Deli and Bakery

Sweeten Your Day with Seward-Made

Prefer to skip the mixing bowls and go right to dessert? Our Deli has you covered with seasonal Seward-made baked goods that are sure to add the right amount of sweetness to your day.

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Behind the Pie: A Look Into Our Bakery

Behind every slice of Seward Co-op’s scratch-made pies is a story of care, craft, and community. One of the people bringing that story to life is C (he/they), a creative Bakery supervisor working in our kitchen.

Seward Makes Summer Salads Simple

Nothing says summer like a fresh salad. If you’re stumped by the endless combinations, here’s an easy mix and match guide for you, featuring several Community Foods producers. Select a few options, then just cut, toss, and eat for a cool, refreshing meal.

Cool Down, Drink Up

The summer heat sizzling off of hot pavement can get the best of any of us, but sometimes all you need is a cold beverage to balance the scales. Quench your thirst and cool off. No matter what you’re in the mood for, Seward Co-op is here to keep the drinks and ideas flowing. Hydration…

Intown Sushi

Learn About Intown Sushi Than Zaw, a Burmese native, spent decades of his life as a chef. From his time in Malaysia to his move to the United States, Zaw’s years of experience led him to bring his sushi expertise into local markets, and even to the Super Bowl LII at U.S. Bank Stadium. His…

Dig in at the Deli

For nearly 40 years, Seward Co-op has offered freshly prepared foods at an in-house Deli. First beginning in 1987 when the co-op was undergoing an expansion along the corner of Franklin Ave. and 22nd Ave., the Deli has since grown into a staple department at both stores. Today, you can find scores of prepared foods…

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The Community Foods Baking Guide

Winter is a prime time to turn up the oven and put it to good use. Bake up something delicious that also supports the producers who most closely align with Seward Co-op’s values. Whether you’re perfecting a pie or crafting a cake, look for the purple shelf tags that identify the following Community Foods producers,…

Photos of the two new Deli managers

Diving into New Roles at the Deli

Autumn at Seward Co-op is a busy time, especially for staff who work in the Deli preparing seasonal Hot Bar favorites and items for Harvest meal catering. The Franklin and Friendship stores both have new Deli Managers who have long histories with the co-op, and we wanted catch up with them to learn what they…

A person placing food on the Seward Co-op Hot Bar

Cooking Up Community at Seward Co-op

At Seward Co-op, staff often grow into new departments or roles that further suit their interests and skill sets. We encourage a community that recognizes and celebrates talents and experience, and we provide opportunities for staff to have career trajectories that fit their passions and capabilities. For Jael Solis Navarro (she/her), Seward Co-op has offered…

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Honoring Indigenous Peoples’ Day

Indigenous People’s Day is Monday, Oct. 9, and it recognizes that Native people are the first inhabitants of the Americas, including the lands that later became the United States of America. This holiday challenges the narrative that European colonizers “discovered” America, when, in fact, many Indigenous nations had been thriving on and living in harmony…