White Bear Lake gluten-free bakery sets off on new adventure. Two springs ago, local gluten-free bakery Brody’s 579 took home the Best New Product...
Dining
A Need for Mead: White Bear Meadery Offers a Minnesotan Take on an Ancient Beverage
White Bear Meadery recreates a Viking classic. Located next to a gun shop and nestled near the junction of County Road East and Highway 61 stands...
Cooking with Your Kids: Go ‘Beyond the Drive-thru’ to Teach Children About Food
A food stylist talks about cooking together with your kids. Lisa Golden Schroeder has been in and around kitchens her entire life. From writing...
This Smoky Chicken Mac N Cheese Recipe is Perfect for Cooking with Kids
This protein-rich take on a family favorite is easy to put together, with plenty of moments to get kids involved. This protein-rich take on a family...
Elevated Beer Wine & Spirits Serves Up Creative Winter Cocktails
Cocktail suggestions from Elevated Beer Wine & Spirits. Tom Boland, owner of Elevated Beer Wine & Spirits in White Bear Lake, shares recipes...
Up In Smoke Food Truck Brings Lone Star Flavor to the Land of 10,000 Lakes
Brian Cox’s “Up In Smoke” food truck ignites the White Bear Lake food scene. Brian Cox looks like he belongs in front of a smoker. With thick black...
3 Crowd-pleasing Recipes from Kowalski’s
Kowalski’s culinary and branding director Rachael Perron shares some recipes perfect for holiday entertaining. You’ve read about Kowalski’s new...
Ethical Eating: Kowalski’s Offers Certified-humane Meat
Kowalski’s is the first multi-store retailer in the country to offer certified-humane meat. Because Kowalski’s meat and seafood director Troy...
‘It’s Different’: Spice Up Your Next Barbecue with Pa’s Sauce and Such
Steve Trusten’s Pa’s Sauce and Such has people coming back for more. It’s been more than seven years since Steve Trusten of White Bear Lake started...
Twin Cities Veg Fest is the Midwest’s Biggest Plant-based Festival
At Twin Cities Veg Fest, there will be cooking demonstrations, product samples, artists and more. Are you a vegan or want to learn more about...
Pizzeria Pezzo’s Founder Was Inspired by ‘All Things Pizza’
Pizzeria Pezzo’s artisanal creations keep fans coming back. An intense love for “all things pizza” dating back to when he was a young teenager is...
Acqua’s Best Food & Drink, According to the Owners
We talk to the people behind White Bear Lake's best restaurant. White Bear Lake loves Acqua, so much so that it made it into two categories. You...
Revisiting Our Favorite Restaurants in White Bear Lake
Make your summer even more delicious with some of our favorites from the past year. Located just 20 minutes from St. Paul and Minneapolis, White...
Pairing Sips and Reads for the Summer
Elevated Beer Wine & Spirits in White Bear Lake shares some picks. Elevated’s Tom Boland says, “For spirits, we’re excited about Tattersall’s...
Ice Spheres, Shrubs and Wine: 3 Spring Drink Picks
Our editor picks three recent obsessions in the world of spirits. Warm evenings call for a lovely wine to enjoy on the patio. Try Jacqueline Leonne...
Make Mizu’s Koi Cocktail for a Sultry Summer Sipper
Mizu’s spicy, sweet, sour deliciousness. Daron Close shared the recipe for Mizu’s koi cocktail, created by Acqua Restaurant Group beverage director...
Perfect Cheese Pairings for the Summer Season
As we head into deck and boat season, here are a few favorite fromage pairings from a local expert. This article originally appeared as part of the...
Lakota Chef Sean Sherman Brings Native Flavors to Century College
Lakota chef Sean Sherman speaks at Century College. As part of Century College’s efforts to increase inclusivity and diversity, chef and...
Competitive Baker Picks Best Local Pie Contests
Local therapist Tim Scott bakes pies as a creative— and delicious—competitive pastime. “We’re having a crisis of crust,” says Tim Scott, seriously,...
Return of Outdoor Farmers’ Market Signals Summer in White Bear Lake
The first White Bear Lake farmers market of the season will be on Friday, June 28. We all have certain experiences that tell us that summer is...
