In the Bag!
More Than a Name on a Map
Community In Color
In the Lime Light: Oro by Nixta
In the Bag!
THERMACULTURE
Sweeten Up Your Winter Mood
Timing, Talent, and Determination
Checking in with local artist Leslie Barlow.
Neighbor’s Flavor’s: About Millet
Though often disparaged as simple bird food, millet has been cultivated and eaten by humans for thousands of years. Probably because it is one of the most nutritious grains you can eat.
Eastside History
We’ve come a long way!
In the Bag! Fall 2023
Fill your grocery bag with autumnal delights; from crisp apples to comforting ghee, there are plenty to enjoy. Take a peak into our bag and discover some of our favorites!
The Literal and Metaphoric Melting Pot of Northeast Minneapolis
Conventional wisdom has it that Minnesota was largely settled by Scandinavian and German immigrants. . .
Feeding Community: Northeast Farmers Market
Way back at the beginning of the long history of Eastside Food Co-op, years prior to opening an actual store, organizers and board members had a dual challenge before them: raising awareness of the coming store and soliciting new owners.
In the Limelight: Dutch Bar
Spend any amount of time talking with Patty Grell of Dutch Bar and you’ll walk away from the conversation knowing one thing for certain- she loves Northeast.
Thank you, John!
John Lacaria is an avid cyclist, proud dad and loving husband, board game player, and a teller of terrible “dad jokes”. Up until recently, he was also the General Manager of Eastside Food Co-op.
In the Limelight: Marty’s Deli
Marty’s Deli occupies a busy and charming corner of Northeast Minneapolis. Located on the intersection of Lowry and 4th, Marty’s Deli was founded in 2022 by Martha (Marty) Polacek.
Define “Organic”
Buying organic feels virtuous - and that's the point. The word "organic" carries weight in the marketplace because it communicates a vision of agricultural virtue. An organic vegetable or dairy product, we might imagine, represents a farm that is renewing the soil, treating its workers fairly, and raising its animals with love and respect. The letter of the law, however, sees it differently, and increasingly large corporate entities have been using the organic label as a way to sell agricultural products that would turn the stomachs of consumers were they able to see behind the scenes.
Maazah’s Magic
Yasameen Sajady grew up as the daughter of Afghan immigrant parents who had a robust love for and talent with food. And a good thing, too. “When my parents came here in the 1970s, all of their siblings came too,” she said. “They have nine or 10 brothers and sisters. So I have 55 cousins. Every weekend would be a get-together, and it would be all about the cooking. Who brings the best rice? What are the sides? Where’s the naan coming from? How fresh is it going to be?”
The Magic of Mushrooms
It’s easy to go a year (or more!) without thinking about mushrooms as anything other than a highly optional pizza ingredient. But the fact that there is an entire sprawling kingdom of lifeforms sharing our planet - offering sustenance, wiping out under-cautious foragers, breaking down biological material, even serving as material for hats - is magical and dazzling when you put a bit of thought into it.
Tofu That’s Hard To Top
In college, I dated a guy who was appalled that I had never tried tofu. Determined to rectify the situation, he invited me over to his house and made me a tofu and vegetable stir fry with peanut sauced-noodles. I fell in love with both tofu and my now-husband, and nearly 15 years later, tofu remains a standby in our weekly meal plan.