Curbside: Bringing Gormet Street Food to Downtown Warsaw
by Megan Neuhart
Curbside, a gourmet street food stand located on 212 W Jefferson St. Warsaw, Ind., officially opened August 21, 2012. Lunch is available Tuesday through Saturday from 11:00 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.
Curbside offers three different types of flatbreads, as well as weekly flatbread and soup specials for cash-only purchase. Each flatbread comes with a bag of chips. Bottled water, sparkling water, and pop are available for purchase, as well as cinnamon-sugar flatbread with mascarpone for dessert.
Gabe and Kammi Rager, Warsaw residents, are the owners and sole operators of the food stand. Their children, seven-year-old Kiana and four-year-old Miles, are often work alongside them. The recipes are original creations of Gabe Rager. He rolls every flatbread and fills every order at the stand while Kammi Rager oversees the business’s operations.
“The most rewarding part has been building relationships with our customers,” Kammi Rager said, noting the outpouring of “support and encouragement” the business receives from its faithful regulars. According to the Ragers, the consistent attendance of regular customers and the quick addition of new customers have added to the challenge of keeping up with the operations.
Gabe Rager recently gave the food trailer a facelift, transforming it through redesign of the outside and an interior remodel. They hope to appeal to the lunch crowds in downtown Warsaw by offering a menu unique to the area.
“We wanted to create a space that is inviting and relaxed,” said Kammi Rager, “where you can come and eat good food for a good price.”
The Ragers have occasionally been offsite through the summer, offering their services at events such as the Warsaw’s First Friday and Heart Walk events. The Curbside food stand closed October 20th, but will reopen in the spring with the anticipation of participation in many community events through 2013.
Through the winter season, Curbside offers catering services. The catering menu can be found on the Curbside Facebook page, which also includes details about Curbside and opportunity for customers to communicate.
To check out Curbside, visit www.facebook.com/curbsidewarsaw or call .
