Local Foods
This is a list of businesses that follow the Slow Food principles of “Good, clean and fair.” These restaurants, farms, artisans and retailers consistently produce or use food that is flavorful and healthful, and grown in a way that protects the environment and respects workers. Newer listings were approved by our standards committee, while older listings were informally suggested by board members.
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Slow Food Minnesota’s standards committee members are: Audrey Arner (chair), Ann Houghton, Tom and Sue Hunter, Bea Krinke, Scott Pikovsky, Jane Rosemarin (ex officio), Michael Rostance and Lee Zukor.
 = a principal is a Slow Food member
Where to eat
Barbette
1600 W Lake Street
Minneapolis MN 55408
(612) 827-5710
www.barbette.com
Kevin Kathman, chef
Broders’ Pasta Bar
5000 Penn Avenue S
Minneapolis, MN 55419
(612) 925-9202
www.broders.com
Michael Rostance, chef; Molly Broder, owner
Bryant Lake Bowl
810 W Lake Street
Minneapolis, MN 55408
(612) 825-3737
www.bryantlakebowl.com
Jeremy Bonczyk, chef
Campus Club
Coffman Union, 4th Floor
University of Minnesota
Minneapolis MN 55455
(612) 624-6626
www.umn.edu.cclub.com
Beth Jones, executive chef/Ann Holt executive director
The Craftsman Restaurant and Bar
4300 E Lake Street
Minneapolis, MN 55406
(612) 722-0175
www.craftsmanrestaurant.com
Corner Table
4257 Nicollet Avenue
Minneapolis, MN 55409
(612) 823-0011
www.cornertablerestaurant.com
Crema Café
3403 Lyndale Avenue S
Minneapolis, MN 55408
(612) 824-3868
www.cremacafeminneapolis.com
Farm Market Café
108 Wall St S,
Onamia, MN 56359
(320) 532-4880
www.farmmarketcafe.com
French Meadow Bakery and Café
2610 Lyndale Avenue S
Minneapolis, MN 55408
(612) 870-4740
www.frenchmeadowcafe.com
Chefs: George Lohr, Marin Schlesinger (Pastry), and Taya Kaufenberg
Heartland Restaurant and Farm Direct Market
289 East Fifth Street
Saint Paul, MN 55101
(651) 699-3536
www.heartlandrestaurant.com
Lenny Russo, chef/owner
Lucia’s Restaurant and Wine Bar
1432 W 31st Street
Minneapolis, MN 55408
(612) 825-1572
www.lucias.com
Lucia Watson, chef/owner
Red Stag Supperclub
509 1st Avenue NE
Minneapolis, MN 55413
(612) 767-7766
www.redstagsupperclub.com
Justin Blair, chef
Restaurant Alma
528 University Avenue SE
Minneapolis, MN 55414
(612) 379-4909
www.restaurantalma.com
Alex Roberts, chef/partner
Sapor Café
428 Washington Avenue N
Minneapolis, MN 55401
(612) 375-1971
www.saporcafe.com
Tanya Siebenaler, chef/co-owner; Julie Steenerson, co-owner
Sontes Wine Bar
4 3rd Street SW
Rochester, MN 55403
(507) 292-1628
www.sontes.com/welcome.html
Bryce A. Lamb, chef
Spoonriver
750 S Second Street
Minneapolis, MN 55401
(612) 436-2236
www.spoonriverrestaurant.com
Liz Benser, Chris Bundy, Lisa Carlson, Erica Strait, Carrie Summer and Brenda Langton
Trotter’s Café
232 Cleveland Avenue N
St. Paul, MN 55104
(651) 645-8950
www.trotterscafe.com
Vincent
1100 Nicollet Mall
Minneapolis, MN 55403
(612) 630-1189
www.vincentarestaurant.com
Vincent Francoual, chef/owner
Where to Shop
Specialty Stores
Clancey’s Meats & Fish
4307 Upton Avenue S
Minneapolis, MN 55410
(612) 926-0222
Meat, poultry and dairy products from small farms. Seafood.
Golden Fig
790 Grand Avenue, St. Paul 55105
(651) 602-0144
Golden Fig vinegars, spice blends and more; local mustards, marshmallows, honey. Wild Rice from White Earth.
The Grass Fed Cattle Company
3939 W 50th Street
Edina, MN 55424
(612) 581-7787
grassfedcattleco.com
A cooperative of local farmers who sell grass-fed beef in quantities of 1/8 of a steer and greater. Order in advance and pick up in Edina.
Heartland Restaurant and Farm Direct Market
289 East Fifth Street
Saint Paul, MN 55101
(651) 699-3536
www.heartlandrestaurant.com
Lenny Russo, chef/owner
Native Harvest
607 Main Avenue
Callaway, MN 56521
(800) 973-9870
www.nativeharvest.com
Natural products from the White Earth Land Recovery Project. Traditional wild rice, maple syrup, organic coffee and hominy.
