by Anthony Brousseau | Mar 1, 2019 | Sports
Starting with the 2019 season, the price for stadium staples like hot dogs, pretzels and beer will drop to more affordable levels. A family trip to Target Field to watch the Minnesota Twins can be exciting, engrossing—and expensive. But that’s about to change...
by Feroza Mehta | Mar 1, 2019 | People, Shops
Q&A with Bean + Ro Bean + Ro is a charming gift shop and print house in Morningside. Co-owner Katie Miller sat down with us in the first of a series of interviews with local entrepreneurs. Why Edina? Part of our business is personalized gifts. One of the...
by Graham Luterbach | Mar 1, 2019 | Drinks, Noteworthy
Customize cocktails at home. Simple syrups are just that. Simple. Often time when customers ask me for simple syrup at Edina Liquor, I’m astounded. “Don’t you have sugar and water at home?” A lot of people just don’t know what goes into...
by Leslee Miller | Mar 1, 2019 | Drinks, Noteworthy
Contrary to what most believe, wine and chocolate are actually not the best pairing. Of course, there are a few simple tricks to navigate the subject. For example: the sweeter the chocolate, the sweeter the wine or intertwine white wines only with milk or white...
by Editorial Staff | Mar 1, 2019 | Local Makers
How a meal prep service might save your sanity. Need a primer on meal kits, courtesy of Homegrown Foods? Having a busy family life does not mean you have to sacrifice family time around the dinner table. But when full schedules force recipe searching and grocery...
by Editorial Staff | Mar 1, 2019 | Shops, Style
How Evereve and its owners have evolved. Nearly 15 years ago, Megan and Mike Tamte decided to take a risk and chase a dream. They’d moved to Edina from California for many of the same reasons other families choose this community, primarily for its quality schools. But...
by Monique Kleinhuizen | Mar 1, 2019 | Entertain, Local Makers, People
Personal chef creates food-centric gatherings with thoughtful touches. Read about some of Alyssa Shultis’ favorite garnishes here. “We didn’t have ketchup in the house.” That’s a statement Alyssa Shultis adds for emphasis as she talks about growing up an only...
by Dana Bedingfield | Mar 1, 2019 | Local Makers
Turning life’s challenges into delicious dishes. When Valerie Faure and her husband divorced she hadn’t worked outside the home in a number of years. Her husband’s job had taken the family around the world … in just the last two years, they had moved from Edina where...
by Dana Bedingfield | Mar 1, 2019 | Book Club, Entertain, Local Makers
Edina resident Kim Sabow used to work for a Boston based investment firm. Her job meant that she traveled every week … and ate a lot of meals in restaurants. “When I finally quit to raise a family, all I ever wanted was to eat a home cooked meal,” Sabow says. So, she...
by Monique Kleinhuizen | Mar 1, 2019 | Ingredients, Local Makers
This article originally appeared as part of the story Gather & Garnish in the March 2019 issue. Just about anything looks and tastes better with a garnish—even a made-from-scratch soup that’s pulled out of the freezer for the kids. Personal chef Alyssa...
by Editorial Staff | Mar 1, 2019 | Photo Contest
Local photographer captures our imagination. Burton Hanson (better known by neighbors as Randy) is a retired government lawyer who’s been taking pictures since 1956 when his mother gave him a Kodak 120 for his 13th birthday. He made the switch to a 35mm camera a few...
by Taylor Ellingson | Mar 1, 2019 | Noteworthy, Recipes
This hearty recipe will warm you through the last few weeks of winter. Ingredients: 2 Tbsp. olive oil 1 yellow onion, diced 3 large leeks, white and light green parts sliced 5 cups diced carrots (about 10 large carrots) 3 cloves garlic 1/2 tsp. salt 4 cups vegetable...
by Wendy Witherspoon | Mar 1, 2019 | Noteworthy, Style
Animal print has been a hot trend for decades. It started in the 1920s when owning an animal print rug was a sign of elite social status. Kings and noble society members once regarded prized animal prints as ultimate trophies. Fashion enthusiasts would later view...
by Feroza Mehta | Mar 1, 2019 | Lifestyle
Friday, March 8th is International Women’s Day. Kelley Burnett has a message for small businesses this International Women’s Day: a work-life balance is attainable if it rests on the pillars of flexibility, teamwork and trust. “If we are settled in our personal...
by Monique Kleinhuizen | Mar 1, 2019 | Entertain, Local Makers
Fifteen years ago with a mission in mind, Jeffrey Riley launched a licensed catering business, “Chef Jeff,” based out of Colonial Church in Edina. See Chef Jeff’s recipe for Meditarranean hummus here. Jeffrey Riley’s family once owned Ted Cook’s 19th Hole BBQ in...
