November 2019

November kicks off the winter holiday season, so our home & family issue is chock full of recipes, design inspiration and more goodies to spice up your table.

Read the digital edition here.

In July, the Greater Wayzata Area Chamber of Commerce hosted its annual Roger Miller Golf Classic at the Medina Country Club. The event provides an opportunity for guests to support the chamber and enjoy the great outdoors and summer weather.

 
A shop celebrating Small Business Saturday hangs a "Come in we're open" sign in the window.

Find out what local businesses have planned for Small Business Saturday.

 
An aperitif sits on a bar cart with a bottle of liquor from Tattersall.

Learn about aperitifs and digestifs from knowledgeable purveyors.

 
The sunset over Lafayette Bay.

Nelson Hill's photo was a favorite in the City Landmarks category of our Lens on Lake Minnetonka photo contest.

 
Two glasses of Back Channel Brewing's Soviet Slayer imperial stout stand next to a growler.

Back Channel Brewing wraps up Thanksgiving week with its Soviet Slayer release party.

 
Paul Douglas leans on a desk in his Lake Minnetonka home.

Paul Douglas and his wife Laurie have one of the finest homes on Lake Minnetonka and possibly in the country. Douglas and builder Todd Simning—an Excelsior native—tell how the project came to be.

 
A woman prepares a modern Thanksgiving meal.

Tips from local vendors to help refresh your table and hack the holidays.

 
The sitting room of a remodeled Minnetonka home.

Minnetonka home remodel goes from '90s style to modern chic.

 
A couple practices their first dance at Tulle Tuxedo

Tulle Tuxedo dance studio focuses on storytelling.

 
A child smiles, wearing their new glasses after a Vistagraph reading comprehension test.

At Hopkins Eye Clinic, specialists are using Vistagraph to evaluate reading efficiency.

 
The interior of the new Wayzata Sailing Mike Plant Community Boathouse.

This summer, Wayzata Sailing opened their Mike Plant Community Boathouse.

 
A dog up for adoption at Wayzata Brew Works' adoption event

Each year, about five local organizations are involved in Wayzata Brew Works' adoption event.

 
Jen Bouchard's "Adorned"

Jen Bouchard's "Adorned" contains finely crafted stories, complemented by sumptuous images, collected during her travels between the Twin Cities and Los Angeles.

 
"First Taste" by Ty Segall

On his latest, First Taste, Ty Segall shows that the quality of his work has not dipped despite the volume of music he has released.

 
Three pills rest on a piece of paper listing side effects.

Side effects can sometimes be a really good thing.

 
Les Bournes Menetou-Salon, our expert's pick for a Thanksgiving dinner wine.

It’s time to start planning Thanksgiving dinner, and sauvignon blanc is always a good pairing for turkey, ham and sweet potatoes.

 
"The Gown" by Jennifer Robson

Jennifer Robson’s latest novel, "The Gown," cleverly crafts a fictional tale heavily based on research revolving around two of the embroiderers of then-Princess Elizabeth’s wedding gown.

 
A portrait of A.W. Latham

A.W. Latham was the epitome of the nurserymen who played a large part in Excelsior’s horticultural history.

 
Tracks from someone sliding on the ice in winter boots.

Writer Anne Marie Ruff Grewal gives a fresh perspective on an unpopular month.

 
A woman takes a picture during a solo travel vacation.

While it might sound intimidating, solo travel is good for the mind, body and soul.

 
Mediterranean Chicken Pasta

Sometimes the most beloved family recipes aren’t the ones trotted out once a year for special occasions, but instead, the work-day dinners that urge us to pause around the table in the middle of a busy week.