Chef Stage
Hosted by Ami Mies
Publisher, Edible Minnesota
Edible Minnesota is a quarterly print publication celebrating the stories and recipes of Minnesota's local food makers, producers, chefs and artisans.
Schedule
10:30 a.m. Matthew & Amber Jensen
11:30 a.m. Morgan Baum
12:30 p.m. Shelagh Geraghty Mullen
2:00 p.m. Pam Powell
3:00 p.m. Mimi Selam
Meet the Chefs
Matthew & Amber Jensen
Owners of The Crowded Table
Matthew and Amber Jensen are the creators of The Crowded Table. They owned and operated a brick and mortar for over a decade called La Ferme in downtown Alexandria, MN. Their restaurant focused on local, seasonal, farm to table cuisine. With a desire to take local food to the next level, they began The Crowded Table three years ago, taking the table to the farm. The Crowded Table brings guests to the source of the ingredients, creating meals directly on working MN farms. Their mission is to create a strong local food network by highlighting the people and the food grown in our local communities.
Matthew received his culinary degree from the California School of Culinary Arts and has spent the last twenty years building a reputation for being one of Minnesota's most committed chefs to using local ingredients. His wife Amber also enjoys cooking but her passion resides in people, creating connections and memorable experiences.
Demo: Egg Bake with Mojo de Ajo
Clay Coyote
Morgan Baum
Morgan (Jindrich) Baum is the Owner and CEO of The Clay Coyote, a Gallery and Pottery Studio downtown Hutchinson, MN. For decades her family has been making quality, handcrafted, functional pottery, and their year-round Gallery carries artists from across the country and is the perfect place to find a unique, handmade gift for a loved one (or yourself). The Clay Coyote Studio continues to carry on the family legacy with the Clay Coyote Chef’s Line of Flameware, bake-ware, and serving pottery; all designed to enhance your kitchen. And the Studio is also home to a small business incubator for emerging ceramic artists.
Meet up with her on Instagram @TheClayCoyote.
Chef Shelagh Mullen
SheCooks.Design
Shelagh Geraghty Mullen is a culinary instructor, recipe developer, and the creative force behind SheCooksDesign.com, where she shares recipes, cooking tips, and kitchen inspiration with her clan. She proudly calls herself a food designer, reflecting her belief that cooking for yourself is one of life’s most essential and rewarding acts.
Forever passionate about Irish food and culture, Shelagh has travelled to Ireland many times and completed an intensive 12-week culinary programm at The Dublin Cookery School in 2020. Her mission is to challenge outdated perceptions of Irish cuisine and celebrate the island’s dynamic food renaissance.
To bring that mission to life, Shelagh co-founded GráBia, an immersive annual food tour of Ireland. The tour offers participants hands-on culinary experiences—from cheese making and dairy farm visits to sea foraging and whiskey tastings—offering a deep and delicious connection to the Irish land and its remarkable people.
Shelagh is always eager to share her love of cooking, especially when it involves getting folks into the kitchen and celebrating bold, beautiful ingredients—especially garlic!
Menu: Garlic Confit
Pam Powell
Owner | Salad Girl
Pam Powell is the founder of Salad Girl Organic Dressings, a family-owned company built on the belief that healthy food should be fresh, beautiful, and full of joy. Today, Salad Girl's certified organic refrigerated dressings can be found in grocery stores, natural food co-ops, and Target stores throughout the Midwest, helping families create safe healthy & delicious chef-quality meals with fresh, wholesome ingredients.
A lifelong entrepreneur, artist, and storyteller, Pam is passionate about supporting local farmers, encouraging young people, and strengthening her community through food. Whether she's creating a new seasonal salad, volunteering with local nonprofits, or inspiring others to cook with confidence, her greatest hope is to bring people together around the table and make healthy eating something everyone can enjoy.
Pam lives in Minnesota with her husband and business partner, Jim, where they continue to grow Salad Girl with gratitude, creativity, and a deep love for serving others.
Mimi Selam
Chef Mimi is an energetic, award-winning cooking instructor and silver winner recognized among the Best of the Twin Cities. Passionate about cooking in general and Ethiopian and Eritrean cuisine in particular, she brings years of experience teaching community education cooking classes in Minnesota as well as leading hands-on culinary experiences across the Midwest and Southwest. Chef Mimi’s culinary expertise spans a wide range of global cuisines, from Mediterranean and Asian dishes to comforting Southern favorites, creating engaging and approachable classes for cooks of all skill levels.
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