Surdyk's Cheese Shop
303 E Hennepin Ave.
Minneapolis, MN 55414
(612) 379-9757
www.surdyks.com
Artisinal cheeses cut to order, olive oil, vinegar, chocolate, condiments and other specialty grocery items. Meals prepared in the deli using many local ingredients.
Sweet Cheeks Baby Food
871 Cleveland Ave. P-10
St. Paul, MN
(651) 330-3387
www.sweetcheeksbabyfood.com
Lori Karis. owner
Grocery Stores and Co-ops
Kowalski’s Markets
www.kowalskis.com
A good selection of local products
Lunds and Byerly’s
www.lundsandbyerlys.com
A good selection of local products
Twin Cities Natural Food Co-ops
www.twincitiesfood.coop
Organic and natural foods, many from local sources
“Good, Clean, Fair” Food Producers of Minnesota
Dairy
Cedar Summit Farm and Creamery
New Prague, MN
(952) 758-6886
www.cedarsummit.com
Certified organic milk from grass-fed cows, cream, yogurt, and ice cream.
Donnay Dairy
11310 155th Street
Kimball, MN 55355
(320) 398-562
Farmstead cheese from pastured Saanen goats. Fresh chevre and soft-ripened Granite Ridge.
Shepherd’s Way Farms
Nerstrand, MN
www.shepherdswayfarms.com
National-award winning sheep’s milk cheeses
Stickney Hill Dairy Farms
(320) 230-5479
www.stickneydairy.com
National-award winning goat cheeses
Fruits and Vegetables
Ames Farm Limited
Watertown, MN 55388
(952) 955-3348
www.amesfarm.com
Single source honey, bee pollen and apples. Available at the Mill City farmers market, co-ops and Kowalski's.
Bare Honey
St. Paul, MN 55104
(612) 716-9183
www.barehoney.com
Locally produced single source raw honey gathered primarily from hives on CSA farms.
Hoch Orchard and Gardens
32553 Forster Rd.
LaCrescent, MN 55947
(507) 643-6329
www.hochorchard.com
Apples available at LaCrosse farmers markets and Twin Cities co-ops. Midwest Food Alliance certified.
Loon Organics
23229 200th St.
Hutchinson MN 55350
(320) 587-0140
www.loonorganics.com
A full range of certified organic vegetables available through a CSA and at the Mill City farmers market and co-ops.
Meat
Big Woods Bison
Nerstrand, MN
(507) 789-5880
All cuts of buffalo meat
Farm on Wheels/Cozy Meadows
At farmers markets in St. Paul, Northfield and Prior Lake.
(507) 789-6679
www.farmonwheels.net
Organic, grass-fed beef, lamb, chicken, eggs, turkey, duck, goose and pork.
Ferndale Market
John Peterson
31659 County 24 Blvd.
Cannon Falls, MN 55009
(507) 263-4556
www.ferndalemarketonline.com
Turkey grown on the farm. A range of foods from local farmers at the on-farm store.
Hill and Vale Farms Natural Meats
21975 183rd Avenue
Wykoff, MN
(507) 352-4441
Beef, lamb and goat
HumbleRoots Heritage
Jessi Wood and Joey Stout
2430 290th Street
Madison, MN 56262
(320) 752-4276
American Mulefoot pigs, Bourbon Red turkeys and heritage breeds of chicken.
Moonstone Farm
9060 40th St. SW
Montevideo, MN 56265
(320) 269-8971
www.moonstonefarm.net
Grass-fed beef, honey.
Pastures A Plenty
4077 110th Ave NE
Kerkhoven, MN 56252
(320) 367-2061, toll free (866) 260-2469
www.prairiefare.com
Grass-based beef, lamb and pork, free-range chickens.
Prairie Pride Farm
59597 185th Street
Mankato, MN 56001
(507) 245-3117
www.prairiepridefarm.com
Natural Berkshire-Duroc heritage pork, clover-pastured chickens and omega-3 eggs. Hog roasts in summer.
Poultry and eggs
Callister Farm
West Concord, MN
(507) 527-8521
Free-range chicken, turkey and eggs
Available at the farm, the St. Paul farmers market and Cedar Summit Farm in New Prague.
Beverages
Alexis Bailly Vineyard
18200 Kirby Avenue
Hastings, MN 55033
(651) 437-1413
www.abvwines.com
National-award-winning wines from 100-percent Minnesota-grown grapes
Summit Brewing Company
St. Paul, MN
www.summitbrewing.com
Locally brewed beers of exceptional quality and taste. Available at restaurants and pubs throughout Minnesota.
Surly Brewing Company
4811 Dusharme Drive
Brooklyn Center, MN 55429
(763) 535-3330
www.surlybrewing.com
Micro brews of exceptional quality and taste. Check the Web site for locations.
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