Food & Drink

An axe lodged in a target at The Lumberjack Bar
[Food & Drink]
Axe Throwing and Good Eating at The Lumberjack Bar

Celebrate local history by lifting a glass and throwing an axe at The Lumberjack Bar.

Spring wine recommendations
[Drinks]
Rosé, Gin and Sours: A Local Expert's Spring Drink Picks
Gavin Kaysen, owner of Demi, Spoon and Stable and Bellecour
[Food & Drink]
Twin Cities Chefs, Restaurants Among 2020 James Beard Award Semifinalists
Steak, mushroom and ale soup made with a recipe by NellieBellie
[Food & Drink]
Hot & Steamy Soup Recipes from Local Blogger NellieBellie
Seafood & chorizo paella from The Global Chef
[Food & Drink]
This Personal Chef Helps You Tour the World at Your Dinner Table

Personal chef Orlando Castro brings global flavors to clients’ homes.

A waitress stands behind the bar area at Not Justa Cafe in this black and white photo
[Restaurants]
The Best Brunches in the St. Croix Valley

How do you choose between so many great St. Croix Valley brunch destinations?

A bottle of liquor from Tattersall Distilling sits on a bar cart with an aperitif.
[Drinks]
Aperitifs and Digestifs: A Beginner's Guide

Tune up your knowledge on aperitifs and digestifs.

John and Christine Schiltz, owners of Lake Elmo Inn and Event Center.
[Food & Drink]
'The Special Occasion Destination': Lake Elmo Inn Wows Diners Year-round

Since 1983, Lake Elmo Inn has created a year-round dining experience that’s unlike others in the Twin Cities.

A slice of Praline Apple Pie.
[Food & Drink]
Our Editor's Praline Apple Pie Recipe

St. Croix Valley Magazine Editor Angela Johnson shares a family favorite praline apple pie recipe.

Two drinkers clink two glasses of the best local Oktoberfest beers.
[Drinks]
Oktoberfest is a Barrel of Fun at These St. Croix Valley Breweries

It's not Oktoberfest without beer, and these local breweries keep the fun pouring.

The Schlachplatte, a German dish from the Winzer Stube
[Food & Drink]
Grab Your Stein and Study These Oktoberfest Fun Facts

Here are a few things you probably didn't know about Oktoberfest.

Traditional German beers and a pretzel at the Winzer Stube's Oktoberfest celebration.
[Food & Drink]
Celebrate Oktoberfest Year-round at These Local German Restaurants

The fun of Oktoberfest never ends at these local, long-running German restaurants that celebrate German heritage year-round.

A cheese plate and wines from Belle Vinez Winery, a winery in the St. Croix Valley.
[Drinks]
Sip and Sample Your Way Through These Local Wineries

Celebrate the harvest season by raising a glass of wine with friends and family at one of these local wineries.

A variety of Halloween drinks and decor ideas.
[Drinks]
Add Some Spirit to Your Spirits with These Halloween Drink Ideas

Spook up your Halloween party with these drink decor ideas.

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