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We'll be busy rolling out some fall products very soon, but we definitely have the pumpkin pie ready for you!  Call ahead for full pies or enjoy a slice with your meal next time you come in to Shapiro's.  

We have also begun selling some small cakes at both locations for $19.25 each.  We have a different variety at each location so call if there is something specific you are looking for.  Right now we have the small Chocolate, Chocolate, Chocolate (flourless torte), Black Forest, and Apple Streusel Coffee Cake available downtown.  In Carmel they offer the small cheesecake, carrot cake, chocolate cake, and german chocolate cake.  Ask a Deli Clerk for information.
 

Summer is nearly over, the kids are back to school, Labor Day has passed, and now it's time to re-focus on our jobs, careers, and daily activities.  Shapiro's Deli is here to help with your business catering needs and events.  We have a great variety of party trays that are easy to set up for your events.  Our morning pastry trays are very popular with bagels, Danish, croissants and all the fixings.  The Deal Maker Nosh Tray (our meat and cheese tray) can feed your group a hearty lunch and we throw in all the bread, paper goods, and sides.  We can also set up a great buffet of our old fashioned comfort food.  Meatloaf, baked chicken, stuffed cabbage...whatever makes you happy.  For those times when you need to have a little convenience, we package a wonderful boxed lunch that includes one of our famous deli sandwiches (corned beef or pastrami anyone?), a gourmet cookie, bag of chips, apple, pickle spear and a drink.  

If you are looking for a restaurant in Indianapolis that delivers - call Shapiro's Deli.  We will bring the food to your door, set everything up and make sure you are well taken care of at your event or meeting.  

 
Get one of our new canvas bags with the Shapiro's Logo for $3.49 next time you stop by to stock up on your deli favorites.  Bring it back with you every time you shop and you'll get a nickel back on every purchase.  This bag measures 13" x 14.5" with a sturdy reinforced bottom.  We are also looking into some green alternatives for our paper goods and pastry boxes.  Green is everyone's new favorite color!  

Stop by and see us at Shapiro's Deli Downtown or Shapiro's Deli in Carmel.  We are here to serve you the best of the best in kosher style deli fare! 

I just spent a good deal of time at the Stadium Village Farmers Market this evening.  The nice weather is such a relief!  My sister will be getting a delicious bottle of Peach wine from Smith's Winery for a house-warming gift this weekend (I hope she doesn't read this or it won't be a surprise), my daughter is enjoying some lemonade flavored marshmallows, my son will be happy to see a fresh seedless watermelon in the fridge, and I'm not sure the baguette I purchased will even leave Shapiro's parking lot!  I've already ripped into it for dinner!

This is such an easy place to park and shop on your way home from work downtown.  Stop by and see what is being offered at the farmers market!  You won't be disappointed!   

Calling all race fans!  Shapiro's Deli has a great boxed lunch available for your day at the track.  You can get a full sized deli sandwich, bag of chips, gourmet cookie, an apple, pickle spear and a drink for $12.95.

Call ahead for large quantities or stop by and can make smaller orders as you wait.  Available at our downtown or Carmel location anytime.  You can order any of our deli sandwiches or a Reuben for an additional $2.  

 

The Food Network has a show called The Best Thing I Ever Ate!  This show offers you food choices made by some of the food celebrities and chefs during their free time.  SHAPIRO'S DELI WILL BE FEATURED IN THEIR NEXT SEASON!!  Marc Summers, an Indianapolis native, is currently the host of Unwrapped, a popular Food Network show.  His choice for The Best Thing I Ever Ate! was the Peppered Beef Sandwich at Shapiro's Deli!

Marc Summers was here last Monday filming this episode for the Food Network.  We don't know the exact air date yet, but Season 3 ends in September and Shapiro's will be featured in Season 4.  We will let you know as soon as we get the exact date.  Marc was kind enough to let us take some pictures - he is incredibly nice.  Here he is with Brandy, our Purchasing Manager.  

Stop by the Stadium Village Farmers Market today from 4 to 7:30 in the parking lot across the street from the downtown deli.  There are about 25 vendors with fresh Indiana products, more being harvested each week.  I can personally vouch for many of them.  I've cooked some great corn on the cob, eaten a wonderful loaf of french bread (yes, I ate practically the whole loaf myself), drank a spectacular bottle of wine, and my daughter is excited about lemonade flavored marshmallows!  There are many samples available and it is great fun to meet the people who have grown or produced their own product.  You can find meat, dairy, oils, spices, pretzels, flowers, chocolates, wine, soaps, sauces, and produce.  Please stop by and check it out!!! 

Of course we would love for you to stop in at the deli for dinner too!  We have our famous chicken stew on Tuesdays, along with all of our regular favorites.  If you want something for carry out, just call ahead and we will have it waiting for you when you are done shopping at the market. 

