Carmel's Market District offers groceries and so much more

A display of carved pumpkins created specially by The Food Artist Group of Virginia for the new Market District store's opening in Carmel at West 115th and North Illinois streets was displayed inside the front door during the store's opening on Wednesday morning, October 7, 2015.

The opening of the Starbucks Coffee in Carmel's Market District store attracted big crowds on Wednesday morning, October 7, 2015. The 120,000-square-foot store at West 115th and North Illinois streets in Carmel is Giant Eagle company's 13th location.

Cheese artist Richard Alford, with The Food Artist Group of Virginia, made a special carving for the new Market District store's opening in Carmel at West 115th and North Illinois streets on Wednesday, October 7, 2015.

The opening of Carmel's Market District store attracted big crowds on Wednesday morning, October 7, 2015. The 120,000-square-foot store at West 115th and North Illinois streets in Carmel is Giant Eagle company's 13th location.

Market District grocery employee Cesario Sotelo assists customer Bill Smith, Carmel, in an aisle as the Carmel store opened on Wednesday morning, October 7, 2015, with 120,000-square-feet at West 115th and North Illinois streets.

Carmel's Market District store opened on Wednesday morning, October 7, 2015, with 120,000-square-feet at West 115th and North Illinois streets in Carmel.

The "table" restaurant employees get final instructions before their first shift duty on opening day in the Market District at West 115th and North Illinois streets in Carmel on Wednesday, October 7, 2015.

The opening of Carmel's Market District store attracted big crowds on Wednesday morning, October 7, 2015. The 120,000-square-foot store at West 115th and North Illinois streets in Carmel is Giant Eagle company's 13th location.

Pam Tabler (left), Carmel, her daughter Shannon Bitler, Westfield, and grandchildren Austin and Sidney Bitler, 2 and 3 respectively, came for the experience of the opening of the Market District store at West 115th and North Illinois streets in Carmel Wednesday morning, October 7, 2015. The 120,000-square-foot Carmel Market District is Giant Eagle company's 13th location.

The opening of Carmel's Market District store attracted big crowds on Wednesday morning, October 7, 2015. The 120,000-square-foot store at West 115th and North Illinois streets in Carmel is Giant Eagle company's 13th location.

The opening of Carmel's Market District store attracted big crowds on Wednesday morning, October 7, 2015. The 120,000-square-foot store at West 115th and North Illinois streets in Carmel is Giant Eagle company's 13th location.

The opening of Carmel's Market District store attracted big crowds on Wednesday morning, October 7, 2015. The 120,000-square-foot store at West 115th and North Illinois streets in Carmel is Giant Eagle company's 13th location.

Food Network host Marc Summers hosted a special event at opening ceremonies for the new Market District store in Carmel at West 115th and North Illinois streets on Wednesday, October 7, 2015.

Debbie Siminski tries to take a cell phone call from her husband as a band playing music passes through the produce department during the opening of Carmel's Market District store at West 115th and North Illinois streets on Wednesday morning, October 7, 2015. The 120,000-square-foot store will be open daily from 6 a.m. to midnight.

Carmel Mayor Jim Brainard (right) answers a question about Carmel's roundabouts as he is interviewed by Food Network host Marc Summers (far left) at a special event held during opening ceremonies at the new Market District store in Carmel at West 115th and North Illinois streets on Wednesday, October 7, 2015. John Lucot (seated left), Giant Eagle Inc. executive vice president and COO, and Tom DeVries, Market District senior vice president and general manager also took part. The 120,000-square-foot Carmel Market District is Giant Eagle company's 13th location.

Seafood team leader Dan Petolino (left) and Andrew Cline prepare the display of salmon during the opening of Carmel's Market District store on Wednesday morning, October 7, 2015. The 120,000-square-foot store is at West 115th and North Illinois streets in Carmel.

Jamie Thomas, Center Grove, a model for Helen Wells Agency, carries around a "We're Open" sign at the opening of Carmel's Market District store on Wednesday morning, October 7, 2015. The 120,000-square-foot store is located at West 115th and North Illinois streets in Carmel.

Carmel Mayor Jim Brainard (center) joined in on the ribbon-cutting festivities at 8 a.m. Wednesday, October 7, 2015 at the new GetGo Cafe+Market, West 115th and North Illinois streets, then at 9 a.m. for the ceremonies at the adjacent Market District store.

Carmel Mayor Jim Brainard (with scissors) and Food Network host Marc Summers (to his left) helped cut the ribbon at the grand opening festivities for the new Market District store in Carmel at West 115th and North Illinois streets early Wednesday morning, October 7, 2015. The 120,000-square-foot Carmel Market District is Giant Eagle company's 13th location.

A display of carved pumpkins created specially by The Food Artist Group of Virginia for the new Market District store's opening in Carmel at West 115th and North Illinois streets was displayed inside the front door during the store's opening on Wednesday morning, October 7, 2015.

