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Independent Food Makers in Illinois

32 independent makers based in Illinois that ship direct to you, across 10 aisles. Each one earned its place on a shelf before it appeared here.

The Glass Case

BillyDoe Meats

Hoffman Estates, IL · Thick-Cut Beef Belly

Halal Beef Bacon & Breakfast Meats Worth the Hunt

Boxed Halal

Chicago, IL · Hickory-Smoked, No Injections

Halal Beef Bacon & Breakfast Meats Worth the Hunt Halal Jerky & Snacks Worth the Hunt Halal Wagyu & Premium Steak Worth the Hunt

Crescent Foods

Chicago, IL · Hand-Cut Chicken, Chicago

Halal Chicken & Poultry Worth the Hunt Halal Broth & Prepared Worth the Hunt

Fatima Zabiha Foods

Addison, IL · HMS-Certified Charcuterie

Halal Deli & Charcuterie Worth the Hunt

KOVAL Distillery

Chicago, IL · Chicago Grain-to-Bottle

Kosher Spirits & Liqueurs Worth the Hunt

Nielsen-Massey Vanillas

Waukegan, IL · 2

Kosher Baking: Chocolate, Vanilla & Flour Worth the Hunt

Pryme Meals

Chicago, IL · Chicago, Never Frozen

Halal Meal Prep & Chef-Made Meals Worth the Hunt

Skinny Crust

East Dundee, IL · 2

Halal Bread & Flatbread Worth the Hunt Halal Pizza, Lahmacun & Flatbread Worth the Hunt

Ziyad

Cicero, IL · Mediterranean Spice House

Halal Pantry & Spices Worth the Hunt Halal Sweets & Candy Worth the Hunt

The Mediterranean Pantry

Chicago Johnny's

Chicago, IL · Hand-Packed, Serrano Heat

Giardiniera & Pickled Mix Worth the Hunt

Marconi Foods

Chicago, IL · Chicago, 125-Year Recipe

Giardiniera & Pickled Mix Worth the Hunt

Ronnie's Giardiniera

Chicago, IL · Fresh-Cut, Never Frozen

Giardiniera & Pickled Mix Worth the Hunt

The Pantry

Heray Spice

Chicago, IL · Trace-Every-Thread Herat

Saffron Worth the Hunt

Janie's Mill

Ashkum, IL · The Baker's Standard

5 Craft Flour Mills Worth the Hunt Cornmeal & Corn Flour Worth the Hunt Rye Flour Worth the Hunt Spelt & Einkorn Flour Worth the Hunt

Lillie's Q

Chicago, IL · The Competition Pedigree

5 Regional BBQ Sauce Makers Worth the Hunt

Marcoot Jersey Creamery

Greenville, IL · The Heartland Family Farm

5 Artisan Cheeses Worth the Hunt

Nielsen-Massey

Waukegan, IL · Family Flavor House Since 1907

Almond, Mint & Baking Extracts Worth the Hunt

Oberweis Dairy

North Aurora, IL · The Glass-Bottle Institution

Small Dairies Worth the Hunt

Phoenix Bean

Chicago, IL · A Chicago Institution

5 Craft Tofu & Tempeh Makers Worth the Hunt

Tempesta Artisan Salumi

Chicago, IL · Five Generations of Salumi

5 Small-Batch Charcuterie Makers Worth the Hunt Mortadella & Cooked Charcuterie Worth the Hunt Nduja & Spreadable Salami Worth the Hunt Pate & Mousse Worth the Hunt

Heat & Sauce

Kelley's Gourmet

Bloomington, IL · Bloomington Small-Batch

Pizza Sauce Worth the Hunt

The Cold Case

Lifeway Foods

Morton Grove, IL · The Kefir Pioneer

Kefir Worth the Hunt

Prairie Fruits Farm & Creamery

Champaign, IL · Illinois' First Farmstead

Goat Cheese Worth the Hunt

The Frozen Aisle

Lou Malnati's

Lincolnwood, IL · Family Deep Dish Since 1971

Frozen Pizza Worth the Hunt

Pequod's Pizza

Chicago, IL · Caramelized Crust Legend

Frozen Pizza Worth the Hunt

The Greengrocer

Nichols Farm & Orchard

Marengo, IL · 200-Variety Family Farm

Apples Worth the Hunt

Van Drunen Farms

Momence, IL · Grows Its Own

Dried & Freeze-Dried Vegetables Worth the Hunt

The Asian Pantry

Pandan Market

Chicago, IL · Dried-Leaf Backup

Kaffir Lime & Thai Herbs Worth the Hunt Lemongrass, Galangal & Thai Aromatics Worth the Hunt Palm & Coconut Sugar (Gula) Worth the Hunt Rice Paper & Spring Roll Wrappers Worth the Hunt Shrimp Paste & Belacan Worth the Hunt Tamarind & Sour Pastes Worth the Hunt Vietnamese Noodles (Bun, Banh Pho) Worth the Hunt

Sweets & Bakery

Stan's Donuts

Chicago, IL · Chicago Baker-Founded

Donuts Worth the Hunt

Trefzger's Bakery

Peoria, IL · Peoria Bakery Since 1861

Cinnamon Rolls & Sweet Buns Worth the Hunt

XO Marshmallow

Chicago, IL · World's First Marshmallow Café

Marshmallows Worth the Hunt

The German & Nordic Pantry

The Spice House

Chicago, IL · Chicago Spice Merchant

German & Scandinavian Seasoning Worth the Hunt