LOCAL PRODUCER PROFILE
Superior Small Batch ENTREPRENURIAL DUO BRINGS COMMUNITY TOGETHER THROUGH DELICIOUS VEGAN FOOD
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anuary marks the second year of the Co-op’s participation in “Veganuary”, a month where we are encouraged to follow a vegan lifestyle and forgo all animal products including meat, fish, poultry, dairy, eggs, and honey and instead load up on veggies, fruits, whole grains, beans, nuts and seeds. What better time to feature one of our favorite locally-produced vegan food companies, Superior Small Batch! Owner/Operators Shane Dickey and Gail Francis are the culinary wizards behind the product, which is literally hand-crafted in small batches in Superior, WI, hence their name! With a shared joy in working together, a love of experimenting and developing delicious recipes, and over 20 years of food industry experience between them, this two-person crew pumps out the Heartyburgers, spicy Curryburgers and the product that started it all, the Original Bangers — all available in the Co-op’s freezer section! The duo is always experimenting with new recipes and you can find their other vegan specialties on their website like Chipotle Hummus, Grassy Point Vegan Spread and Common Ground, their gluten-free, all-purpose substitute for ground beef. All of their products are made with the highest quality ingredients, are 100% vegan and absolutely delicious. Continued on Next Page
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Want more? Watch them in action: wholefoods.coop/local Join Shane for a class on “Wheat-Meat” 101. Thursday, January 21st • 6 - 8pm Ever wondered where vital wheat gluten comes from? Or what seitan is? Or what makes it different from mock duck? Been enjoying plant-based meats from makers such as Filed Roast and Superior Small Batch? Enroll in this course to learn about the basics of wheat-gluten based high protein “meat” and try your hand at making vegan sausage at home
