Autumn updates
Slowly, surely, we are embarking upon a new chapter at Taking Stock Foods. This summer represented a major contraction for our company. In the beginning of August, we pulled our…
Celebrate Chinese New Year
Nature strongly influences Taking Stock Foods. We believe that there are lessons to be learned from our natural surroundings and we pay attention. The seasons, especially, inform the types of…
Local artisans : MN pottery
Customers crave local here in the Upper Midwest. The first time I came to Minnesota was to be a helper at Bob Briscoe’s site on the St. Croix Valley Pottery…
Magical Minnesota : the Luminary Loppet
If you’re not from Minnesota, Nordic skiing may only be a Winter Olympics sport to you. It’s so popular here that there’s an annual Cross Country Skiing festival in Minneapolis…
Facing Our Launch
Becoming a chef made it possible to share my creativity with a large audience. It has been a joy to take the wisdom gained from working in professional kitchens and…