Market hosting ‘DNR Wildlife Science Day’ this Thursday!

posted by SPD Communications on September 24, 2018 DNR

Every Statehouse Market is something special, but we think Week 19 is especially, um, special.

You might say it’s “super special.” Or “ultra special.” Or “stupendously super-duper special.”

No matter what adjectives you choose to use to describe it, the second-to-last Statehouse Market of 2018 is packed with fun thanks to the good folks at the Indiana Department of Natural Resources!

Thursday, Sept. 27 is officially (drum roll, please) “DNR Wildlife Science Day” at the Statehouse Market!

Start the morning off right by stopping by conference room 19 of IGC-South for the series “Cookies, Coffee and Conservation.” The talks, which are conducted by DNR experts, run from 9 to 9:50 a.m. and will cover wildlife disease management, the Hoosier State’s diverse duck population, conservation funding, coyotes’ relocation to urban areas, an analysis of car-deer collisions from the past five years, and a peek at Indiana’s underwater salamanders.

When the market proper kicks off at 10:30 a.m., DNR staff will have informational booths set up on the plaza to help you “Find Your Next Adventure” this fall!

And speaking of critters that bear more than a passing resemblance to dinosaurs, visitors may get an up-close and personal look at a hellbender salamander — one of Indiana’s largest underwater lizard-like amphibians. Don’t worry! Although the name sounds like something you’d hope not to find in your swimming pool, hellbenders are entirely harmless.

Week 19 SHM

You can even commemorate the day by taking a selfie with “Herbie the Hellbender” — a costumed DNR staff member, not an actual salamander with a waterproof smartphone. Although, admittedly, that would be kind of neat too.

All this, plus the usual market goodness: the best produce around, artisan goods crafted with care, and delicious street food to suit every taste.

Don’t miss this Thursday’s Statehouse Market! Meet us on Robert D. Orr Plaza for food, fun and the opportunity to learn about Indiana’s truly “Great Outdoors.”

That’s definitely something special!

And we can’t wait to see you there!

Vendors:

VanAntwerp’s Farm Market

Poseys and Pumpkins

Biltz Greenhouses

Limelight Coffee Roasters — Five Questions

Groomsville Popcorn — Five Questions

Simple Taste — This week’s items include paleo, sugar free, pies, chicken pot pies, muffins, cinnamon rolls, Simple Taste’s famous sandwich cookies, and vegan chocolate brownies.

Batch No. 2 — Five Questions

Chef Bricker’s Brick House Vinaigrettes — Five Questions

Food Trucks:

Nacho Mama’s — Five Questions

Serendipity — Five Questions

The NY Slice

Gigi’s Cupcake Truck

Chomp’Z — Five Questions

Pierogi Love Indy

Johnson’s BBQ Shack

El Venezolano

Rolling Asian Delight

Tommie’s Ooo Weee Chicken

Chef Dan’s Southern Comfort — Five Questions

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.

Check out week 4 of the market

posted by SPD Communications on June 12, 2017 honey-wildflower-ridge

Welcome to week #4! Here are the vendors and food trucks for the Statehouse Market June 15 on Robert D. Orr Plaza Drive in Indianapolis.

Read this: Check out this June 10 article from the Indianapolis Business Journal about local farmers’ markets, including Statehouse Market vendors VanAntwerp’s Farm Market and Duos Indy.

Produce/Specialty Vendors

Food Trucks

All vendors and food trucks are scheduled to appear, but 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.

Market season reaches midpoint

posted by SPD Communications on July 29, 2015 Statehouse Market

We’ve reached week 10 of the Statehouse Market. Yes, it’s already the midpoint of the market’s fourth season. It’s going to be a busy Thursday in downtown Indy with Gen Con kicking off too. Here are the week’s produce vendors and food trucks for July 30.

Produce Vendors

Food Trucks

June 11 vendor lineup announced

posted by SPD Communications on June 8, 2015 Caveman at the Market

Now that the Statehouse Market is in full swing, we invite you to stop on by! This week we hope to have a full roster of vendors including a new vendor called Cornerstone Bread Company. VanAntwerp Farms is pulling double duty this week as you can either buy fresh tomatoes from them or eat them on a sandwich from Duos Indy.  The sandwich is a House Roast Beef that includes roasted shallot, Rosemary goat cheese, arugula and VanAntwerp’s tomatoes.

We also have a variety of other food trucks. We’re still introducing some new ones including Wild Boar BBQ. We’ve also got a few other favorites back for the first time, like Pierogi Love Indy, Brozinni Pizzeria and Greiner’s Sub Shop. Enjoy your meal and the beautiful weather and have your lunch picnic-style on the Statehouse lawn.

Click the links below to see what vendors are bringing this week and the healthy selections from our food trucks. See you there!

Produce Vendors

Food Trucks