Real food

seasonal × Regional

 
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our story 

Wild Carrot Cooking Company is a food trailer based out of Waterman, IL. Our menu focuses on locally sourced ingredients, handmade into seasonal dishes. Our goal is to provide our small community with thoughtfully crafted food, while supporting local businesses and farmers along the way. Due to our small space and the unpredictable nature of our business all items are available on a “first come, first serve” basis. In an effort to keep our planet healthy, all of our retail packaging is eco-friendly.

We are located at 228 west Lincoln Highway in Waterman, IL. Our hours of operation are:

Monday 4-7 pm (while supplies last)

Thursday 4-7 pm (while supplies last)

Saturday 7-11 am (while supplies last)

*Please note: Our hours of operation will vary in the summer, as we travel around surrounding communities.

*We accept cash, credit cards and Apple Pay.

 

PHONE
(815) 761-9902

EMAIL
Wildcarrotcooking@gmail.com 

Monday, November 9th, 2026 from 4 - 7 pm (while supplies last)

  • Pot Roast Meal- In house slow roasted pot roast, homemade garlic mashed potatoes, from scrach beef gravy, butter braised carrots

    $15 per meal

  • Kale, Farro and Goat Cheese Salad- Thinly sliced kale, chewy farro (whole grain wheat), creamy goat cheese, dried cranberries, pepitas, apple cider vinaigrette

    $8

    Carrot Cake- Homemade carrot cake topped with cream cheese frosting

    $6

    Wednesday, November 11th, 2026 from 6 - 10 am (while supplies last)

  • Sausage English Muffin Sandwich- Toasted and buttered English muffin, sausage patty, 2 over hard eggs, cheddar cheese, sriracha aioli on the side

    Pint- $6 Quart- $10

  • Breakfast Grits- Parmesan and cheddar grits, bacon, over easy egg, green onions, everything bagel seasoning

    Small- $5 Large- $10

  • Cherry Yogurt Parfait- Whole milk yogurt, homemade cherry compote, honey almond granola

    $6

    Thursday, November 12th, 2026 from 4 - 7 pm (while supplies last)

  • Cream of Chicken over Biscuits- Homemade buttermilk biscuits topped with our Cream of Chicken (Oven roasted chicken breast, onions, carrots, celery, roasted garlic, peas, chicken stock, heavy cream, corn starch)

    1/2 order (1 Biscuit): $5 Full order (2 Biscuits)- $8 The Big Joe (3 Biscuits)- $11

  • Split Pea Soup- Split peas, ham, onions, roasted garlic, carrots, celery, chicken stock

    Pint- $6 Quart- $10

  • Rainbow Crunch Salad- Cabbage, sweet bell peppers, shredded carrots, sweet peas, cashews, dried cranberries, green onions, homemade creamy poppyseed dressing

    $8

  • Apple Pie Cheesecake- Buttery graham cracker crust, fluffy cheesecake filling, homemade apple compote topping

    $5

****CLOSED on SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 14th, 2026****

Monday, November 16th, 2026 from 4 - 7 pm (while supplies last)

  • Wild Carrot Club- Pretzel roll, in house carved deli turkey, pit ham, homemade rich and tangy bacon jam, Swiss cheese, fresh arugula, mayo

    TBD

  • Roasted Cauliflower and Cheddar Soup- Roasted cauliflower, roasted garlic, onions, cheddar cheese, vegetable stock, heavy cream

    Pint- $6 Quart- $10

  • Roasted Butternut Quinoa Salad- Quinoa, roasted butternut squash, in house candied nuts, red onion, goat cheese, maple vinaigrette

    Small- $5 Large- $8

  • Peanut Butter Pretzel Bar

    $4

Contact Us

 
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ABOUT us

Chef Josh Koroscik graduated from Robert Morris University with an associates degree in culinary arts in 2011. Since 2007, he has worked in variety of kitchen roles including casual and fine dining, health care, private dinners and large events. His wife, Rachel, graduated from Northern Illinois University in 2014 with a Bachelors in Public Health. She has worked as a healthy culinary instructor since 2015. Together they believe in using their food to bring people joy and enrich those around them. Food is their passion, their profession, and their hobby. They hope to share their love of food with their sons Beck and Charlie.

© 2020 Wild Carrot Cooking Company.