Week 20: The last Statehouse Market of 2018!

Chef Bricker’s Brick House Vinaigrettes — Five Questions

Batch No. 2 — Five Questions

Hot Toddy’s — Five Questions

Limelight Coffee Roasters — 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:

Edwards’ Dashboard Diner — Five Questions

BoxBurger — Five Questions

Serendipity — Five Questions

5280 Bistro

Chef Dan’s Southern Comfort — Five Questions

Der Pretzel Wagen

Nacho Mama’s — Five Questions

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:

Biltz Greenhouses

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

Food Trucks:

Citizen Hash

The Twisted Sicilian

Brozinni

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

Johnson’s BBQ Shack

Statehouse Market Week 16: The post-Labor Day homestretch begins!

posted by SPD Communications on August 31, 2018 Statehouse Market Week 16

Labor Day weekend is traditionally seen as the unofficial end of summer.

Gone are the barbecues and pool parties, and in their place Hoosiers ready for sweatshirt weather, football and pumpkin spice-flavored everything.

Well, according to our calendars, there are five — count ’em — FIVE Statehouse Markets remaining in 2018. And since the farmer’s market on Robert D. Orr Plaza is pretty much synonymous with the warm rays of summer in Indy, we think there’s still plenty of fun in the sun left this year.

We’re so confident, in fact, that we might even (gasp!) wear white clothing after Labor Day!

Yes, it’s a potential fashion faux pas, but that’s just how daring we can be — at least when it comes to choosing pants in September.

And why not?

After all, that’s the sort of trend-bucking, devil-may-care Hoosier spirit you’ll see each Thursday at the market as some of the area’s top farmers, artisans, entrepreneurs and mobile restaurant maestros gather for an event the smells of which alone simply scream “summer.”

So keep the shades handy and the warm weather wardrobe at the ready. Summer’s far from over, and we hope you’ll enjoy these last few Market Days with us – rain or shine, summer weather or fall-like chilly temperatures.

As always, we’ll meet you for lunch on the plaza between 10:30 a.m. and 1:30 p.m.

We’ll see you Thursday! Until then, keep looking on the sunny side of life and check out the Sept. 6 lineup below.

Vendors:

Biltz Greenhouses

Wildflower Ridge Honey — Five Questions

Brick House Vinaigrettes — Five Questions

Limelight Coffee Roasters — Five Questions

Gluten Free Creations – This week’s items include a variety of sweet breads, yeast breads, scone bites, cookies, brownies, paleo items and more!

Uber Green Farms — Five Questions

Food Trucks:

Citizen Hash

The Twisted Sicilian

Serendipity Trailer — Five Questions

Soul Sista On the Move — Five Questions

Rolling Asian Delight

Tacos Without Borders

Calliope Sno-Balls

Johnson’s Barbecue Shack

Lucky Market #13!

posted by SPD Communications on August 13, 2018 Statehouse Market Week 13

Many people believe the number 13 is one that is especially unlucky.

We, on the other hand, are not at all superstitious; as a matter of fact, we tend to think that good fortune and the Statehouse Market go hand-in-hand.

How else can you describe the circumstances that brought some of the Hoosier State’s freshest produce together with (deep breath) homemade granola and baked goods, quality dairy products, carefully crafted cold brew coffee, gold standard popcorn, top-of-the-line gluten free snacks, fresh-from-the-hive honey (and tons of products made from it) vegan nachos with all the best toppings, crab cakes and elk burgers (from the same truck!), baked-to-perfection brick oven pizza, donuts to die for, mouthwatering barbecued everything, grilled chicken quesadillas and real fruit smoothies (again, from the same truck!), arepa and other amazing sandwiches and meals straight from Venezuela, home-style Chinese food, pretzel sandwiches with delightful “twists,” a couple dozen flavors of healthy frozen pops, and burgers, fish, fries and more that will take you back to the days of drive-ins and sock hops?

Phew!

That sounds like some (extremely tasty) serendipitous happenstance to us!

And when you stop to think about it, visitors to Robert D. Orr Plaza each Thursday truly are lucky as they’ll have the opportunity to try out an enormously varied selection of food and artisan goods like these — and many others — each and every week throughout the summer.

Come out between 10:30 a.m. and 1:30 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 16 for a look at Week 13’s best eats and treats. Check out the list below for details on this week’s vendors and food trucks.

With a baker’s dozen markets “in the books” in 2018, we can’t wait to see what the future holds for this season.

We’re crossing our fingers and hoping you’ll join us each Thursday through Oct. 4.

Vendors:

Biltz Greenhouses

Hot Toddy’s — Five Questions

Limelight Coffee

Simple Taste — Items this week include empanadas, calzones, vegan options, baby peach pies (it’s Peach Month!), and plenty of sugar free Paleo cinnamon rolls!

Wildflower Ridge Honey — Five Questions

Food Trucks:

Serendipity Mobile Catering — Five Questions

Nacho Mama’s — Five Questions

Pi Indy

Backyard BBQ

Soladine Concessions

El Venezolano

Rolling Asian Delight

Der Pretzel Wagen

Dashboard Diner — Five Questions

J & J – A Taste of Home Catering — Five Questions — This week’s lunch special is a Philly cheese steak egg roll, French fries and a drink for $7.

