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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!

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:

VanAntwerp’s Farm Market

Poseys and Pumpkins

Biltz Greenhouses

Hot Toddy’s — Five Questions

Oberweis Dairy

Limelight Coffee

Groomsville Popcorn — Five Questions

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

General American Donut Company — Five Questions

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.

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 moves on to Week 9

posted by SPD Communications on July 16, 2018 Statehouse Market Week 9

Like everyone else, we wish we could celebrate our birthday every day of the year.

But as is the case with all good things, our week-long birthday party, unfortunately, must come to an all-too-brief end.

Don’t be sad for us! We had a wonderful time, and our special day was that much more memorable since we were able to spend it with you!

Even better news is that the Statehouse Market’s seventh season still has a long way to go before we close up “shop” for the fall. And this week’s line-up, as always, will bring along enough great food, quality produce and artisan specialty products to last until next year’s birthday.

We hope you’ll visit us on Robert D. Orr Plaza this Thursday, July 19, and help us continue making fun summer memories and sharing the distinctly Hoosier food and entrepreneurship that will always form the heart of the Statehouse Market.

As always, we’ll be there from 10:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.

We can’t wait to see you there!

In the meantime, check out this week’s awesome line-up below:

 

Vendors

VanAntwerp’s Farm Market

Poseys and Pumpkins

Biltz Greenhouses

Wildflower Ridge Honey  — Five Questions

 Hot Toddy’s  — Five Questions  — Hot Toddy’s will have all of their usual goodies this week, including granola, fruit preserves, muffins, brownies, cookies, pound cake, buckeyes, and more!  Gluten free versions of some items are also available!

Limelight Coffee Roasters

Groomsville Popcorn  — Five Questions

Simple Taste

Batch No. 2  — Five Questions

 

Food Trucks

The Twisted Sicilian  — Cucumber salad and watermelon salad are on this week’s menu!

Nacho Mama’s  — Five Questions

Gigi’s Cupcakes

Wild Boar BBQ

Soladine Concessions

El Venezolano

5280 Bistro

J & J – A Taste of Home  — Five Questions — A Taste of Home is bringing along its famous jerk fries — a pile of their seasoned fries with cheese sauce, jerk chicken and jerk steak, shredded cheese, cilantro and onions! They will also be offering a $5 lunch special for a limited time that includes a fried all-beef hot dog, French fries and a drink. Supplies are limited!

Nicey Treat

Lucky Louie’s Sausages and Hot Dogs

The NY Slice

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

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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:

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

Uber Green Farms  — Five Questions

Oberweis Dairy

Limelight Coffee

Groomsville Popcorn  — Five Questions

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

General American Donut Company  — Five Questions

Gobble Gobble

Soladine Concessions

Pierogi Love Indy

Chomp’Z

Gaucho’s Fire

Tacos Without Borders

The Flying Cupcake

Johnson’s BBQ

Nicey Treat

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

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

  • VanAntwerp’s Farm Market
  • Wildflower Ridge Honey
  • Poseys and Pumpkin
  • Oberweis Dairy
  • Biltz Greenhouses – Peaches, sweet corn, green beans, squash, onions, berries, tomatoes, and potatoes.
  • Simple Taste Specialty Bakery
  • Limelight Coffee

Food Trucks

  • Nacho Mama
  • Duos
  • BoxBurger
  • Indy Wich Truck
  • Droopy’s BBQ
  • Byrne’s Grilled Pizza
  • Soladine Concessions
  • Karma Kitchen
  • High 5 Lunch
  • Tacos Without Borders
  • Da Blue Lagoon
  • Gigi’s Cupcakes
  • Nicey Treat

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

Week 11 vendors and food trucks announced

posted by SPD Communications on August 4, 2015 Statehouse Market Indianapolis

Here are the vendors and food trucks for Thursday, August 6. The market opens at 10:30 a.m. on Senate Ave. and along the Indianapolis Cultural Trail on Washington St.

Produce Vendors

  • VanAntwerp’s Farm Market – A large variety of fresh produce is always at the market. Get some fresh vegetables for a great dinner.
  • Biltz Greenhouses – Peaches, sweet corn, tomatoes, potatoes and more.
  • Posey & Pumpkin – Vegetables and flowers.
  • Wilson Farm – Asian pears premiered last week. Looking for free-range eggs? Look no further!
  • Wildflower Ridge Honey – Two new honey stick flavors: Sour Grape and Wildflower (natural honey).
  • Oberweis Dairy– Enjoy either some delicious milk, or try their fresh lemonade. Take advantage of their summer sale!
  • Simple Taste Specialty Bakery – Entrees are back. To ensure your favorites, please try and call ahead.
  • Cornerstone Bread Co. – Enjoy bread baked fresh Thursday morning.
  • The Pork Shoppe – Get ready for a BBQ with these locally raised pork products

Food Trucks

  • Duos Indy – A great menu from Duos this week including a Farmers’ Market Salad.
  • The Twisted Sicilian – Enjoy a Watermelon Salad or a Cucumber Tomato Salad.
  • Caveman Truck – Barnyard Chili is featured this week.
  • Spice Box – All homemade Indiana entrees are served like Chicken Tikki and Channa.
  • Scout’s Treat Truck – Desserts and more are featured.
  • Johnson’s BBQ Shack – Smoker Nate says he’ll have Smoked Boneless Chicken Breast and Smoked Salmon this week.
  • Byrne’s Grilled Pizza – Stromboli is also featured along with pizza, salads and breadsticks.
  • Scratchtruck – Polenta Black Bean Cake sandwich featured this week.
  • Soulshine Market – This week’s feature is the Margarita Salmon Tacos.
  • Pierogi Love Indy – Try the Spinach and Feta Pierogi.
  • Tacos Without Borders – Chef Ryan returns with his menu of tacos.
  • Soladine Concessions – First visit to the market.
Statehouse Market is part of the Invest In Your Health initiative from the State Personnel Department.

Tweets

That feeling when you submit your market application😎 Email manager@statehousemarket.com to apply! pic.twitter.com/Tcn5DlSZMD

About 2 weeks ago from Statehouse Market's Twitter via Twitter Web App

Are you a grower, maker, chef or entrepreneur? Join us for Statehouse Market this summer! Applications are open until March 31 🥳 Email manager@statehousemarket.com for details on how to apply! StatehouseMarket.com pic.twitter.com/rTkiMSm796

About a month ago from Statehouse Market's Twitter via Twitter Web App

🫶🏽Thanks for joining us for a great 10th season at Statehouse Market! We’re looking forward to inviting you back next May 🗓️ pic.twitter.com/Dk7GEZVscq

About 6 months ago from Statehouse Market's Twitter via Twitter for iPhone

Happy fall, y’all! 🍁🍂🍃 Only three more markets left this season 🥺 pic.twitter.com/u3BbBIGqfK

About 7 months ago from Statehouse Market's Twitter via Twitter for iPhone

RT @AroundIndy Every Thursday thru Oct. 6, 2022: Statehouse Market at Robert D. Orr Plaza at the Indiana State Capitol. aroundindy.com/wordsearch.php… #Indianapolis #Indiana @statehousemkt pic.twitter.com/ZcYOqSZTsN

About 7 months ago from Statehouse Market's Twitter via Twitter Web App

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