Dishing with Stephanie's Dish

Jenny Breen is a Twin Cities champion of food. From the moment we started talking about food systems, cookbooks, the imposter syndrome, and social media, I was hooked. Jenny really understands food systems and is passionate about eating local, sustainable food and regenerative agriculture. In 2012, Jenny published the cookbook, “Cooking Up The Good Life” because she wanted to contribute healthy, n...

Katherine Ellison, founder of Bright Planet Pet took her sales experience from the Pet Food Industry and turned it into Bright Planet Pet which makes plant-based, vegan dog treats, that taste just like meat! As they describe on their website they use sustainable ingredients to lower your dog's carbon pawprint but really, their treats create up to 90% less carbon emissions and use up to 68% le...

Originally we met up with Julie Stellar from Stellar Handcrafted Goods on an episode where we featured Arc's Value Village (Season 1 Episode 52) and showcased how Julie's products are made from upcycled wool sweaters.  After a pandemic mask-making detour, Julie is back in a larger workshop in NE Minneapolis and is featuring other Scandinavian products in her storefront. She is hard at wo...

What exactly are the iconic dishes on the Twin Cities food scene? They are the culinary game-changers and true originals that have made the Twin Cities — and Minnesota — a food destination. They are the must-haves of food writers Joy Summers and Sharyn Jackson of the Star Tribune., They selected 10 iconic Minnesota Makers that you can get in local markets to stock your pantry, fridge, or freezer,...

What a delight to spend time with my new friend Robin Asbell , Chef and author of 11 cookbooks. We talk about writing Cookbooks and how she makes her videos for her youtube channel Robin Asbell, the plant-based chef. Follow and subscribe here Watch Robin on Twin Cities live on April 12 showing you what to do with leftover Easter Eggs and try some of Robin’s recipes including this Ooey Gooey Monkey...

We catch up with the cricket farmers from 3 Cricketeers  Farm   (Season 2 Episode 30 ).  Claire and Chad Simmons have expanded their urban cricket farm and are adding cricket chocolate, snack bars, and protein powders to their product line. Support the show Follow the Makers of Minnesota on Facebook , Twitter , and Instagram @MakersofMN. Send story ideas to Stephanie@stephaniesdish.com If you appr...

Ken Velky loved being in the restaurant business, but his first venture wasn’t meant to be. He kept the dream of having a food business alive for many years and finally realized it with Dueling Grandmas Shortbread Cookies. These shortbread cookies are fantastic and based on a family recipe. Hear how he got started, what product innovations he is undertaking, and where he plans to go from here.  Su...

For Minnesota native Wayne Kemper and his friends Tim Roche and Tony Ullman, the love of hockey runs deep. Not only because they love the game, but because of the memories of gathering at each others’ homes in high school to bond over food. As they got older, they all played “old-man hockey,” where they’d play and then gather with their families for food and drinks. It was at these gatherings that...

It’s another episode of Dishing with Stephanies Dish this week. In this episode, I talk with the author and owner of the iconic New Scenic Cafe on Duluth’s North Shore about their second cookbook, The New Scenic Cafe, The Second Cookbook. This book is beautiful. The photography and the recipes follow the seasons of Duluth as cooked through The New Scenic Cafe . This is one of those cookbooks that...

Kurt and Ellie Johnson are co-authors of a new book called,  "The Barrens" based on a fictionalized account of Ellie's real 40-day journey in the subarctic of Canada in a canoe.  A part adventure story with white water rapids and grizzly sightings and part coming out and coming of age story, The Barrens will transport you. Join the authors on May 18 at Lush Lounge and Theater with M...

Nikki and Brian Podgorski created The Salsa Collaborative . Born out of their curiosity for flavor and creativity. The Salsa Collaborative is a collaboration of ideas and tastes which inspires their recipes. Every sauce/salsa is made from scratch and in small batches and bottled by hand.  Support the show Follow the Makers of Minnesota on Facebook , Twitter , and Instagram @MakersofMN. Send story...

Hello friends. I am really excited to launch my Dishing with Stephanie’s Dish podcast on Substack. In this episode I talk to fellow cookbook author Emily Maxson . Emily is a new friend I met at Modern Well , a coworking space I joined in January 2022. I talk with Emily about co-working and her new cookbook Emily’s Fresh Kitchen and what it’s like to write a cookbook. Emily’s book is published by t...

