Food & Drink

A bloody mary from Benedict's in Wayzata.
[Drinks]
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.

Jules Meyer cooks a dish in her kitchen.
[Food & Drink]
Mound Native Writes Her Life Story Through Recipes in New Cookbook
A glass of zinfandel.
[Drinks]
This is the Perfect Zinfandel to Kick Off the Grilling Season
Cooked mushrooms
[Food & Drink]
Discover the Fun of Morel Hunting Season
A woman stands before a canvas, painting the grapevines at Parley Lake Winery.
[Drinks]
Minnesota Winery Alliance Hopes to Bring Oenophiles to Big Woods

Most wine lovers have heard of Napa Valley and Sonoma, but what about the Big Woods region of Minnesota?

Scandinavian Grandma, one of the signature shakes from new Minnetonka restaurant Copper Cow.
[Drinks]
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.

Danielle and Chris Bjorling, owners of Copper Cow, the sister restaurant to Copper Hen on Eat Street.
[Restaurants]
Copper Hen's Brother Restaurant, Copper Cow, Opens in Minnetonka

Copper Cow is a friendly place for business lunches, girlfriend get-togethers, family dinners with the kids, night caps and everything in between.

The bar at Painter Creek Winery, where locally made wines and ciders are poured.
[Drinks]
Hennepin County's First Farm Winery Offers Tastings, Tours and More

Newcomer Painter Creek Winery & Cidery offers drinks and on-site events.

A bottle of Juggernaut wine
[Drinks]
The Perfect Wine for Cabernet Lovers or Cookouts

For June, try one of our columnist's favorite wines to pair with any hearty meat on the barbecue—though cabernet lovers will enjoy this all on its own.

An example of elevated plating from MasterChef Junior's Ariana Feygin.
[Kitchen]
3 Food Presentation Tips from a MasterChef Junior Competitor

Ariana Feygin shares tips for plating like a Masterchef.

A local summer beer sits on a patio table next to a grapefruit.
[Drinks]
It's Patio Season, So Sip on These Local Summer Beers

OMNI Brewing Company, Unmapped Brewing, Wayzata Brew Works and Back Channel Brewing offer up their best beers for summer nights.

James Beard Award-winning chef Ann Kim of Young Joni embraces her mother.
[Restaurants]
Ann Kim of Minneapolis' Young Joni Wins Best Chef: Midwest at James Beard Awards

The most prestigious awards in the restaurant industry have been handed out, and one Twin Cities chef is heading home with some hardware.

A flight of craft beers sits on a bar. Behind, a row of craft beers on tap.
[Drinks]
Local Breweries Clean Up at Minnesota's Biggest Craft Beer Awards

While Minneapolis may be Minnesota’s craft beer capital, the Lake Minnetonka area is a hub in its own right, with plenty of great local options.

A bottle of Nik Weis Wiltinger Kabinett Riesling
[Drinks]
Forget Everything You Think You Know About Riesling

For many, this grape is panned as only a sweet white wine for novices, and this is just not so.

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