Food & Drink

King crab served in white spoons from The Caterers in Hopkins
[Food & Drink]
'Only the Best': The Caterers in Hopkins Handles All Things Food

The Caterers is a commercial kitchen, catering facility, event venue and part-time restaurant.

A spread of cheese, chocolate, fruit and nuts.
[Food & Drink]
How to Pair Cheese, Wine and Chocolate for a Perfect Valentine's Day Spread
A martini made from Gray Duck Vodka.
[Drinks]
Former Viking Chad Greenway Gets Into the Booze Business with Gray Duck Vodka
A bottle of Aska red wine from Banfi.
[Drinks]
This Italian Blend is the Perfect Wine for Valentine's Day
Scandinavian Grandma, one of the signature shakes from new Minnetonka restaurant Copper Cow.
[Drinks]
How to Make a Boozy Shake at Home, Courtesy of Copper Cow

Build an at-home version of Copper Cow’s signature Scandinavian Grandma boozy shake.

Danielle and Chris Bjorling, owners of Copper Cow, the sister restaurant to Copper Hen on Eat Street.
[Restaurants]
Copper Hen's Brother Restaurant, Copper Cow, Opens in Minnetonka

Copper Cow is a friendly place for business lunches, girlfriend get-togethers, family dinners with the kids, night caps and everything in between.

The bar at Painter Creek Winery, where locally made wines and ciders are poured.
[Drinks]
Hennepin County's First Farm Winery Offers Tastings, Tours and More

Newcomer Painter Creek Winery & Cidery offers drinks and on-site events.

A bottle of Juggernaut wine
[Drinks]
The Perfect Wine for Cabernet Lovers or Cookouts

For June, try one of our columnist's favorite wines to pair with any hearty meat on the barbecue—though cabernet lovers will enjoy this all on its own.

An example of elevated plating from MasterChef Junior's Ariana Feygin.
[Kitchen]
3 Food Presentation Tips from a MasterChef Junior Competitor

Ariana Feygin shares tips for plating like a Masterchef.

A local summer beer sits on a patio table next to a grapefruit.
[Drinks]
It's Patio Season, So Sip on These Local Summer Beers

OMNI Brewing Company, Unmapped Brewing, Wayzata Brew Works and Back Channel Brewing offer up their best beers for summer nights.

James Beard Award-winning chef Ann Kim of Young Joni embraces her mother.
[Restaurants]
Ann Kim of Minneapolis' Young Joni Wins Best Chef: Midwest at James Beard Awards

The most prestigious awards in the restaurant industry have been handed out, and one Twin Cities chef is heading home with some hardware.

A flight of craft beers sits on a bar. Behind, a row of craft beers on tap.
[Drinks]
Local Breweries Clean Up at Minnesota's Biggest Craft Beer Awards

While Minneapolis may be Minnesota’s craft beer capital, the Lake Minnetonka area is a hub in its own right, with plenty of great local options.

A bottle of Nik Weis Wiltinger Kabinett Riesling
[Drinks]
Forget Everything You Think You Know About Riesling

For many, this grape is panned as only a sweet white wine for novices, and this is just not so.

A grandmother helps her granddaughter roll some dough.
[Kitchen]
Don't Cut Corners and Other Cooking Tips from Grandma

MasterChef Junior's Ariana Feygin shares some kitchen wisdom from one of her mentors, her grandmother.

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