Romina Montanari creates authentic Italian experiences in local kitchens. Romina Montanari is a passionate teacher of Italian food traditions. Her...
Dining
What’s for Brunch?
Are you searching for a simple recipe for a special occasion, such as Valentine’s Day or bridal or baby shower? Look no further. This Berry Brûlée...
GoodThings Café Continues the Grandma’s Bakery Legacy
A family-owned retailer celebrates 50 years with the opening of a new café. Much has changed over the past 50 years, both near and far. But in White...
Cozy Recipes To See You To Spring
The season of comfort food is just beginning. As the holidays come to a close and the snow piles higher, it’s time to return to the cozy recipes...
Liam’s by Safer Plate Offers Allergy-Free Meals
Mahtomedi native Angie Nelson works to develop allergen-free meals. In July of 2016, Mahtomedi native Angie Nelson’s life was turned upside down....
Enjoy All Things Cranberry This Season
Embrace the magic of the season’s favorite superfruit. Cranberries for Thanksgiving sounds like a sequel to the children’s book Blueberries for Sal....
Happy Holiday Hospitality
This year, I’m hosting Thanksgiving for the first time in a very long time. Despite my years of planning menus for events and my extensive culinary...
Cajeta Coffee: The New Café on the Block
New coffee shop pulls inspiration from classic Mexican flavors. When flavors like vanilla and white chocolate reign in coffee shops around the...
Meet the Creative Culinary Mind Behind Red Luna Seasons
Tradition and creativity are the focus at new Mahtomedi restaurant. For White Bear Lake restaurateur Gabriela Castellanos, food will always be...
Turn up the Heat With This Thai Mango Salad Recipe
Fresno peppers (2,500–10,000 SHU) resemble red jalapeños. Though they can be hotter than jalapeños, they are often sweeter and have a pronounced...
Two Silo Winery & Vineyard Offers the Perfect Blend
Heritage and heart are the foundation of Two Silo Winery & Vineyard. Along the curving backroads of Grant, settled in a valley amid rolling...
Taste of White Bear Lake 2023
Annual rotary fundraiser celebrates 12th year. Colorful leaves. Crisp air. Apple pie. As autumn returns with all the nostalgic sights, sounds and...
Neighbors Share Their Top Tastes for Summer
Try recipes from your neighbors this grilling season. As much as the summer sun brings us all together, so does the food. True Midwesterners know...
Dream of Wild Health
Dream of Wild Health is reclaiming the power of food. As one of the oldest continually operating Native American organizations in the Twin Cities...
Elevated Boxes Delivers MN Makers to Doorsteps
Remember when you were young and looked forward to getting a package in the mail? A White Bear Lake dad and his daughter are recreating that...
Orso Bianco Gelato Scoops up a Taste of Italy
Orso Bianco Gelato brings authentic Italian gelato to downtown White Bear Lake. There are some moments in life when one realizes how lucky they are...
Meet the Women Behind Cabin 61
When White Bear Lake’s Lindsey Carpenter thought of a brilliant idea to buy a dive bar on Goose Lake, her husband pegged the notion as preposterous....
The Spirited Grape Brings Wine Country to Clients
Plan your next vino vacation around these must-sip spots. Chardonnay, zinfandel and pinot, oh my! In a country brimming with vino delights from near...
Buna Coffee Cart: Coffee on Wheels
Buna means “coffee” in Amharic, but for Megan Lee, it represents much more. “We have gained many friends, who are Ethiopian or Eritrean immigrants,”...
Easy Tricks for a Delicious Fish Fry
Long before my family became the fish fanatics they are today, the only fish I could get any of them to eat was Beer-Battered Cod. All fish lovers...
