This month, dive into the vibrant White Bear Lake culinary scene in the annual food issue.
The Piccadilly in Mahtomedi grew out of humble beginnings as a small restaurant just outside the gates of Wildwood Amusement Park. In 1914, Beulah Johnson opened her lunch counter in the building she had built, located at what is now known as 92 Mahtomedi Avenue.
October is abuzz with activity at the Pine Tree Apple Orchard as visitors pick their own pumpkins, apples are transformed in the bakery, local artists such as Greenwood Tree and the Elizabethan Syngers perform, and the corn maze an
On the corner of Warner Avenue and Stillwater Road in Willernie, pizza has been king for years—the heavenly aroma of mozzarella cheese, red sauce and pizza dough fill the air, as beloved as the quaint post office and small businesses down the street.
October is abuzz with activity at the Pine Tree Apple Orchard as visitors pick their own pumpkins, apples are transformed in the bakery, local artists such as Greenwood Tree and the Elizabethan Syngers perform, and the corn maze an
Anyone who has met White Bear Lake resident Jean Sockness has probably heard her say she has a fondness for fall—the leaves changing color, the crackle of bonfires, but especially the thought of goblins lurking about as the bewitching season draws near.
On any given day, three chickens (Jazzy, Keiko and Peanut) bob, coo, squawk and cluck their way around Janice Cole’s White Bear-area backyard.
PowerUp and Mahtomedi Community Education have paired up to create an education and bonding opportunity for kids and their parents—PowerUp cooking classes have children and their parents working together to make healthy, kid-friendly recipes.
Where do families go in White Bear Lake who are experiencing difficulties taking care of their most basic needs? The answer is Solid Ground, the nonprofit that has been serving families experiencing homelessness since the late 1980s.
No one likes meat that is boring and dull. But perhaps those who like it least are trained chefs.
In 2009, local playwright Claudia Haas took to the web to compile recipes from her mother on her blog, Journey of an Italian Cook.
On December 24, 2015, David Miller gave himself and the community an early Christmas present when he became the owner of Avalon Tearoom. Before purchasing the tearoom, Miller lived in Chicago for five years, working as a pastry baker in a hotel, a museum and a cupcake shop.
For just over two years, St. Andrew’s Lutheran Church has been serving their Community Meal every Thursday from 6 to 7 p.m.
“This is a good example of community events bringing us together,” remarks Jay Rendall on his photo Pumpkinmania, which won third place in the 2015 Activities and Events category.
“It’s a mission, really,” says self-proclaimed grassroots fighter Margaret Doran regarding teaching customers about and serving organic, healthy food.
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