Learn about aperitifs and digestifs from knowledgeable purveyors. An aperitif, according to Webster’s Dictionary, is “an alcoholic drink taken...
Recipes
How to Host a Modern Thanksgiving
Tips from local vendors to help refresh your table and hack the holidays. Plaid potholders, canned cranberries and mom in the kitchen all morning...
Recipe: Mediterranean Chicken Pasta is a Weeknight Family Favorite
Editorial board member shares a favorite family weeknight dish. Sometimes the most beloved family recipes aren’t the ones trotted out once a year...
How to Make a Boozy Shake at Home, Courtesy of Copper Cow
Build an at-home version of Copper Cow’s signature Scandinavian Grandma boozy shake. This article originally appeared as part of the story Copper...
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...
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...
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...
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,”...
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...
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...
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...
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...
New Year, New Cocoa
Try this tasty (and healthy) beverage at home. Improving one’s health is the quintessential New Year’s resolution. Local holistic health guru Jodi...
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...
How to Throw the Perfect Halloween Party
Kids shouldn’t have all the fun on Halloween—find out how to throw the perfect party for adults. ISSUE: LKM 10.14 SECTION: Feature SUBJECT:...
