Makers Of Minnesota

Stephanie [00:00:16]:Hello, everybody, and welcome to Dishing with Stephanie's Dish, the podcast where we talk to people that have written unique, amazing, and in this case, super fun books about food. I'm here with Judith Chishon, and she is a friend of a friend sister, which is fun to talk with her, too. Susie Mindrum is her sister, who's a good friend of our families and has been so kind to me and my stepmom. So it's fun to talk with you, Judith. She reached out and said, Would you ever want to talk to my sister? She has this funny book called “Romaine Wasn't Built in a Day”.Judith [00:00:53]:Sister in law.Stephanie [00:00:54]:Okay. Sister in law. It's amazing.Judith [00:00:58]:Yeah.Stephanie [00:00:59]:So do we call you? Is it an entomologist? The person who studies the nature of words?Judith [00:01:08]:Yeah. Etymologist no, n otherwise people might think it pertains to bugs.Stephanie [00:01:16]:Yes, that's right. So etymology is the derivative of words.Judith [00:01:22]:Yeah, right.Stephanie [00:01:24]:H

Paul Werni and his son Anton created a grain-to-glass family distillery called 45th Parallel. With a production facility in Wisconsin but a cocktail room in Stillwater, they built their reputation by sourcing the best crops from a local farmers and convincing them to become suppliers. He runs a distillery production facility that has expanded into an event center, restaurant, and bar, representing half of his business. With his expertise in farming and cocktails, Paul has become a respected figure in the industry.Stephanie [00:00:12]:Hello, everybody, and welcome to the podcast. We are here with Paul Werney and Anton Werney, and they are the co-founders of 45th Parallel Spirits and Distillery. And they are located in New Richmond, Wisconsin. And in the meantime, they've opened a cocktail room in Stillwater, Wisconsin, and they make some very delicious products. I think the first product I ever had of yours was the vodka because obviously that's where most people start. Right. But you were like I felt like the

Stephanie [00:00:12]:Hello, everybody, and welcome to Dishing with Stephanie's dish. We talk to people that have written cookbooks or books or food adjacent things because I can't get enough about talking about food, and and today we have a great guest. She is julie joe sieverson. She is the author of Oldest Twin Cities a Guide to Historic Treasures. And I had read about this book, and I thought, oh, that's cool. I wonder if she has stuff in there about restaurants and breweries, because we have so much history in the Twin Cities. And indeed she does. Welcome to the program.Julie [00:00:47]:Thank you for having me here. This will be fun.Stephanie [00:00:50]:Yes, it will be fun. So how did you decide? Are you like a born and bred twin Citian, and how did you decide to undertake this project?Julie [00:00:59]:Yes, I'm a fourth generation Minnesotan, and I've lived in the Twin Cities most of my life. I first wrote a book called Secret Twin Cities a Guide to the Weird, Wonderful, and Obscure, and that came out i

Lee Wallace worked is bringing Peace Coffee, a fair-trade coffee company started in Minneapolis nationwide. We revisit her nearly 4 years after our first visit (Season 1 Episode 97)Stephanie [00:00:13]:Hello, everybody, and welcome to the makers of Minnesota podcast. I am your host, Stephanie Hansen, and I'm here today with a guest that I had, boy, probably back in year one of the podcast. I'm here with Lee Wallace. She is the CEO of Peace Coffee. And we talked such a long time ago, lee, it's like it may as well have been a different universe because you were just launching coffee shops at that point. And like any evolving business, your whole model has probably shifted again. So let's just go from pre pandemic. You had some coffee shops you guys were selling in stores and get us caught up on what is happening with Peace Coffee now. And welcome to the program, first of all.Stephanie’s Dish Newsletter is a reader-supported publication. To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a free or paid

The Coven is a network of radical spaces where changemakers connect, learn, and grow, currently located in St Paul, Mpls, and coming to East Lake Street. The Coven’s Twin Cities spaces focus on providing spots and networking opportunities to women, trans, and nonbinary people. The Coven has launched a franchise model and will franchise nationwide this year. Alex West Steinman attributes a large portion of the growth to the friendships and professional networks people make at The CovenStephanie’s Dish Newsletter is a reader-supported publication. To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber. This is a public episode. If you’d like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit stephaniehansen.substack.com/subscribe

