While hosting friends and family for holiday dinners, home cooks often need a go-to nibble to keep hungry guests at bay until the meal is ready for...
Dining
Celebrated Chef Diane Moua Opens Diane’s Place
Walking in the front doors of Diane’s Place, a new Northeast Minneapolis eatery by chef Diane Moua, the vibes are immaculate. The warm blond wood...
Kempston Farms Shares a Taste of Tradition
A local family recipe rises to fame as a flavorful favorite. They say the kitchen is the heart of the home, where families and friends gather. It’s...
Local Makers Supply Thanksgiving To-Go
Take the stress away from feast preparation. Imagine the days leading up to Thanksgiving—you might be anticipating the stress of cleaning every...
Hope Breakfast Bar’s Mission Is Inspiration
Chef Brian Ingram whips up meals like you’ve never seen before at Hope Breakfast Bar. New York City. Las Vegas. San Francisco. Chicago. These are...
Celebrate the Spooky Season With a Fall-Inspired Pizza
Move over candy and caramel apples. Halloween has a new favorite treat, and it’s ghoulishly good! This pizza is packed with rich fall flavors and...
Apple Orchards Around Town Are in Season
September marks the beginning of apple harvesting in Minnesota. According to the University of Minnesota, most apple varieties in Minnesota should...
A Taste of Fall
This fall, lean into apple cider for all those fabulous flavors! Apple Cider and Bourbon Punch For the brown sugar and cinnamon syrup: 1 cup dark...
A Punch List To Prep for That Upcoming Grad Party
All that pomp and circumstance doesn’t happen by itself. Let’s be honest. Graduation parties have—evolved. For the most part, the celebrations have...
On-the-Go Breakfast
These muffins perform a special magic trick: They’re hearty and filling with good-for-you oats and applesauce and very little sugar, yet they taste...
East Metro Sips of the Summer
Sip on these lively libations around the East Metro. Particular cocktails always catch the attention of onlookers—whether you spot it on someone...
Three Patio Perfect Sips for Summer
What’s the best way to stay cool in summer? Sometimes, it comes by way of tart meets fruity, a pinky batch beverage or a lemonade (adult style) to...
Fourth of July Recipes: Red, White and Yum
Local foodies share fresh takes on classic Fourth of July recipes to take your table from blah to brilliant. Picturing a Fourth of July picnic table...
Break Out the Grill This Father’s Day
This June 16, fire up the grill for unique Bloody Mary Burgers—served alongside a Wilde Oscar cocktail. Bloody Mary Burgers Makes 4 burgers...
Elevate Your Lakeside Picnic Spread This Summer
Create memorable beach and boating excursions with a sustainable picnic spread. Take a day trip over to our neighboring St. Croix Valley—which is...
Southern Social Serves up Southern Food With a Northern Twist
Tastebuds will enjoy the variety of flavors Southern Social offers. Looking for southern cooking with unique Minnesotan flavors? A newly opened...
Woodbury Community Garden Keeps Growing
Woodbury Community Garden expands to meet the increasing desire to grow alongside others. If there’s one thing that can bring people together, it’s...
The Tilted Tiki Is a Slice of Paradise
The Goetzkes create a tropical oasis in the East Metro. Chris Goetzke and his family had a running joke that Goetzke would someday open his own tiki...
Cravings Wine Bar & Grille Embraces New Chapter
Cravings Wine Bar & Grille welcomes change in the face of challenges. Nameer Ameen credits his parents for teaching him one of life’s most...
Celebrate St. Patrick’s Day the Irish Way
When you meet Margaret Sinnott-Wachholz, you’ll understand the Irish proverb, “Laughter is brightest where food is best.” Meitheal—pronounced...
