Meet bakery owner and community volunteer extraordinaire Kim Cassens. Bakers are notoriously early risers, waking up well before dawn to create...
Dessert
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”...
Minnetonka’s YoYo Donuts & Coffee Bar Takes a Fresh Approach to a Classic Breakfast Treat
Donut shop offers fresh rolls, ice cream and coffee, all rooted in family traditions. Donuts practically grow on Chris Moquist’s family tree. His...
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...
Excelsior’s Adele’s Homemade Frozen Custard
Adele’s Frozen Custard finds itself in the hearts—and stomachs—of many lake area residents. For many Minnesotans, a cone of ice cream is the...
