Week 20: The last Statehouse Market of 2018!

All good things must eventually come to an end and the Statehouse Market is no different.

For the last 20 weeks, we’ve been privileged to bring some of the Hoosier State’s finest farmers, artisans and food truck entrepreneurs to Robert D. Orr Plaza each Thursday for a fun time in the sun. And sometimes rain.

We hope you’ve enjoyed the 2018 season as much as we have and we look forward to meeting you for lunch this Thursday!

Saying goodbye is no picnic, but hold back those tears! The market will return in 2019 with amazing street food from an awesome assortment of food trucks, the finest produce in The Hoosier State, and carefully crafted goods that belong on every shelf.

Just thinking about it has us wishing it was already next summer! Until then, stop by Robert D. Orr Plaza between 10:30 a.m. and 1:30 p.m. this Thursday, Oct. 4, for the 2018 Statehouse Market curtain call.

We can’t wait to see you there!

Vendors:

VanAntwerp’s Farm Market

Poseys and Pumpkins

Chef Bricker’s Brick House Vinaigrettes — Five Questions

Batch No. 2 — Five Questions

Hot Toddy’s — Five Questions

Limelight Coffee Roasters — Five Questions

Groomsville Popcorn — Five Questions

Gluten Free Creations — This week’s items include cookies, brownies, sweet breads, scones, pecan tartlets, paleo items, yeast breads and more!

Food Trucks:

Citizen Hash

The Twisted Sicilian

Brozinni

The Flying Cupcake

Backyard BBQ

Edwards’ Dashboard Diner — Five Questions

BoxBurger — Five Questions

Serendipity — Five Questions

5280 Bistro

Chef Dan’s Southern Comfort — Five Questions

Der Pretzel Wagen

Nicey Treat

General American Donut Company — Five Questions

Nacho Mama’s — Five Questions

Week 18: Three more chances for lunch on the plaza!

With only three Statehouse Market days remaining, we’re finishing the 2018 season strong with an amazing lineup of food trucks, produce vendors and true artisans whose craftsmanship shines through in everything they sell.

That means the last few markets will be just as much fun as the dozen and a half we’ve already hosted this summer. Check us out this Thursday on Robert D. Orr Plaza to get a (literal) taste of some of the best food in the Indianapolis area.

We’ll be there from 10:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.

Vendors:

VanAntwerp’s Farm Market

Biltz Greenhouses

Poseys and Pumpkins

Wildflower Ridge Honey — Five Questions — This is the LAST WEEK to visit Dave Barrickman’s Wildflower Ridge Honey stand at the Statehouse Market. He’s been “busy as a bee” all year and is hoping you’ll stock up on honey products this Thursday.

Uber Green Farms — Five Questions

Limelight Coffee — Five Questions

Gluten Free Creations — This week’s featured items include sweet breads, yeast breads, brownies, cookies, scone bites, pecan tartlets, paleo items and more!

Brick House Vinaigrettes — Five Questions

Groomsville Popcorn — Five Questions

Food Trucks:

Citizen Hash

The Twisted Sicilian

Brozinni

General American Donut Company — Five Questions

Boxburger — Five Questions

Soul Sista On the Move — Five Questions

Las Tortugas — Five Questions

Da Blue Lagoon

Simply Divine Cupcakes — Five Questions

Calliope Sno-balls

Nicey Treat

Johnson’s BBQ Shack

Market Week 14 looks peachy-keen!

Contrary to what some may think, you really don’t have to move to the country to eat a lot of peaches.

Actually, all you have to do is drop by the Statehouse Market between 10:30 a.m. and 1:30 p.m. this Thursday to see an array of nectarines that might be the envy of even the most accomplished Georgia farmers.

And the peaches brought by our amazing lineup of produce vendors certainly don’t come from a can, nor were they put there by someone in a manufacturing facility… downtown or anywhere else. Nope. They’re Hoosier-grown and painstakingly cared for to peak ripeness.

Personally, if we had our little way, we’d probably go ahead and eat peaches every day, and we think you’ll feel the same.

Okay, that’s enough quasi-obscure ’90s Alternative music references for one week, but, in case you haven’t already noticed, we think the Statehouse Market is the perfect place to celebrate National Peach Month. You’ll find plenty of those delectable treats sharing booth real estate with dozens of other fruits and veggies just waiting to be part of your healthy dinner.

All that joins coffee, honey products, pies, artisan ketchup and mustard, dairy products, fresh flowers and so much more!

Oh, and be sure to scope out the dozen or so food trucks lined up to provide customers with an amazingly delicious lunch. As always, these entrepreneurs will be bringing some of the best street food the Indy area has to offer!

We’ll be enjoying it all on Robert D. Orr Plaza Aug. 23; and if you’d take time to join us, well, we think that would be just peachy.

