Established by Sarah Cousins and Hannah Garry in 2020, Blazing Star was born out of a desire to see more vegetarian, vegan, and gluten free dining options in Decorah that celebrated the amazing food growers & producers in the region. What started off as a small event catering business soon expanded to weekly pop-ups featuring rotating seasonal rice bowls, salads and simple house-made dessert options. They opened their cafe in Downtown Decorah in June 2022, offering hours Thursdays – Sundays.