October 2023 Archives - St. Croix Valley Magazine

Welcome to the October/November 2023 Issue

In the Midwest, we have a healthy appreciation for food—good food. And that preoccupation is oozing (read: pouring) its way into the St. Croix...

You & Me Café: Where Everyone Knows Your Name

Drinks, Restaurants

Coffee and community reign at You & Me Café. It’s been 30 years since Cheers ended its 11 season run on NBC, but the legacy of creating a space...

Jerry’s Brings Grass-Fed Beef to Shelves

Ingredients, Local Makers

Jerry’s Enterprises sources grass-fed beef directly from its ranch in Montana, prioritizing traceability and sustainability. In the far-off expanse...

A Season for Hotdish

Noteworthy, Recipes

I’ve lived in Minnesota for nearly three decades, but I didn’t grow up here. Hotdish wasn’t part of my culinary upbringing. Sure, I knew Tuna...

Quiet Luxury With Timeless Pieces

Noteworthy, Style

Bold colors, prints and the logo-mania trend are on their way out, and this season we are seeing quiet luxury take over. But what exactly is quiet...

How To Prepare Your Home To Host

Entertain, Interior Design

Prepare your house for the hosting season with some simple improvements. Many of us know the feeling of unease that can come over us when we’re away...

Short-Eared Owl

Photo Contest

For Hudson wildlife photographer Lisa Townsend, a spontaneous stop led to an amazing find. “I had been with a friend photographing ducks [that]...

Draper House Design Co. Designs a River Retreat

Interior Design, Renovate

Lakeland home receives a modern refresh. From scope and design to install and pillow fluffing, remodeling part or all of a home can be made easier...

An Art Filled (Floor to Ceiling) Life

Arts, Noteworthy

Stillwater mosaic artist Judy Sell has an unusual location in her home for a gallery—her tiny first floor half bath. The gallery began with a...

Set the Table With Brick + Linen

Entertain, Featured, Interior Design, Shops

Curate an aesthetic that reads inviting and elevated. There are different schools of thought when it comes to setting a table—be it for formal...

Melt Pizza Company Will Have You Melting on Main Street

Featured, Local Makers, Restaurants

Chef Anthony Gilbert brings Detroit-style pies—and lots of cheesy goodness—to downtown Stillwater. Walk into Melt Pizza Company, the newest addition...