 2025, where she served elevated stadium-style food such as bacon jam–topped tots, chicken wings and Cuban sandwiches. Her Fishers menu expands on those fan favorites with pizzas, salads and grain bowls tailored to local tastes.

Clutch Kitchen replaces the Fishers Test Kitchen, a restaurant accelerator that opened in 2020 to give new food concepts a launchpad. Murphy’s earlier restaurant, Inspo by Chef Kelsey Murphy, began there in 2022 before moving to Lucas Oil Stadium.

“We are intentional about bringing dynamic and unique culinary options to Fishers, and this marks a new chapter for this space in the heart of our bustling entertainment district,” Fishers Mayor Scott Fadness said in a statement.

The Republican mayor noted that growing social destinations in the area — including Sun King Fishers and the Fishers Event Center — have increased demand for casual but elevated dining.

Murphy said she and her team are committed to making Clutch Kitchen a destination...