Gourmet Chef, located in Downtown Minot, is a complete gourmet kitchen supply shop. Started in 1993, the store carries a full line of bakeware, cookware, top of the line cutlery, small appliances, and hundreds of kitchen tools. Gourmet coffee beans, teas, and North Dakota products are also kept on hand. Cooking classes can be attended on a regular basis, and Gourmet Chef also has a gift registry and coffee bar on site. Open 7 days a week, or order from the website at www.gchef.com . Monthly newsletters are also sent out by e-mail, or on Facebook.

Margie’s is a trio of businesses: the Glass Studio; the Black Iguana; and the Ceramic Café; located at 109 S. Main St. in Minot’s historic downtown. Our glass products and services include fused and stained glass supplies, cabinet glass, custom designed stained glass items, and a wonderful of assortment of one of a kind glass items for a unique gift or for you. We also have a large assortment of pottery by Susan Davy. The Black Iguana is a funky private label, full service Espresso Bar, from lattes to smoothies. The Ceramic Café is a drop-in, glaze-n-go ceramic studio with over 600 projects to choose from.

POEM Design Co. is part of the Mandaree Enterprises family of businesses that are owned and operated by the Mandan, Hidatsa and Arikara Nation. We strongly believe in celebrating the potential for excellence of the human spirit by spreading the simple message, “People of Earth Matter.” Hence, our name, our legacy, and our mission: POEM, “All of Us.” 

At POEM, our name is a constant reminder of the creativity that binds all people of the Earth and a celebration of the human spirit poetry signifies. Our in-house artisans channel that creativity into eye-catching designs and unique products. We also invite people to participate in the creative process by offering custom products that are designed based on customer input.

Art and creativity make the world better, and we are proud to offer our art to the world.