Edible Twin Cities, a lush quarterly magazine that covers the local food community, has announced its readers’ choice Local Hero Awards to honor people who have made a significant contribution to the Twin Cities local food movement in 2008.
I encourage you and every Chowgirls fan you know to vote for Chowgirls for Best Food Artisan. I did!
I also voted for Alex Roberts at Brasa for Best Restaurant. With his dedication to the local food market and his generous spirit, Alex is an inspiration. We use his slow-cooked Heritage Berkshire pork with Amy’s West Kentucky BBQ Sauce for our Pulled Pork Sandwiches. Brasa pork is simple and perfect. Alex lets the quality of the meat speak for itself – no smoking or injections of any sort. It’s a great way to showcase our sauce and support our favorite local restaurant.
Best Farmer was a tough category for me. I was torn between Dragsmith Farms (who provides us with amazing greens and tomatoes), Shepherd’s Way (who makes our favorite cheeses and has endured many hardships), and Larry Schultz Eggs (who was the first local farmer to work with us directly). I cast my vote for Larry for his dedication to the family farm in so many ways. His farm has been in the family for generations. His kids stamp the expiration dates on the egg cartons. And Larry himself makes deliveries every week.
For Best Beverage Artisan, my vote went to our Northeast neighbor Mrs. Kelly’s Tea. We use her English Breakfast and Herbal High C hibiscus for our iced teas.
Who’s going to get your vote? Visit Edible Twin Cities, click on VOTE NOW.
