Angela Verrastro started her legacy right in her very own kitchen in 2005, making a variety of meals for friends and family from scratch. 18 years later, Verrastro is passing the torch down to her trusted friend and loyal customer, Kim Sayers.
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Slow-Fashion Footwear Company Passeri Created by Former Woodbury Resident
Former Woodbury resident creates slow-fashion footwear company in Peru. While on a walk on day 26 of her monthlong trek in the Amazon jungle with no...
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...
Start Them Young
Cricket gains momentum in Woodbury. Spring sports are in full swing, as boys and girls head to the baseball and softball diamonds, lacrosse players...
Gardening Goats
Afton resident runs invasive plant removal company using goats. Goats. You’ve seen them at the zoo; you’ve seen them in the mountains out west; you...
A Picture Worth a Thousand Words
Kate Swenson is a voice for the secret world of autism. It was 2017. Woodbury’s Kate Swenson pulled into a parking spot at work, turned a camera on...
City Cartography
Aleisha Nelson of Art by Aleisha creates beautiful one-of-a-kind map illustrations. Trading in cold Minnesota winters for sunny California is many...
Scholar Success
Woodbury High School students participate in Youth in Government. For Wesley Ross and Anneteke Adoga, leadership comes naturally. The two Woodbury...
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...
Calculated Success
Lake Elmo local Evan Erickson wins at International Physics Olympiad. Ask Evan Erickson what his chances were to win a gold medal at the 2021...
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...
Setting the Foundation
Brian Muller’s Song “Ladder to the Sky” Provides Funding for the Amie Muller Foundation, BurnPits 360 and Growing Through Grief. “Daddy, what if I...
Music Mania
Rock U Music School provides self-led lessons for aspiring musicians. Founded on the notion of providing a space for students of all types to...
Hagen and Oats
Sister duo turn creativity into a full-fledged business. Woodbury local Anna Hagen says she and her sister Nikki Hollerich have always been crafty;...
Homemade Halloween
How process is part of the fun in creating DIY costumes. From Mary Poppins to Rosie the Riveter, Woodbury local Elizabeth Kriel has designed,...
The Power in Community
In light of Breast Cancer Awareness Month, we share the stories of three mothers who overcame one of life’s biggest challenges. Three young mothers...
Rock On
Woodbury band Capital Sons releases new EP, “Tempest." Creating guitar-driven rock music with heart, soul and substance is Woodbury band Capital...
Tying the Knot
Minnesota Macrame ties a twist into traditional art. Hand-knotting works of art from the comfort of her own home is Woodbury resident and the...
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...
Kristen Glazer of Expedition Kristen Shares Her Day Trip Destinations
Minnesota travel writer shares autumn day trip ideas. When autumn’s cooler temperatures roll in, the gorgeous fall weather creates a perfect...
