Head to Apple Jack Orchards for a fun-filled, activity-packed day. If you’re looking for a local fresh-air getaway, a day trip to Delano may be just...
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Your Guide to Planning a Lake Minnetonka Bachelorette Party
Melissa Johnson of MLJ Vacay shares tips for a perfect pre-wedding party on Lake Minnetonka. Planning a vacation can be daunting, especially when...
Amy’s Cupcake Shoppe Hosts 3rd Annual Bakery & Brewery Bike Tour
Do you like exercise with enticing pit stops that include sweets and beer? Amy’s Cupcake Shoppe will host its 3rd annual Bakery & Brewery Bike...
Shop Local at Wayzata and Excelsior Farmers Markets
Wayzata and Excelsior farmers markets help shoppers support local. The Lake Minnetonka area is spoiled for choice when it comes to farmers markets,...
Try This Affordable Foray Into Welsh Whiskey
Welsh whiskey makes a perfect toast to the end of summer. For August, I’ve chosen a unique whiskey for you to try. We all know Scotch whiskey, but...
Pack Your Picnic Basket and Head to One of These Local Parks
The Lake Minnetonka area features several picture perfect parks for picnicking. Lake Minnetonka Regional Park This park offers an abundance of...
This Entry Level Pinot Noir is a Sleeper Deal
Cloudline pinot noir has French oak, great fruit flavors, and it’s light and easy drinking. For summer, I’ve chosen to highlight this wine for a...
Birch’s on the Lake: Anatomy of a Supper Club
What’s to love about the area’s best restaurant. “For me, supper clubs have the feeling of up north, on a lake; family owned, family run; typically,...
A Daytrip Tour of Downtown Excelsior
Our editor's guide to where to shop and eat in downtown Excelsior. Breakfast at Red Bench Bakery Enjoy a perfect mix of French baking sophistication...
3 Tried and True Kitchen Tools from Kowalski’s Market
Top three kitchen contraptions that won’t needlessly clutter up your kitchen. Everyone has that one drawer in their kitchen, overflowing with...
This is the Perfect Zinfandel to Kick Off the Grilling Season
Learn about zinfandel. For May, I’ve picked a terrific California zinfandel to kick off the grilling season. Klinker Brick Winery in Lodi,...
Nautical Bowls Goes Mobile with Food Truck
Minnetonka’s Nautical Bowls launches a mobile spot for acai goodness. Husband-and-wife team Bryant and Rachel Amundson founded Minnetonka’s Nautical...
Mound Native Writes Her Life Story Through Recipes in New Cookbook
When Jules Meyer completed her cookbook titled Passion: My Journey through Food, she realized she'd written her life story. Food has always been at...
The Best Bloody Marys in the Twin Cities
Take a sip of some of the best bloody Marys in the Lake Minnetonka area and beyond. A celery rib here, a pickle spear there, a hot pepper over...
Discover the Fun of Morel Hunting Season
The rich rewards of hunting spring mushrooms. May brings the hunt for morels, the most coveted of Minnesota mushrooms. With their honeycombed caps...
Kai’s Sushi & Grill is On a Roll
Sushi's popularity in the Twin Cities western suburbs has been blossoming, thanks in large part to Kai's Sushi & Grill. Sushi, the Japanese dish...
This Rosé Has Serious Street Cred at a Steal of a Price
Triennes rosé is nice and dry with bright, crisp strawberry and melon flavors, and great acidity. For April, I have chosen a wonderful rosé with...
The Vine Room Brings the California Wine Scene to Hopkins
Hopkins’ new The Vine Room offers wine and a Cali vibe downtown. Ali Hanson may be the owner of The Vine Room, a recently opened wine bar in...
‘The Best I’ve Ever Had’: Minnetrista’s Buddy Boy Barbeque Draws a Crowd
Buddy Boy Barbeque draws fans of smoked meats year-round. When the wind is blowing in the right direction, the air around Love’s Garage on Highway 7...
This Wine Has an Everyday Price-point, but Doesn’t Taste Like It
Aviary Cabernet Sauvignon is just $15.99, and would be a great contender in a blind tasting. For March, I’ve chosen a wine that is great for the...
