Join us for a morning of local food and conversation with Ella Daniels, the new Executive Director of the Mill City Farmers Market.

Sample local products and get a head start on your Thanksgiving shopping!

Click for more details and to RSVP!

Join us for a cozy teatime gathering hosted by renowned pastry chef Zoë François to celebrate the release of her new cookbook, Zoë Bakes Cookies. The event will be held at the beautiful Minnetonka lake house of our beloved Women Who Really Cook founder, Sue Zelickson.

Picture this: The smell of freshly baked cookies wafting through the house as we sip tea by the lake, surrounded by friends and food enthusiasts. What better way to spend a Friday afternoon?!

Click the image for more details and to RSVP!

Join us for a delightful morning of networking, learning, and delicious food at our September Women Who Really Cook meeting, co-hosted by local food industry icons, Angie Gustafson and Beth Dooley, at Angie's Lake Harriet home.

Enjoy a nourishing breakfast featuring Gustola Granola and baked goods made with Kernza®, along with a spread of yogurt, fresh fruit, egg dishes, coffee, juice, and mimosas.

Click the image for more details and to RSVP!

Join us for an inspiring, informative breakfast co-hosted by Lolly Occhino, Senior Food Scientist at the Agricultural Utilization Research Institute (AURI), and Kayla Yang-Best, Founder of Seasoned Specialty Food Market and The Market Entry Fund (TMEF). Dive deeper into the support they offer for local Consumer Packaged Good (CPG) food businesses, enjoy a light breakfast prepared with local ingredients, and shop for your favorite local products at the Seasoned Specialty Food Market!

Click the image for more details and to RSVP!

Join us for a delightful culinary adventure at the Farm at the Arb, where fresh, local produce meets expert cooking techniques.

Hosted by renowned chefs Beth Fisher and Shelagh Mullen, this event will offer a unique opportunity to learn, taste, and explore the beauty of the University of Minnesota Landscape Arboretum's Farm at the Arb.

Click the image for more details and to RSVP!

Join us for a delightful evening of sampling, shopping, and stories at Maple Grove's gourmet food shop, Love That Olive, with store owner Terri Chaffer and co-host Michele Phillips of Bacon Fatte.

Learn all about Terri and Michele's businesses and how they have worked together to showcase this incredible shop!

Sample gourmet olive oils, taste Terri's recipes featuring Love That Olive products, enjoy charcuterie & cheese tasting with in-house cheese monger, Kerry Jerred of Forage to Fromage, and shop to your heart's desire!

Click the image for more details and to RSVP!

Join us for beautiful Spring Saturday brunch at The Lynhall to celebrate 30 years of Women Who Really Cook!

Enjoy a delicious spread of brunch pastries, quiches, and tartines alongside coffee, tea, or a mimosa from the luxurious mimosa bar!

Get solo or group photos in our themed photo booth and an exclusive first viewing of our new WWRC legacy video by Spoke612 Productions. It will be a day for the WWRC memory books!

Click the image for more details and to RSVP!

Join us for networking brunch at the lovely Studio Q with co-hosts, Kristen Olson of Quincy Street Kitchen and Kate Kearns of Advokate Communications! Learn all about how to grow a food brand with strategy, content, and a bit of charm.

Enjoy a light breakfast spread of pastries, fruit, and coffee from local woman-owned staple, The Buttered Tin.

Click the image for more details and to RSVP!

Join us for Happy Hour in the North Loop! Learn all about full-service marketing agency, IN Food Marketing and Design, and hear from President, Anita Nelson, about her journey as a business owner, and how the scope of food marketing has transformed over the last 29 years.

Happy Hour appetizers and beverages - including wine, beer and non-alcoholic options - will be offered. Don't miss out on a super fun evening highlighting the joy IN food!

Click the image for more details and to RSVP!

What better way to ring in the New Year than celebrating the newest generation of WWRC members! Join us for a fun evening of networking at Dunn Brothers Coon Rapids.

We will hear from Owner/Franchisee, Marta Swenson, about her journey to becoming a business owner, what it's like to be a part of a franchise system, what makes Dunn Brothers unique within the coffee industry, and some of the ups and downs of running a busy coffee shop!

Long-time WWRC member and past WWRC Scholarship grantee, Jamie Albee, is a UofM student studying Business with hopes of opening her own bakery. She is currently perfecting her barista skills alongside Marta at Dunn Brothers, while continuing to practice her pastry and candy-making skills on the side.

Warm beverages and decadent sweets will be offered.

Click the image for more details and to RSVP!

Join us for a networking happy hour at new Northeast restaurant, ALTBurger! We’ll hear from local food Consultant, Rachel Rubin, about how she channels her years of experience in the hospitality industry to help new restaurants across the Twin Cities find their footing. Martina Priadka, owner of ALTBurger, will share her journey from sommelier to restauranteur.

Sample Chef Derik Moran’s delicious vegetarian eats and enjoy a specialty cocktail (or two) at the cash bar!

Click the image for more details and to RSVP!

Join us for a fun fall afternoon at From Scratch Baking & Coffee, nestled in the heart of Chanhassen! Nibble on baked goods and sip on warm beverages while we hear from co-hosts, Shannon Richter and Lisa Patrin, about how they each channeled their passion for food into inspiring careers in the food industry.

Click the image for more details and to RSVP!

