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

posted by SPD Communications on September 17, 2018 Market Pumpkin Pic

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

2018 SECC ‘kickoff party’ headlines Week 15 Market!

posted by SPD Communications on August 27, 2018 SECC Logo

This week’s Statehouse Market is extra special as the myriad food trucks and produce vendors will be joined on Robert D. Orr Plaza by numerous dignitaries and state employees for the formal kickoff of one of the year’s most important — and most anticipated — programs.

Indiana Department of Revenue Commissioner Adam Krupp is heading that statewide initiative — the 2018-19 State Employees’ Community Campaign (SECC). The SECC is a charitable effort that sees thousands of state employees donate to nonprofit organizations each year.

Taking charge immediately, the dynamic and driven Krupp helped set a new goal for this year’s SECC that hopes to net at least $1.5 million dollars.

Krupp’s chosen charity is Project 44, a nonprofit that encourages bone marrow donor registration at Be the Match, the goal being to connect potential donors with compatible transplant recipients. Project 44, so named in honor of former Butler basketball star Andrew Smith who wore the jersey number during his collegiate career with the Bulldogs, hopes to save at least 44 lives.

During Smith’s tenure, the team reached back-to-back NCAA Basketball Championship games.  The 6’11 center was instrumental in those tournament runs and was popular with students and fans. Tragically, the talented Zionsville native Butler faithful often called “Moose” died from an aggressive form of cancer in 2016. He was only 25-years-old.

After his passing, Andrew’s wife, Samantha, worked to create the charity that bears his number. Andrew Smith had received a bone marrow transplant in 2015 that family members believe extended his life.

The charity made news when one of the first matches facilitated through Project 44 led to a 2-year-old boy with leukemia receiving a needed bone marrow transplant. The donor? One of Smith’s Butler teammates.

That’s close to a storybook start for a nonprofit hoping to raise awareness of a life-saving process that organization members believe all-too-often goes “under the radar” of many Americans: the continual need for blood stem cell donors and recipients.

It’s truly an effort aimed at saving lives.

In addition to Project 44, dozens of other charities can be the recipients of donations from State of Indiana employees. The results of those donations are real, tangible and often come at just the right time for those in need. Read about the impact of last year’s campaign here.

SECC Krupp and Piggott

INDOR Commissioner Adam Krupp (left) meets with IDEM Commissioner Bruno Pigott. Krupp is set to lead the 2018 SECC. Pigott headed the campaign last year.

With plenty of motivation to give back to organizations that fight everything from food insecurity to homelessness, it appears Krupp’s lofty goal is a reachable one.

Last year’s campaign, which was headed by Indiana Department of Environmental Management Commissioner Bruno Pigott, brought in about $1.4 million that was divided among more than 1,600 nonprofit agencies.

Those are the kinds of stories that inspire others to do good in the communities in which they live.

This year’s kickoff will continue to highlight that important point through a series of games and events that coincide with the already-fun and festive Statehouse Market. Indiana First Lady Janet Holcomb and First Dog Henry Holcomb are expected to appear at the event, which will feature a dunk tank, a pie-in-the face event and plenty of informational booths from several charities. Samantha Smith is also set to appear at Thursday’s SECC “kickoff party.”

What’s more, several vendors and food truck owners have decided to donate a portion of their proceeds toward the SECC! Check out the links below to read all about this week’s lineup and the featured items that can be purchased to give a boost to the campaign.

Great food + helping those in need = win-win for all.

It’s sure to be a fun time,  so make plans to have lunch outside this Thursday to learn more about a great cause while enjoying the amazing eats and treats only the Hoosier State’s finest farmers and entrepreneurs can provide.

Vendors:Market Week 15

VanAntwerp’s Farm Market

Poseys and Pumpkins

Biltz Greenhouses

Wildflower Ridge Honey — Five Questions

Uber Green Farms — Five Questions

Limelight Coffee — Five Questions — Limelight Coffee Roasters will donate $1 from each 32-oz. cold brew jug or bag of coffee beans sold Aug. 30!

Groomsville Popcorn — Five Questions — Groomsville Popcorn will donate $1 from each large bag of sea salt and kettle corn popcorn sold Aug. 30!

Simple Taste Specialty Bakery

Hot Toddy’s — Five Questions

Oberweis Dairy

Food Trucks:

Nacho Mama’s — Five Questions — Nacho Mama’s will donate $1 from every indescribably delicious mini taco salad sold Aug. 30!

Simply Divine Cupcakes — Five Questions

Droopy’s BBQ — Got a hankering for some mac ‘n cheese? How about barbecue mac ‘n cheese? Droopy’s BBQ will donate $.50 from each barbecue mac ‘n cheese dish sold Aug. 30!

Chomp’Z — Who doesn’t like a delicious tenderloin? It’s called “Hoosier Comfort Food” for a reason, after all. Chomp’Z will donate $1 from each tenderloin sold Aug. 30!

