We’ve rounded up the best ways to celebrate Oktoberfest, that quintessentially German tradition, around Lake Minnetonka. Prost! Back Channel Brewing...
Local Makers
Minnesota’s First Açai Shop Opens In Minnetonka
Traveling all the way from California to Minnesota, entrepreneurs Rachel and Bryant Amundson are bringing açai bowls and a passion for healthy...
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...
A Minnetonka Entrepreneur Launches His Own Line of Gourmet Popcorn
Maddy & Maize, a gourmet popcorn company, might be small-batch (it’s produced in handmade batches in a cozy St. Paul kitchen), but it’s...
The Cookie Cups Brand Opens a Shop
Minnesota-born brand The Cookie Cups opens a brick-and-mortar shop in Orono, serving up cupcake-shaped desserts and savory bites plus gourmet...
Juiced in Time for Summer
Wayzata shop carries a variety of beverages to cool you down. Truce Juice, an organic, vegan and raw juice shop, opened its fourth location at the...
Minnetonka Food Blogger Building Community Through Cooking
Minnetonka dad and food blogger shares his tips and recipes. The blogger behind Grin and Cook It is a happy chef. Lake Minnetonka resident Martin...
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...
Local Farmers Markets Reopen in May and June
Hooray! It’s farmers market season once again. Don’t miss the opening days of our local favorites, this month and next. Minnetonka Farmers Market...
Chef Annie Wobbeking Caters to Rock Stars and Busy Local Parents Alike
Annie Wobbeking runs a happy kitchen—she loves to cook. From her commercial kitchen nestled at the intersection of Minnetonka, Plymouth, Golden...
Spring Foodie Picks from the General Store of Minnetonka
When spring has sprung, fresh food does, too. We pack away our frozen vegetables for farmers-market fresh, trade in soups for salads and maybe even...
Minnetonka Doughnut Crawl
The humble yet oh-so-delicious doughnut is having a serious moment in the spotlight right now and lucky for us, local options abound for sprinkled...
Charcuterie Board and Wine Pairings that are Sure to Impress Your Guests
Local experts dish out their tips for creating the perfect charcuterie board—and beverage pairings—to set a no-fuss tone for New Year’s Eve...
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...
