2019 Charlie Awards Finalists
The Charlie Awards, the Twin Cities' localized version of the James Beard Awards, honor the very best food, drink, hospitality, and innovation in Minneapolis and St. Paul. The finalists for 2019 have been officially been...
Where to find the best pies for your Thanksgiving dinner
Thanksgiving is only days away. The holiday definitely snuck up on me and if you’re also in a scramble to make sure you get all the goodies on the table, let some of the...
Minnesota restaurants keeping their doors open on Thanksgiving
Thanksgiving ranks right up there as one of the best holidays of the year: For one happy day, it’s all about the food. No decorations to put up and no presents to buy and...
Get your fresh, local produce at these Minnesota winter farmers markets
Winter is all about the comfort food. It’s the time when you want to indulge in rich desserts and heavy, warm dishes. But in between the chilis, cheesy soups, and pies, you might actually...
Wine down with a night at Mallards on the St. Croix
Recently, I enjoyed a special night at Mallards on the St. Croix. Every year, they host the River Valley Wine Fest, where people try wine, buy wine, and have a wonderful time in general....
Where to find the best grilled cheese sandwich in the Twin Cities
There is something so perfect about the grilled cheese sandwich: pairing warm, buttery, toasty bread with gooey, melty cheese. And as a picky-eater growing up, grilled cheese was the end-all meal for me. I...
Sweet Treats and Superheroes: Minnesota’s Largest Candy Store is a Must-See
With Halloween just days away, we all definitely have candy on the brain. The National Retail Federation expects shoppers to spend $2.6 billion on Halloween candy. That’s a lot of Snickers. And us Minnesotans...
The Best Restaurants in the Twin Cities Suburbs
Minneapolis and St. Paul typically get all the attention when it comes to who serves up the best dishes and boasting about the best restaurants in town. But don’t brush off the...
Head to these 6 Minnesota vineyards for delicious wine-tasting tours
Wineries and vineyards are not the first things that come to mind when you think of Minnesota. While we may not have the picturesque vineyards of Napa Valley or the sprawling hills of Tuscany,...
Tired of pumpkin spice lattes? Try this lavender hot chocolate recipe instead
We are well into sweater weather. Though, frankly, it seems we’re actually moving into wool hats and puffy gloves-kind-of-weather. We've basically skipped right over fall, and with these cool temps, it is the perfect...