Kristen Campbell, Carmel, was one of the first shoppers at the new Market District store in Carmel on Wednesday, Oct. 7, 2015.

Ben D'Amico, product development chef for the new Carmel Market District, gives a tour to food bloggers from around Indiana at the grand opening of the store on Wednesday, October 7, 2015.

Market District offers an expansive variety of meats, cheeses and vegetables. It offers catering, curbside Express online grocery ordering and a Cooking School.

Market District's full-service restaurant will have seating for 115 indoors, 52 outdoors and 20 at a bar (background, left) that carries a selection of local and craft beers, plus an extensive wine list. The restaurant area is shown (before tables) during preparations several days before the Oct. 7, 2015, opening.

Exotic foods available in the meat department at Carmel's Market District include wild boar (foreground), boneless python filet and fresh whole rabbit (background).

Workers prepare the Housewares department in Market District for the 6 a.m. opening Wednesday, Oct. 7, 2015.

Market District's Sweets Shop offers a large line of nostalgic candies, gourmet popcorn and hand-dipped chocolate treats. Personalized theme stickers for Hershey's Kisses are available with 11-ounce or larger bags of Kisses.

Personalized theme stickers for Hershey's Kisses are available with the purchase of 11-ounce or larger bags of Kisses in the Sweets Shop, one of the featured departments at Market District.

A made-to-order kiosk in the new GetGo Cafe + Market lets customers choose foods with customizable toppings. A ticket is then printed out and food freshly prepared. The convenience store, the newest of 199 locations, is located next to the new Carmel Market District.

Market District employees prepare for the store's opening at 6 a.m. Wednesday, Oct. 7. The new store, one of 13 in three states, includes a Sweets Shop featuring nostalgic candies, a Health Beauty and Wellness department with a Beauty Bar and dry-cleaning services. Dining options range from a cafe to full-service restaurant and a banquet hall. The produce department offers more than 100 organic fruits and vegetables and a variety of gluten-free products.

Market District employees prepare the 6 a.m. Wednesday, Oct. 7, 2015, opening. The produce department has more than 100 organic fruits and vegetables, plus local produce grown within 150 miles of Carmel. The 120,000-square-foot store will be open from 6 a.m. to midnight.

Salsa made by LocalFolks Foods in Sheridan is displayed in a Hoosier-style cupboard in the new Market District that opens 6 a.m. Wednesday, Oct. 7, 2015. The store carries many products made by local businesses and artisans.

A bar in the full-service restaurant will carry local and craft beers, plus an extensive wine list. It opens Wednesday, Oct. 7, 2015.

Market District has 26 front-end registers. It opens 6 a.m. Wednesday, Oct. 7, 2015, with a 9 a.m. ribbon cutting. The 120,000-square-foot store will be open daily from 6 a.m. to midnight.

Market District employees prepare Monday, Oct. 5, 2015 for the store's grand opening 6 a.m. Wednesday.

Market District, 11505 N. Illinois St., Carmel, will offer dry-cleaning services for customers. The store opens 6 a.m. Wednesday, Oct. 7, 2015.

Serenity Eyre and Scott Thompson's Serenity+Scott Beauty products will be sold at Market District, which opens Wednesday, Oct. 7, 2015, at 11505 N. Illinois St. in Carmel.

Market District employee Juli Boone stocks wines in the beer, wine and liquor department Monday, Oct. 5, 2015, in preparation for the Wednesday opening. The store features more than 600 beers, 2,200 varieties of wine and 1,300 spirits.

Market District, which opens 6 a.m. Wednesday in Carmel, includes a Health Beauty and Wellness department with a Beauty Bar.

Sweets Shop signage is put up on Monday, Oct. 5, 2015, during final preparations for the Wednesday, Oct. 7, 2015, opening of the Market District store at 11505 N. Illinois St. in Carmel.

Market District's Sweets Shop offers a large line of nostalgic candies, gourmet popcorn and hand-dipped chocolate treats.

The GetGo Cafe + Market, a convenience store next to the new Carmel Market District, features fresh food, including made-to-order breakfast sandwiches and salads, and customizable subs with bread baked fresh daily. An adjacent fuel station has 16 pumps.

A made-to-order kiosk in the new GetGo Cafe + Market lets customers choose foods and toppings. A ticket is then printed out and the food freshly prepared. The convenience store is located next to the new Carmel Market District.

Dining options in the Market District range from a cafe to full-service restaurant and a banquet hall (shown) for events, including wedding receptions, or to be used for restaurant overflow. Employees prepare Monday, Oct. 5, 2015 for the store's 6 a.m. Wednesday opening.

Market District offers a line of products made by local businesses and artisans. The store opens 6 a.m. Wednesday, Oct. 7, 2015, at 11505 N. Illinois St. in Carmel.