Food + Beverage

Kowalski's Markets

We Have the *Real* Meats Article by David Scheller I have tried Kowalski’s Akaushi wagyu rib roast. It tastes as though a nearly impossibly chance sequence of cosmic events cast a little stone marble into some otherwise unremarkable pocket of universe, upon which light and molecular juju gradually softened raw firmament into lush grassland, and later into cattle, and later still into a civilization which produces beef so good that it causes one to reflect on how fortunate they are to occupy a...

Arts + Culture

A Very Edina Christmas

Maeve Finn Brings Whoville to Life Article by Sarah Knieff Twelve-year-old Maeve Finn of Edina is spending her holiday season in Whoville this year, performing in the ensemble of “Dr. Seuss’s How the Grinch Stole Christmas!” at Children’s Theatre Company. For Maeve, this marks an exciting step in a theater journey that began close to home. Maeve first got a taste of the stage in 2019 when she played Auntie Em in “The Wizard of Oz” at The Little Theater on 42nd Street. But it wasn’t until...

Entertainment

A Winter Wonderland

Experience a Swiss Chalet Right in the Heart of Town Article by Sue Baldani | Photography by Lauren Page Photography For the sixth year in a row, The Westin Edina Galleria is bringing the joy of the season indoors with its Winter Village. From December 3rd through Valentine's Day weekend, hotel guests and locals can once again experience the best of winter in a cozy and welcoming atmosphere reminiscent of the Swiss Alps.  “In Minnesota, we're all about celebrating the seasons,” says Elizabeth...

Life + Culture

Diamonds of Wonder

How a Minnesota jeweler is turning natural brilliance into opportunity for students in rural Botswana Article by Sarah Knieff When R.F. Moeller Jeweler launched its “Diamonds of Wonder” collection in 2024, the goal was not just to showcase the brilliance of natural diamonds — but to add another dimension to what those diamonds could represent. Luxury and exclusivity often define the world of fine jewelry, but the Twin Cities-based jeweler set out to create a collection that could also drive...