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Customers flock to Ragin’ Cajun, a gourmet food truck serving the Fort Wayne area. The truck serves New Orleans cuisine including catfish po ‘boys, jambalaya and more. The public can try Ragin’ Cajun at the inaugural Food Stock on Oct. 12 at 6 p.m. at the Shiloh.
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Jerry Perez, owner of The Getaway Grill, serves up gourmet Mexican cuisine. The Getaway Grill will be on site for Food Stock, an event sponsored by the Fort Wayne Food Truck Association. The Shiloh, 3127 Carroll Road, is threefold. First, it dispels any notion someone may have about getting their food from a truck. Second, it introduces new customers to each of the trucks, and, hopefully, spurs repeat business. And, third, it’s a whole lot of fun, Garigen said. “We want to show people that gourmet street food can be done at the highest level,� Garigen said. Live entertainment will be provided by local bands, The Todd Harrold Band, Afrodesiac and more. The idea for Food Stock, sponsored by the Fort Wayne Food Truck Association, came at the agreement of each individual truck owner in the
association. Garigen urged the group to take part in one joint venture. “It really was a collaborative effort,� Garigen said. One person secured the bands, another secured the venue and others assisted in developing the concept of the event. Thus, Food Stock was born. The association, founded by Garigen, began meeting earlier this year. Garigen, who took the dive into the food truck industry with coowner Michelle DuCharme, said the formation of the association was serendipitous. After extensive research while preparing to launch Jumby’s, Garigen and DuCharme learned plenty See FOOD, page A8
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A giant night of food, fun and live entertainment will introduce the city’s newest food vendors to the public. Food Stock, set for Oct. 12 at 6 p.m., will put the spotlight on Fort Wayne’s food trucks. Maybe you’ve seen the colorful mobile kitchens rolling around town, preparing to set up shop at the hint of a bustling location. There is Jumby’s Joint serving up gourmet American classics, Bravas Dogs offering gourmet hot dogs, Bravas Food Truck selling gourmet Spanish cuisine, The Getaway Grill with gourmet Mexican, Ragin’ Cajun selling Creole classics and Affine Food Truck dishing up a farm-to-fork gourmet plates. Tasting passes will be available, allowing guests to sample each of the trucks’ specialties, said Jim Garigen, co-owner of Jumby’s Joint and president of the Fort Wayne Food Truck Association. Additional menu items will be available for purchase from each truck. Also taking part in the event will be Kernel Coladas with gourmet popcorn and Whip ‘N Chill serving up sweet treats. Garigen said the event, which will take place at
Carroll High School recently announced it tallied the largest enrollment in the school’s history with a student body of 2,048. The numbers, reported to the Indiana Department of Education on Sept. 14, constitute the school’s 2012 average daily membership. The numbers are used to determine how much funding the school will receive from the IDOE. The increase of nearly 84 students came as no surprise to Chris Himsel, superintendent of Northwest Allen County Schools. He said the district constantly is monitoring enrollment numbers, by individual school and by grade level. “We’ve been increasing for the past 20 years,� Himsel said. “We knew the former eighth-grade class was larger. It was anticipated.� Himsel said the district
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Himsel added teachers at the school in June in core subjects to prepare for the growth. If numbers continue to increase, Himsel said, the school could reach its maximum size within the next three to four years. “When the current sixth-grade class becomes the freshman class and the current freshman class are seniors, (Carroll) will reach its peak,� Himsel said. “After that, it sort of stabilizes from there.� Himsel said he doesn’t expect the district — or CHS — to exceed future enrollment projections unless the area experiences
another growth spurt. “We don’t have a continuous growing enrollment, but we also have a lot of land out here that isn’t developed yet,� Himsel said. “That is what will keep us growing.� Overall, the district grew by nearly 200 students this year. In addition to the 84 students Carroll picked up, Carroll Middle School grew by 10 students; Maple Creek Middle School added 27; Eel River Elementary School gained 60 students; Huntertown Elementary School enrolled 27 more; and Cedar Canyon Elementary School increased by 40 students. Not all schools grew, Himsel said. Perry Hill Elementary School saw a modest drop of 16 students and Hickory Center Elementary School has 23 less this year. Both Oak View and Arcola elementary schools’ enrollments dropped by three students.