Midwest Foods

10/09/2026

Have you seen our spicy new look? 🌶️
We’re unveiling Midwest Foods Spice. Rooted in the Spiceland legacy that Jim Stockwell founded in Chicago in 1984, we offer premium whole and ground spices, signature and custom blends, and bulk options.

What hasn’t changed: chef-driven sourcing built on decades of global experience bringing you premium whole, ground, and blended spices.

What’s new:
🌶️ Easy-to-read labels that look great on your shelf
🌶️ Spices delivered right alongside your Midwest Foods produce order
🌶️ Drop shipping available nationwide

Ready to stock your shelves or simplify your kitchen’s spice program?
View the catalog at the link in our bio

10/08/2026

Have you seen our spicy new look? 🌶️
We're unveiling Midwest Foods Spice. Rooted in the Spiceland legacy that Jim Stockwell founded in Chicago in 1984, we offer premium whole and ground spices, signature and custom blends, and bulk options.

What hasn't changed: chef-driven sourcing built on decades of global experience bringing you premium whole, ground, and blended spices.

What's new:
🌶️ Easy-to-read labels that look great on your shelf
🌶️ Spices delivered right alongside your Midwest Foods produce order
🌶️ Drop shipping available nationwide

Ready to stock your shelves or simplify your kitchen's spice program?
View the catalog https://midwestfoods.com/midwest-foods-spice/

10/02/2026

This past Monday, our team attended the Wisconsin Restaurant Association’s Women in Hospitality Conference. The day was full of fun activities, inspiring speakers, and invigorating conversations, with a perfect mix of career-focused lectures, chill games (like our apple picking game👀🍎), and casual mingling.

Highlights included a lovely meal, the recognition of the Top 20 Women to Watch in hospitality, and amazing panels, including one led by Carissa Remitz, our Director of Marketing and PR, featuring insights from three incredible women in the industry. And of course, puppies!

We captured it all in real time.

As a women-owned business, connecting with other women in hospitality is one of our favorite things to do, and supporting organizations like the Wisconsin Restaurant Association is close to our hearts.
WRA Carissa

09/25/2026

Stunning and small, honeynut squash feels like fall! 🍁
We recommend serving them roasted whole to show them off. Drizzle with brown butter and a pinch of sage and thank us later!

Honeynut Squash | MWF-3173

09/22/2026

🍎 Fall is here, and Midwest Markets season is in full swing!

This pop-up brought a full local lineup to one of our customers’ sites: Sungold tomatoes from Otter Oaks Farm in Chicago, shiitake and oyster mushrooms from Sunny Oaks Farm in Sycamore, IL, honey from Tulip Tree Gardens in Beecher, IL, and apple c***r from Garwood Orchards in La Porte, IN.

Midwest Markets are our way of bringing the farmers market experience on-site. Our customers buy the product, and we handle the setup and staffing, so their customers get an interactive, hands-on connection to where their food actually comes from.

It’s a small taste of the region, and a good reason to get excited for fall menus. 🍄🍯 TTG|Regenerative Revolution Garwood Orchard

09/17/2026

As menus begin to shift, we’re sharing everything you need to get into the fall spirit in our Fall Collection! Recipes, trends, farm features, and all the squash, pumpkins, and gourds you need to start the season.
🎃🍂🍎 Start falling for menu planning 🧡

09/07/2026

It takes a lot of labor to bring the food we love to the people we care about. This Labor Day, we want to express our gratitude for the farmers who grow the produce we're proud to carry, the team members who deliver each case with care, the chefs who turn a raw ingredients into an unforgettable experience, and every other hand that makes this process possible.

09/03/2026

Fresh off the truck from Garwood Orchards

We just got a fresh delivery from Garwood Farms, and this week's lineup is 🔥 (literally):

🌶️ Poblano Peppers | 01-4580 — mild heat, big flavor, perfect for roasting or stuffing
🌶️ Shish*to Peppers | 01-11130 — mild heat, occasional spicy surprise included
🌶️ Tomatillos | 01-3998 — the tangy base for your best salsa verde yet
🌶️ Jalapeños | 148440P— the classic, fresh, balanced, always a good idea

Locally grown, freshly stocked, ready for your kitchen.

08/28/2026

🌶️ Carmen peppers are having their moment right now. Sweet, thin skinned, and grown right here in the city by our friends at Windy City Harvest.

This is peak season for them, so it's peak flavor too. They're a little sweeter than your average bell pepper, with a nice snap and a subtle smoky sweetness once they hit the grill. Try them roasted on a seasonal flatbread or tossed raw into salads for some extra crunch and color.

Every time you add Windy City Harvest produce to your order, you're supporting local growers and urban farming in the heart of Chicagoland.

Carmen Peppers | 01-11671

08/24/2026

Four farms. One day. A whole lot of inspiration.

Earlier this season, Midwest Foods joined The Conservation Fund and Carbon Yield for a tour of four Chicagoland farms, including several secured through the Chicago Farms Fund, which helps new farmers work toward owning their own land.

From Z-Farm's hoop houses in Chicago Heights to Kakadoodle Farm's goats, hens, and 30 bee colonies (feeding 600 families a week!), each stop told a different story about what it takes to build a resilient local food system.

As a wholesale partner to Farms Fund farms like Chicago Urban Farm Solutions and Otter Oaks Farm, we were there to share what we're seeing on both sides of the table — the wins and the real challenges small farms face selling to local businesses and institutions.
Swipe to see highlights!

Read the full recap 👉
https://midwestfoods.com/four-farms-one-chicagoland-tour/

Earlier this season, I joined The Conservation Fund and their partners from Carbon Yield for a day-long tour highlighting four Chicagoland farms. Several of the properties on the tour were secured…