Locally-Sourced in Abilene, Kansas

By Abilene CVB on August 25, 2021

Thanks to efforts like Shop Kansas Farms and From the Land of Kansas, farm to table and sourcing local products has never been more popular. Customers want to support Kansas farmers, ranchers, and agribusinesses, and these Abilene businesses make it easy.

Check out these four great restaurants to enjoy locally sourced products in Abilene, Kansas!

1. Amanda's Bakery & Bistro

K-State fans will recognize the taste of this coffee! Using locally roasted beans from Radina's in Manhattan, Kansas, Amanda's Bakery & Bistro provides a little bit of "Manhappiness" in every cup.

Bonus: check out their awesome selection of local cheese from the iconic Jason Wiebe Dairy in Durham, Kansas.

2. Midwest Snow Cones & Creamery

What's better than the taste of homemade ice cream? Homemade ice cream made with locally sourced Hildebrand Farms Dairy's milk! Hildebrand Farms Dairy has been selling milk for almost a century. Their iconic glass-bottled milk is also available in Abilene's locally-owned grocery stores, West's Plaza Country Mart and Zey's Market.

3. Ortus Cafe & Gallery

Ortus Cafe & Gallery celebrates local with coffee beans from the Wamego-based Paramour Coffee whose owner, Jim Hovind, trained under the legendary Sal Bonavita and Alfred Peet of the nationally-known, Peet's Coffee. And, if you like cream with your coffee, it's also local. Hildebrand Farms Dairy also supplies cream to Ortus Cafe & Gallery!

Bonus, make sure to shop their great selection of local art including pieces from photographer Brad Neff, jewelry designer Linda Gebert, artist Barry West, and others!

4. Tossed n Sauced Pizza

Tossed n Sauced pizza is known for its outstanding bread crusts, so it's no surprise that their flour is from Kansas. Sourcing flour from Farmer Direct Foods, a co-op comprised of second and third-generation farmers who live and farm on the land their grandfathers settled, provides them with a great way to support Kansas wheat farmers.

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