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It’s time to plan your winter markets! Reach ne It’s time to plan your winter markets! Reach new customers and share your story through the signature local foods celebration of Feast! Meet other makers, industry supporters, support cooking demos, hundreds of guests as they kick off their holiday shopping and join our flavor-filled community in Rochester on November 1. There’s honor and glory on the line with our People’s Choice Awards. Who will reign supreme this year?  Just 16 spots left for food exhibitors at FEAST!, and 9 spots for craft alcohol makers. Now is the time to sign up to be a part of this 12th annual local foods marketplace festival—a fantastic way to:  ✔️meet 1,000+ customers and make them fall in love with your brand, ✔️get feedback from real people sampling your products, and make sales to seal the deal, ✔️ lock in on the vast FEAST Network of technical assistance and connections to grow your business  💚See the exhibitors list at local-feast.org/directory 💚Learn more & apply to exhibit at local-feast.org/registration FEAST! is a nonprofit event supported by sponsorships from @smifound @renewingthecountryside @minnesotagrownmda and many others Photos: Gabriel Saenz @gabos8   #localfeast #localfoodfest #shopsmall #buylocal #knowyourfarmer #onlyinmn #rochmn
Bold Flavors. Inspiring Voices. Making Local Cr Bold Flavors. Inspiring Voices. Making Local Creatives’ Dreams a Reality. DameIt! Women Makers Market is a festival & fundraiser for Les Dames MN, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit that provides scholarships and grants to women in the food, beverage & hospitality industries. Help @lesdamesmn raise funds for their next round of scholarships. Take advantage of the most delicious bake sale you’ll find anywhere! Explore the culinary rummage sale—incredible finds donated by chefs and cooking pros. Try your luck at the raffle. Raffle bundles are stacked with local love—think gift cards to top Twin Cities restaurants, cookbooks from hometown authors, a cheese party in a box, and plenty more surprises. Ticket holders do not need to be present to win. Explore, taste, and be inspired by a vibrant showcase of local women revolutionizing food and agriculture at the Women Makers Market! Featuring @bangbrewing & Wooden Ship Brewing. Admission and parking are free! Saturday, September 20  11am - 4pm 2321 Wycliff St. St Paul, MN 55114 As a past recipient of a microgrant (which I used to offset some of the cost of upgrading the Meet the Minnesota Makers website for the updated gift guide format), I am grateful for the outreach work that Les Dames MN provides. This fundraiser is a fun and tasty way to get involved and give back to our Minnesota Makers. Search “Dame It! Women Makers Market & Fundraiser” on EventBrite to claim your free ticket!
A tasty morning with Chris and Ken on @minnesotali A tasty morning with Chris and Ken on @minnesotalivetv ! We talked uniquely Minnesotan meat, heat, and flavor combos. Elevate your grilling game with: @thegardnerfamilyfarm —Ellen and Jim produce pasture-raised chickens, eggs, lamb and turkey. Find them at the NE Mpls, Rochester, and Winona Farmers Markets. Consider a CSA of their pastured-raised meats. Shipping available! Highlight—turkey wings and chicken leg quarters —two under appreciated grilling cuts. Love Chris and Ken’s enthusiasm for digging into the barbecued wings on air. @hartcountrymeats —Jessica and Tony take a hands-on, soil-to-steak approach to beef. High-quality, nutrient-dense beef raised with integrity, transparency, and a whole lot of heart. On-farm pickup or shipping with @mtry_co Hart Country Meats produces the official hot dog of the Rochester Honkers baseball team. Find their burgers, brats, and brisket at the stadium. Recipe for the flat iron steak bites on meettheminnesotamakers.com. @northlandvinegars —Alex of Minneapolis is a middle school geography teachers and a kitchen tinkerer. These small batch vinegars use MN craft beverages for distinctive flavor profiles. Try them in a mocktail (like cherry bourbon vinegar, soda water, and simple syrup). Find at Surdky’s, @thisisfoodunion , @vivront_edina or NE Mpls and Eagan Farmers Markets. @baptismriver_barbecueco —Kaylee and Dan create Northwoods Barbecue. Dedicated to local sourcing, Baptism River feeds the North Shore summer weekends from their food trailer. West Branch Sauce and the Fries, Wings, and Things rub for the turkey wings. The Two Steps Beef Rub finished the Hart Country Meats appetizer. @facepunchfoods —Mark Petersen of Stillwater fell in love with heat when he was six. Mark’s been known to travel internationally with hot sauce in tow—great conversation starter. Facepunch rubs bring smokiness with Hatch Chili Powder. The Six Pepper and Spicy Dill blends are pure spice—no sugar, no fillers. Find Facepunch Six Pepper Pretzel Balls at the MN State Fair Bandstand Concessions. Find in store at Fresh Thyme. Join in on the fun: https://kstp.com/special-coverage/minnesota-live/elevate-your-grilling-game/
