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LIFESTYLE LETTER
OCTOBER 2021 PUBLISHER
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Food & Festivities
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OUR COVER SHOT THIS MONTH IS OF A DELECTABLE DISH COURTESY
AD DESIGNER
OF COALITION. A favorite of mine on Excelsior’s eat street. This month we give
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you food and food for thought as you look through our October issue of Lake
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Minnetonka Lifestyle.
Sara Minor
We check in with the proprietors of Coalition and Red Sauce Rebellion and see
Lauren Beaubaire, Jen Larsen Fortner, Sara Schlueter, Dana Murphy
what led them to their culinary careers. And we feature fall foods that focus on the value of eating in season. Our expert, Todd Simning, shares what’s Now, New, and Next in luxury homes, and we get to know Bridgewater, an unconventional bank
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with a local touch. We celebrated the Good Times with businesses that are taking off and flying high in the community: Create Home and VI Beauty Lab. I so appreciate you and the opportunity to be a part of the festivities. Check out the Calendar and what’s happening Around Town this month so you don’t miss out on anything going on this fall. New this month are advertisers The Stabeck Group, Boundary Clothing, and The International School of Minnesota. Glad you can be a part of our magazine! As always, thank you to all our marketing partners whose support allows us to bring Lake Minnetonka Lifestyle to our growing readership every day.
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INSIDE THE ISSUE OCTOBER 2021 FEATURES 12 Local Experiences From Pumpkin Patches and Apple Orchards to Seasonal Dinners and Wine Tastings, Our City has Plenty to Offer During this Time of Year.
16 8 Fall Foods to Heal Your Body & Mind Eating in Season Means Your Food is Fresher, Packed with More Nutrients, and Less Expensive.
18 Now - New - Next Home Expert Todd Simning Shares What's Happening Now and What's On the Horizon for Home Design
30 Coalition: Community & Cuisine Coalition in downtown Excelsior
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Local Limelight
24 Financial Buzz 29 Realty Report 30 Culinary Creations 32 Lifestyle Calendar
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Create Home Open House Over 100 clients, friends, and industry partners celebrated Create Home's grand opening in downtown Excelsior! Catered by 318 Cafe, guests helped themselves to a variety of hors d'oeuvres and wine. Create Home serves as a retail furniture & home goods store, interior design business, and building & remodeling showroom, so no matter where you may be in the home design process, Create Home has got you covered.
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AROUND TOWN
MOUND FARMERS' MARKET The Mound Farmers' Market is here and will run through October 9th. Stop by on Saturdays between 8:00 A.M. and 12:30 P.M. to check out locally grown fresh produce, mushrooms, maple syrup, flowers, baked goods, a variety of unique handmade products created by local artisans, and live music by local talents. The market is an outdoor market and is located at 5515 Shoreline Drive next to the Dakota Trail in downtown Mound.
MAGIC UNMASKED! THE COMEDY MAGIC OF KRISTOFF THE MAGICIAN Lake Minnetonka's own magic performer Kristoff the Magician (Chris) and his lovely assistant (and wife) Colleen Burns will be performing live once again at the Southern Theater in Minneapolis on October 1st and 2nd. Internationally known, Kristoff presents dynamic and laugh out loud magic focused on adult humor and wow factor. From close up sleight of hand to full size stage illusions in front of thousands of mystified audience members, Kristoff brings mind blowing magic with flash, elegance, polish, and impossibility. Both shows begin at 7:00 P.M. with doors opening at 6:30
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WAYZATA BOO BASH DASH Join in the Halloween fun at the annual Wayzata Boo Bash Dash, a spooktacular celebration in downtown Wayzata. Run or walk a timed 10K, 5K, 1 mile run, or fun run with friends and family. The 10K shotgun start race will start at 9:00 A.M. and the 5K will start at 9:15 A.M. Shortly after, the Competitive Lake Street Mile will begin at 10:30 A.M. and the fun run at 10:40 A.M. Costumes are encouraged because the Boo Bash Dash isn’t just a road race, it’s also a costume contest! It’s
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awarded! Enjoy pre- and post-race festivities, like the Pumpkin Derby, at The Great Lawn at The Promenade. The Pumpkin Derby starts at 11:00 A.M. at the Pavillion in downtown Wayzata. Prizes will go to the fastest and most creative pumpkin racers. Last, celebrate Halloween in Wayzata and trick-or-treat at retail shops around town during the event. Families can enjoy in-store activities, spooky specials, and goodies for the little ones.