Da Blue Lagoon

Las Tortugas — Five Questions

Nicey Treat

Serendipity — Five Questions

Chef Dan’s Southern Comfort — Five Questions — Chef Dan’s will donate 10 percent of Aug. 30 sales to the SECC!

Soladine Concessions

Pierogi Love Indy

The NY Slice

We’ll see you on Robert D. Orr Plaza Thursday, Aug. 30!

It’s Week 11 and August is here!!!

posted by SPD Communications on July 30, 2018 Market Blog Week 11

Summer is going by quickly (a bit too quickly by our estimation), but there are still plenty of great market days ahead.

We’re “glass is half-full” kind of people, and at the halfway point of another great Statehouse Market season, we’re just as excited as ever.

Make plans to meet us for lunch this Thursday, Aug. 2, on Robert D. Orr Plaza. We’ll be there from 10:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.

Check out the amazing lineup below for a quick preview of what to expect this Thursday!

 

Vendors:

VanAntwerp’s Farm Market

Poseys and Pumpkins

Biltz Greenhouses – This week’s lineup includes blueberries, peaches, tomatoes, green beans, apples, potatoes, sweet potatoes, corn and peppers.

Wildflower Ridge Honey  — Five Questions

Uber Green Farms — Five Questions – This week’s selection includes the following delicious micro-greens flavors: Spicy Oriental, sunflowers, and Super Salad.

Limelight Coffee

Groomsville Popcorn  — Five Questions

Simple Taste Specialty Bakery — This week’s selection includes Simple Taste’s typically delicious baked goods and empanadas, along with vegan options.

Generations Pie Company — Five Questions

 

Food Trucks:

Nacho Mama’s  — Five Questions

Byrne’s Grilled Pizza

The Flying Cupcake

Droopy’s BBQ — This week’s special is the Carolina – Droopy’s famous slow-smoked pulled pork smothered in North Carolina vinegar barbecue sauce and topped with spicy slaw on a brioche bun.

Chomp’Z

Gaucho’s Fire

Da Blue Lagoon

J & J Taste of Home  — Five Questions — This week’s special is jerk chicken and shrimp pasta Alfredo for $10.

Nicey Treat

Der Pretzel Wagen

Soladine Concessions

Market marches on to Week 7

posted by SPD Communications on July 2, 2018 Statehouse Market 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

Week 4 is here!

posted by SPD Communications on June 11, 2018

Statehouse Market Week 4Can you believe we’re already almost halfway through June?

There’s still plenty of time to visit the Statehouse Market, however, so make plans to join us this Thursday on Robert D. Orr Plaza. The market is open from 10:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Spend your lunch with us, enjoy some great street food (including many healthy options), and check out our numerous vendors who offer everything from flowers to soap made from honey.

There is plenty of produce as well, so you can shop for healthy dinner additions while indulging a bit at any of the popular food trucks.

Hungry yet?

Check out this week’s lineup below and visit this post throughout the week for more details on our vendors and food trucks.

 

Vendors:

Biltz Greenhouses

VanAntwerp’s Farm Market

Poseys and Pumpkins

Wildflower Ridge Honey  — Learn More

Generations Pie Company  — Learn More

Oberweis Dairy

Groomsville Popcorn — Learn More

Chef Bricker’s Brick House Vinaigrettes  — Learn More

Gluten Free Creations

Limelight Coffee Roasters

 

Food Trucks:

Nacho Mama’s Food Truck — Learn More

Citizen Hash

Pi Indy

Scout’s Treat Truck

Backyard BBQ

Serendipity Food Trailer  — Learn More

Edwards’ Dashboard Diner  — Learn More

Pierogi Love Indy

Da Blue Lagoon

Ooh Wee Chicken

A Taste of Home Catering

Nicey Treat

Need lunch plans? Week 7 has you covered!

posted by Amber Chiapetto on July 5, 2017

After a wonderful Independence Day holiday, we want this week to go out with a bang (no pun intended)! Join us tomorrow for Statehouse Market and buy some amazing food from the food trucks and maybe some fresh produce for dinner. Be sure to watch Wildflower Ridge Honey’s presentation with their Observation Hive – a glass case full of their live honeybees. To see if your favorite truck is coming tomorrow, check out our list below:

Produce/Specialty Vendors

Food Trucks

All trucks and vendors listed are scheduled to appear, but the market lineup is subject to change.

What are you eating from the market this week?

posted by SPD Communications on June 22, 2016 Fresh Local Produce

Week five of the market is upon us. Join the vendors and food trucks listed below Thursday at the Statehouse Market. The market is open from 11 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. at the temporary location in front of the Indiana State Museum.