Happy, happy birthday, Statehouse Market!

posted by SPD Communications on July 9, 2018 market blog week 8

You only turn 6 once, and the Statehouse Market is celebrating its birthday with the amazing state employees, specialty vendors and food trucks that have helped make it such a fun success since 2012.

The Week 8 lineup certainly guarantees a “bon anniversaire” all its own, but our biggest birthday wish is that you’ll join us in celebrating from 10:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Thursday, July 12, on Robert D. Orr Plaza.

We’ll bring the food!

And to answer one very important question: Yes, there will be cake — cupcakes to be exact, thanks to the one and only Flying Cupcake.

In case you weren’t aware, delicious confections are kind of their “thing,” and to help us celebrate, they’ve produced pastries bearing the Statehouse Market logo! They’re chocolate AND vanilla because, really, you can’t have one without the other. Also, it’s our birthday, so we’re entitled to be just a little extra.

The tasty treats will be in short supply, so get them while they last!

Come help us blow out the proverbial candles by shopping for fresh, Hoosier-grown produce, and indulging in some of the very best street food the Indianapolis area has to offer.

We can’t think of a better way to celebrate our birthday — this year or any other. The only thing missing is you, so make plans to meet us for lunch this Thursday!

And while you’re here, scope out some of the photos from our 2012 debut below.

Statehouse Market Opening Day – July 12, 2012

No, we’re not getting misty-eyed; we’re just happy to have come this far. Most of all, we’re looking forward to spending many more birthdays with you in the years to come!

For now, check out this week’s celebratory vendor and food truck lineup below:

Vendors:

Biltz Greenhouses — Blueberries, potatoes, tomatoes, green beans, squash, onions, berries, sweet corn, cucumbers and peaches will be offered this week.

Wildflower Ridge Honey — Five Questions

Uber Green Farms — Five Questions

Limelight Coffee

Gluten Free Creations — This week’s items include a variety of gluten free sweet breads, yeast breads, cookies, pecan tartlets, scone bites, paleo items, and more.

Generations Pie Company — Five Questions

Food Trucks:

Nacho Mama’s — Five Questions

Serendipity Trailer — Five Questions

The NY Slice

Tacos Without Borders

The Flying Cupcake

Johnson’s BBQ

Five Questions with General American Donut Company

posted by SPD Communications on July 6, 2018 Five Questions

General American Donut Company (GADCO) owners Adam Perry and Kari Nickander have spent years crafting delectable donuts — and it shows in every delicious bite.

Read more about their quest for the perfect pastry below, and check them out at this year’s Statehouse Market. Trust us: you ‘donut’ want to miss them.

Q: The General American Donut Company is a leader in the Indy craft donut movement. What exactly is a craft donut, and how do you create donuts with a difference customers can taste?

A: We make everything from scratch — the exact ingredients that you use in your kitchen. Not fancy, but made the old-fashioned way. We actually just completely changed our recipe. It took years of trying many recipes before we found one we fell in love with — and we fell hard.

It’s butter, eggs, live yeast, sugar and bread flour mixed, cut and fried with care for Indy.

Q: Who are the people behind GADCO in Indy and what are their respective roles?

A: Adam Perry and Kari Nickander: husband and wife team in life and ‘in crime.’ Adam holds the business together and Kari is all in the details.

Q: The Bennie (a half donut/half croissant), the maple bourbon bacon donut, and the ‘donut dog’ are few popular GADCO treats, but what are some other customer favorites?

A: Our powdered sugar cake donut is listed by Food and Wine as one of the 26 best donuts in America. And the best part is it is my Grandma Nettie’s recipe.

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

A: It has become a tradition and a place to make new friends and fans.

Q: Is there a coffee and donut combo that goes together particularly well? If so, what do you suggest?

A: Truly, I am a purist. An old fashioned donut with a black cup of coffee is the best, but you can skip a step and get both! Our coffee and cream donut, which is a crowd favorite, [features] Stumptown Coffee/espresso frosting and is filled with a real fresh whipped cream.

Keep up with GADCO at their website and on Facebook and Twitter.

Beat the heat at the Statehouse Market

posted by SPD Communications on July 18, 2017 Nacho Mama

Beat the heat at the Statehouse Market Thursday from 10:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. on Robert D. Orr Plaza.

This week, we’ve scheduled 12 food trucks and eight produce vendors on the west end of the plaza. Come out and support our food trucks and take home some local produce from our vendors.

VanAntwerp’s Farm Market – Check out their line of farm fresh condiments including marinara sauce, BBQ sauce, ketchup and jams. Check VA’s for tomatoes, green beans, potatoes, sweet corn, canteloupe and more.

Wilson Farm – Farm fresh eggs plus berries, flowers & vegetable plants. Check this vendor for apples and pears. Dave Wilson had some apples last week.

Posey and Pumpkin – Pork, lamb and chicken for sale plus vegetables, plants and flowers. New this week: melons.

Biltz Produce and Greenhouses – Sweet corn, peaches, plums, blueberries, tomatoes, potatoes, green beans, squash, onions and berries.

Wildflower Ridge Honey – Honey and honey products always for sale.

T-Baby’s Authentic Caribbean

Specialty vendors this week:

Simple Taste

Indiana Pickle Company

Byrne’s Grilled Pizza

Dashboard Diner

Pierogi Love Indy

Chomp’z Truck

General American Donut Company – Serving vegan donuts!