Josh Neumann went from being in real estate to the founder of Minneapolis-based Kind Lips . His goal was to create a lip balm that actually works. The longer you use Kind Lips the less you need to apply, leaving your lips nourished, hydrated, and protected all day long. He truly discovered less is more, so he created a formula with a minimal number of the absolute highest quality ingredients that...

Mary Scott Riviere, Co-Creator of The Sleek Belt®!  is convinced if more people knew about the awesome belt she has created the world would be a better place! The Sleek Belt® is a creation resulting from her personal frustration with sagging pants and bulky belts. She loves fashion and always try to look her best and knew there had to be a better way when it came to keeping pants in place. She tho...

Allie Billeadeau and Maria Sharperson are Minnesota gals who share a love for food and specifically,  oats. In 2017 they put a modern twist on a breakfast classic (oatmeal) and started MINNEØATS .  Their apartment at the University of Minnesota operated as a “cafe” where they served friends and family fresh bowls of oatmeal. Since serving their first bowl, their mission has been to share wholesome...

Surly Brewing founder Omar Ansari wanted to make great beer. The first beer was Bender, an oatmeal brown ale. That opened the door. Furious, an aggressively hopped IPA, kicked it in, transforming the way Minnesota thought about craft beer. Word spread, especially among the Twin Cities craft beer community.  Best-of lists and Brewery of the Year honors followed.  As this idea started to gain moment...

For years family and friends have said that Carline Bengtsson should open a restaurant or write a cookbook. Both suggestions were the furthest thoughts in her mind, but something clicked in her 2013 and she decided to pursue a cookbook. From there she published  – “Carline’s Fork & Cork Simply Delish !”. She established “Dine4Dinners®” to combat hunger in partnership with organizations that pr...

Muddle & Mint is crafted for you by Haley Turner and Micah Pace.  Whether you are alcohol-free, sober curious, or looking forward to a booze-y beverage after work, our cocktails are exactly what is missing in your life. Our products were conceived to fill a gap in the beverage market. Particularly for those evenings when we wanted to be social but didn't necessarily want booze, there was...

Kathryn Nelson has experimented with food from her earliest days, making her own "green goulash" out of whatever she could find in the cupboards of her kitchen. It wasn't until college, while working at a small coffee shop in St. Paul, Minnesota, that she discovered the joy, and the art, of making granola. Fast forward a few years, and, when a friend was looking for a lower-carb alt...

Keepers Heart Whiskey is an American whiskey distilled in the Irish style from O'Shaughnessy Distilling in Minneapolis. The distillery, opened last Spring by cousins and lifelong friends, Patrick and Michael O’Shaughnessy who teamed with Master Distiller Brian Nation who moved to Minnesota from Ireland. Join us on Tuesday, February 15th at The Lexington for a one-of-a-kind, multi-course whisk...

Dry January? Sober curious or just looking for great mixes that stand up to Spirits or can be mixed without? Let me introduce you to Mixly. “There’s nothing quite like a handcrafted cocktail,” said Johnna Rossbach, Founder and President of Mixly. “That’s why we created Mixly — to bring the cocktail experience right to your home. All you have to do is pour, mix, and drink! Our goal was to take down...

Quebracho Empanadas, a wholesale manufacturer of frozen empanadas, was born from the ashes of  - Quebracho Charcuterie & Pies –a small-scale pop-up and catering company specializing in her grandmother's empanadas.  The COVID-19 pandemic forced Belén Rodríguez, to shut down her business. She was faced with the decision of either closing the business for good or pivoting and finding a way t...

The Daily Page is a woman-owned, family-run, small-batch paper goods studio launched by Dani Bruflodt. She creates products with simple, minimalist designs to help organize your day while also prioritizing yourself. Founded in 2010, she partners with a Minnesota-based, women-owned printing press to produce her thoughtful collection of paper goods. Her team ships them to you using locally-sourced,...

Debra Arbit is cooking her way completely through various cookbooks - cover to cover- and documenting her journey on @ForTheLoveOfCookbooks on Instagram. Follow her delightful page and hear her story. 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 access to bonus episodes, visit stephanieh...

Jeff Roslund, Charlie Guan and Ryan Boudreau are all interested in the Keto, Low Carbohydrate Lifestyle and developed delicious alternatives to traditional high-calorie, sugar-loaded liqueurs. that they call Dapper Barons. Their Coffee, Amaretto, Triple Sec, Creme de menthe, and Creme de Cacao have all the flavor without all the sugar.  Support the show Follow the Makers of Minnesota on Facebook ,...