Dishing with Stephanie's Dish

Sunrise Flour Mill mills heritage wheat superior stone-ground flours grew out of a love of bread by founders Darrold and Marty Glanville from North Branch Minnesota. In retirement, Darrold decided he wanted to branch out into bread baking. He was trying to recreate the wonderful European bread he and Marty had eaten on their travels. He wanted whole wheat and the first 6 months saw most of the bre...

DJ and Anastasia Bocchetti have been making hot sauce since 2017 when Lost Capital Foods was born.  Lost Capital Foods slowly ferments peppers, primarily sourced from local farms to create bold, complex flavors and textures. Lost Capital makes everything by hand in small batches and with total disregard for our financial stability, from their kitchen in Falcon Heights, Minnesota. Lost Capital pack...

Cheryl Gendler started making nut butter in 2012. It wasn't long before Cheryl's Nut Butters had over 20 flavors and the reviews were pouring in about the deliciousness and freshness of her product. . Cheryl has never received less than a 5-star review and she is very proud of the fact that she doesn't add any junk or sugar to her nut butter . Check out her holiday offerings here wh...

My friend Myles Jacob and I talk about some of our favorite Cookbooks for the gifting season. We also highlight a few apps including: Cook Your Books which makes a great gift at $30 a year. and The New York Times Cookbook App. Take a listen. Support the show ( https://paypal.me/StephanieKHansen?locale.x=en_US ) This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get a...

During this catch-up call, we speak with Lauren Vanscoy,  founder of Essence One . who was our guest in Season 1 episode 88 . She now has two retail locations , some delightful holiday gift boxes, and a new gift subscription box. Please consider shopping local this season and supporting your @MakersofMN. Support the show Follow the Makers of Minnesota on Facebook , Twitter , and Instagram @Makerso...

Jill Renslow ,  executive vice president of business development and marketing for Mall of America , talks about how the Mall is serving Twin Cities businesses affected by the events of 2020,  including the Murder of George Floyd and the Coronavirus pandemic. In addition to pivoting for their traditional holiday season, the Mall of America has created a space for Community Commons.  Community Comm...

James Norton has brought back the Heavy Table. Twice a week subscribers to Patreon ( subscribe here ) to get the heavy Table newsletters to get caught up on all the makers and food purveyors in the Twin Cities.  As part of the Heavy Table relaunch, James is reviving Noth Coast Nosh with the help of Jill Colella at Food Building in North East Minneapolis. The North Coast Nosh is the Upper Midwest&a...

The Feast is going to look a little different this year. Is it an intimate dinner for 2 or a socially distanced gathering of 10 or less from three separate households?  My good friend Myles Jacob joins me as we talk through many families' discussions on how to handle Thanksgiving. Support the show ( https://paypal.me/StephanieKHansen?locale.x=en_US ) This is a public episode. If you'd like to...

True North Basecamp is Six Waterfront Cabin Rentals  & 23 Wooded Campsites set in the heart of Cuyuna Country State Recreation Area in  Crosby Minnesota.  True North Basecamp was started in September 2013, when friends Jeff Bajek and Dan Jurek were camping, biking, and adventuring in Cuyuna with their sons Jack and Aiden. Their first night was dank, rainy, and frighteningly cold. It took a lit...

After accidentally ingesting wire from a metal grill cleaner, Andy Stadick teamed up with his brother and fellow grill guy Nathan Thompson to create an all-natural solution. Made in the USA of solid hardwood coated with a non-toxic, food-safe mineral oil, the Great Scrape cleaner actually molds to your barbeque grates forming grooves customized specifically to your grill. Hear how they went from t...

Wildflyer Coffee Company is a nonprofit coffee company started by Carley Kammerer, that works to end youth homelessness by offering dignified employment support to youth aged 16-24. Through a 6-month employment and life skills training program, youth develop the personal and professional skills they need to find employment and housing stability. They are supported in their journeys out of homeless...

Up North Longhorn Smokers is a business venture started by Chris and Sandra that features a way to teach their son Austin life skills for independent living. At Up North Longhorn Smokers , smokes over 12 varieties of finishing salts in their   "old timey" wooden smokehouse using the same tried and true methods developed generations back. They take pride in handcrafting an all-natural pro...

Hannah and Brady Barnstable have a muesli company called Seven Sundays . They first discovered muesli on their honeymoon in New Zealand. Not long after returning home, they were craving that New Zealand-style muesli. and could not find it so they created their own. Their first bag of muesli was sold at a Minneapolis farmer's market in the Summer of 2011. Now they are in Targets and Whole Food...

