Local Ingredient Sources
Living in France, I learned the essential fact that INGREDIENTS MATTER. They are what set our classes apart from the others. Local ingredients are our priority, therefore seasonality dictates the topics of the classes. Ingredients that cannot be sourced in Ohio are done so through careful consideration and much research…and organically whenever possible. You will find the purest, cleanest, most delicious ingredients in all our classes. Here is how to find them to use in your own kitchen.
Our Commitment…
At Buttercream & Olive Oil, we believe the kitchen is a place for connection, creativity, and joy. For over ten years, we have offered a welcoming space for home cooks and aspiring chefs alike to learn and grow through European-inspired recipes. We are passionate about teaching techniques through hands-on cooking and baking classes that always use the highest-quality local, seasonal, sustainable, organic, and clean ingredients. Our kitchen is proudly free of all seed oils, soy, flavorings, dyes, and additives, and our classes and products accommodate a variety of dietary preferences.
Seed Oil Free (Only Extra Virgin Olive Oil, Local Butter and Local Grassfed Tallow)
Filtered Water
Local, Organic and Regenerative Ingredients
Artisanal Sourced Ingredients
All food ‘waste’ composted, 90% of single use packaging is compostable
Free from colors, chemicals and preservatives
All electric kitchen
Non GMO
Even our paper products are unbleached and formaldehyde free
Meet some of our local suppliers…
Farm fresh eggs & local ingredients from Richardson’s family farm.
Richardson Farms, Medina OH
Fifth and sixth generation farmers, Bill and Ben Richardson combine tradition with innovation. Not to mention unbeatable customer service and fresh, delicious products. It is a close as you can get to a one-stop shop for local plants, produce, honey, greens, apples, and the list goes on. Visit their beautiful farm and tell them I sent you!
Paint Valley Dairy, Beech City OH
Some say using REAL BUTTER makes all the difference, but that is not good enough for us! Butter is butter right? We disagree! We want the best, cleanest, freshest, local cream for the butter that plays such a prominent roll in many of our classes. We choose an unsalted butter made with only cream and cultures with a 85% BUTTERFAT content. This is essential is French pastries and the closest to what is used in Europe. We use Paint Valley for all of our cow, goat, and sheep dairy ingredients.
Local, clean, quality butter from Paint Valley.
Careful consideration goes in to sourcing all of our ingredients.
More Sources
Each class comes with a list of sources used for those particular recipes. Experience the difference!