Here’s this week’s lineup:

Vendors:

VanAntwerp’s Farm Market

Poseys and Pumpkins

Biltz Greenhouses

Wildflower Ridge Honey — Five Questions

Oberweis Dairy

Limelight Coffee — Five Questions

Groomsville Popcorn — Five Questions

Gluten Free Creations

Generations Pie Company — Five Questions

Batch No. 2 — Five Questions

Food Trucks:

Citizen Hash

The Twisted Sicilian

Brozinni

Gigi’s Cupcakes

Rosie’s Riblets

Soul Sista On the Move

Boxburger — Five Questions

Pierogi Love Indy

Gaucho’s Fire

5280 Bistro

Wild Boar BBQ

Chef Dan’s Southern Comfort — Five Questions

Market marches on to Week 7

Celebrate your independence from a boring, banal or otherwise bland lunch by visiting the Statehouse Market this Thursday!

Almost a dozen food trucks will line up from 10:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. on Robert D. Orr Plaza with a selection of cuisine we declare is delicious.

As always, this week’s vendors will bring along top-of-the-line Hoosier-grown produce and lovingly-crafted, homebaked goods sure to be the stars of any summer get-together.

We think that visiting the Statehouse Market each week is pretty much the definition of the pursuit of happiness. After the fun and fireworks of this Fourth of July, why not join us for our weekly celebration of Hoosier farmers and good, old-fashioned American entrepreneurship?

We hope to see you there!

Vendors:

VanAntwerp’s Farm Market

Poseys and Pumpkins

Biltz Greenhouses

Hot Toddy’s  — Five Questions

Limelight Coffee Roasters

Groomsville Popcorn  — Five Questions

Simple Taste Specialty Bakery

Brick House Vinaigrettes  — Five Questions

Food Trucks:

The Twisted Sicilian  — Cucumber salad is this week’s special.

5280 Bistro

Pi Indy

Simply Divine Cupcakes  — Five Questions  Simply Divine will be offering gluten free and vegan options this week.

Droopy’s BBQ  – Special will be a Cubano Sandwich (pulled pork, honey ham, Swiss cheese, pickle and Droopy’s mustard BBQ sauce) with a bag of Grippos potato chips for $12.

Boxburger  — Five Questions

Edwards’ Drive-In Dashboard Diner  — Five Questions

Chef Dan’s Southern Comfort  — Vegetarian red beans and rice is this week’s special.

Da Blue Lagoon

Ooo Weee Chicken

Nicey Treat

Five Questions with Boxburger

A Greenwood-based food truck is taking a time-tested American fast food favorite and turning it up to 11 with dozens of toppings, seasonings and spices.

You could say they’re thinking “outside the box,” and the result has been a menu unlike any other all-beef patty purveyor in the Hoosier State. To be sure, Brandan Kyle’s Boxburger food truck isn’t at all “boxed-in” by the usual burger tropes and instead lets customers choose exactly how each black Angus beef sandwich is dressed.

Want some peanut butter on that burger? Sure! How about a fried egg and some sweet chili sauce? The answer is, of course, yes.

Read on to find out how Boxburger is making a name for itself on the Hoosier food truck scene by offering an eclectic menu that is anything but “square.”

Q: In only two years Boxburger has gained a reputation for providing one of the Indy area’s best burgers. What sets Boxburger apart from similar food trucks, and how has this helped you stand out in a very competitive business?

A: We knew early on that premium ingredients and consistency would set us apart from similar food trucks, but mostly it is the crew’s dedication to producing a quality product. We are constantly in pursuit of making the perfect burger, and we firmly believe that the next sandwich should be better than the last.

Q: Who are some of the people behind Boxburger and what are their roles?

A: The crew consists of family and friends and the roles vary from day to day. Our event planner, Jan [Shipley], is the brains and brawn behind the operation.

Q: What do you like most about the Statehouse Market?

A: We have a ton of fans at the Statehouse Market. We get a lot praise when we are there and it makes our job easier when we feel appreciated. We love all the folks in downtown Indy!

Q: What are some of Boxburger’s most popular items?

A: Our one-third pound black Angus cheeseburger and our fries. Both are smothered in our house seasoning that our fans rave about.

Q: What makes the perfect burger? What toppings would you include while crafting a top-notch sandwich?

A: We will let you know what makes the perfect burger when we figure that out for ourselves, haha!

We know that all of our customers are different and have different ideas on the perfect burger. We like to leave it open to interpretation on their part. We offer an assortment of over 30 toppings, from the basics to stuff that you would only find at Boxburger. We offer what we think is the best burger in town and let the customer decide how it should be dressed up.

Boxburger has a website and can be found on Facebook and Twitter.