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...
Dining
Red Sauce Rebellion Expands with New Cocktail Lounge, Rebel Room
The most important aspect of Rebel Room, of course, is the creation of memorable specialty cocktails. Red Sauce Rebellion, the tasty Italian...
5 of the Best Pizza Joints in the Lake Minnetonka Area
Join us on a journey to some of the best pizza joints in the Lake Minnetonka area. The Lake Minnetonka area is teeming with great restaurants. They...
Pie’s the Limit at Excelsior’s Farina Baking Co.
The holiday season gives Excelsior’s Farina Baking Co. an opportunity for this classic dessert. The holidays are upon us, and with them all of the...
Long Lake Family Hangout Red Rooster Gets an Update
Red Rooster Bar and Restaurant in Long Lake has been a beloved family gathering place for over four decades. Red Rooster Bar and Restaurant in Long...
Neighbors Come Together to Support ICA Food Shelf
Food has a way of bringing people together—from Sunday brunch with a good friend to experiencing the food of another culture for the first time. We...
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...
As Minnesotan as Apple Pie: Excelsior’s Apple Day Baking Contest
Every year, one of the highlights of the Apple Day festivities in Excelsior is the pie and dessert baking contest. “I wouldn’t live in Minnesota,”...
Oktoberfest Means It’s Time to Don Your Best Lederhosen, Get Your Polka on and Celebrate
We’ve rounded up the best ways to celebrate Oktoberfest, that quintessentially German tradition, around Lake Minnetonka. Prost! Back Channel Brewing...
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 Poppin’ Fourth of July
The Cottagewood Store commemorates our country’s independence. Every year, the Cottagewood Store in Deephaven hosts a popular neighborhood party to...
Wayzata’s Bellecour Wins a Charlie Award
At only a year old, the French-inspired Wayzata bistro Bellecour, run by owner and chef Gavin Kaysen, received the prestigious Twin Cities Charlie...
Festival Fun at Mound’s Annual Spirit of the Lakes
Mound’s annual celebration is this month. Mound’s Spirit of the Lakes Festival will include food, fun and fireworks spread out over two days at...
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...
The Couple Behind Minneapolis Hit Restaurant The Copper Hen Opens a New Eatery in Minnetonka
The Copper Cow is coming this summer to the Glen Lake neighborhood of Minnetonka. Owners Chris and Danielle Bjorling are excited to bring their...
