Makers Of Minnesota

Owner and head baker Vanessa Drews started Cheesecake Funk™ in 2003 to share her love of cheesecake with family and friends. In August 2019, Vanessa made the life-changing decision to step away from her legal career and step into a new path of growing her Cheesecake Funk™ business full-time. From home kitchen to commercial kitchen and onto wholesale with various restaurants. Vannesa turned a hobby into a thriving business with her unique and delicious cheesecake enjoyed by none other than Prince himself, who was credited with helping name her business.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

A message from Stephanie about the Makers of Minnesota Podcast. Please upgrade your subscription to the paid version ($5 a month or $50 for the year) to get future Makers of Minnesota podcast video episodes along with your free audio file. Stephanie’s Dish Newsletter is a reader-supported publication. To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber.Willa's Oat Milks has a simple mission: to create oat milk that tastes as good as it is good for you and Mother Earth. The company prides itself on the taste of its products and the sustainability of its zero-waste packaging. Willa’s is based in Minnesota, and what started as a plan to distribute to co-working environments was upended when Covid hit. It was a happy accident as they retooled their marketing strategy and distribution.Find Willa’s at your favorite co-ops and these locations and consider the health benefits of Oat Milk by adding it to coffee, traditionally cream-based soups, or these muffins. Find other recipe idea

Local Chef Jasmine Weiser, the Executive Chef at Edwards Dessert Kitchen (EDK), owned and operated by Schwan’s Company spent time with us talking about the Twin cities pastry scene and her appearance on the Zoë Bakes show on the Magnolia Network (on Discovery +). Get full access to Stephanie’s Dish Newsletter at stephaniehansen.substack.com/subscribe

Publish Her is a female-founded and focused publisher dedicated to elevating women's words, writing, and stories. Chris Olsen is passionate about amplifying the voices of women of color, women with disabilities, and members of the LGBTQ+ community and aims to make publishing an attainable, exciting, and collaborative process for all.Publish Her offers writing circles, guided self-publishing, and one-on-one book circles to help you get closer to telling and publishing your story.Stephanie’s Dish Newsletter is a reader-supported publication. To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber.Currently, Publish Her has published a handful of books, including “Emily’s Fresh Kitchen” (Listen to the Dishing With Stephanie’s Dish Podcast with Emily Maxson here)Other books published by Publish Her include “Her Path Foreward 21 stories of inspiration and transformation.”Follow Publish Her Press on Instagram, and their sister business Publish Her Story on Instagram. This is a public e

Marigold is an alcohol-free bottle shop started by Erin Flavin The new shop is off Nicollet Avenue and West 36th Street in south Minneapolis, connected to Favin’s Honeycomb Salon next door. Inside you will find over 200 alcohol-free beverages to support your sober curious, or alcohol-free lifestyle.

Kathryn Montbriand is a former Fortune 500 leader who took a career sabbatical in 2021 and formed two businesses - a Chief of Staff practice and a service called Lived and Loved that helps people tell their stories.If you have story ideas, send them to shansenmarketing@gmail.com Support the showFollow the Makers of Minnesota on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram @MakersofMN. Send story ideas to Stephanie@stephaniesdish.com If you appreciate the work we do here, please subscribe on Patreon Please subscribe to My newsletter at https://stephaniehansen.substack.com/ so you don't miss an epiosde of the Makers of Minnesota 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

Happy New Year! I am very excited for 2023 and have many trips planned after wrapping up a grueling Fall book tour, including a “Taste of Spain” trip in October.Listen to the Podcast above, then Sign up to join us. and you will get $100 off your booking fee here. It’s going to be one of many trips I host in the coming years, so make sure you sign up - I have also started a Facebook group for Culinary travelers here, so join us on the trip!https://tvlleaders.com/taste-of-spain/In 2019 I went on a Riverboat cruise in France through the wine country on a 52-foot houseboat. There were over 100 locks and damns as Kurt piloted, and we navigated our way on the Sein through the wine country of France. The boat was great, and the wine and countryside were terrific, but riverboat traveling is something I would only do once. It’s a very slow and frankly arduous mode of travel waiting to pull up the locks, enter the locks, fill the locks and release the locks over 100 times in 5 days. That said, each of the towns we vi

