food and drink

When Jules Meyer completed her cookbook titled Passion: My Journey through Food, she realized she'd written her life story. Read more about Mound Native Writes Her Life Story Through Recipes in New Cookbook

May brings the hunt for morels, the most coveted of Minnesota mushrooms. With their honeycombed caps and hollow stems, morels are easy for even a beginning forager to recognize. (The solid-stemmed false morel, which can be toxic, is the only similar mushroom to avoid.) Last May, after a year of learning edible mushrooms in the woods around where I live, I was ready to scout for morels. I went out when the lilacs were blooming (which meant the temperature and day length were right) and looked around dead and dying elm trees (which meant the soil conditions were right). Read more about Discover the Fun of Morel Hunting Season

Minnetonka’s Nautical Bowls launches a mobile spot for acai goodness. Read more about Nautical Bowls Goes Mobile with Food Truck

Sushi's popularity in the Twin Cities western suburbs has been blossoming, thanks in large part to Kai's Sushi & Grill. Read more about Kai's Sushi & Grill is On a Roll

Five Twin Cities chefs are among the contenders for Best Chef: Midwest, and the full list of James Beard Award semifinalists features several other local chefs and restaurants. Read more about Twin Cities Chefs, Restaurants Among 2020 James Beard Award Semifinalists

Buddy Boy Barbeque draws fans of smoked meats year-round. Read more about 'The Best I've Ever Had': Minnetrista's Buddy Boy Barbeque Draws a Crowd

The Caterers is a commercial kitchen, catering facility, event venue and part-time restaurant. Read more about 'Only the Best': The Caterers in Hopkins Handles All Things Food

Local cheesemongers and wine experts share their recommendations for a perfect Valentine’s Day spread. Read more about How to Pair Cheese, Wine and Chocolate for a Perfect Valentine's Day Spread

In January, winter sets in, typically with the coldest days of the year. Local fresh fruit seems a distant memory, and the fresh growth of spring a distant wish. But I have learned (thanks to some fellow nature nerds on Instagram) that winter offers the abundant fruit of the crabapple trees that lavishly bloom in the spring. The small crabapple fruits, typically ignored all summer, hang on long after the leaves have fallen, stubbornly persisting in bright red cheerfulness on the branches all winter. Read more about Want Fresh Fruit in Winter? Try Crab Apple Trees

After an eight-year run in Minneapolis, Boom Island Brewing moves its taproom to Minnetonka, tripling its space and keeping its dog- and family-centric ethos. Read more about Boom Island Brewing Brings Belgian Beer to Minnetonka