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This free event celebrating St. David’s Center’s 60th anniversary is open to the community. Stop by for pumpkin bowling, inflatable mini golf, live animal interactions, music, food and beverages, and more! Children 10 and under will have lunch provided for free by Station Pizza. In addition to a variety of inclusive, sensory friendly activities, families can stroll through a marketplace of local makers, spend time in the school forest, and visit inclusive playgrounds. The festival will take place on Saturday, October 2nd from 10:00 A.M. to 1:00 P.M. at St. David’s Center, 3395 Plymouth Road in Minnetonka.
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LOCAL EXPERIENCES
FOODIE DURING THE HARVEST SEASON, OUR FOODIE COMMUNITY IS RIPE FOR THE PICKING. From family-friendly outings to pumpkin patches and apple orchards to adults-only wine tastings and seasonal dinners, our city has plenty to offer during this time of year.
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SEASONAL COMFORT FOODS + Head to the Hopkins Farmers' Market every Saturday morning through the month of October for local seasonal produce and baked goods including pumpkins, apples, breads, and pies! 16 9th Ave South, Hopkins, Minnesota 55343 + Barnes & Noble Kitchen offers elevated comfort food favorites in a cozy setting. The book store eatery is the perfect place to eat on a fall afternoon. 3230 Galleria, Edina, MN, 55435 + Minnesota’s Best Kitchen & Cooking Retailer 2021 Silver Medalist Spice Your Life offers everything you need for fall cooking from spices and herbs to oils and vinegars. 614 West 54th Street, Minneapolis, Minnesota 55419 + Sign up for the Arboretum’s Winter Squash Wonders cooking class and learn to make squash rolls, butternut squash and spinach lasagna, pumpkin-poblano hot dish, and pumpkin cheesecake!
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FALL ACTIVITIES + Take a day trip to Stillwater for their annual Harvest Fest. Enjoy a chili cook-off, beer garden, kids costume parade, food vendors, pie eating contest, and more! 101 Water St South, Stillwater, Minnesota 55082 + Pick apples, pet animals, wander through a corn maze, sip hot apple cider, and pick your own pumpkin at Apple Jack Orchards! 4875 37th St SE, Delano, Minnesota 55328 + Volunteer at Minnetonka Community Education's 35th Annual Rake-aThon. Gather a team of friends, family, church groups, scout troops, or co-workers to rake the yards of local seniors. 4584 Vine Hill Rd, Excelsior, Minnesota 55331 + Visit the Number 12 Cider taproom in Minneapolis. It offers a true cider experience with 16 lines of hard ciders as well as wood-fired pizzas. 614 N 5th St, Minneapolis, Minnesota 55401
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88 Fall Fall Foods Foods
EATING IN SEASON MEANS YOUR FOOD IS FRESHER, PACKED WITH MORE NUTRIENTS, AND LESS EXPENSIVE.
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Unfortunately, we’re not talking pumpkin spice lattes. True pumpkin is packed with vitamin A, great for your eyesight and immune system. It’s also high in vitamin C, essential for gorgeous glowing skin.
Chock full of fiber, the classic fall staple is great for your heart, cholesterol, and blood pressure. Apples are also rich in quercetin which has anti-inflammatory properties. So that long drive out to the orchard will be well worth it!
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LOCAL LIMELIGHT
NOW NEW NEXT
HOME EXPERT TODD SIMNING SHARES WHAT'S HAPPENING NOW AND WHAT'S ON THE HORIZON FOR HOME DESIGN
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ARTICLE SARA SCHLUETER
TODD SIMNING KNOWS A THING OR TWO ABOUT
MODERN IS NOW
WHAT MAKES A HOME COME TO LIFE. Todd has
Looking at the industry today and what Todd’s clients
been in the business of home design for more than three
are asking for, there are definitely patterns. “Over the past
decades and is the face of ADŌR-Bespoke Homes in
three years I would say the biggest thing for Minnesotan’s
Excelsior. With Todd at the helm, the company builds gor-
has actually been the more modern design,” says Todd.
geous, luxury homes all over the Twin Cities and beyond
“We have seen people gravitate towards this design.”
the metro area. “I love the creative part of this business
Even though Minnesota hasn’t generally been known as
and I truly love working with people,” Todd says. “Even
the area where people look for that kind of design, the
when things get challenging, I still have a good attitude
state has added its own flair to the modern home design
about it, and I look at how to make it better.”
trend. “This is not the ‘Miami Vice’ modern, but more of
This attitude helps set ADŌR-Bespoke Homes apart.
the warm modern feel. We are taking a look at different
They collaborate with interior designers, architects, and
roof lines or being open to larger expanses of glass with
their clients to bring their dream homes to life. “I love
different vault lines, for example,” he adds.
