Little did I know that, when I was a grade schooler, I was already a fan of chicory. Specifically, frisée (curly endive). Let me explain. My parents...
September 2025
Haus of Rowe Revamps the Home Bar
Haus of Rowe helps homeowners embrace effortless, refined entertaining style. Home bars have long been a popular feature, ranging from tucked-away...
Hammer & NER Reach for Ralph Fundraiser
Hammer & NER’s recent annual Reach for Ralph fundraiser raised over $400,000. The organization provides housing and supportive services to 360...
Chicories Add Flavor, Texture and a Healthy Bite of Nutrition
For those looking for a leafy green packed with nutrition that can be grown at home or easily found at local farmers markets, chicories are an ideal...
Create a Nursery With Style and Function
Each room in a home has its calling—a purpose for supporting its operation and aesthetic. Typically, that function is illustrated through décor, but...
Minnetonka Rotary Club Aims To Create a Better World
Part 4 in our series: Rotary—Service Above Self Summer might be inching its way off the calendar, but there’s still plenty of time to hit it off the...
Prep Kitchens Gain in Popularity
Boyer Building Corporation takes us behind the scenes with the resurgence of a Victorian-era trend. Fans of period dramas like Downton Abbey know...
Bookmark Home Ideas
Nothing short of a design revolution is underway as architects, artists, designers, engineers, and self-builders confront climate change, polluting...
Minnetonka Public Schools Foundation Promotes Literacy
The future is bright for the youngest readers at Minnetonka Public Schools thanks to the continuing impact from a grant provided by the Minnetonka...
Delicious Ways To Put Chicories on the Menu
Knowing what we now know about chicories, how do they fit into a recipe box? “Chicories have a medium weight flavor profile,” says chef Spencer...
Splendor in the Field
Artist Peter Bougie poetically captures the homestead of living on a farm. His plein air composition depicts what the eyes see but also what the...
The Minnesota Landscape Arboretum Brims With Inspiration
Expanding the sense of home by adding a garden and landscaping can extend the size of living space and connect residents with nature. The University...
Gordon James Crafts a Zen Escape in Orono
One serene Orono property brings home the amenities of a spa resort. It’s something most of us have wished for: to bottle the essence of a luxury...
Be Gone, Boat!
As we learn more about the entries into our annual photo contest, it is particularly interesting to discover that, while many images are captured...
Raise a Glass to Oktoberfest
Who’s ready for Oktoberfest—local style? ’Tis the season when villages and burgs around the globe swing open their pubs, put up sturdy tents and...
