We have had several requests and questions about food and other needs around the IRI venue, so here is some info and a PDF of a map with some highlights.
For the event -
Thursday Night - No Concessions Served
Friday - Concession Stand, Fresh Corn on the Cob, Pre-Order Pizza, Bring in Your Lunch
Friday Night - Team Dinner
Saturday - Concession Stand, Fresh Corn on the Cob, Pre-Order Pizza, Bring in Your Lunch, Farmers Market in the North Lot
There are many food options in the area for lunch or other team meals. Shadeland Avenue, 82nd Street and 96th Street all have several options in a wide price range.
Note for those of a Floridian persuasion: Lawrence North is one exit away from the only Tijuana Flats for 400 miles. I somehow swayed an entire busload of CyberTooth kids to partake during the Perry Meridian event, and they agreed with me: it’s delicious. (And I’m not even on CyberTooth!)
Fair warning though, it will ruin Chipotle for you. Maybe Moe’s too.
Last trip I ate at the corn booth, I offered her $10 for all I could eat. Sunday morning she said all bets were off, I was costing her money.
Exploding Bacon found a place with take out Cincinnati chilli (chili with toppings on top of spaghetti). For the small cost of the meal and a minor favor every time I mentioned them, it was well worth it. I think they brought back over 50 orders.