Gays Hops N Schnapps
Auburn, IN
A Good Food Experience Project
Hawt Mess Express
Smoked comfort food & handcrafted desserts on wheels — serving Garrett, IN and beyond
About Hawt Mess Express
Hawt Mess Express is a farm-to-table mobile kitchen built from Dawn and Milty's shared belief that good food should feel like comfort, connection, and community all in one bite. Their passion comes from lived experience — turning resilience, scratch-made cooking, and local ingredients into a food experience that nourishes people with dignity and joy. Together, they've shaped a concept that's bold, heartfelt, and rooted in serving others with purpose.
Freshness & Integrity
Scratch-made comfort from local, farm-to-table ingredients.
Community First
Food that connects neighbors, fundraisers, and local gatherings.
Access for All
Serving with dignity, joy, and purpose wherever the Express rolls.
Bring the Express to Your Community
Book for Events
Private parties, markets, and celebrations that need comfort food on wheels.
Book the TruckPartner for Community Service
Collaboration with nonprofits, schools, and neighborhood leaders.
Partner With Us
Meet Dawn & Milty
Dawn and Milty built Hawt Mess Express on resilience, scratch-made cooking, and a shared calling to serve their community. From the mobile smoker to signature cheesecakes, they bring comfort food with heart to every stop across Northeast Indiana.
Read the StoryPop-Ups & Route Drops
We share last-minute pop-ups, specials, and schedule updates on social — that's the best way to catch the Express.