After a failed attempt in the restaurant business more than three decades ago and many other years experience on top of that, Patti Soskin didn’t...
Local Makers
Woodbury Farmers Market: Fresh and Vibrant
The beloved Woodbury Farmers Market features locally grown products. Bustling with fresh produce, local honey, beautiful flowers and more, the...
Dog Friendly Stops Around Woodbury
Have a ball with your dog at these Woodbury establishments. One of the great parts of owning a pet is bringing them on all your adventures. For dog...
Celebrate Berry Season With Local Treats
Bask in the sweetness of summer with berry-flavored treats around town. The summer months bear the welcome gifts of long, warm days filled with...
Little Bakery, Big Heart
Special education teacher shares sweetness with the community. Melinda Weiss has always had an intense love for baking and been in the kitchen since...
3rd Act Brewery Reveals Latest Act
Steve and Deb Long showcase their third act. Steve Long, co-owner and brewmaster at Woodbury’s 3rd Act Brewery, likens brewing beer to playing...
Juli Rojas Turns Her Newfound Passion Into a Lifestyle with Bake Me Love
Local baker turned her newfound passion into a lifestyle. Many people have hidden talents that just need to be found. A few go undiscovered, while...
Sweet Buenos Aires
From her grandma’s pastries to a Minnesota cottage bakery, Paula Gutierrez shares her love of Argentinian sweets. If you want to make your caramel...
Let the Good Times Roll
Woodbury Native Serves Cajun-Inspired Fare at Mr. Paul’s Supper Club. Cajun inspired Mr. Paul’s Supper Club wants to show the Twin Cities a good...
Tasty Treats
Naomi Betker shares her gluten-free goodies with the community. For Naomi Betker, baking comes easy. The Woodbury resident has been whipping up...
From Baking Flops to Failsafes
Founder of Haute Chocolate shares tips and tricks for baking and getting kids into the kitchen. Stress baking—for some, it results in dozens of...
Happy and Healthy
Health Junkie meal prep services offers fresh and tasty options. For Megan Junker, health has always been on the forefront of her mind. “I have...
From Treehouses to Pizza Ovens
Eric Bert shares about his invention, the Bertello Pizza Oven, and his time on Shark Tank. When Woodbury native Eric Bert was 9 years old, he began...
Home Grown
“… we all need to get outside and dig in the dirt a little more ...” “If you had told me 10 years ago that I would become a chicken lady with a...
Fresh India Food Store
Serving healthy and authentic goods at Woodbury's newest Indian full-service grocery store. “One of the characteristics of the South Asian community...
It’s All In the Presentation
How a bored Minnesotan turned into a Wisconsin cheese head. Kelsey Heimerl was once a leasing agent in Woodbury and frequently hosted wine tasting...
Resolute and Ready
Pick a resolution fit for your lifestyle. My New Year’s resolution last year was, “Never touch something twice when touching it once will do.” As...
Local Food Blogger Finds Success and Satisfaction with Heartbeet Kitchen
Amanda Paa's blog began as a passion project, but Heartbeet Kitchen has morphed into a full-time job. From breakfast and sourdough to dinners and...
Afton’s Yellow House Vineyard Branches into Winemaking
Cody Kaye launched Yellow House Vineyard in 2014. After years of growing and harvesting grapes, the vineyard is starting to make its own wine. Cody...
For Woodbury Native and Heather’s Pies Founder Heather Keough, ‘Every Pie Has a Story’
The woman behind Heather's Pies has made baking her passion and career. “Oh my god! It’s beautiful,” a customer exclaims as she picks up her...
