Summer dining served on the shores of Lake Minnetonka - Minneapolis Star Tribune

After landing a prime corner location, owners and first-time restaurateurs Janel Olson and Eric Paulson made all kinds of brilliant hiring decisions, including Snow Kreilich Architects, which deftly converted what is formerly (and most famously)... More wisdom included signing on general manager Matt Bolles (a previous familiar face from Morton’s) and chef Phillip Becht. They’re all here, and more. Housed in what was originally a 1920s Ford dealership, the brewery has proved to be a huge vitality booster to downtown Excelsior, with beer lovers filling the funky and fun-loving taproom for a crack at head brewer Niles Lewin’s skillfully... Parents Margo and Eric and kids Collin, Sam, Joe and Lena started in Edina 17 years ago and expanded to Water Street about a decade later, introducing western suburbanites to the glories of buttery laminated doughs (don’t miss the spiraled,... There’s always vanilla, and chocolate, and two changes-daily flavors (they’re posted on the shop’s website). Calorie counters can count on a vanilla yogurt, but Adele’s is a total when-in-Rome kind of experience, so go all in. Oh, and here’s a secret: Give Adele’s. Source: www.startribune.com