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Chef Andrew Zimmern’s Palate Pleasers for Movie Night
Andrew Zimmern shares some of his go-to recipes for his annual movie night. Sunday Sauce With Meatballs and Sausages “Need I say more? Even...
Cinephile Chef Andrew Zimmern Shares Recipe for Success
Chef Andrew Zimmern discusses why film and food are a winning combination—on and off the big screen. While growing up in New York City, Andrew...
Farm at the Arb: From Plant to Plate
Chef brings her bona fides from Twin Cities “locavore” restaurants to a new role. If there’s one person whose career can tell the story of the Twin...
MasterChef Junior Contestant Goes Global
Ariana Feygin discovers her passion while living and cooking abroad. It’s been about 10 years since Excelsior native Ariana Feygin auditioned for...
Bouquet Garni: What It Is and How To Use It
Bouquet Garni herbal bundles can offer just the right flavor boost to recipes. As gardens continue to offer their bounties, fresh takes on recipes...
The Flying Chef
Local teen lands a spot in the blogosphere. Excelsior aspiring chef Spencer Olson may only be 18 years old, but he’s already packed in three years...
BA Craftmade Aprons Gives Back with Service Industry Health Fund
Project Black & Blue gives back to chefs struggling with physical or mental illnesses. Kate Meier and Trent Taher are living the dream; their BA...
Renowned Twin Cities Chef Opens New Restaurant Vann in Spring Park
New restaurant Vann brings water and its relationship to food front and center. Lake Minnetonka’s majestic blue waters reflect the sunlight back...
‘I Love Gary’: Joey Nova’s Chef Takes Care of His Community
Joey Nova's chef Gary Ezell takes care of his employees and beyond—wrapping his community up in love and comfort food. Gary Ezell expected another...
3 Food Presentation Tips from a MasterChef Junior Competitor
Ariana Feygin shares tips for plating like a Masterchef. It is a universally known fact in the culinary world that you eat with your eyes first. For...
Minnesota’s Best Chefs Wear These Aprons—and You Can, Too
Minnetonka’s Kate Meier creates durable, beautiful aprons for professional chefs. Minnetonka resident Kate Meier is a sewer. So it came as no...
5 Ways to Cook with Wine
Father-daughter sommelier and chef team talk cooking and pairing. There are more ways than you might expect to cook “with” wine. Here are a few of...
MasterChef (Jr.) Offers Tips for Cooking with Kids
Ariana Feygin shares her tips for getting little ones involved in the kitchen. As the oldest of three siblings, I can say that cooking for kids can...
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...
Paris on the Lake at Bellecour
Star chef Gavin Kaysen talks about his new Wayzata bistro, Bellecour. Le chef et le bistro Gavin Kaysen is sanguine about the whole “celebrity chef”...
6Smith, an Eatery for ‘Suburban Urbanites,’ Celebrates Artisan Ingredients and Authentic Flavors
Randy Stanley’s 6Smith caters to all kinds of diners with its relaxed vibe and lovingly crafted food. When 6Smith owner Randy Stanley first moved to...
Make-Your-Own Sushi like Sakana’s Johnny Kwon
Enliven a winter’s evening with make-your-own sushi recipes from Sakana’s Johnny Kwon. A sure-fire way to thwart the winter doldrums is to get busy...
