Dakota Thyme
502 Main St
Rapid City, SD 57701
605.716.3354
www.dakotathyme.com

 

Price: $$

 

A new deli, market and bakery in downtown Rapid City, S.D., Dakota Thyme exhibits a strong commitment to the environment and the world. Attention to detail has been given to every aspect, from the ingredients and serving ware to the merchandise and disposal of waste. The carry-out containers are made of sugarcane, the napkins and pastry boxes of unbleached nearly 100% post consumer recyclable paper and Govino wine glasses are created from corn. There is minimal use of plastic and disposable products at the establishment. Even the milk is sold in bottles to avoid waste. Needless to say, recycling is not an option, but a way of operating the business.

 

Dakota Thyme sources from producers who also use sustainable practices. You can truly taste the difference in the flavor when the ingredients are fresh and organic. The marketplace stocks fresh milk without the use of artificial hormones from Burbach’s countryside dairy in Nebraska, smoked salmon flown in from Alaska, botanically brewed lemonade by Fentimans, buffalo from the famous South Dakota ranch 777 and much more. The sausage and pastrami come from local ranches that use nitrate-free, natural casings.

 

The second floor of Dakota Thyme is a modern European-style bakery where patrons can observe the chefs in action as they make fresh breads, herbed focaccia, baguettes, scones, palmiers, cookies, cakes and pastries. Every dessert is handcrafted and imparts delicate flavors that are only found at high-end bakeries. The limoncello tiramisu cake and the cappuccino cupcakes are to die for.

 

There is also a vast selection of local and imported beer and wine that you can enjoy while dining at the cozy patio off Main Street or take home to enjoy later.

 

The baked goods are sold at the marketplace as well as incorporated into the deli menu. For lunch, you can enjoy hearty muffaletta sandwiches made with organic ham and salami, roasted vegetables with a generous spread of goat cheese from Mont Chevre of Belmont, Wis. and a cup of hot grass-fed bison soup. Local edible flowers and herbs are used in many of the dishes, including the flowered goat cheese disk served on the cheese plate with olives, fruits and crackers.

 

After a lifelong career in higher education and a passion for food, Julie Smoragiewicz recently opened the deli, market and bakery. Smoragiewicz gathered inspiration from growing up on a prairie where her family grew their own ingredients to make fresh home-cooked meals. She wanted to bring those same flavors to the public and show them that it is possible to sustain yourself on your own land without depending on foreign imports.

 

Over the years, Smoragiewicz has maintained a food blog, Dakota Thyme, about her adventures on the farm and in the kitchen. She gathered ideas from visiting bakeries all over United States and honed her skills at the International School of Baking in Oregon before taking her food blog concept into a retail location. Her namesake establishment exhibits the true culture of the Midwest with the mindset of high-quality, organic and sustainable eating.

 

Smoragiewicz has personally handpicked every item to bring you a sense of real food. Dakota Thyme offers a pleasurable experience for the spirit as well as the palate. A visit to the establishment will make you feel that you have discovered an upscale store carrying only the finest the world has to offer. Afterwards, you’ll feel proud of your choice after learning of the sustainability measures the establishment has taken and all the local producers you are supporting.