The fun part about working at Fooducopia is the many different aspects to food.  Our goal at Fooducopia is to provide you with as many opportunities to discover and purchase delicious food from small producers.

First, we discovered quality food comes from small producers.  An online marketplace for small food producers allows consumers an easier way to discover and purchase these delicious products.

So we created Fooducopia.com

Then we determined that proximity is very important to the food chain. Buying food produced nearby tastes better, has more nutrition, and has a positive impact economically and environmentally.

Therefore, we created Fooducopia’s Corner Store.

Now we found one more important part to food; preparation and the enjoyment of eating it with good company. Introducing Fooducopia’s Chef & Company – or – Chef & Co.

A talented chef, entrepreneur, avid skier, and good friend came to me with the idea. Chef Richard Glover and I held several events over the summer that incorporated food preparation and fun times with friends. The combination of delicious artisan food, fresh local produce, excellent preparation, and good company made it a must attend.

Going forward, you will see us promote new events, provide cooking demonstrations, and offer new ways to enjoy food with company.  Learn more on our Facebook Page  Chef & Co Facebook

Below is our first attempt at a cooking video. This was suppose to be a test run, but we decided it turned out worthy of the blog.  We had some fun creating it so please enjoy, and we would love to hear your comments.

Tuija was a bio-medical scientist in Fort Collins, Colorado, but decided to quit working to spend more time with her children and to sell her mustard. So, Anija’s Spicy Mustard, named after her mother, began in 2006.

In starting her company and preparing to share her homemade mustard with the public, Tuija found that her scientific background was both helpful and a hindrance.  Unlike working in a lab with chemicals, the kitchen is very different – there is a lot more variation in natural ingredients.  “You cannot calculate it on paper and expect it to work,” said Tuija.  “But, my background has helped me plan, what I call ‘kitchen experiments,’ with results that must be repeatable.

Each batch of Anija’s mustard must be perfect before it is bottled and sold, and Tuija’s scientific precision has paid off.  Less than a year after starting her company, Anija’s won three prestigious great taste awards:  a gold medal in the 2007 Worldwide Mustard Festival in Napa Valley, winner of the 2007 Scovie Awards, and the 2007 winner of the Hot Pepper Awards.

Today, Anija’s has three unique mustards:  Mom’s Recipe, the family recipe; Twice Bitten, a spicy chipotle paprika mustard; and Zazzy Lime, a sweet-hot lime mustard.  Tuija is working to perfect her fourth homemade mustard recipe now.

“The best way for people to know about Anija’s mustard is to taste it,” says Tuija.  So, ditch your standard yellow mustard, and give good mustard a try.  Order your mustard gifts today.