the people we work with, and this helps to attract good
Along with the modern design, walnut and blackened
clients. We respect and treat each other well and our
steel are materials that have continued to gain in pop-
trusting relationship grows throughout the process.
ularity. “This is something we have once again seen in
The end result is not only a great relationship but good
the last few years.” In tandem, natural millwork has been
friends.” ADŌR is with their clients every step of the
highly sought after. Previously with millwork, you used
way, from initial concept to design, construction, and
to need to apply a polyurethane stain or finish to natural
every little detail in between.
walnuts or oaks. Because of technology in finishes today,
Staying on top of the industry comes with the job,
using that polyurethane stain isn’t necessary to achieve
and Todd provided insight into what trends are now, and
the desired result. The beauty of the craftsmanship and
what’s to come.
design are allowed to be front and center. CONTINUED >
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ADVICE FROM THE PROS
LOOKING AHEAD
“Another thing I am seeing with my clients is
“I think you will see modern architecture continue.
that they are gravitating towards interior designers
It is so underserved here in Minnesota,” Todd says.
and architects in the home building process,” Todd
The other trend that will be here to stay is diversity
explains. “It used to be a luxury to use an interior
in design. “People just don’t want the same things.
designer. Today, you are seeing people reaching out
They want something more original and they want it
more to these services.”
as their personal space.”
These kinds of choices ultimately lead to more
Looking even further ahead, Todd thinks what will
diversity in home design. “I think that this is happen-
be trending isn’t necessarily a material or design, but
ing for a few reasons,” he says. “There is too much of
rather affordability. “Affordability is something that will
the same out there, and so people are looking for a
really be a trend. We are currently pushing the enve-
very independent eye when creating these designs.
lope in terms of pricing right now with the general pub-
Instead of just a design build firm, people are looking
lic,” he shares. “Somehow, some way all of us builders
at and open to working with other professionals to
are exploring ways on how to get pricing down.”
create something that is different.”
This might be surprising, especially given that design-
Another reason is the availability of money today.
wise the concept of affordability can be challenging
“People are willing to spend more money to get what they
to achieve. However, Todd predicts a resurgence and
want and to have something unique. Where I think there
renewed interest in materials such as stainless steel,
was a smaller percentage that was doing this before,
chrome, and brass, which have historically had lower
now you have more and more people open to that idea
prices that will help to keep costs in check. “We are
of having a professional.” Todd continues, “Even as build-
starting to see more chrome and stainless come back
ers, we want to build something different to add to our
because people aren’t making their houses so stark,
portfolio. At ADŌR for instance, I don’t want to be known
they are warming them up in different ways,” says Todd.
as the guy who only builds modern houses, or cottage
“This will end up working out to our benefit.”
style houses or Dutch Colonial. I want to be known for being a good general contractor that can put together any design style, and work with which ever team in order to construct a really nice house.”
TIMELESS DESIGN “I love natural millwork. It is so striking. When you get a natural oak, maple or walnut, it really looks nice.” This style of millwork and painted enamel mill-
PANDEMIC IMPACT The COVID-19 pandemic changed almost every
Besides the craftsmanship of millwork, he also
part of our everyday lives, and what we use our
thinks the classic white house with darker colored
homes for is included. “We are of course seeing more
trim is timeless. “When you look at the old clapboard
requests for home offices, and actually home gyms.”
houses that were built with white and black and nat-
Todd and his wife are in the process of building their
ural decking, those have resurfaced in the past five
own home and are including a fitness center. “This
years, and those are timeless houses. They always
isn’t something I would have thought of considering,
look really good.”
but in our next house we are. Now I am thinking just in case I can’t go to the club, I want to have somewhere I know I can still workout - especially in Minnesota!” And of course, there is a trend towards focusing on entertainment areas in homes and putting emphasis on having those types of spaces in our homes.
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work is what Todd believes will be here to stay.
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reminds me a little bit of a small town. I love the old neighborhoods that are here, the walkability, and the convenience.” Todd’s five children have all graduated high school from the Minnetonka School District, and he is a big supporter of the schools and INVESTED IN THE COMMUNITY
the teachers in the district. With Todd’s kids
Todd is a life-long Minnesotan and has lived on
scattered across the country at college, he still
and off Lake Minnetonka his entire life. “I spent a
enjoys boating with his family and wife, snow-
lot of time on Lotus Lake, and Lake Minnewashta.
mobiling, cooking homemade meals, and plan-
And at night even when I was a kid we went into
ning trips together.