Lee Egbert and his wife Dawn started Dashfire Bitters nearly a decade ago, making small-batch bitters and cocktail tinctures. Now Dashfire has moved the entire distillery from Minnetonka to the Thorpe Building, and finally, after nearly a decade making bitters, bottled Old Fashioneds, and canned cocktails their cocktail room is open. Support the showFollow the Makers of Minnesota on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram @MakersofMN. Send story ideas to Stephanie@stephaniesdish.com If you appreciate the work we do here, please subscribe on Patreon Please subscribe to My newsletter at https://stephaniehansen.substack.com/ so you don't miss an epiosde of the Makers of Minnesota 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

Alissa Montbriand bought Pacifier Kids in 2018, focusing on expanding the footprint of the already successful local business when Covid hit. The business has since recovered and thrived. Pacifier Kids opened a new warehouse and storefront location in Wayzata, bringing the store locations up to 4. Alissa's expertise in the digital market space has helped her propel the business forward, capitalizing on the online marketplace. Alissa is also a teacher in Digital Marketing Strategy at the Carlson School of Management.Support the showFollow the Makers of Minnesota on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram @MakersofMN. Send story ideas to Stephanie@stephaniesdish.com If you appreciate the work we do here, please subscribe on Patreon Please subscribe to My newsletter at https://stephaniehansen.substack.com/ so you don't miss an epiosde of the Makers of Minnesota 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/sub

I had a really enjoyable conversation with Gemma Stafford about her second cookbook, “Bigger, Bolder, Baking Every Day.” This cookbook is really beautifully shot and has over 120 accessible, rustic, delicious recipes. I was just on the heels of baking pies for Thanksgiving and had suffered the slumpy crust, so Gemma shared her pie recipe with me that features full fat Greek yogurt to enrich the dough. Also enclosed is her tasty gooey jam tart that uses this pie crust.Are there other Cookbook Authors or Food Folks you would love to hear from? Drop me a note so I can connect with folks for 2023. Happy Baking. Get full access to Stephanie’s Dish Newsletter at stephaniehansen.substack.com/subscribe

Ryan Petz, CEO and co-founder of Minneapolis-based Fulton Beer, led with consistency and quality when it came to making a cannabinoid beverage. Fulton’s Breweries' take on the THC bubbly,  “Sparkling THC Water” is available in the taproom and stores. Each bottle of non-alcoholic beverage contains 4.20 mg of THC. The first batch is lime flavored; blood orange is planned next.  One major difference between weed bubbles and beer? The beer and hard seltzer industries are highly regulated. Meanwhile, THC manufacturing hardly has any rules in the state of Minnesota. But beer companies like Fulton are used to following rules and applying that mentality to their THC processes.Support the showFollow the Makers of Minnesota on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram @MakersofMN. Send story ideas to Stephanie@stephaniesdish.com If you appreciate the work we do here, please subscribe on Patreon Please subscribe to My newsletter at https://stephaniehansen.substack.com/ so you don't miss an epiosde of the Makers of Min

NorSari was created in Northfield, Minnesota. One frigid December morning, Gwen Daniels, grabbed a blanket off the couch and wrapped it around her waist to stay warm as she headed out to face the day. Instantly, she had an idea she wanted to share with others. She worked to create an adjustable wrap that would secure easily over any type of clothing for an added layer of warmth that everyone could wear. They still make a heritage limited-edition handmade NorSaris in Northfield, Minnesota as well as their traditional NorSari and SunSari's.  - The SunSari has a performance rubber shell that deters the water and protects from the sun, lined with a 100% cotton soft terrycloth that is of pool towel quality. Support the showFollow the Makers of Minnesota on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram @MakersofMN. Send story ideas to Stephanie@stephaniesdish.com If you appreciate the work we do here, please subscribe on Patreon Please subscribe to My newsletter at https://stephaniehansen.substack.com/ so you don't m

Mark Rustad has created a new game that takes families on an adventure in their homes called Gift Trails.The game is a battle of wits, a clash of imaginations played out amongst two opposing forces in your home.   One plays the role of Host.  The other plays the role of Hunter.The Host is the event planner who designs the game in advance of play.  Their job is to stump the Hunter.  Using the tools of GiftTrails, the Host works to construct a secret hidden trail inside the home.  A trail marked with riddles, puzzles, tasks, and challenges.   The Hunter is caught by surprise and presented with the challenge..   They set out to blaze through the trail, slay the clues, and claim their prize at the trail’s end. Support the showFollow the Makers of Minnesota on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram @MakersofMN. Send story ideas to Stephanie@stephaniesdish.com If you appreciate the work we do here, please subscribe on Patreon Please subscribe to My newsletter at https://stephaniehansen.substack.com/ so you don't mi

