Maestro Empanadas
When Christian Bejarano and Marta Hamity moved to Iowa from Argentina, they had trouble finding their favorite food: the empanada. They got cooking and quickly earned a cult following.
Coralville, IA
Iowa Miso
Type: Producer
Produces: Miso
Location: Cedar Falls, IA
Miles from Coop: 57
Tomie, owner and creator of Iowa Miso makes delicious miso with Iowa grown soy beans. You can find her product at farmers markets around Cedar Falls, Hansen's Dairy, and now New Pioneer Food Co-op. Tomie's Iowa Miso balls create an instant cup of miso soup - just add hot water, steep, stir and enjoy! Her Amber Miso has a mellow sweetness which slowly transitions to a more nutty and tangy flavor while her Gold Miso is more full-bodied and powerful.
Other Local Producers
Be sure to check out these others great local producers!
Beau Laundry Co.
Alex Beaumier started Beau Laundry Co. in 2024 to solve problems he was facing with his own laundry. After about a year of perfecting and finetuning, he created his signature Scented & Softening Wool Dryer Balls!
Marion, Iowa
Oak Hill Acres
Andy manages over 4,000 flower cuttings in their two greenhouses and thirty acres of organic produce.
Atalissa, IA
Timeless Prairie Orchard
Dave and Susie Differding know their apples and love sharing the fruits of their education with you in the form of each shiny, delicious fruit.
Winthrop, IA
Sweet Season Farm
Husband and wife Ethan and Carly share a strong belief that Iowa needs more vegetable and organic farms. In 2021, they took matters into their own hands and founded Sweet Season Farm.
Calmar, Iowa
Cafe del Sol
With a passion for great coffee and sustainability, Stephen Dunham developed a line of coffees with a clean flavor and footprint.
Iowa City, IA
Buffalo Ridge Orchard
The best thing about being an apple farmer is that, unlike a ripe tomato, [an apple] doesn’t have to be picked right now. It can wait until tomorrow. It is a nice pace.”
Central City, IA
Oasis Street Food
When owners Naftaly and Ofer were unable to find the Mediterranean food they craved and grew up with, they decided to use their own family recipes to bring authentic falafel and hummus to Iowa City.
Iowa City, IA