Stephanie [00:00:15]:Hello, everybody, and welcome to Dishing with Stephanie's Dish, the podcast where we talk to people that are cookbook writers obsessed with food or otherwise food at Sent. And I'm very excited to talk to someone today. Her name is Tamar Adler and she has written this book called The Everlasting Meal Cookbook leftovers a to Z. And I first read about it, I think, in maybe the New York Times. And then I got a copy of the book, and you guys, people that know me know I'm obsessed with my freezer. I'm obsessed with Mason jars. I'm constantly repurposing things. I'm like an old housewife from the 1920s. I can't throw a thing away. And this book is like the guide to how to make sense of all this chaos, of all these leftovers and these little dribs and drabs that you have. I just am so impressed with you. Thank you for coming on the show.Tamar [00:01:13]:Oh, my gosh, I'm so happy that I'm talking to a soul sister and saving.Stephanie [00:01:18]:So how did you have you been like this since you were

Safer Plate is a meal option free of the top 9 allergens. Their delicious allergy-aware meals are now available in select grocery stores in the Twin Cities area! This is a public episode. If you’d like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit stephaniehansen.substack.com/subscribe

Like many others, our team got into plants during the pandemic because we were stuck inside and felt our mental health declining. We've always believed that your environment affects your mood, but it wasn't until we bought half a dozen plants that we realized the power of having living things in your environment. Almost immediately, we were much happier! Thus the birth of Perky Plant.Perky Plant is a fertilizer brand on a mission to improve people's mental health through plants, awareness, and events that reach young adults at the most at-risk time of their lives. Since our launch, we have donated 2,500+ plants to college students as part of our biannual Buy A Bottle, Donate A Plant campaigns.We’ve donated 2,500+ plants to college students as part of two different Buy A Bottle, Donate A Plant campaigns during Mental Health Awareness month and Suicide Awareness month. On our social channels, we’ve built a community of plant people who care about their own mental health and the mental health of the community ar

With over thirty-five years of combined experience, homesteaders Stephanie Thurow (@minnesotafromscratch) and Michelle Bruhn (@Forksinthedirt) have taught thousands of people across the globe how to garden, preserve food, tend backyard chickens, cook from scratch, and care for their families with natural homemade alternatives. Their homesteading knowledge and instruction can be found in one place with Small-Scale Homesteading.In this sustainable guide, learn how to grow your own food, tap maple trees to make gallons of homemade syrup, successfully raise a small flock of laying hens, and more. Other topics include:* The benefits of small-scale homesteading and its local impacts* Soil health and composting* Keeping chickens* Planning a vegetable garden using annuals and perennials* DIY recipes and projects for the home and garden * Seed saving and planting tips* Handmade candles, soaps, lotions, and cleaning solutions * Companion and succession planting* How to extend your growing season* Explanation of approve

Kaitlyn Luhm, of Luhm Studios, is a Minneapolis-based artist, who has been working on her sculpting skills since elementary school, but more seriously in high school. Her love for art has varied throughout the years but has continued to circle back around to sculpting and creating work at a smaller scale. Kaitlyn sculpts miniature realistic food with 10% of her profits going towards @communitykitchenmpls. This is a public episode. If you’d like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit stephaniehansen.substack.com/subscribe

Chocolatier Robyn Dochterman left a career in journalism to study fine chocolate techniques and eventually start St Croix Chocolate Co.   Using a balance of science and art. She creates award-winning confections that speak to the senses. Her creations are visually stunning with deliciously dreamy flavors and are well-reviewed and well-awarded. Her Easter Collection is amazing. Here is her story on the Makers of Mn Podcast.Thank you for reading Stephanie’s Dish Newsletter. This post is public so feel free to share it.See a typical Easter collection from Robyn in a Reel I made. This is a public episode. If you’d like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit stephaniehansen.substack.com/subscribe

Ryan McEnaney is the Marketing and Communications manager for Baileys Nurseries and its consumer brands: Endless Summer® Hydrangeas, First Editions® Plants, and the Easy Elegance® Rose Collection. Ryan just published his first book called, "Field Guide to Outside Style: Design and Plant Your Perfect Outdoor Space."  We catch up with Ryan and discuss how to plan your outdoor living space.Stephanie’s Dish Newsletter is a reader-supported publication. To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber. Get full access to Stephanie’s Dish Newsletter at stephaniehansen.substack.com/subscribe

14 Spice was created as a steak and burger seasoning, but it has since shown its versatility and has become the ultimate everything seasoning. A few fan favorites include using it on pumpkin seeds, roasted veggies, pasta, steak, or roast chicken and pork. The hot honey collaboration between 14 Spice and The Salsa Collaborative is popular among foodies.Stephanie’s Dish Newsletter is a reader-supported publication. To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber. This is a public episode. If you’d like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit stephaniehansen.substack.com/subscribe

