Minnesota local/artisanal foods

[spudchef]

I am looking for names/websites/addresses of artisanal bakers/ cheesemakers/farmers for a series of articles in a local paper maybe even video. Does anybody have a suggestion? Especially looking within a 200 mile radius of St. Clous mn area but any will do. Thanks

[jillbcooks]

Check out the St. Paul Farmer's Market. The bylaws require all foods sold to be from a 150 mile radius (or something like it). Lots of small purveyors (jerky, honey, cheese). If you are doing research from a distance, start with their webpage.

http://www.stpaulfarmersmarket.com/

[soupkitten]

the folks at classic provisions, distributor/supplier to higher-end cheesemongers in the area, can probably give you a great list of artisanal local cheese makers. 763-544-2025.

heartland food network http://www.mnproject.org/food-heartland.html
southeast mn food network http://southeastmnfoodnetwork.com/smfn/

[keg]

It seems to me that the slow food movement embraces what you're talking about. http://slowfoodmn.org/local.html

The lists here are very representative for the most part (never knew Broder's had Slow Food cred).

Rustica Bread is the best local traditional hand made product. I wouldn't miss Lucia Watson's take on the topic as she's got longevity. Is St. Clous within 200 miles of the Twin Cities? I haven;t heard of it.

[BigE]

I assume you are referring to St. Cloud, which is probably 60-70 miles NW of Minneapolis, right up I-94.

[shoo bee doo]

Green Pastures Dairy - in Carlton, MN near Duluth. Beautiful cheeses.

http://www.greenpasturesdairy.com/

[diesel]

cupcakes: miel y leche
http://mielyleche.net/
http://mielyleche.blogspot.com/

[MSPD]

www.localharvest.org
www.goldenfig.com

Call Alex Roberts (Alma and Brasa) and Lenny Russo (Heartland) and Brenda Langton (Cafe Brenda and Spoonriver) and follow their networks.