by Editorial Staff | Mar 1, 2023 | Best of Edina, Featured
Our annual readers’ poll is closed and it’s time to announce your finalists. Over the course of January, 2022 we invited readers to vote for the very best Edina has to offer. This March, we’re revealing the finalists (in alphabetical order) in...
by Amy Overgaard | Mar 1, 2023 | Featured
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...
by Kristie Smith | Mar 1, 2023 | Featured, Restaurants
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...
by Amy Overgaard | Mar 1, 2023 | Featured, People, Restaurants
In his restaurants, chef Gavin Kaysen brings to life his values of connection and restoration. From the age of 16, Gavin Kaysen knew he wanted to be a chef. However, it was actually cooking and baking with his grandmother Dorothy at the age of 7 that first sparked a...
by Josie Smith | Mar 1, 2023 | People, Restaurants
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...
by Zoe Deal | Mar 1, 2023 | Ingredients, Local Makers
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...
by Nicole Berglund | Mar 1, 2023 | Photo Contest
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...
by Hanna McDaniels | Mar 1, 2023 | Local Makers
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...
by Laura Westlund | Mar 1, 2023 | Restaurants
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...
by Amy Overgaard | Mar 1, 2023 | Community, Outdoors
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...
by Kira Schukar | Mar 1, 2023 | Education, Featured, Local Makers
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...
by Alison Perrier Briggs | Mar 1, 2023 | Drinks, Noteworthy
Selecting a wine that complements a particular dish can be intimidating. Here’s a cheat sheet if you need a little help. Location: Cuisine styles from a region often match with the wine that originated in that general area. Italian dishes and recipes, like Bolognese...
by Maureen Millea Smith | Mar 1, 2023 | Book Club, Noteworthy
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...
by Tina Boher | Mar 1, 2023 | Noteworthy, People
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,...
by Madeline Kopiecki | Feb 13, 2023 | Interior Design, Renovate
Designer Mary Maney of Crystal Kitchen + Bath takes home two trophies from the National Kitchen and Bath Association Design Awards. On January 31, interior designer Mary Maney won first place in the Primary Bath category and Best of Show in the bath category for her...
