by Raela Schoenherr | Apr 1, 2024 | Book Club, Noteworthy
In honor of spring and Earth Day, A Botanist’s Guide to Parties and Poisons by Kate Khavari is a historical mystery about a female botanist, who uses her knowledge of plants to help clear the name of her favorite professor, who’s been wrongfully accused of murder. As...
by Mollee Francisco | Apr 1, 2024 | Book Club, People
Wright County provides inspiration for local novelist. Christine Husom was born a storyteller. “I was creating stories before I could write or read,” she says. Husom remembers seeing the alphabet on the walls of her first grade classroom and realizing those letters...
by Renée Stewart-Hester | Apr 1, 2024 | Arts, Featured, Outdoors, People
While much of the world was becoming physically and emotionally stagnant during the early days of COVID-19, her creativity was flowing. Then and now—long runs take the former marathoner around Lake Minnetonka and along the Dakota Rail Trail, where she finds her...
by Kelly Cochrane | Apr 1, 2024 | Featured, Ingredients, Restaurants
Discover tips to create (or order!) a beloved grilled cheese sandwich. It started with a slice of bread topped with grated cheese that was served to the troops during World War II as part of the government-issued cookbook. The open face sandwich didn’t receive its lid...
by Zoe Baden | Mar 15, 2024 | Arts, Featured
Come see a Wayzata High School band alum perform live. The Wayzata Musicales Concert Series returns to the Blue Water Theatre for its final 2024 performance, Tickling the Ivories. From 7–9 p.m. on April 6, experience the musical stylings of string instrumentalist...
by Editorial Staff | Mar 1, 2024 | Best of Lake Minnetonka, Featured
Over the course of January, we invited readers to vote for the very best the Lake Minnetonka area has to offer. 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 2024. ...
by Renée Stewart-Hester | Mar 1, 2024 | Featured
Dinner and a movie—is there a better couple when it comes to date night or even a quiet evening at home—alone or otherwise? As we celebrate our food issue, it seems only fitting to share with you an important way food has woven its way through my family. You might...
by Kelly Cochrane | Mar 1, 2024 | Education, Recipes
This recipe was part of the Cinco de Mayo theme during Minnetonka Community Ed’s Chef’s Academy. Empanada Dough 2 cups all-purpose flour ½ tsp. salt 2/3 cup shortening 6 Tbsp. water Sweet Filling 2 ½ cups apples, peeled, cored and sliced 1 cup sugar 1 tsp. ground...
by Meredith Heneghan | Mar 1, 2024 | Education
Aviation program takes high schoolers to new heights. Taking flight has recently gotten easier for high school students in Minnetonka. A new opportunity in Minnetonka High School’s (MHS) Momentum program could be a source of inspiration, excitement or even a career...
by Hollie Blanchard | Mar 1, 2024 | Arts, Noteworthy
Guinness beer, the band U2, Waterford crystal and poet Oscar Wilde are synonymous with Ireland, and music is also an integral part of Irish culture. I can almost hear the long drawn out notes of this bagpipe, narrating a poetic ode. Title: Bagpiper Medium: Acrylic on...
by Renée Stewart-Hester | Mar 1, 2024 | Recipes
Andrew Zimmern shares some of his go-to recipes for his annual movie night. Sunday Sauce With Meatballs and Sausages “Need I say more? Even [characters] Tessio and Clemenza would approve. A must for your repertoire. A classic ragu and quicker than using pork shoulder...
by Renée Stewart-Hester | Mar 1, 2024 | Entertain, Featured, Local Makers, People
Chef Andrew Zimmern discusses why film and food are a winning combination—on and off the big screen. While growing up in New York City, Andrew Zimmern discovered a new passion in the early 1970s—and it had little to do with food. “I was obsessed with The Godfather and...
by Renée Stewart-Hester | Mar 1, 2024 | Book Club, Noteworthy
Let’s get down to the science of it when it comes to celebrating March’s Women’s History Month. For readers interested in learning more about the impact women have had in the world of STEM, Rima Parikh, owner of The Thinking Spot bookstore, has some page-turning...
by Renée Stewart-Hester | Mar 1, 2024 | Photo Contest
Backyard creatures subscribe to #DineLocal. “The bunny was completely OK with me standing there,” says Ann Beadle-Reinitz, who took the photo of the gentle soul as it dined in her backyard. The Mound resident is drawn to the rabbit’s eyes, which she describes as...
by Renée Stewart-Hester | Mar 1, 2024 | Local Makers, Recipes
Pick a posie or a loaf. Minnesota State Fair baking veterans share two award-winning recipes. Jim Lind recommends celebrating springtime by baking flower-shaped dinner rolls. This recipe has resulted in seven total ribbons (three blue ribbons). “Unlike some more...