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...
Local Makers
White Bear Lake Creativity Shines at the Minnesota State Fair
Area residents showcase their creativity and skill at the Great Minnesota Get-Together. While researching my ancestry this spring, I came across a...
Know Your Seasons for You-Pick Farm Visits
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...
How To Beef Up Your Burgers This Summer
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...
At the State Fair With Alice Seuffert
White Bear Lake Magazine editorial advisory board member Alice Seuffert is a Minnesota State Fair aficionado. For many years, Seuffert participated...
The Shops on Stillwater Road
Two young entrepreneurs are building thriving businesses in their hometown. Situated on Mahtomedi’s main street, The Wild Bean and 350 Degrees...
Pizzeria Pezzo Starts New Chapter with Kowalski’s Markets
White Bear Lake will continue to enjoy authentic Chicago-style pizza. Over a decade ago, the late Gary Bougie and his wife, Keri Bougie, partnered...
The Bread Church
At White Bear Lake United Methodist Church, a community bread oven is a cornerstone of a mission to care. The traditional brick oven was built by...
Let’s Dish Expands Its Ready-To-Bake Options
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...
Two Holiday Recipes To Bring to the Table
The Kowalski’s Markets team shares one of their favorite holiday recipes. Prime Rib Roast This recipe comes from Joe Crow, meat and seafood director...
The Kowalski Family Celebrates 40 Years in White Bear Lake
If you ask any Twin Citian to free-associate with the words “grocery store” or “supermarket,” there are likely just a few names that come up—and...
Bonfire Bites for Fall
Some foods just taste better cooked over an outdoor flame. Let’s be clear; we will always support s’mores as the campfire foodie champ. No doubt. No...
Sharpow Knife Sharpening Kits Come to Kowalski’s Markets
Entrepreneur and owner of Edina's Vivront is launching Sharpow, a new mail-in program for at home cooks. Founder of knife-sharpening company...
To Meteor Bar and Beyond
Robb Jones speaks about his new project, Stargazer, subverting expectations and preparing the next generation of bartenders. “What can the future of...
Explore What Wedding Bakers and Makers Bring to the Table
Cottage bakers and resident makers are charting new territory. The topography of the reception dessert table is evolving. The tiered white wedding...
7 Vines Vineyard and Winery Celebrates Seventh Anniversary
Family vineyard and winery celebrates a milestone anniversary. Nestled in the countryside of Dellwood is 7 Vines Vineyard and Winery, a space both...
Olive Branch Oil & Spice Company Shares New Holiday Recipes
Jenny Ramseth of Olive Branch Oil & Spice Company brings simple ways to spice up seasonal feasts. For the holiday feasting season,...
Your Ultimate Grad Party Punch List
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...
Where to (Apple) Pick This September
September marks the beginning of apple harvesting in Minnesota. According to the University of Minnesota, most apple varieties in Minnesota should...
A Guide to the No-Prep Picnic
Set out on your summer adventures with local grab-and-go provisions. Patio season may be in full swing—but so is picnic season! There’s something...