Shapiro's Deli is staying on top of seasonal favorites.  You will have to stop by to see what we have on the serving line, but currently we are offering watermelon, peaches, beets, asparagus, fresh green beans and corn on the cob.

We order it fresh and cook it daily so stop by and see what we have to offer!  

The Stadium Village Farmers Market is setting up every Tuesday from 4 to 7:30 p.m. in the parking lot across the street from Shapiro's Deli downtown.  Business has been very good.  You can get some of the best in locally grown foods from the vendors.  Stop by and see us too!  We'll be happy to feed you some kosher style favorites after your trip to the market.

 

 This photo below is a page from the March 2010 Indianapolis Monthly magazine, which I just noticed this afternoon.  Lo and behold, there is our serving line from the downtown Shapiro's Deli location for all to see!  Out in the dining room are photos of the original founders, Louis and Rebecca Shapiro (top center), Max Shapiro (left) who was one of their sons, and Morton Shapiro (bottom center), who is the (deceased) father of current owner, Brian Shapiro.  

Several people have asked lately if we do breakfast.  OF COURSE WE DO!  We are open at 6:30 a.m. every day and have an express breakfast available at the Carmel deli during the week, with a full service breakfast menu on the weekends.  We have a full breakfast menu available at the Indianapolis deli every day.  You can order just about any type of eggs, beef bacon and sausage, biscuits and gravy, french toast, bagels and cream cheese, lox plates, and corned beef hash.  Join us for your next early morning breakfast meeting or family event.  Breakfast is available until 11 a.m.

Shapiro's Deli will be open regular hours on Fourth of July.

Festivities in downtown Indianapolis include the Indianapolis Indians playing July 1-5, free admission to many venues including the Eiteljorg Museum, and the Freedom Blast fireworks display set off from the Regions Bank Tower at 9:45 p.m.  We will be open all day to offer you great food while you enjoy your day.  We also have great air conditioning, great parking, great desserts, cookies for the kids, and plenty of room for everybody!  We hope to see you at the downtown deli.

Festivities in Carmel, Indiana include the many activities offered by the Carmelfest festival.  They have changed things a bit this year.  The parade and fireworks display will be on July 5th.  The parade marches directly past our Carmel, Indiana deli.  Please stop by and have lunch with us after the parade.  Don't forget we now have the grill open out on the patio for the remainder of the summer.  Visit the Carmelfest website at www.carmelfest.net to get more details.  

My favorite fourth of July was a few years ago when Jennifer Aniston and John Mayer stopped by the downtown deli unannounced.  (My children would say John Mayer and Jennifer Aniston..names in reverse order.)  I was star struck to say the least.  They were very nice and even let me get my picture taken with them.  

Please put us in your plans for the day.  It should be a fun time in Indianapolis and Carmel. 

Finish that sentence with your choice of products sold at the STADIUM VILLAGE FARMERS MARKET!  The first Tuesday market was a great success.  This week there will be even more vendors and the produce section will continue to grow as producers are able to harvest.  I personally sampled lavender and lemonade artisan marshmallows, the fruitiest wine I've ever had (and it was amazing), whipped cinnamon honey, and some spectacular milk chocolate.  Here are a few photos of the opening night.  The market will be open on Tuesdays from 4:00 to 7:30 p.m. right across the street from Shapiro's Deli on South Meridian Street in Indianapolis.  Of course, we'd like you to stop by the Deli and see why we've been the granddaddy of deli's in Indianapolis for over 100 years.  

That is our pastry chef, John Poulsen, in the second photo (Smith Winery).  In the third photo is Ed and Teresa Stites (Artisano's).  Teresa is the market master for Stadium Village Farmer's Market.  See her if you have questions about being a vendor.  

We just received an e-mail from a recent customer from Germany.  "I´ve been to Indianapolis for 2 weeks and came back home to Germany yesterday... During that time I went to your locations downtown Indy and Carmel...I tested your cheesecake in different variations and I gotta say that this is the best cheesecake in the world!!! Keep on your excellent work on that! When I come over again - I´ll be going to SHAPIRO´S !!! Thank you! ;-) "

Wow!  Thanks for writing to us.  For the folks who don't know, we have Ann's Strawberry cheesecake, peanut butter, chocolate, plain, chocolate chip, oreo, blueberry, cherry, and a combination of plain/chocolate.  We also have a carrot cake/cheesecake combo and a devils food/cheesecake combo.  We use only the finest ingredients and bake them fresh every day.  They are available by the slice, half cakes or whole cakes.  The favorite at my house is the devils food/cheesecake combo.  

