Market marches on to Week 6

posted by SPD Communications on June 25, 2018 Statehouse Market Week 7

Week 6 of the Statehouse Market looks to be just as much fun as the first five weeks!

We hope you’ll meet us for lunch on Robert D. Orr Plaza Thursday, June 28. We’ll be there from 10:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., and so will this week’s crop of specialty vendors and food trucks.

“Stupendelicious” is probably the best (completely made-up) word to describe it all, but we encourage you to check it out and discover the reason for the weekly fuss for yourselves. You’ll be glad you did!

Vendors

VanAntwerp’s Farm Market

Poseys and Pumpkins

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

Oberweis Dairy

Limelight Coffee Roasters

Groomsville Popcorn — Five Questions

Gluten Free Creations

Uber Green Farms  — Five Questions

 

Food Trucks

Nacho Mama’s  — Five Questions

Citizen Hash

Serendipity Mobile Catering  — Five Questions

The Flying Cupcake

Rosie’s Riblets

Soul Sista On the Move

The Legendary Kitchen  — Five Questions

El Venezolano

Las Tortugas

Soladine Concessions

Wild Boar BBQ

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

Five Questions with Serendipity Mobile Catering

posted by SPD Communications on June 4, 2018 Five Questions

Chef Bill Gruesser has been all over the country, and his extensive travels are commemorated in one of the Indianapolis area’s most unique food truck/trailer menus.

Serendipity Mobile Catering offers a slew of innovative eats, but they’re also focused on environmental friendliness and fostering a customer experience that blends a smattering of unorthodox dishes with the accessibility of a food truck.

Gruesser’s success has been more than “Fortunate Happenstance.” Read on to learn more about the chef’s food truck fortuity, and how hungry customers stand to benefit from it.

Q: Serendipity Mobile Catering leans on the more than  two decades of experience of Chef Bill Gruesser. What are some of the more unique items on your menu, and where did Chef Gruesser first see them on his travels?

A: Elk burgers, red mole’ chicken tacos, crab cakes, our hand-cut fries, and our brand new scratch tater tots, both available truffl’d.

Note: Check out the food truck and trailer menus for a full run-down.

Q: Your business’ philosophy is centered on environmentalism and “respecting the food.” What are some of the challenges in maintaining such a mission?

A: Sourcing is by far and away the hardest part of keeping local and green!

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

A: The people! For sure, everyone there is a pleasure to serve. They’re patient and we have a pretty good following there built up over the years.

Q: Chef Gruesser is a graduate of the prestigious Le Cordon Bleu Atlanta. How did that background prepare him for the culinary business, and later, taking those skills “on the road” via food truck and trailer?

A: The goal was to serve higher-end fooSerendipity Mobile Cateringd/tablecloth casual fare off of a food truck, cooking everything to order, as fast as possible and as fairly-priced as possible. So, the name of my company was pretty obvious when you just received an award [for] a crab cake — off of a food truck of all places: Fortunate Happenstance.

Learning how to do the mobile thing, well, that wasn’t as easy as one would think. I, luckily, had a couple food truck mentors in Ryan [Krcmarich] (of Tacos without Borders) and Tami [Maslyk] (of Neighborhood Pizza), who kinda guided me through some of the mistakes one would make when you have limited space (no walk-in refrigeration or dry storage) on board. So, you gotta learn how to bring everything you need with you!

The food part was easy. Getting used to going away from more traditional professional cooking with such amenities like a walk-in or your dry storage? Whole different ballgame!

Q: Do you have a personal favorite Serendipity menu item? If so, which one?

A: They’re all my kids! Kinda hard to pick a favorite. The truck menu: crab cakes are probably the best seller, though I tend to [like] the red mole’ taco.

The trailer menu is brand new for 2018 and it’s KILLING IT! Item-wise, I’d have to go with our new, homemade, from scratch, tater tots. There’s not a restaurant in town, let alone a food truck doing this, and when people try them they’re hooked!

Check out Serendipity online at their website, and follow them on Facebook and Twitter.

Week 10 is upon us! Rain or Shine!

posted by Amber Chiapetto on July 26, 2017

Come out and enjoy lunch at one of the many food trucks tomorrow! There are plenty coming this week, and we’ll be out there, even if it rains. See if your favorite food truck is in the list down below:

Produce/Specialty Vendors

Food Trucks

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

Week 8 is Statehouse Market’s 6th Birthday! Come celebrate with us!

posted by Amber Chiapetto on July 11, 2017

Come celebrate with us on Robert D. Orr Plaza and buy lunch at one of the food trucks we have coming this Thursday! We look forward to seeing everyone there! Be sure to check the lineup and see if your favorite vendor or food truck will be there:

Produce/Specialty Vendors

Food Trucks

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

Week 6 is already here! Are you ready?

posted by Amber Chiapetto on June 27, 2017

Rain or shine, Statehouse Market is scheduled for this Thursday, June 29! Our lineup looks promising, and we hope everyone will be able to make it out. See if your favorite food truck is coming in the 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

Check out the Sept. 10 vendor lineup

posted by SPD Communications on September 9, 2015

Check out our produce vendors tomorrow for some of their fall produce at Thursday’s Statehouse Market. All of our vendors and food trucks are lining up on Senate Avenue starting at 10:30 a.m.

