Launching his hot sauce empire, pro boxer Al Sands puts his kitchen skills and dietary knowledge to work. In 2020 he...
When his first batch of hot sauce was gobbled up, Al Sands knew he was on to something. The professional boxer and culinary entrepreneur brings his recipes to a commercial kitchen in Floodwood to ramp up production. Before she had a driver's license, she took on running Lou's Smokehouse. Now Ashleigh Swanson and her team, all age 18 or under, leverage an iconic brand in the small, shore city of Two Harbors. A one-man band, Steven Solkela delights in entertaining an audience. When Covid struck he shifted his creativity into high gear across the Iron Range.