Aani’s Home Bakery sets the course for The Blake School entrepreneur. Most juniors in high school are steeped in their studies and thinking about...
Dining
Cocktail Recipes To Warm Your Spirits
Let the fun begin after a day on the slopes ... or wherever else. There is something delightful to be had when opposites meet and wonderfulness...
An Award Winning Champagne Cocktail Recipe
The contemporary classic. Let’s start the year off with a little competition, shall we? The International Bartenders Association has its list of...
Young Baker Shares Sweet Treats During the Holidays
Explore how one holiday cookie brings people together. Baking has always been in the cards for Maple Grove’s 16-year-old Kate Ross of Kate’s Little...
OMNI Brewing Opens New Wine Concept in Rosemount
OMNI Brewing is brewing more than just beer. Omni translates to “of all things.” Through its beer and comfortable atmosphere, Omni Brewing is a...
Tackle Tomato Season with Help from the Maple Grove Farmers Market
Experience everything tomatoes have to offer this peak season with help from the Maple Grove Farmers Market. As a place to appreciate and experience...
Fallin’ For Flavor with Fall-Themed Cocktails
Rosemary Pear Mocktail 1 oz lemon juice 1 oz rosemary simple syrup (see recipe below) 4 oz of pear juice Top with soda water Pour the lemon juice,...
Berry Best: Use In-Season Blackberries to Up Your Drink Game
Spruce up your beverage game and use blackberries to add a burst of seasonal flavor to classic drinks. Peaking in July, these juicy berries provide...
Local Plant-Based Restaurant Options
Local restaurants serve up plant-based burger options. The plant-based universe has created healthier alternatives to an American classic—the...
Local Shares DIY Lilac Liqueur Recipe and How to Use it
Maple Grove resident creates homemade liqueur from his own plants. As the seasons change, the wildlife emerges to reveal the growth of thick foliage...
Bootlegs: Minnesota’s Twist on a Mint Julep
Memorial Day weekend is the official kickoff of the bootleg season. Bootlegs are Minnesota’s version of a Mint Julep/Mojito (favored by the Kentucky...
Celebrate The Luck of The Irish with Food and Drink
St. Patrick’s Day—when it comes to this day of days, many people become Irish, wearing a bit of green, having a pint and singing a song. To best...
All in Good Taste
Local restaurant holds charity promotion during NCAA basketball tournament. Few sporting events create the amount of buzz and excitement that the...
Minnie’s Cookies
Minnie’s Cookies combines sweet flavor with bold design. thinking about a taste of home, Maple Grove resident and owner of Minnie’s Cookies, Amanda...
Simply Entertain
I love to entertain, whether it’s for a planned dinner or an impromptu gathering of friends. Here are my rules and some go-to wines that make this...
Grain Elevators
Add a touch of history, new flavor profiles and textures to your menu. Why does pasta get so much of the culinary glory? Granted, it transforms...
Darling’s Salts & Rubs
Local chef turns a passion project into a thriving brand. When COVID restaurant closures forced chef Kyle Darling out of the kitchen, the Maple...
What Grows Together Goes Together
Wine and the holidays go hand in hand. When hosting, a great pairing can make a meal so much better. Wine makes the dish taste better, and great...
Resident Offers Her Take on Coquito
How about treating holiday guests to a new twist on traditional eggnog? Consider Maple Grove’s Pamela Mercado Michelli’s recipe for Puerto Rican...
Baking a Difference
Local nonprofit spreads love, joy and frosting. Can a cake make a difference? Can a concoction of batter meets frosting cure what ails? At times,...