Thank you for reading Stephanie’s Dish Newsletter. This post is public so feel free to share it.For over 10 years, CEO Donn Kelly Flackers’ Co-founder and CEO has been dedicated to the heart of the Flackers mission: to create and innovate the future of clean snacking using ingredients that are good for us and kind to our planet. Flackers is crafting delicious, nutrient-rich snacks that are good for you and kind to our planet. With organic, whole ingredients you can see in every cracker, each batch of Flackers is filled with nutritious, crunchy, delightfully flax seed-y goodness. This is a public episode. If you’d like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit stephaniehansen.substack.com/subscribe

Panache Beverage infusions are rooted in the south Asian ayurvedic traditions, the food science behind yoga, tested by generations. From their juice infusions to their cidre every bottle is crafted with the best that nature offers. Panache celebrates the diversity of the apple with every product. They are uniquely crafted to improve the body’s functions naturally and are tested by generations of family recipes.Stephanie’s Dish Newsletter is a reader-supported publication. To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber. This is a public episode. If you’d like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit stephaniehansen.substack.com/subscribe

I enjoy granola, whether it’s homemade by my friend Chaz or purchased at Kowalskis Market, like Patti’s Granola and Nuts, which I featured on this week’s Makers of Minnesota Podcast.Stephanie’s Dish Newsletter is a reader-supported publication. To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber. This is a public episode. If you’d like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit stephaniehansen.substack.com/subscribe

In Cassoulet Confessions, Sylvie travels across the Atlantic from her home in New York to the origin of cassoulet – the Occitanie region of Southern France. There she immerses herself in all things cassoulet: the quintessential historic meat and bean stew. From her first spoonful of cassoulet, Sylvie Bigar is transported back to her dramatic childhood in Geneva Switzerland. Not only did she discover the deeper meaning of her ancestral French Cuisine but she found the family stew that saved her soul. Sylvie takes us on a journey of Cassoulet with words and recipes.Morgan Baum, from the gallery and pottery studio of Clay Coyote in Hutchinson, Minnesota, partnered with Sylvie to make her the perfect cassole. Listen to the Makers of Minnesota Podcast episode about her cookery from season 4 here. Together they will share their story at Alliance Francais with a conversation moderated Panel discussion with Sylvie Bigar, Vincent Francoual, and Morgan Baum.Moderator Lynne Rossetto KasperCassoulet tasting- made by Che

Social Mixers are a botanical-forward premium syrup perfect for cocktails, mocktails, coffee, tea, and natural sodas. Kat Duvic creates small batches by hand, featuring responsibly sourced, organic, and non-GMO ingredients. I had the opportunity to make a mocktail with her product last January, and I loved it, so I decided to record a podcast to hear more about her flavor profiles and product.Stephanie’s Dish Newsletter is a reader-supported publication. To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber. This is a public episode. If you’d like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit stephaniehansen.substack.com/subscribe

Giving Tree Gardens is a full-service organic gardening company in Minneapolis, Minnesota. I first learned about Russ Henry, owner of Giving Tree Gardens and Minnehaha Falls Landscaping, from this Star Tribune article highlighting his entire yard as a garden designed for urban food foraging.Giving Tree Garden started with a few tools and a dream of creating enchanting organic urban gardens. Giving Tree Gardens is an eco-friendly garden landscaping services company. Their hardy gardens, perennials, trees, shrubs, and self-seeding annuals are the backbone of a sustainable garden. They use native plants to attract wild birds, butterflies, and animals. Today Giving Tree Gardens services residential and commercial clients throughout the Twin Cities metro area. Their Bee Lawn is a popular way to start your eco-conscious lawn care.Subscriber Bonus:As a bonus to this episode, I wanted to include the recipe for my June Berry Drink Syrup that I get from the Serviceberry trees in my Golden Valley yard and Ely. I make t

YOGA POPS® is a unique better-for-you snack made from Asian water lily seeds created by Co-founder Nalini Mehta. These snacks are inspired by Ayurveda, bringing the experience of yoga through food. These ancient super seeds are known for their health benefits and have been used for centuries as part of Ayurvedic medicine. Yoga pops are hand-roasted, spiced, and packaged in small batches. Yoga Pops are a great alternative to popcorn. This is a public episode. If you’d like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit stephaniehansen.substack.com/subscribe