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The Sleek Belt (Season 4 Episode 8) Feb 23, 2022

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Mary Scott Riviere, Co-Creator of The Sleek Belt®! is convinced if more people knew about the awesome belt she has created the world would be a better place!
The Sleek Belt® is a creation resulting from her personal frustration with sagging pants and bulky belts. She loves fashion and always try to look her best and knew there had to be a better way when it came to keeping pants in place. She thought to myself, “alright, how do you keep your pants up?” and “ugh, the belt ruins this outfit” She began to explore buckleless belts and other offerings on the market for a belt without a buckle but found only plastic and elastic options.

With the support from and collaboration with her husband, George, she introduced the women’s The Sleek Belt® in 2016. Here is her story on creating the belt .

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MINNEØATS (Season 4 Episode 7) Feb 16, 2022

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Allie Billeadeau and Maria Sharperson are Minnesota gals who share a love for food and specifically, oats. In 2017 they put a modern twist on a breakfast classic (oatmeal) and started MINNEØATS. Their apartment at the University of Minnesota operated as a “cafe” where they served friends and family fresh bowls of oatmeal. Since serving their first bowl, their mission has been to share wholesome food and meaningful community.

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Surly Brewing Co (Season 4 Episode 6) Feb 09, 2022

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Surly Brewing founder Omar Ansari wanted to make great beer. The first beer was Bender, an oatmeal brown ale. That opened the door. Furious, an aggressively hopped IPA, kicked it in, transforming the way Minnesota thought about craft beer. Word spread, especially among the Twin Cities craft beer community. Best-of lists and Brewery of the Year honors followed.
As this idea started to gain momentum, Omar was perplexed by a Prohibition-era Minnesota law that prevented production breweries from selling their beer onsite. He worked with Minnesota legislators, and the vocal, passionate Surly Nation, to change that law. The so-called “Surly Bill” passed on May 24, 2011, and scores of new breweries and taprooms bloomed. Minnesota’s proud brewing history, unchanged for so long, finally got another chapter, one that’s still being written.
In December 2014, the Brooklyn Center taproom poured its last pint and Minneapolis’ Prospect Park neighborhood officially became home to the Surly Destination Brewery. The 50,000 square-foot facility hosts a brewhouse, beer hall, beer garden, company store, event center, pizza restaurant, and Festival Field concert venue.
We talk with Omar about how Covid has impacted the brewery and what's next on the horizon.

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Episode 29: Carline Bengtsson founder of @Dine4Dinners Feb 03, 2022

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For years family and friends have said that Carline Bengtsson should open a restaurant or write a cookbook. Both suggestions were the furthest thoughts in her mind, but something clicked in her 2013 and she decided to pursue a cookbook. From there she published – “Carline’s Fork & Cork Simply Delish!”.
She established “Dine4Dinners®” to combat hunger in partnership with organizations that provide meals for those in need of daily nourishment through dependable, reliable, and sustainable sources. You book a "Simply Delish" private event in your home and a portion of the proceeds go to charity

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Muddle and Mint (Season 4 - Episode 5) Feb 02, 2022

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Muddle & Mint is crafted for you by Haley Turner and Micah Pace. Whether you are alcohol-free, sober curious, or looking forward to a booze-y beverage after work, our cocktails are exactly what is missing in your life. Our products were conceived to fill a gap in the beverage market. Particularly for those evenings when we wanted to be social but didn't necessarily want booze, there was no product we wanted to drink. Sparkling water and tea weren't dynamic. Soda and juice are made for better mixers than served on their own.
Muddle and Mint offer alcohol-free drinks for adventurous cocktail lovers. Raise a glass and raise your spirits with(out) the spirits . Hibiscus Sage, Green Tea Mint, or Grapefruit Rosemary are dynamic stand in's in place of a cocktail or added to it.

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Coco Bee and Nut (Season 4 Episode 4) Jan 26, 2022

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Kathryn Nelson has experimented with food from her earliest days, making her own "green goulash" out of whatever she could find in the cupboards of her kitchen. It wasn't until college, while working at a small coffee shop in St. Paul, Minnesota, that she discovered the joy, and the art, of making granola. Fast forward a few years, and, when a friend was looking for a lower-carb alternative to grain-based breakfast cereals, Coco, Bee & Nut was born.

