While studying abroad in Venezuela, I, along with other students, would take overnight buses to the coast. It was there where I discovered cacao trees, which give us chocolate and is found growing as an understory tree.
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Food & Drink
Food is personal—its flavors and textures evoke memories and comfort, and a bill of fare can tell a special story. For more than 16 years, Peter and Molly Skinner have created culinary yarns that highlight the everyday experiences and familial events that weave through their customers’ lives.
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Jerry Blakey, a past member of the St. Paul City Council, opened Lowertown Wine & Spirits in 2004, bringing a well-curated selection of specialty spirits, local wines and hard-to-find beers to the Lowertown neighborhood.
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Jerry Blakey, a past member of the St. Paul City Council, opened Lowertown Wine & Spirits in 2004, bringing a well-curated selection of specialty spirits, local wines and hard-to-find beers to the Lowertown neighborhood.
Anoush and Elli Ansari of Tonka Bay have been eating organic at home for 15 years. It’s a personal choice that’s turned into a passion—and a mission—for Anoush and his business partner, Tim Cary.
Local Lifestyle Blog Spirited Table Offers Recipes and Entertaining Tips for Foodies and Party Hosts
The summer breeze carries memories: maybe it’s your mom’s rhubarb pie or your grandma’s knack for hosting garden parties; or maybe it’s your neighbor’s secret-recipe barbecue rub, which has been in the family for generations.
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Orono resident Chuck Bolton is president and CEO of The Bolton Group, an executive assessment and development firm.
Looking for a change of pace and to get back to her (tasty) roots, Michele Eggert Phillips launched Bacon Fatte, an online portfolio and blog that celebrates all things food.
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Greg Varner, owner of Excelsior Vintage, opened his boozy utopia in 2001, specializing in craft beer and unique spirits—but his first passion is wine.
Stephanie Shimp and David Burley met in college waiting tables and had a big idea: to open their own restaurant. Shimp sold her car and Burley saved tip money, and in 1993 they opened Highland Grill.
