Program encourages the enthusiasm and natural desire young chefs have for cooking. As cooking and baking competitions for people of all ages...
Local Makers
Cheers for Charity With Tonka Vodka
A local vodka brand, focused on lake life, gives back to families affected by cancer—a cause close to the founders’ hearts. Long Lake’s Todd Epley...
MasterChef Junior Contestant Goes Global
Ariana Feygin discovers her passion while living and cooking abroad. It’s been about 10 years since Excelsior native Ariana Feygin auditioned for...
One Cluck at a Time Gets Crackin’
Sisters run chicken egg delivery business while bracing for their future. When Kaitlyn Bonnema got her braces off, she was devastated. “I was really...
Macarons by Madeline Brings Taste of France to Excelsior
A children’s book series provides the idéal recipe for Excelsior baking business. Amanda Pesek can trace her love of Paris all the way back to her...
Tips for the Table From a Lunds & Byerlys Cheesemonger
Cheesemonger offers details for serving an additional dinner course. Must we be intimidated by serving cheese at dinner? Some home cooks might...
Feathered Acres Learning Farm Brings Home the Bacon
Feathered Acres Learning Farm & Inn offers a chance to experience agricultural life. Many Lake Minnetonka area families with school-age children...
At The Beancounter’s Sweets, It’s All in the Details
Kristi Wahlman switches her career, exchanging balance sheets for baking sheets. It’s not unusual, especially these days, to take a left turn when...
Bouquet Garni: What It Is and How To Use It
Bouquet Garni herbal bundles can offer just the right flavor boost to recipes. As gardens continue to offer their bounties, fresh takes on recipes...
Plucky Pickle Dip and Tips
Best friends dip into new ways to showcase pickles. For Sara Doherty and Britt Jungerberg, food has long played an important role in their...
Sending Smiles Through the Mail
Elevated Boxes brings together local makers for perfectly-culled gift sets. Remember when you were young and looked forward to getting a package in...
Lake Minnetonka Bakehouse Makes Sweet Delights
St. Boni baker began her career as a child growing up in Dayton. Aletta Schaefer has been dreaming up recipes since she was only 3 years old....
Love at First Bite
Chocolate shop heads to downtown Excelsior. In a building that looks plucked straight out of the pages of Hansel and Gretel, Truffle Hill Chocolates...
History is Brewing at Excelsior Brewing Company
Lead brewer of Excelsior Brewing Company shares his love for the craft. For James Birnie, beer is more than just a refreshing beverage. It is a way...
Treat Students to a Slice of Home This October
Give college-age students a boost with healthy(ish) snacks from local bakers and makers. College students are gearing up for autumn around...
Minnetonka Orchard Opening for the Season
Everything you need to know about what’s new at the orchard and how to pick apples locally. After 45 years, founders Lowell and Phillis Schaper...
Be My Galentine
Embrace Valentine’s Day— with a twist. Amour, whether you’re single or not, is worth celebrating. Since love is the cornerstone of more than just...
Baking a Difference
Local nonprofit spreads love, joy and frosting. Can a cake make a difference? Can a concoction of batter meets frosting cure what ails? At times,...
Coffee for a Cause
One daughter starts the conversation on pancreatic cancer. One morning in August 2019, Minnetonka resident Kym Jolstad got a call from her sister...
Mostly Made Hits Local Markets
Readers might recall reading about Mostly Made in previous issues of Lake Minnetonka Magazine. The company, owned by Deephaven’s Jillian McGary...