Debbie Wolk is a ceramics artist in the Twin Cities. She has been on the journey of hand-painting ceramics for over 20 years. Through the years as her tastes, inspiration and travels have evolved with her work she has created custom pieces for gifts to family and friends.Her work is a treasure.Support the showFollow the Makers of Minnesota on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram @MakersofMN. Send story ideas to Stephanie@stephaniesdish.com If you appreciate the work we do here, please subscribe on Patreon Please subscribe to My newsletter at https://stephaniehansen.substack.com/ so you don't miss an epiosde of the Makers of Minnesota 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

David Kisan is a third-generation florist and founder of Sip N Bloom, a floral design event company that teaches you how to make your own floral arrangements. Follow them on InstagramSupport the showFollow the Makers of Minnesota on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram @MakersofMN. Send story ideas to Stephanie@stephaniesdish.com If you appreciate the work we do here, please subscribe on Patreon Please subscribe to My newsletter at https://stephaniehansen.substack.com/ so you don't miss an epiosde of the Makers of Minnesota 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

Crystal Osman and her partner Andy have formed, The Better Berry Pie Co! They make meringue crust, gluten-free cream pies that they sell at local farmers' markets. Pies come frozen in teeny, mini, or whole sizes. Order your Thanksgiving Pie today here or through Market Magon Twin CitiesSupport the showFollow the Makers of Minnesota on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram @MakersofMN. Send story ideas to Stephanie@stephaniesdish.com If you appreciate the work we do here, please subscribe on Patreon Please subscribe to My newsletter at https://stephaniehansen.substack.com/ so you don't miss an epiosde of the Makers of Minnesota 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 2015, Pete and Kelly Holzer teamed up to make a Bloody Mary mix that would capture the hearts and taste buds of Minnesota.They incorporated Sideshow Bloody Mary Mix in 2015, and in 2016, they “hit the streets” with their product, Pete Holzer said. Over the years the product has grown from “mom and pop stores to Hy-Vees,” liquor stores, and distributors.Look for their holiday gift baskets at your favorite makers showsSupport the showFollow the Makers of Minnesota on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram @MakersofMN. Send story ideas to Stephanie@stephaniesdish.com If you appreciate the work we do here, please subscribe on Patreon Please subscribe to My newsletter at https://stephaniehansen.substack.com/ so you don't miss an epiosde of the Makers of Minnesota 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

Steph Flies started City Mom Collective by blogging for other moms looking to find community. Now  City Mom Collective is the nation’s largest collection of hyperlocal mom influencers including Twin Cities Mom Collective. Each Hyperlocal site connects moms to resources and parenting perspectives unique to their communities; by supporting women in their growth. Support the showFollow the Makers of Minnesota on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram @MakersofMN. Send story ideas to Stephanie@stephaniesdish.com If you appreciate the work we do here, please subscribe on Patreon Please subscribe to My newsletter at https://stephaniehansen.substack.com/ so you don't miss an epiosde of the Makers of Minnesota 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 have a chance to catch up with Emily Maxson from “Emily’s Fresh Kitchen.” The last time we spoke with Emily (March 2022 - Episode 30) her cookbook was just being released so I circled back to reconnect and also to offer an apology. Take a listen and order her cookbook hereNO-BAKE PEANUT BUTTER CRUNCH BARSWhen my daughters came home from college during quarantine, I made a lot of treats. I think it was my way of trying to make their newfound circumstances more fun. Each week I put together a batch of peanut butter bars, experimenting with different ingredients. I would keep a pan in the refrigerator and we would all slice off pieces to nibble on throughout the day. If you just take little bite here and there and don’t take a full bar at once, you are eating less, right? This recipe is the version we all liked best. I love that they are gluten free and dairy free and sweetened with pure maple syrup. They remind me of Special K bars but are made with healthier ingredients. Enjoy!INGREDIENTS:1 1/2 cups natural

Baba’s is the brainchild of founders Khalid Ansari and Rana Kamal, the adult children of “Baba” Jamal Ansari, the owner/operator of Mediterranean Cruise Cafe in Burnsville.  These second-generation immigrant children are modernizing the Mediterranean cuisine of their childhood. From the Minnesota State Fair to your grocery store aisle, these makers are ones to watch.Support the showFollow the Makers of Minnesota on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram @MakersofMN. Send story ideas to Stephanie@stephaniesdish.com If you appreciate the work we do here, please subscribe on Patreon Please subscribe to My newsletter at https://stephaniehansen.substack.com/ so you don't miss an epiosde of the Makers of Minnesota 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