Produce Vendors

Biltz Greenhouses
Posey & Pumpkin
Van Antwerp Farm
Wilson Farm
Oberweis Dairy
The Pork Shoppe
Simple Taste Specialty Bakery
Wildflower Ridge Honey – Three more markets this season for our honey vendor. Read Dave & Pattie’s note on their profile.

Food Trucks

Nacho Mama – Mediterranean Nachos is back by popular demand for $6.
Serendipity – Northwest and Southwest are great options.
Citizen Hash – Check out the Aloha Taco featuring Hawaiian grilled pork, Asian slaw, spicy mango pineapple jam and cilantro.
Taste of the Caribbean
The Flying Cupcake – The truck has vegan and gluten-free options too.
Wild Boar BBQ – Try the Portabella or Pulled Chicken sandwiches with the Grilled Corn Salad. Also Wild Boar BBQ is donating 10 percent of their sales to the Humane Society of Hamilton County.
Dashboard Diner – Try the Dash Wrap or the Chef Salad.
Greiner’s Sub Shop
Pierogi Love Indy – Try the Fiesta Pierogi.
Rolling Asian Delight – Try their multigrain fried rice and a green salad side with a chicken combo.
Dhaba Indy – Featuring Grilled Tilapia, Vegetable Korma and Dal Palak.
Nicey Treat

Market on Senate Avenue this Thursday

posted by SPD Communications on August 26, 2015 Statehouse Market Indianapolis

Great weather is expected on Thursday, Aug. 27 for the Statehouse Market.  Look for all of our vendors and food trucks on Senate Avenue this week. All vendors and truck are lining up on each side of the street, including our two produce vendors, honey vendor and milk vendor.

Our vendor, Simple Taste Specialty Bakery is not here this week, but returns Sept. 3.

Produce Vendors

Biltz Greenhouses – Apples (Honeycrisp, Gala and more varieties) , peaches, corn, tomatoes, potatoes and more.
Oberweis Dairy – Located on Senate Avenue this week. Sign up for home delivery.
The Pork Shoppe – THIS WEEK’s SPECIAL: Bratwurst is $1 off. Get package of 4 for $6.
Posey & Pumpkin – Located on Senate Avenue this week. Peppers, butternut squash, eggplants, jalapenos, okra, cucumbers, green beans, tomatoes, brown eggs, salad mix, flower bouquets, sunflowers and mums.
Wildflower Ridge Honey – Located on Senate Avenue this week. Honey products including whipped and infused honey.
Wilson Farm – Asian pears, apple varieties, melons, eggs and more.
Van Antwerp’s Farm – Tomatoes, peppers, jalapenos, cantaloupe, watermelon and much more.

Food Trucks

Click each vendor’s profile to learn more about their menu.

Nacho Mama – Try a Vegan Rice Bowl for just $6.
Serendipity – Try the Southwest (Red Mole Chicken Tacos) or the Northwest (Elk Burger).
Citizen Hash – Chicken Tinga Taco is featured.
Taste of the Caribbean
Scout’s Treat Truck
Simple and Good – Try the Chicken Philly or the Turkey Burger.
Neighborhood Pizza – Try a veggie slice with a salad!
Lucky Louie’s – Try the Veggie Dog or Caprese Dog.
Groovy Guys Fries
Slider Station
Dhaba Indy – Try the Dal Palak, Grilled Tilapia or Mix Veggie Korma.
Taste of Heaven – Chicken Bacon Ranch Salad is featured.
Nicey Treat – Check for new flavors like Sweet Corn and Peach.

Sunshine returns to market this week

posted by SPD Communications on August 11, 2015

It was a little dreary at last week’s market. This week the forecast looks excellent as does our lineup of vendors and food trucks.

Produce Vendors

Biltz Greenhouses
Posey & Pumpkin
VanAntwerp’s Farm Market
Wilson Farm
Wildflower Ridge Honey
Simple Taste Specialty Bakery
Cornerstone Bread Co.
The Pork Shoppe
Oberweis Dairy

Food Trucks

Nacho Mama
Serendipity
Citizen Hash
Taste of the Caribbean
The Flying Cupcake
Wild Boar BBQ
Brozinni Pizza
Greiner’s Sub Shop
Bacon Babes
Der Pretzel Wagen
Ricker’s Burritos
Soul Sista On The Move
Nicey Treat