Julien's Journal September 2016 (Volume 41, Number 9) | Page 47

JJ

LOCALLY GROWN
by Mindy Dalgarn

There’s Something for
Everyone AT

The Calico Bean Market

I

arrived at The Calico Bean Market in
historic Cable Car Square just after
9:30 on a Tuesday morning. There
was already a crowd inside the small,
well-organized store. Minutes later another
group walked in… and then another and
another. Owner Teri Connely bustled from
one customer to the next, greeting them
enthusiastically, often by name.
Visitors’ senses come alive as soon as they
open the door and cross the threshold. The
fragrant aroma of freshly ground peanut
butter, coffee, and spices fills the air and

with over 1,000 items on the shelves, there’s
much to see. The stainless steel shelves are
neatly stacked with products that are well
marked, colorful, and appealing.
The Calico Bean Market is a one-stop shop
for all bakers. Every sprinkle imaginable
is available to decorate cookies and cakes.
Cookie mixes, extracts, cupcake liners and
baking cups, frosting, and baking gadgets
are plentiful. It is, in short, a bakers’ paradise. Everything that one could possibly
need is right there at your fingertips… including edible glitter!

Owner Teri Connely welcomes customers to The Calico Bean Market

Popcorn, fruits, nuts, and snack mixes are
available and bright colored candies line the
shelves. Various coffees, olive oils, jams and
jellies, pretzels, salad dressings, salsa, sauces, soup, and dip mixes are well displayed in
the front room and around the corner you’ll
find every spice known to man and woman.
If you can’t find it, it probably doesn’t exist!
Teri was born and raised in the Dubuque
area. She graduated from Wahlert High
School and Loras College. Prior to opening
The Calico Bean Market nine years ago, she
spent 20 years as a meat broker. During that

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