Hazelnut Hero: Salt & Straw
It takes a special kind of vision, a special kind of energy, to go from starting an ice cream company to starting thee ice cream company. Cousins Kim…
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Hazelnut Hero: Ash Creek Hazelnuts
Ash Creek Hazelnuts are relatively new to the hazelnut scene, planting its first orchard in 2011. But the family farmers wasted no time establishing themselves as a marquee…
Shaking up hazelnuts with Burgerville
Since opening its first restaurant in Vancouver, Washington, in 1961 Burgerville has proudly connected Northwest farmers, ranchers and food producers to happy eaters. With headquarters still in Vancouver,…
Lillie Belle Farms makes chocolate dreams come true
Lillie Belle Farms started 20 years ago on a small berry farm in Jacksonville. The company was started as a way to use homegrown raspberries, which led to…
Hazelnut Hill: a farmer-owned and operated hazelnut treat company
Hazelnut Hill was started in 1987 by Rob and Sally Hilles, longtime hazelnut farmers in the Willamette Valley. When they decided to retire in 2016, Rachel and Ryan…
Hazelnut Hero: Holm Made Toffee
Toffee has been a tradition in the Holm family for more than 30 years. This love of toffee, which first began as a treat to give to family…
Hazelnut Hero: Premium Growers
Oregon soil is in their blood. For the founding members of Premium Growers, their connection to the land they grew up on and work to this day is…
Bob’s Red Mill brings hazelnuts to whole grain product line
Bob Moore and his wife, Charlee, founded Bob’s Red Mill more than 40 years ago with the mission of bringing people back to basics with nutritious whole grains…
Pacific Foods sets the standard for hazelnut beverages
When Pacific Foods opened its doors in 1987, the Oregon-based company set out to make healthy, great-tasting foods and beverages through ethical practices for both the people they’re…
Bliss Nut Butters put a fresh spin on hazelnut butter
Daniell Bliss knows fitness and nutrition. She is an accomplished runner with a litany of races under her belt. It is through this dedication to her sport that…
Wolves & People Turn Homegrown Hazelnuts into Exceptional Beers
Nestled in Newberg, Oregon is the state’s only farmhouse brewery—Wolves & People. The dream-come-true of Christian DeBenedetti, the brewery is a culmination of several facets of his life,…
Rogue Creamery: Where Hazelnuts Meet Cheese
One of the most remarkable aspects of Oregon hazelnuts is their versatility. The list of food innovations created with hazelnuts is always growing. You’ve probably heard of hazelnuts…
FINE & RAW Showcase Craftsmanship with Hazelnuts and Chocolate
Hazelnuts are sometimes considered a Pacific Northwest delicacy in the United States, and for good reason; 99 percent of all hazelnuts grown in the U.S. come from Oregon.…
Mylk Labs Bring Hazelnuts to the Breakfast Table
Are there many breakfast foods more classic than oatmeal? A bowl of hot oatmeal warms you on a cold morning and provides the energy and nutrition to start…
Elmhurst Dairy Goes Hazelnut
Elmhurst knows milk. For nearly 100 years, the New York-based company has been producing milk. However, in 2016, they made a radical change to their entire company —…
Ground Up Makes Hazelnut Butter with a Deeper Purpose
There is no doubting the booming popularity of nut butters. It’s not just basic peanut butter anymore. Innovative food companies are finding new and delicious ways to create…