At Coco, Bee & Nut, our goal is to help others while promoting healthy, whole food living. This is at the heart of everything we do, from beginning to end: Our granola has a base of wholesome mixed nuts, seeds and dried fruit, wildflower honey, and organic coconut oil, all blended together with various spices that make up each flavor.

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Keepers Heart Whiskey (Season 4 Episode 3) Jan 19, 2022

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Keepers Heart Whiskey is an American whiskey distilled in the Irish style from O'Shaughnessy Distilling in Minneapolis. The distillery, opened last Spring by cousins and lifelong friends, Patrick and Michael O’Shaughnessy who teamed with Master Distiller Brian Nation who moved to Minnesota from Ireland.
Join us on Tuesday, February 15th at The Lexington for a one-of-a-kind, multi-course whiskey dinner. Sample newly released Keeper’s Heart Irish + American whiskey from O'Shaughnessy Distilling as world renowned Master Distiller, Brian Nation, explains each component that goes into making this unique whiskey. Guests are invited to enjoy cocktail hour with hors d'oeuvres in The Williamsburg Room from 6:00-6:30 pm followed by a multi course dinner with whiskey paired courses created by Lexington Chef, Nick O’Leary.
Space is limited so get your tickets today.

* Taxes, fees, and gratuity additional

Presented by O'Shaughnessy Distilling , Stephanie Hansen, and The Lexington

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Mixly (Season 4 Episode 2) Jan 12, 2022

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Dry January? Sober curious or just looking for great mixes that stand up to Spirits or can be mixed without? Let me introduce you to Mixly.

“There’s nothing quite like a handcrafted cocktail,” said Johnna Rossbach, Founder and President of Mixly. “That’s why we created Mixly — to bring the cocktail experience right to your home. All you have to do is pour, mix, and drink! Our goal was to take down the misconception that a delicious cocktail or mocktail takes a lot of time, effort, and money.”
Mixly’s unique flavors and trend-forward approach make it easy to mix based on your unique taste or what you have on hand. So whether you’re in the mood for a cocktail or a mocktail, Mixly’s flavors will create a delicious drink and are meant to be versatile, pairing with multiple spirits or just soda water. Mixly starts with high-quality, natural ingredients, fresh-squeezed juices, and natural sweeteners, making it a unique and refreshing cocktail experience.

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Quebracho Empanadas (Season 4 Episode 1) Jan 05, 2022

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Quebracho Empanadas, a wholesale manufacturer of frozen empanadas, was born from the ashes of - Quebracho Charcuterie & Pies –a small-scale pop-up and catering company specializing in her grandmother's empanadas.
The COVID-19 pandemic forced Belén Rodríguez, to shut down her business. She was faced with the decision of either closing the business for good or pivoting and finding a way to continue sharing her family's recipes during such unprecedented times Quebracho Empanadas was born.
Her new concept allowed her to keep the company's essence alive while still doing what she loved and, most importantly, being accompanied by the same team –the same family it all started with. Quebracho Empanadas is now a wholesale manufacturer of frozen empanadas that people can take home and finish cooking in just under 20 minutes for an authentic, homemade family meal.

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The Daily Page (Season 3 Episode 65) Dec 29, 2021

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The Daily Page is a woman-owned, family-run, small-batch paper goods studio launched by Dani Bruflodt. She creates products with simple, minimalist designs to help organize your day while also prioritizing yourself.
Founded in 2010, she partners with a Minnesota-based, women-owned printing press to produce her thoughtful collection of paper goods. Her team ships them to you using locally-sourced, recycled packing material from her Midwest-based studio.
She completed more than 19,050 sales through The Daily Page Etsy Shop—which was ranked among the top 1% of Etsy shops in the world (!) before opening an independent shop in 2021.
Her Team's mission is to help people reclaim their time, increase their energy, focus their efforts, and have more impact on the world.
Use code MakersofMN to save 10% on your Daily Page order.

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