Dishing with Stephanie's Dish

For the past five years, Skaalvenn Distillery owners Tyson and Mary Schnitker have produced their popular line of spirits in a Brooklyn Park. This year, as Covid descended they opened a Japanese-inspired cocktail room . Known for their Nordic graphics on their bottles their vodka, rum, aquavit, habanero rum, and straight bourbon are all being featured in the taproom. Make sure to try the Habenero...

The idea for Hairless Dog Brewing Co. occurred, appropriately, over a cup of coffee. Jeff Hollander and Paul Pirner had been friends for many years but had recently reconnected at a holiday party at which both were abstaining. Though the pair had been fans of the craft beer scene, they realized that there really wasn’t much to enjoy in the NA realm so they decided to rectify that and started Hairl...

Frankie and David Lenzmeier met at a street dance in River Falls Wisconsin and are now heading up Stickney Hill Dairy, makers of Stickney Hill and Humble Goat Cheeses .  From a cheese made at the bottom of Stickney Hill to bringing the new Humble Goat cheese to a National market, they are expanding their family business in Covid times. Support the show Follow the Makers of Minnesota on Facebook ,...

Ryan Rosenthal and Mike von Fange, left their jobs to pursue a convenience store model that stocked, healthy, nutritious, convenient foods including prepared soups and salads. Simpls Minneapolis was born to be the 7-Eleven for the healthy, organic, and local sustainable foodie.  Eventually, they expanded to three locations, including one in the downtown Minneapolis Target and one at the University...

Christmas Eve is going to look a little different this year. ARghhhhhh Aren't you sick of hearing that? My friend Myles and I talk about our family Christmas Eve Tradition that has been happening for 51 years. 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, vi...

Carly Van Veldhuizen, the founder of Girl Friday Creative is a leader in the  experiential marketing world. Known for her "wow factor" with her creative installations at Potluck in Rosedale and the Galleria in Edina as well as beautiful private events, Girl Friday surprises and delights their clients  with one-of-a-kind décor. So we asked Carly how she is leading her business in an indus...

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...