Local Artisan Food Producers near the Buffalo, Texas 75831 Area (10)

The rustic look and feel of Beckendorf Mercantile and Meat Market's interior take you back to the past. This is one of the reasons why this place is appealing because it is charming and a welcome break from doing groceries inside modern stores. It also helps that the food they sell here smells good and tastes good. The pies, the cooked meat - they blend perfectly with the smell of old wood and old cluttered items that serves as part of the aesthetic of the room.

The Cherry Laurel was established in 1990 by two best friends, Bonnie and Linda, after they transformed a dilapidated house into a restaurant that provided homemade soups, salads, sandwiches, desserts, and “a casual and unique dining experience” to the citizens of Athens, Texas.  Then in 1997, a beloved local bakery owner passed the reins to Bonnie and Linda, giving rise to The Cherry Laurel Bakery, especially after they perfected their amazing Butterum cake.  Now the Cherry Laurel Bakery, Café and Catering, they serve tasty salads, soups, sandwiches, baked potatoes, wraps and sandwiches, as well as breads, cinnamon rolls, pies and other pastries. And of course, their decadent and beautifully decorated cakes that can be ordered for any and every occasion.

Moo-llionaire & Co. knows that you don't have to create something complicated and use a lot of ingredients to come up with something delicious. All they did was combine shortbread cookie, Dulce de Leche, and chocolate, and voila! Moo-llionaire & Co.'s well-loved and best-selling Millionaire Shortbread bar. Having this business in Bryan, Texas is a sweet deal for locals, made sweeter by the fact that Moo-llionaire & Co. empowers persons with disabilities by hiring them, giving them jobs, and helping them enjoy life as a productive individual. So every time you enjoy this delicious treat, know that you are also helping Moo-llionaire & Co.'s efforts to help people with disabilities.

10 Miles South Oil Company, which is based in Bryan, Texas, is a local business that makes and sells dipping oils, spice blends, and cooking oils. This is great news for people in or near Bryan / College Station because they are near the various locations 10 Miles South Oil Co. commonly set up shop to sell. This small, local business is a very young company, which started in 2020. But judging from the response of customers posted on the company's official Instagram account, it appears that the people are already loving the products of 10 Miles South Oil Co. For spice blends, they have Fire Salt, House Blend, and Smokey House Blend. For cooking oils, they have Garlic Italian Herb Cooking Olive Oil and a Spicy Stir Fry Cooking Oil. And for dipping oils, they have Smoky Red Bell Pepper, Traditional Italian Dipping Oil, Lemon Rosemary Dipping Oil, Spicy Asian Dipping Oil, and Tejas Dipping Oil. They frequent Brazos Valley Farmers' Market. If you bring your empty jar, you get a discount on your next purchase. You can email them to preorder if you miss them at the farmers' market.

Naturally Yummally, which is located in Bryan, Texas, makes baked goodies and individual mug-size organic baking mixes. They make Fudgey Samoa Brownie, Fudgey Texas Sheet Cake (mini and family size), Caramel Cinnamon Roll (single roll and family roll), Jumbo Chocolate Chip Cookie, Blueberry Kolache, Yummally Yeast Rolls, Yummally Granola, Yummaly Loaf Bread, Carrot Cake Bites, and Blueberry & Coconut Bites. Naturally Yummally has an e-commerce website that you can use if you want to order online. Or you can order ahead and set up a pick-up date in any of the following locations. They are at The Local Artisan's Market every Tuesday, at the South Brazos County Farmer's Market every Friday, at the Brenham First Friday's Farmer & Artisan Market every first Friday of the month, and the Jewett Flea Market every second Saturday of the month.

Carly’s Confections, which is located in Bryan, Texas, is a bakery and dessert shop specializing in custom chocolate-covered treats. If you need a delicious chocolate treat that also wows as a display piece, give them a call and they are always willing to help bring the perfect design to life. It could be for a birthday or a wedding. Thinking of a great finger food for your 4th of July celebration, why not chocolates? This is also a perfect gift to family and friends. A chocolate or chocolate-covered treat is always the perfect choice. You can order a tray containing assorted flavors. It could be a mix of plain or plain with drizzle, walnut-covered chocolate, or an Oreo-covered treat. Go for chocolate-covered strawberries. Or cocoa bombs, which are perfect during the cold season. Number or letter boxes and cakes are great ideas too. Use it to spell out your special message. What could be sweeter than chocolates that spell out Happy Birthday or I Love You, right?      

Lili’s Hot Tamales is a local food stand in Gun Barrel City that crafts and sells “authentic Mexican tamales” to the community. Their “tamales are to die for!” It’s “absolutely the best tamales; not just around the lake but anywhere!” The “chicken tamales were delicious; they were hot and ready to eat.” You will also “love” their “cactus tamales, cheese and jalapeño tamales, and corn and zucchini,” which is also served the same way.  Without a doubt, this food producer carries an authentic and legendary tamales recipe. As they say, “the love and affection that goes in making every tamal is simply due to the fact that we want to provide our customers with the same high-quality food we serve our Great-granddaughter Lili.” No wonder that “everyone in GBC is raving about these tamales!”