If you’ve not enjoyed wines from Ridge Estate, I highly recommend picking up this one. Ridge Estate is very high quality with deep roots in Sonoma,...
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Bakery Bingo
Get in the sweetest game. Hey, does anyone see January lurking around? Don’t get us wrong, we love new beginnings and well-intentioned resolutions,...
A Full Table
“We’re uniquely positioned to hit on all cylinders.” “The Grocer’s Table is exactly what Wayzata needed,” says Erica A. on a Facebook review. Talk...
A Taste of Ireland
Excelsior gastropub serves modernity alongside tradition. With Irish tradition mixed with a splash of invention, The Bull and Finch Gastropub is...
Herbal Remedies
Soothe what ails you with nature’s pharmacy. In January—often a time of colds and sniffles—I look to a medicine shelf full of dried wild and weedy...
Get This ‘Truly Unique’ Bourbon at Wayzata Wine and Spirits
This bourbon from Old Forester comes in at 90 proof with rich notes of caramel, vanilla and baking spices. Let’s take a look at a wonderful whiskey,...
How to Fondue: Delicious Recipes and Helpful Tips for a Fun Night In
A couple of local food experts share their favorite fondue recipes and tips. Spending an evening gathered around a bubbling fondue pot of melted...
Preserve Your Summer Harvest for an Unexpected Winter Treat
As the long darkness of winter sets in, many of us dream of summer. As the long darkness of winter sets in, many of us dream of summer. But when...
Crazy Cake and Swedish Meatballs: Delicious Holiday Recipes from the Community
Sometimes it's fun to invite new recipes to the holiday festivities. Holiday food favorites get dolled up for their annual appearances at...
Local Dairy Farmer Starts Side Business Crafting Cheese Boards
The Grater Good offers beautifully-created artisan cheese and meat boards, hearty bread baskets and cheese tasting sessions. Between Hydes and Rice...
Talking Turkey: Do You Know Your Thanksgiving Dinner Vocab?
Don’t wing it when it comes to your Thanksgiving dinner. There are a few Thanksgiving meal camps, including the Tried and Trues and the Let’s Do...
Big Batch Cocktails for the Holiday Season
Big batch cocktail recipes for Thanksgiving, December holidays and New Year's. The countdown starts now—three months of eat, drink and be...
Cooking Game for Thanksgiving Dinner: Recipes, Tips and More
Local food blogger Michele Phillips offers recipes and tips for cooking duck, pheasant and Cornish hens for Thanksgiving dinner. Our more than...
Try This Thanksgiving Wine from Napa Valley’s Oldest Winery
Treat yourself and guests to Charles Krug’s sauvignon blanc, featuring all Napa fruit. Look no further for your Thanksgiving dinner wine...
7 Homemade Halloween Treats Sure to Scare and Satisfy
Enjoy homemade Halloween treats with friends and family. If you’re feeling Halloween hospitality vibes, our goody-loving editorial team pulled...
Minnetonka High School Grad Opens Mobile Coffee Bar
Prickly Pear Coffee Bar is going on the road. While many of this year’s college-bound class of 2020 may have spent their summer months enjoying a...
Our Wine Expert Recommends a Bold Take on a Classic Pinot Noir
Juggarnaut Russian River couples rich berry flavor with a smoothness and delicate balance of oak. I’ve chosen a new producer, but a classic...
Everything You Need to Know About Lake Minnetonka Hotspot Lord Fletcher’s
Lord Fletcher’s is a Lake Minnetonka summer tradition. “You’ve never been to Lord Fletcher’s?” my friend Amy yelled, with a tinge of playful...
Amaro is the Perfect After-dinner Sipper for Autumn
You can try amaro a few different ways as it is good on the rocks, straight or just chilled. For September, I’ve chosen a classic liqueur that makes...
Need a New Use for Your Summer Tomato Harvest? How About Jam?
Use your late-summer harvest in a surprising way with this tomato jam recipe. Come September, home gardeners are looking for new ways to utilize...
