When people think of oatmeal, they might typically imagine a bland, brown bowl of mush. But this hearty mixture doesn’t get the recognition it deserves. Slow roasted to perfection and topped with a variety of natural toppings, White Bear Lake specialty oatmeal bowl and granola business Minneoats takes this basic breakfast bowl from drab to fab. Read more about From Bowl to Soul
The 4 Seasons is a throwback diner-style restaurant serving up home cooking in generous portions. Read more about Order a Retro Root Beer Float or the 'Best Ever' Carrot Cake at the 4 Seasons
The Willernie restaurant is a one-woman show run by Valerie Thao. Read more about Valerie's Asian Cuisine Offers a New Take on Take-out
Ever wonder what chefs at your favorite restaurants cook at home for the holidays? Read more about Ingredients Cafe's Chef Shares Easter Traditions
Set your taste buds a-twitter with some fabulous fare from two new eateries. Here’s a quick peek at what they have to offer:
Olive’s Fresh Pizza Bar Read more about Dig In
Slippery, slithery, shimmery noodles— how we love you! It’s hard to imagine life without the noodle, as humankind has been blessed with the noodle’s delights for a very long time. Eons, in fact: the Chinese invented the noodle thousands of years ago; recently, archeologists unearthed a 4,000-year-old bowl of millet noodles. We’ve been sucking them up with great gusto ever since. Made from flour, salt and water with slight variations between noodle types, this simple recipe makes magic on our plates and in our tummies. Read more about An homage to Asian noodle dishes around the lake
You can practically hear Homer Simpson saying it: “Mmm … bacon.” But maybe it was your own voice intoning those words of love. Check the mirror. Do you see a blissed-out expression? Is that a trickle of drool on your chin? Yep, it was you, and suddenly you need bacon, stat.
We’ve got you covered. We joyfully chased down the tastiest bacon treats in the lake area, from traditional to innovative. So next time your bacon craving hits, run, don’t walk, to one of these bacon-loving spots. Read more about Review: Best Bacon in White Bear Lake
Margaux’s Table is making major moves—physical and conceptual. In March, the award-winning catering company moved from a commercial kitchen to a Washington Square location, and owner Margaret Doran built out the kitchen and remodeled the 2,000-square-foot space to expand the business in a big way. Read more about Margaux's Table Moves into New Home
In Italian, the word “pezzo” means “piece”, which is exactly what you’ll want to enjoy at Pizzeria Pezzo in White Bear Lake. Read more about Pizzeria Pezzo Brings Italy to White Bear Lake
Pizza has been called the “perfect food” for many reasons: it represents several food groups, it’s portable, versatile, easy to find, adored by all and just plain delicious. The world of pizza cuisine has evolved from the standard red-sauce-gooey-cheese configuration to embrace all sorts of creative and often outlandish possibilities. Rumor has it there’s even a “sushi pizza” out there, although we couldn’t find such travesty in our ’hood. Read more about Review: White Bear Lake's Best Pizzas
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