To help build up my list of Seattle “from scratch” resources, I’ve decided to feature a weekly spotlight on local vendors and craftsman who support the DIY lifestyle.
Although the summer farmer’s market season is over, I met many inspirational “scratchers” while visiting my boyfriend’s farm stand (their farm is called Hand-Farmed Organics, in case you want to check them out and prepare for the 2012 farm season!)
So, without further ado, this week’s inspirations from scratch:
- Patty Pan Grill (Seattle)
Hot meals at the farmer’s market from scratch
Founded: 1997 (The oldest farmer’s market concession stand in Seattle!)
Features: Accessible, affordable food focused on local ingredients. Market booths, local dinner events, catering, cookbooks.
You must try: The seasonal, grilled veggie quesadilla. Each time, the fixins’ are a little bit different inside, but always delicious. When at the markets, they buy their vegetable ingredients from the local farm vendors.
Where to find: Patty Pan Grill is set up twelve different Seattle-area farmer’s market locations throughout the year. - Farmers Market Preserves (Seattle)
Jams from scratch
Founded: Second year as a market vendor pro, but the owner, Rome, has been making jams his whole life.
Features: Jam, jellies, preserves and butters.
Favorites this year: Rhubard and lavender, strawberry mint and black pepper, and pear butter.
Where to find: You can buy online, or find these jams this winter, at the Fremont Farmer’s Market on Sundays. - Parfait (Seattle)
Ice cream from scratch
Founded: 2006
Features: Their custard base ice cream is 100% organic and contains only four ingredients: milk, cream, sugar, and eggs. Their flavors come from only real foods and contain no corn syrup or added stabilizers.
You must try: Mint Stracciatella.
Where to find: You can order ice cream pints online or check out their calendar to find out where their truck will be next.
- La Pasta (Seattle)
Pasta from scratch
Features: Producers of fresh pasta and ravioli for wholesale and retail in the greater Seattle area.
You must try: Fresh, spinach linguini.
Where to find: La Pasta sells their fresh, delicious, hand-made pasta at over a dozen different farmer’s markets around the Puget Sound region. - Farm Boy Baking Company (Medina/Bellevue)
Pies from scratch
Founded: 2011
More info coming soon!