A fun first for Meet the Minnesota Makers! We wer A fun first for Meet the Minnesota Makers! We were delighted to be a sponsor at Renewing the Countryside’s Summer FUNdraiser this June. Renewing the Countryside is some of the best of the best when it comes to building community, lifting up small producers, and encouraging local food and food producers. Through Local Feast! and their outreach work at the MN State Fair, I have learned so much about their work to improve our regional food system. Every time I attend an event, I discover new local food innovators. @renewingthecountryside is on a mission to strengthens rural areas by championing and supporting rural communities, farmers, artists, entrepreneurs, educators, activists and other people who are renewing the countryside through sustainable and innovative initiatives, businesses, and projects. Their work includes: field days *coordinating volunteer labor *creating food hubs *providing support for farm transitions *training underrepresented farmers *offering support for sustainable practices *connecting local produce into schools *engaging women in conservation *giving access to technical support *facilitating thoughtful investment in farming and food They also partner with a variety of organizations to increase their reach and support of our regional food system. Thank you to @elena.gutibyrne for introducing me to Renewing the Countryside through @localfeast You were absolutely right that I would be interested in the work that you do. Meet the Minnesota Makers is an enthusiastic supporter of Renewing the Countryside and Local Feast! (watch for the newest edition of their magazine coming later this summer). We’ll be volunteering this August at their State Fair booth and look forward to this fall’s Feast! event in Rochester on Saturday, November 1. Registration is now open for sampling through their State Fair Booth in the Eco Experience Building or to be a vendor at November’s Feast! event. Comment State Fair or Feast! below and I’ll send you a direct link to sign up for the events. Eat well. Eat local! (Pictured plate is full of goodness from @gardens_of_salonica who catered the RTC FUNdraiser)
A little bit of magic… That’s what it felt li A little bit of magic… That’s what it felt like to visit @bucheronmpls for the June Women Who Really Cook meeting. In the midst of their James Beard award winning whirlwind, Jeanie and the rest of the Bûcheron team welcomed Women Who Really Cook (including several of our inaugural Sue Zelickson scholarship winners) to their oasis. This team exudes hope and determination. The story of how the restaurant came to life in our own Minneapolis is a beautiful one. It’s a testament to the importance of local farms and knowing where your food comes from. It’s built from international experience and the centering power of home. It’s a commitment to hospitality in every sense of the word. I left the meeting excited about how the Bûcheron team will continue to advocate for local food and intentional dining from their wonderful corner of the world. Women Who Really Cook is a networking organization for women who are in the food business in the Twin Cities area and greater Minnesota. Monthly meetings are held in-person and virtually at various locations where members work to share successes, ideas, dreams, desires, products and possibilities in the food world. The mission of Women Who Really Cook is to provide our members with hospitality and food industry information, resources and on-going promotional opportunities that will help them in reaching their personal and professional goals. It’s a powerful network for those seeking jobs in the food and hospitality industry or for employers seeking talented additions to their staffs. I’m proud to be a board member of this forward-thinking organization. In my current role, I work directly with our scholarship students to build bridges with mentors to contribute to their success beyond our financial contributions. Wonder if @womenwhoreallycook is a good fit for your goals? Comment “Cook” below or send me a DM to learn more. Congratulations to Bûcheron and here’s to the power of local food!
Dad wants you to shop locally this year. The Mee Dad wants you to shop locally this year. The Meet the Minnesota Makers “Shop Minnesota” gift guide is ready with fresh updates from our curated list of Minnesota small businesses. Swipe through for a preview of fresh local finds for summer. Choose among experience gifts, yummy treats, treats for the kitchen or reasons to get outside. Not only will you make your dad, grandfather, uncle, nephew, husband, or partner, and all the special men in your life feel loved, you’ll also give a local small business owner a reason to do a happy dance. Explore the full guide at meettheminnesotamakers.com. Search by category or the type of business you want to support. Share the news with a friend. Drop a hint for a loved one. Save a list of your favorite makers on our website to customize a gift list. Newsletter subscribers have access to exclusive discount codes for these Father’s Day treats. Sign up at meettheminnesotamakers.com or comment gift guide below and we’ll add you to the list. Which of these local items is at the top of your list? Follow along @meettheminnesotamakers for more local suggestions for Father’s Day and all year long.
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