Father-daughter sommelier and chef team talk cooking and pairing. There are more ways than you might expect to cook “with” wine. Here are a few of...
Local Makers
Taste of Wayzata Tour Takes You to the City’s Finest Foodie Destinations
Short on time for a fancy dinner out? Sample the best eats in town with a tour from new business Taste of Wayzata. To read about the Taste of...
MasterChef (Jr.) Offers Tips for Cooking with Kids
Ariana Feygin shares her tips for getting little ones involved in the kitchen. As the oldest of three siblings, I can say that cooking for kids can...
This Local Chef Can Do Dinner for 2 or 200
Ted Hallson creates in-home dining experiences for every kind of local client. He shares a few of the party lessons—and a favorite recipe—he’s...
Season of Casseroles
Local company gives back— with food—to families in need. In 2014, Wayzata’s Jillian McGary came up with the idea for Mostly Made, her...
L’More Chocolat in Wayzata Does European Treats Right
An antique pink door marks the entrance of the European chocolate shop on downtown Wayzata’s Lake Street. Step over the threshold into L’More...
Master Class with MasterChef Junior Competitor Ariana Feygin
Excelsior eighth-grader Ariana Feygin experiences a taste of the limelight. If you’ve ever watched an episode of MasterChef Junior on Fox, the youth...
Ninetwentyfive 2.0
Starting from scratch. That’s what local celebrity chef Lenny Russo has in mind for the menu and brand overhaul at ninetwentyfive restaurant in...
Hennepin County’s First Farm Winery Offers Tastings, Tours and More
Newcomer Painter Creek Winery & Cidery offers drinks and on-site events. Minnesota’s cold climate doesn’t seem like an ideal place to grow...
Lake Views and Local Brews
Spring Park’s Back Channel Brewing Collective invites you to take in the scenery while you sip a new beer. This summer’s newest taproom is on Lake...
Paris on the Lake at Bellecour
Star chef Gavin Kaysen talks about his new Wayzata bistro, Bellecour. Le chef et le bistro Gavin Kaysen is sanguine about the whole “celebrity chef”...
Minnetonka’s YoYo Donuts & Coffee Bar Takes a Fresh Approach to a Classic Breakfast Treat
Donut shop offers fresh rolls, ice cream and coffee, all rooted in family traditions. Donuts practically grow on Chris Moquist’s family tree. His...
Stop by Patisserie Margo for a Delicious French Pastry, Loaf of Bread or Tasty Take-out
The story behind Excelsior’s favorite French bakery—and a Valentine’s Day recipe, too. Ask Margo Bredeson about the early days of her career, and...
Local Entrepreneur Robert Klick is Bringing Beer Culture to Wayzata
“Is it too early for beer?” It’s not even 11 a.m., but I refuse to let that stop me from sampling a flight of new craft beers from Wayzata Brew...
Lake Minnetonka Beekeeper Produces Honey and Promotes Healthy Bees
Minnetonka Gold adds sweetness to life. “It’s a labor of love. It’s a puzzle you can’t figure out. It’s cost-prohibitive, it’s a time drain and it’s...
Make-Your-Own Sushi like Sakana’s Johnny Kwon
Enliven a winter’s evening with make-your-own sushi recipes from Sakana’s Johnny Kwon. A sure-fire way to thwart the winter doldrums is to get busy...
Excelsior’s Adele’s Homemade Frozen Custard
Adele’s Frozen Custard finds itself in the hearts—and stomachs—of many lake area residents. For many Minnesotans, a cone of ice cream is the...