If you are searching Indianapolis for boxed lunches, look no further.  Shapiro's Deli has a great boxed lunch deal, which includes one of our famous deli sandwiches, pickle spear, bag of chips, apple, gourmet cookie and a drink for $12.95.  You may also get a half sandwich boxed lunch for $9.95.  We expect to see a lot of racing fans this week in our Indianapolis Deli and our Carmel Deli, looking for the best corned beef and pastrami around town.  We plan to deliver!  

If you are planning to spend some relaxing time at home over the weekend, we would be happy to do the work for you when it comes to meal time.  Our meat and cheese party tray is a great way to feed a crowd.  It comes with 4 meats, 2 cheeses, rye bread, buns, potato salad, cole slaw or baked beans, celery, carrots, pickles, pepperoncinis, olives, and cherry tomates, along with all the necessary paper goods.  Add one of our fresh baked cakes or pies to top off the meal.  Ann's Strawberry Cheesecake has always been a crowd favorite.  Have a safe & happy Memorial Day!

Starting June 1st, every Tuesday through the summer from 4:00 p.m to 7:30 p.m. the Stadium Village Farmers Market will be hosted in the parking lot of Shapiro's Deli downtown.  This market will be bringing local, fresh, good food to the workers and residents of downtown Indianapolis.  For more information go to www.stadiumvillagefarmersmarket.com or find them on Facebook at Stadium Village Farmers Market.  There you can find the list of vendors, which all happen to be grower/producers.  There are no re-sellers.  You will be able to shop for lamb, beef, chicken, wine, dairy, honey, syrup, baked good, flowers, and chocolates to name a few!  I know I will have a new place to get my shopping done - how about you?  If you are interested in become a vendor at this location please go to the Stadium Village web site.
 

Indianapolis is famous for racing.  It's also home to the famous Shapiro's Deli, where for the last 100 years, we've been satisfying the appetites of hungry race fans with huge servings of all our delicious family recipes.  So, while your guests are in town, treat them to the greatest spectacle in delis...Shapiro's.  Who knows, it just may become a tradition. 

Oh my goodness!  Thanks to everyone who purchased the Shapiro's Deli gift certificates from the FOX 59 BE OUR GUEST program this morning.  Hundreds of gift certificates were sold out within 5 mintues!!  As Brian Shapiro said, the "elves" were up all night making the food that was brought to the Fox 59 studio early this morning.  The link is not up yet, but if you check out the Fox 59 BE OUR GUEST link you will soon be able to view the video from our segment.  Shapiro's Deli - we are proud to be the place to nosh in Indianapolis. 

Shapiro's Deli is proud to be the featured restaurant on Fox 59's BE OUR GUEST:  ULTIMATE DINING EXPERIENCE.  Thursday morning between 7:30 and 8:00 a.m. Brian Shapiro will appear on the morning newscast of Fox 59 to kick off their special offer.  A limited supply of $50 gift certificates will be offered for only $25!!!  These are first come first serve and when they are gone, they are gone.  These gift certificates will be redeemable at our Indianapolis Deli or Carmel Deli for 6 months.  

Tune in to the Fox 59 morning news on Thursday and see owner, Brian Shapiro, speaking about his fine restaurants.  

If you are in need of a meeting room in Indianapolis look no further!  Shapiro's Deli in Indianapolis and Carmel, Indiana both have a meeting room available for your use.  Please call to make a reservation in advance.  If you are having a morning meeting, let us set you up with a beautiful pastry tray along with coffee and juice.  For lunch or dinner the sky is the limit.  You can choose anything from our full serving line and then proceed to the meeting room.  We have quite a few regular groups who call Shapiro's home for their regular committee meetings and get togethers.  

If you have to stay in the office, we are ready to take care of your business catering needs.  We offer a wide variety of catering options, including delivery and set up.  Pastry trays, dessert trays, fruit trays, bagels and cream cheese, or lox and bagels are a few of the choices.  And that's just for breakfast!   We have a variety of fresh salads, boxed lunches, party trays, and a multitude of hot meals for your afternoon or dinner meetings.  

If you have to work during meal time - you might as well have the best!  Call us!

Why not?  My mother's personal favorite is the Devils Food/Cheesecake combo.  We also have Ann's Strawberry Cheesecake, carrot cake/cheesecake combo, chocolate cheesecake, peanut butter, blueberry, cherry, and good old plain cheesecake.  Made with real cream cheese and the finest fresh ingredients in our own Shapiro's Bakery.  

Shapiro's will be open for breakfast, lunch and dinner this Mother's Day weekend from 6:30 a.m. to 8:00 p.m.  We will be serving roasted turkey and stuffing, along with our usual Sunday favorite - Swiss Steak.  Bring Mom out for a great meal and top it off with the best cheesecake in Indianapolis or Carmel!  

Happy Mother's Day!