Join WWRC member Cecka Parks of Mpls Meat Collective alongside Lachelle Cunningham of City Food Studio for a morning of connection and culinary learning in the heart of South Minneapolis! We’ll get to tour the kitchen and production space, watch a chicken breakdown demo and hear how this powerhouse duo is dedicated to empowering local economy and community in their neighborhood.

Click the image for more details and to RSVP!

Come on out to the farm and help Urban Ventures celebrate 30 years of serving the south Minneapolis community! WWRC member and Urban Ventures Events & Volunteer Manager, Sarah Spiegle, has been serving the Urban Ventures mission to educate kids, strengthen their families and build healthy communities for more than 18 years.

Click the image for more details and to RSVP!

Join us for a lovely afternoon of farm-fresh, wood-fired pizzas, wine, and the great outdoors! Hear the inspiring story of how Emily Knudsen's dream of owning a pizza farm became a reality. In this fun summer Friday night field trip, we'll be bussing down to Waseca, MN - about 50 minutes drive from the Twin Cities - for a great afternoon/evening of food, libations and (hopefully) sunshine!

Pizza samples, wine and other light snacks will be provided. Full size pizzas and additional beverages available for purchase, but feel free to BYOB for the bus ride!

Click the image for more details and to RSVP!

At this fun summer meeting, we will hear from DelSur Empanadas owners, Nico and Diego, and learn how their Consultant and Small Business Strategist, Joann Lynch, brings their story to life!

Taste the flavors of Argentina by snacking on their famous empanadas. Swoon in the Argentine music and learn a bit about their culture. Leave with 10% off empanadas to go after the meeting!

Click the image for more details and to RSVP!

“Food is a vehicle to creating community, to shaping memory and to sharing cultural richness.” - Zehorit Heilicher

Join Zehorit Heilicher of Mideast to Midwest at the iconic Cafe Latte, owned by WWRC co-host Linda Quinn as we celebrate coming together over incredible food!

Click the image for more details and to RSVP!

Join us as we learn all about WWRC host, Culinary Creative and Restauranteur Abby Rakun! Abby and her husband and partner, Mike Rakun, run Northern Hospitality and Co restaurant group. After the hit of their first business endeavor Mill Valley Kitchen, Mike and Abby have continued to open new restaurant concepts in Minnesota including Benedict’s in Wayzata and Rochester, Mill Valley Market at Theo Wirth Park, and Longtrees in Alexandria.

Click the image for more details and to RSVP!

Our connection to the food we eat is more important than ever! Join WWRC Member Hosts, Katie Cannon and Claudine Arndt of Minnesota Cooks, at MN Farmer's Union's Farmers Kitchen + Bar to learn how Minnesota Cooks shines a spotlight on the important role that consumers play in building and maintaining a healthy local food system. Enjoy bites prepared by Farmers Kitchen +Bar’s talented restaurant team and feel free to stay after to enjoy their delicious breakfast or lunch menu!

Click the image for more details and to RSVP!

Tour Foodist Film's Kitchen Studio and get a window into their process of creating original food content for food brands. We'll hear from WWRC member and Founder/Owner of Foodist Films, Alex Connett, sample some creations from in-house culinary director and food stylist, and learn how this agency makes food brands come to life through culinary expertise and video marketing!

Click the image for more details and to RSVP!

Kick off your 2023 with peace and purpose! Join us and co-hosts Megan Tardiff of Peace Coffee and Rachel Kolstad of Elevate North Coaching & Consulting for coffee & an Elevating Your Business & Life workshop. While sipping on delicious Peace coffee we will work together to set you and your career up for success in 2023!

Click the image for more details and to RSVP!

Join WWRC for a Festive Holiday Mingle at Tami Cabrera's West End Artisan Market for holiday shopping, wine & nibbles, and a Cork & Fork fundraiser! Cocktail attire welcome.

Click the image for more details and to RSVP!

Save the date! Stephanie Hansen is co-hosting with Coconut Whisk Owner Bella Lam. More info regarding the meeting and the link to RSVP coming soon!

Save the date! Join Becki Melvie owner of Abundant Kitchen, kitchen store with 2 locations, cooking school and Saturday crepes. Becki will offer freshly cooked crepes during the meeting. Learn about her past culinary tour to Ireland and upcoming trip to Italy. Every member who attends will receive a signed Abundant Kitchen cookbook.

Join us for a Butter Croissant Breakfast Sandwich cooking demo at Bellecour Bakery @ Cooks of Crocus Hill, North Loop with WWRC Alumni and Sue Z. Award Recipients, Elaine Delima, Diane Moua and Jaime Albee.

To RSVP, click on the event name/image to learn more and sign up today!

Save the date! More info about the meeting and link to RSVP coming soon!

Come join us and WWRC host, Supenn Harrison, at Sawatdee & Zushiya of Maple Grove for an exciting evening of networking and food sampling!

Click on the event image to learn more and RSVP!

Join us at The Good Acre food hub in Falcon Heights to learn about all this amazing nonprofit does to support the local food ecosystem!

Long time WWRC member, Kim Bartmann, will host us at Red Stag Supperclub for a happy hour meeting in the private Clubroom. Featuring a cash bar and a selection of apps from talented head chef, Joe Holmes, this will be an meeting you don’t want to miss!