The Fishers Test Kitchen is patterned after Launch Fishers and the Internet of Things (IOT) Lab, experimental and always subject to change.  Tuesday morning, changes were announced.

The first part of this operation that has been in flux is the opening date.  I was told back in September that the goal was to open the Test Kitchen at The Yard in November of 2019.  We are still waiting, but the opening now appears to be on the horizon in early February.

King Dough Pizza owners by Adam and Alicia Sweet have announced their intention to offer the  latest concept, Natural State Provisions.   Natural State Provisions will replace West Coast Nook, after Chef Leisha Berg decided to step away from the accelerator project.

“Fishers District, and specifically Fishers Test Kitchen, is our first major effort to put the Fishers’ culinary scene on the map,” said Fishers Mayor Scott Fadness in a city news release. “We are excited to welcome Chefs Adam and Alicia Sweet to the team that will make our city an interesting and dynamic culinary destination.”

Korave Korean BBQ and Lil Dumplings will be the other two operations participating in the accelerator as the operation opens.

Natural State Provisions will feature menu items like fried chicken and root beer braised pork, among other fare inspired by the food of Adam’s hometown of Little Rock, Arkansas, the namesake of the restaurant concept.

“We are setting out not only to create delicious food, but also to evoke the feeling of a laid-back southern meal,” Adam Sweet said.

“Adam and Alicia Sweet are simply a slam dunk addition to our Fishers Test Kitchen lineup,” said John Wechsler, Launch Fishers and Indiana IoT Lab co-founder. “They understand the ups and downs of entrepreneurship, and we expect them to be an exciting addition to the entrepreneurial culture of Fishers.”

Dave Colt, Co-Chief Executive Officer of Sun King Brewing, said Natural State Provisions would be a welcome addition to the menu at Fishers Test Kitchen.

“Sun King beers taste great with just about anything, but customers will especially enjoy them along with southern-inspired offerings like the fried chicken and braised pork created by Chef Adam Sweet,” Colt said. “We can’t wait to welcome customers to our innovation brewery in our newest location at Fishers Test Kitchen.”