Artisanal food refers to food that is made daily in small batches by the hands of a skilled master with years of experience in their craft. Food artisans source the finest ingredients from small farmers and are intimately involved with every step of making the product. Artisan businesses are small and family-owned, and they tend to sell their products at the farmer’s market, online, or at specialty grocery stores.

Artisan food can include bread, cheese, jams, chocolate, cured meats, pickles, and even tofu.

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Forbes

San Francisco Chronicle

The Nibble