We had an opportunity to open season 3 with Anne Andrus, the owner, and baker at Honey and Rye Bakehouse. Anne talks about what life is like, 6 months into the Pandemic, and what her plans are moving forward. If you would like to purchase cakes, Monkey Bread, Croissants, or the delicious scones and quiche from Honey and Rye click here https://www.honey-and-rye.com/ or go to https://honeyandrye.squ...

Michelle Mazzara, founder of Luvafoodie Michelle Mazzara’s company, Luvafoodie, started out in 2014 as a dating website where single foodies could meet. From there it quickly evolved into a love affair with food, starting with chocolate and caramels and moving into spice blends, Ice Tea Mixes, and even Spicesyou sprinkle on your pet's dry food to reduce inflammation. Michelle is a passionate...

 We revisit with Pam Powell ( Season 1 Episode 61) , the creator of Salad Girl Salad  Organic Dressings.  We talk with Pam about the launch of her new line of organic dressings including Salad Girl Dude Ranch, Sweet and Sassy, and Creamy Lemon Caesar. Support the show Follow the Makers of Minnesota on Facebook , Twitter , and Instagram @MakersofMN. Send story ideas to Stephanie@stephaniesdish.com...

Alex French is the co-founder of Bizzy Coffee, a cold-brewed coffee.  He and his co-founder, Andrew started Bizzy in 2016 with the idea of bringing convenient cold-brewed coffee products to market. Bizzy Coffee is now available as course ground coffee, ready to drink and as a concentrate. Alex has learned many lessons along the way that he shares in this podcast. Support the show Follow the Makers...

Lindsay Pohlad's inspiration behind The Grocer’s Table was to offer the community a go-to neighborhood establishment that could meet their needs in a warm and approachable environment. The idea of a community table, deli and marketplace has turned out to be exactly what the community needed in Covid times. From Curbside pick up the outdoor patio or indoor wine bar, the concept has lent itself...

 Fred Haberman owned an advertising agency that worked with a lot of organic foods. He decided to try his hand at creating a brand and did so with Freak Flag F oods. He fell in love with marketing and creating vegan and dairy-free organic master sauces, broths, pestos, and sauces that were flavorful, creative, and delicious with organic plant-forward ingredients. His Kale pesto and Chimi-Verde sau...

KC Kye is the founder and CEO of K-Mama Sauce . KC grew up eating his mom's spicy Korean food.  He realized how hard it was to find quality Korean food and sauces after he moved to Minnesota. After 100 variations, he perfected K-Mama Sauce.  K-Mama Sauce is a rich and spicy Korean hot sauce that adds deep and complex flavor to a variety of dishes. By perfecting and selling K-Mama Sauce, KC ca...

When we first talked to Mary Leonard in Season One, Episode 68 , she was making her lovely chocolates at Chocolat Celeste in St Paul creating new techniques and flavor profiles. With Covid19 stalling retail, Mary has moved to curbside chocolate sales for two of her biggest holidays, Mothers Day and Easter and is forging new relationships including Hope Chest for Breast Cancer. When you purchase a...

Minnesota Ice believes ice should enhance the visual impact and overall taste of cocktails and drinks. They craft beautiful cocktails so you can entertain in style whether you are a bar or restaurant or consumer buying ice at your favorite liquor store.  When the global Covid19 pandemic hit - these clients shut their doors and Director of Sales, Erik Eastman, got creative creating a local Minnesot...

After two decades as a food and lifestyle writer for various publications in the Twin Cities, Alex Lodner decided to parlay her connections and experience into a career of connecting the right social media influencers with the right brands to create social media influence marketing connections for both parties. Influencer marketing taps into the power of these social media influencers to promote t...

SK Coffee is a specialty coffee roastery in Saint Paul, Minnesota led by Sam Kjellberg, the company’s namesake. Kjellberg laid the foundation for SK Coffee, a subscription coffee business, while he was living in Boston. SK Coffee is an e-commerce coffee subscription service, a strategy that allowed them to thrive during the Covid 19 pandemic.  SK Coffee’s beans originate from small-scale farmers i...

Josie Lewis is an artist, speaker and author who empowers others to explore their own creativity. Josie shares her process via @josielewisart on Instagram, Facebook, Pinterest, and TikTok, with over 2 million unique followers and more than 1 billion video views.  Josie received an MFA  from the University of MN and in 2019 she presented at TEDx Minneapolis .  Shop her color book or her watercolor...