by Editorial Staff | Mar 1, 2023 | Best of Lake Minnetonka, Featured
Say “Hello” to your finalists. The reader poll is closed and the votes are tallied. Now, it’s time to meet the finalists (listed in alphabetical order) for Best of Lake Minnetonka 2023. Stay tuned for our Best of Lake Minnetonka 2023 issue this July,...
by Renée Stewart-Hester | Mar 1, 2023 | Featured
The menu was set for this, our food issue, long before we began inching (racing!) our way toward spring. Alas, here we are, and I’m pleased with how ideas turned into writing assignments, which transformed into articles that made their ways into our March issue. The...
by Spencer Olson | Mar 1, 2023 | Noteworthy, Recipes
While St. Patrick’s Day might bring to mind shamrocks, leprechauns and everything green, don’t forget about Irish cooking, especially when it comes by way of a warm loaf of soda bread and a hearty stew. Why not combine the two recipes to create a bread bowl, where you...
by John F. Farrell III | Mar 1, 2023 | Drinks, Noteworthy
When it comes to marking St. Patrick’s Day, some folks enjoy a spirited sip to toast the celebration. Need suggestions? Wine: Try Perseverance zinfandel. (While this is a California maker, the label’s Celtic cross makes it work.) Serve it with lamb, stew or corned...
by Liz Vandam | Mar 1, 2023 | History, Noteworthy
The story of the Express Boats begins in 1905 when the Twin City Rapid Transit Company (TCRT) opened a new electric streetcar route from Minneapolis to Excelsior. To serve a growing population of summer commuters and tourists and complementing the streetcar schedules...
by Hollie Blanchard | Mar 1, 2023 | Arts, Noteworthy
There is nothing better than coming together at a table filled with delectable bites and candid conversations all aimed to feed our soul. I love the way Richard Merchán captures the joy of the tablescape by exuding a color palette that boasts an array of delicious...
by Tracy Hvezda-Lehtola | Mar 1, 2023 | Book Club, Noteworthy
March 2 marks this year’s Read Across America Day, which is organized by the National Education Association to shed a bright light on the importance of reading for children. Of course, any day is a great day to pick up a book! Early Elementary: Dream Street by Tricia...
by Zoe Deal | Mar 1, 2023 | Featured, Recipes, Wellness
Learn to navigate grocery stores to find the best-for-you food. What are you going to do to take care of your body today? It’s a question that Jackie Mart has centered her career on as a holistic nutritionist and life coach. Since picking up a book on natural cures at...
by Laurel Famigletti | Mar 1, 2023 | Noteworthy, Wellness
Spring is here. Aside from the traditional steps (cleaning closets, drawers and other household spots) we take as we exit hibernation, there is another step—spring cleaning your diet. Eliminate Added Sugars: Reducing your sugar intake can increase energy, stabilize...
by Mollee Francisco | Mar 1, 2023 | Shops, Style
Jewelry designer creates intriguing boho designs with global elements. Amy Moechnig knows there is nothing more fun than a new piece of jewelry. As a jewelry designer, she tries to up the ante for the wearer— creating pieces that are not only eye-catching, but ones...
by Renée Stewart-Hester | Mar 1, 2023 | Ingredients, Recipes
Add a spirited mix into your recipes. Someone wants to move from the bar and into the kitchen—and her name is Mary, as in bloody mary. Talk about thinking outside the box—or bottle. Did you know that bloody mary mix can be the secret ingredient to everything from hors...
by Renée Stewart-Hester | Mar 1, 2023 | Photo Contest
Romance in the wild sings its own sweet song. Whenever we’re given the chance to observe the natural goings on of wildlife in our midst, it’s an opportunity that shouldn’t be missed. “He sang his courtship song from the same branch for hours, unaffected by the human...
by Renée Stewart-Hester | Mar 1, 2023 | Featured, Ingredients
Churn up sweet and savory butter and cheese board recipes for your next gathering. Butter boards. There. We said it. You’ve seen them all over social media and likely on a host of cooking segments on TV. Is it really worth spreading butter all over a serving board or...
by Kristie Smith | Mar 1, 2023 | Local Makers, Shops
Elevated Boxes brings together local makers for perfectly-culled gift sets. Remember when you were young and looked forward to getting a package in the mail? A dad and his daughter are recreating that excitement by taking things a step further with their own gift box...
by Susie Eaton Hopper | Mar 1, 2023 | Featured, Sports, Travel
Travel company Women on Fairways links a love of golf up with curated trips. Ashlee Ciora was living in downtown Los Angeles when her life coach repeatedly told her, “I see green in your future,” Ciora says. As senior director for international travel for the Los...
