Welcome to the March 2023 Issue

Welcome to the March 2023 Issue

As a kid, I wasn’t a very adventurous eater. Like many children, I loved the simple things, like macaroni and cheese and peanut butter sandwiches. I’m happy to report that my palate has expanded since then. Today, some of my favorite foods are those I wouldn’t have...
Women, Business and a Good Glass of Red

Women, Business and a Good Glass of Red

With a little help from her friends, Lyndsey Jacques gave her favorite neighborhood wine bar a new lease on life. Mix one part tradition with a good dose of ambition and you’ll begin to see how Beaujo’s became Bojae’s in Edina’s 50th & France neighborhood. This...
Entrepreneurship Runs In The Family

Entrepreneurship Runs In The Family

Paul Abdo, a second-generation entrepreneur, shares his love of food with the Twin Cities. On any given Sunday afternoon, you can find Edina resident Paul Abdo alongside his wife and three kids, carving out precious family time. When the weather cooperates, Abdo, his...
Living off the Land

Living off the Land

Jerry’s Enterprises sources grass-fed beef directly from its ranch in Montana, prioritizing traceability and sustainability. In the far off expanse of Jefferson County, Montana, nestled amid the snow-capped Elkhorn Mountains, a herd of Black Angus cattle grazes...
RH Light

RH Light

The beauty of Restoration Hardware is captured in this award-winning photograph. Hobby photographer Nancy Fergesen was enjoying lunch at Restoration Hardware’s rooftop restaurant when these chandeliers caught her eye. “There was a lot of light pouring into the top...
Clo-Clo Vegan Foods Makes Pizza for Everyone

Clo-Clo Vegan Foods Makes Pizza for Everyone

Couple’s vegan pizza company, Clo-Clo Vegan Foods, is grounded on their daughter’s dietary needs. In 2020, Edina residents Augie and Wendy Hinnenkamp launched Clo-Clo Vegan Foods, an allergen-free vegan food company focused on frozen pizzas. Their goal? Making...
A Delicious Day in Edina

A Delicious Day in Edina

Our Food issue inspires me to imagine my ideal day of dining in and around Edina, with newer favorites that have all opened since 2020. My day begins at Rustica, the bright café at Southdale Center. I’m always hesitant to take that first sip of my latte and disturb...
Queue Up Your Warm-Weather Activities

Queue Up Your Warm-Weather Activities

Registration is now open for spring and summer programs. It’s time to start thinking about summer activities and schedules. The Edina Parks & Recreation Spring/Summer Activities Directory launched in February, and registration is now open for both residents and...
Family Business Enters a New Era

Family Business Enters a New Era

France 44 expands, opening event space to old friends and new customers. In the ’90s, Minneapolis native Rick Anderson worked out of Philadelphia as a management consultant, traveling multiple times per week and meeting with leaders from Fortune 500 companies across...
Love Marriage Book Review

Love Marriage Book Review

The novel Love Marriage by Booker Award–finalist Monica Ali opens in the London bedroom of 26-year-old Dr. Yasmin Ghorami. The delicious scents of her ma’s cooking—pans of curries and deep-fried savories—waft through her parents’ townhouse. Ma’s food will be packed...
Meet the Man Behind Good Grocer

Meet the Man Behind Good Grocer

Citizen of Edina: Kurt Vickman Kurt Vickman is an innovative social entrepreneur who is compelled to make a difference in the lives of others. He harnesses a volunteer network and provides accessible and affordable food in his one-of-a-kind grocery store, Good Grocer,...

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