Cooking classes can be intimidating—especially if they include new or different cuisine. Participants may be unsure of what to expect or worried...
Local Makers
Embrace Summertime Tastes With You-Pick Berries and Blooms
Each month of summer arrives with new delights in the fields and farms across the East Metro. Rows of fragrant flowers and succulent fruits paint...
Tips for Making Beefed Up Burgers
Ground beef is one of the most popular and versatile items in the Kowalski’s Markets meat department. But ground beef is a common term often used to...
Know Your Seasons for You-Pick Farms
It’s always a good idea to add a you-pick farm to your summer bucket list! Timing and crop availability vary year to year; make a plan to check in...
The Story Behind Made on Manning
A farm stand offers fresh-baked goods and flower bouquets. Never in her wildest dreams did Sarah Olfelt think she would own and operate her own...
Rowan & Dough Serves up Chef-Made Meals
Local families enjoy personalized food experiences. For Woodbury’s Berit Coleman, Rowan & Dough couldn’t have entered the meal prep market at a...
Cultivating Community at Cimarron Community Farm
An area farm offers a free market, garden plots and educational opportunities. Just north of Woodbury, across from I-94, Cimarron Community Farm...
How To Raise the (Cocktail) Bar
Elevate your events with drinks on tap and signature cocktails. The vows have been exchanged, the kiss has sealed the marriage—and now it’s time to...
Pizzeria Pezzo Starts New Chapter with Kowalski’s Markets
Woodbury will continue to enjoy authentic Chicago-style pizza. Over a decade ago, the late Gary Bougie and his wife, Keri Bougie, partnered with...
The Scone Shoppe Bakes With Love
Kellie Stocker’s homemade scones are crafted with care. There is something magical about a homemade, handcrafted baked good. Not many people can...
Tidings, Traditions and Treats With Dorothy Ann Bakery & Cafe
Dorothy Ann Bakery & Cafe honors its heritage with holiday recipes. The scent of sugar, butter and nostalgia drifts through the doors of Dorothy...
The Golden Fig Is a Hidden Gem
Golden Fig Fine Foods brings a taste of the Hamptons to Minnesota. Laurie Crowell’s story starts in the Hamptons, circa 1990, when she was visiting...
Treat Your Guests to a Wine and Dine Event
Lunds & Byerlys shares a pairing menu perfect for the Thanksgiving table. There is no better time to gather around the table than the holidays,...
Let’s Dish Celebrates Two Decades of Convenience
When the holiday season kicks into high gear, the heat is on—especially in the kitchen. Meal preparation can feel like it’s on a never-ending...
Homemade Happiness With Let’s Dish!
Let’s Dish! brings the ease of cooking back to your table—so you can enjoy the moments that truly matter. Welcome to Let’s Dish!, where your love...
Dirty Soda Shop Bevvie Opens in Woodbury This Fall
Visitors can expect to enjoy classic, custom and innovative sips. Dirty sodas are taking the country by storm, and first-time entrepreneurs Hadier...
Diane’s Place Honored as Restaurant of the Year 2025
Food & Wine magazine singles out the Northeast Minneapolis eatery as this year’s best. When chef Diane Moua opened Diane’s Place in April 2024,...
Olive Branch Oil & Spice Company Opens in Woodbury
Olive Branch Oil & Spice Company features the perfect touch for a tasty, healthy meal. Life is busy, and making meals with flavorful food can be...
North Mallow Gives Us S’more To Love
Enjoy traditional and creative takes on the bonfire staple. The s’more—an ooey gooey melty combination of roasted marshmallow, chocolate and graham...
Kowalski’s Markets Introduces Sharpow Knife Sharpening Kits
Entrepreneur and owner of Edina's Vivront is launching Sharpow, a new mail-in program for at home cooks. Founder of knife-sharpening company...
