March 2014

In this March issue of Lake Minnetonka Magazine, discover local treasures old and new. Learn about how local florists made a fresh new spin on their designs, how singing is bringing the community together, why maple syrup made in a backyard is all the sweeter, and much more. 

[Giving Back]
Fashion Bash

In early October 2013, Minnetonka-based designer Sussan Mahjouri and internationally renowned explorer Ann Bancroft came together to host a fundraiser for the Ann Bancroft Foundation.

 
[Giving Back]
Lighting the Journey

In early November, the ALS Association, Minnesota/North Dakota/South Dakota, celebrated its 11th annual Light the Journey fundraiser.

 
[Dining Out]
Review: Five Classic Dishes from Lake Minnetonka Restaurants

Wine critic Michael Broadebent once said, “Drinking good wine with good food in good company is one of life’s most civilized pleasures.” Well, Mr. Broadebent, we think you hit the nail right on the head. When it comes to pairing food and wine, many of us stick with what we know.

 
The Wayzata Symphony Orchestra incorporates the talents of WSO veterans and rookies to teach and entertain listeners.
[Going Out]
The Wayzata Symphony Orchestra Entertains and Educates

 

 
The home music studio is soundproof, keeping the rest of the house quiet during lessons.
[Homes]
Minnetonka Home Introduces Eichler-inspired Design to Minnesota

 

 
[Food & Drink]
Deephaven’s Beth Allen Gives a Tour of a Backyard Maple Sugaring Operation

 

 
Janet selects Lily for Lila, who needs help sitting on her own.
[Community]
Hold Your Horses Makes Occupational Therapy Fun

 

 
Tapping the sugar maples was an annual event at the Hazen Burton Sugar Camp in 1898 at the Burtons' Chimo estate.
[Then & Now]
Unusual Feasts of Lake Minnetonka Past
While we’re sitting down to our carefully decorated tables, carving our delicately baked holiday ham, it’s unlikely that we’re considering how far we’ve come from the first families t
 
Children in Mexico receive paper butterflies from U.S. cities across the country.
[Outdoors]
Citizen Scientists Track Migratory Monarchs

 

 
Mark Bradley, co-owner of Harvest Home, holds a spring arrangement that could be used as a centerpiece.
[Shops]
The Harvest Home Florists in Wayzata Become a Local Sensation

 

 
Kim Christensen and her assistant Angie Nesbitt use from-scratch cooking skills to wow MCFTA guests.
[Food & Drink]
Kim Christensen Brings From-Scratch Food to MCFTA’s Cafe

 

 
[Around Town]
Synchronized Swimming Team Dives In

 

 
[Giving Back]
Great Harvest Bread Co. in Minnetonka Gives Back

 

 
[Shops]
Chameleon Concessions Caters to The Lake Area
Forget drive-throughs, take-out boxes and waiters with trays. These days, it’s all about the food trucks.
 
Some items from Haven Maven.
[Shops & Business]
Online Shop Haven Maven Sells Garage Sale Finds
Minnesota summers bring roasted marshmallows, ice cream trucks, construction zones and garage sale season.
 
[Giving Back]
Cub Foods of Minnetonka Supports Local Organizations
In the checkout lanes at Cub Foods in Minnetonka, there’s more than chewing gum and magazines. Sometimes there are high school tennis players asking to bag your groceries.
 
[Around Town]
Read, Drink, Listen
Need a little extra space? A place to call your own? A spot other than the dining room table to work on that novel? A raft house for overnights on the lake?
 
[Around Town]
Good Works Community Theater Performs The Sound of Music

 

 
A selection of apparel from Meridian Boutique.
[Around Town]
Spring’s Popular Apparel Trends from Meridian Boutique
Don’t let the winter blues get you down. Warm weather isn’t too far away, and with flowers and rain showers come spring fashion. 
 
[Around Town]
The 2014 Best of Lake Minnetonka: Top Shops, Restaurants, People and More

Click here to view photos from the 2014 Best of Lake Minnetonka celebration at BMW of Minnetonka.