Here are three things to look for this week:

  1. Don’t know what to eat? It’s always a hard decision. This week, I’d try the Turkey, Bacon, Pesto with Muenster Grilled Cheese or Wasabi-Infused Pretzel Bites from Der Pretzel Wagen. If that’s not your style, Nacho Mama’s features her Vegan Rice Bowl for only $6.
  2. What’s in season? Biltz Greenhouses brought fresh blueberries and the first peaches of the season last week. Expect more this week. Biltz sets up over on the Cultural Trail side.  Check out Wilson Farm too! I really like when our farmers share what they’re bringing so that I can share with you. Here’s what Dave Wilson texted me that he’ll have Thursday: tomatoes, potatoes, sugar peas, cabbage, candy onions, red beets, pickler cucumbers, cherries, garlic, free range eggs and rabbit.
  3. Two food trucks make their first appearance this season tomorrow. Da Blue Lagoon returns with it’s take on Jamaican and Caribbean cuisine. Also Karma Kitchen, a comfort food specialist from Anderson, makes their first trip.

Produce Vendors

VanAntwerp’s Farm Market – Too much produce available from this vendor to list.
Posey and Pumpkin – Flowers, produce and frozen pork.
Biltz Greenhouses
Oberweis Dairy – Sign up for milk delivery.
Wildflower Ridge Honey – Spring Locust Honey while supplies last.
Wilson Farm
Simple Taste Specialty Bakery

Food Trucks

Nacho Mama’s
Twisted Sicilian – Try the Watermelon Salad.
Serendipity
Tacos Without Borders
Gigi’s Cupcake Truck
Brozinni Pizza – The pizza is so good, but they have salads too! Try the Greek Salad.
Nicey Treat
Der Pretzel Wagen
Karma Kitchen
Da Blue Lagoon

Stock up on produce for Labor Day cookouts

posted by SPD Communications on September 2, 2015

It’s almost Labor Day weekend, but before you head out to your weekend destination stop by the Statehouse Market this Thursday, Sept. 3. Stock up on produce for your cookouts from our produce vendors. Our vendors are loaded with melons, tomatoes, apples, pears and more.  Also look for some sweet corn and peppers too.  We’ve also got a great lineup of food trucks and we’ve listed them below.

Produce Vendors

Biltz Greenhouses – Apples, peaches and maybe a sale on tomatoes again.
Posey & Pumpkin – Mums are here. Get 3 for $18. Also look for peppers, butternut squash, eggplants, jalapenos, okra, cucumbers, green beans, tomatoes, brown eggs, salad mix, flower bouquets and sunflowers.
Van Antwerp Farm – Tomatoes, peppers, jalapenos, cantaloupe, watermelon and much more
Wilson Farm – Asian pears, candy onion, tomatoes, zucchini, apples, eggs, honeydews and peppers.
Oberweis Dairy – Sign up for delivery.
The Pork Shoppe – Brat sale continues this week: $1 off package of 4 brats – $6
Simple Taste Specialty Bakery – Simple Taste is expected to be back this week.
Wildflower Ridge Honey – Honey products including infused honeys and handsoap.

Food Trucks

Duos Indy – Check out menu on profile featuring Gyros, Falafel and Tabouli this week.
Caveman Truck – Featuring Shrimp Etouffee this week.
Spice Box – Channa is always a healthy option.
Gigi’s Cupcake Truck
Dashboard Diner – Added this week! Try the Dash Wrap.
Brozinni Pizza – Besides the pizza, try one of their four salads: House, Greek, Chef and Antipasto.
Scratchtruck – Two healthy selections include the Polenta Black Bean Cake and Roasted Corn & Edamame Salad.
Soulshine Market – Just added this week.
Big Ron’s Bistro – Try the Portabella and Gouda Grilled Cheese.
Da Blue Lagoon – Caribbean truck featuring Jerk Chicken, Jerk Pork and Vegetarian Delight.
Tacos Without Borders – Try the Taco Trio.
Nicey Treat – Try a peach flavors.
Rocket 88 Doughnuts – This cart sells doughnuts and cold brew coffee from Mile Square Coffee Roastery. Look for the cart here a few more times this season.

The Twisted Sicilian can’t make it this week due to a mechanical issue on the truck. They’ll return Sept. 17 and 24.

Join Us For Week #2 at the Market

posted by SPD Communications on June 1, 2015

We hope you had a great first Market! There were record-breaking sales at many of the food trucks. If you were not able to come out last week, this Thursday we have a great line-up! Eat a healthy lunch while shopping for a healthy dinner! Please remember to bring cash and some of your own bags to shop. Some produce vendors and all food trucks accept debit/credit cards.

When: June 4, 10:30 a.m.- 1:30 p.m.

Where: Senate Avenue

What: Produce Vendors and Food Trucks

Produce Vendors

As information becomes available on what vendors are growing early in the season, we’ll post items vendors are bringing.

Food Trucks