Excelsior and went out on Lake Minnetonka,” he shares. “I’ve always enjoyed this area. This area
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FINANCIAL BUZZ
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FINANCIAL EXPERTISE WITH A PERSONAL TOUCH
LIKE MANY SMALL BUSINESSES, LOCAL BANKS ARE BEING PUSHED OUT OR ACQUIRED
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ATES. Here in the Twin Cities, it’s happening more and more. “We are seeing a lot of consolidation in the banking industry and it’s not local consolidation,” says Caitlin Winter, a Regional Branch Lead with Bridgewater Bank. “It’s larger, nationwide institu-
local doesn’t mean its services aren’t the same as
tions that are buying local banks here, and local
you would find in larger national banks.
ownership is being lost right now.”
“We are a full-service bank, so we offer the
So what can Minnesotans do if they want to
full gamut,” says Regional Branch Lead Gayle
keep their finances local and enjoy the more
Larson. “We do have our specialty focuses, such
personal service that comes along with that?
as commercial real estate and manufacturing,
Bridgewater Bank has the answer.
but we also offer personal accounts, business
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financial
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accounts, and any loan you could want.” The big difference with Bridgewater Bank,
bankers, Bridgewater Bank has seven branches
they stress, is its unconventional attitude. “The
in the Twin Cities, so it’s easy to find one near
word unconventional and everything around it is
your home or business. And just because it’s
one of our values,” says Winter. “We’re different from the standard banking relationship that’s usually out there; we have a different feel and a very personal connection with our clients. We truly try to understand what they need and try to make sure we fit their needs best. Unconventional means an elevated experience; it’s what keeps people coming in the door and keeps them banking with Bridgewater.” Bridgewater Bank also has the advantage of knowing the local economy, what Minnesotans are looking for, and what’s important to them. “The benefits of being a local bank is that we know our clients,” says Larson. “We can go to their warehouses, we can go to their restaurants, gas stations, or construction sites. We have a lot of connections with our clients – we do work for them; they do work for us.” She adds that many clients say they enjoy a brick and mortar place to go to for their banking. CONTINUED >
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They want that personal service that only comes from in-person interactions; something they can’t get from a 1-800 number. Bridgewater Bank doesn’t even have an 800 number. When you call a branch, you speak with a person, not a machine. When you walk into a branch, you won’t see long lines and the people who greet you will often do so by name. “We are hiring the right people with the right personalities for Bridgewater to make sure the frontend experience is positive,” says Larson. “They are a reflection of our entire organization,” adds Winter. “We have a rock-star leadership team, but if we don’t have a client-facing team reflecting how amazing that leadership is, customers won’t know how great it is.” With many local banks being swallowed up by larger, nationwide banks, it might be hard for some people to put their trust in a local bank. But Bridgewater Bank only has plans to stay local. “First and foremost, our ownership and our leadership here at Bridgewater really is committed to
For Bridgewater Bank, being local also means
the Twin Cities,” says Larson. “The market here has
giving back to the community. Last year, it received
made us successful and we want to give back to this
an “Outstanding” FDIC rating for its Community
community and make sure we are loyal to them.”
Reinvestment Act Performance. This was in recog-
There are many aspects to consider when decid-
nition of its ability to meet the credit needs of Twin
ing on what bank to put your trust and money into.
Cities’ low- and moderate-income neighborhoods
Whether it’s a personal line of credit or a commer-
and communities through lending, investments and
cial loan, who you bank with can make a big differ-
service efforts.
ence in the overall success of those ventures.
As an example, through its community devel-
“We ask new clients what they liked about their
opment efforts, a local nonprofit entity was able to
old bank that we can do,” says Winter. “There are a
build a technical school that helps low- and mod-
lot of banks out there, and at the end of the day, we
erate-income individuals learn the skills needed
all have money, we all take deposits and we lend it
to lift themselves out of poverty. Other loans were
out, so it’s all kind of the same. So we had to find a
allocated towards affordable housing initiatives.
way to differentiate ourselves and how we do that
Bank employees themselves volunteered over 1,000
is through our relationships with people across the
hours to provide financial or technical assistance to
board. That’s what has made us successful with
promote community development.
people who walk through our doors.”
Another way the bank gives back to the community is by working hard to process thousands of applications for the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP), a loan forgiveness program that allows many businesses to stay open during the pandemic and to continue to pay their employees. CONTINUED >
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FINANCIAL BUZZ (CONTINUED) “The work that we do is to build the community and help it thrive,” says Winter “We love to see everyone do well.” Due to the bank’s growth, a new stateof-the-art corporate headquarters opened last year at 4450 Excelsior Boulevard, right in the heart of St. Louis Park. Its operations and administrative offices occupy the second and third floors of the four-story 84,000 square foot building, which is connected to one of its full-service branches. Other tenants include Hazelwood Food & Drink and Discover Strength and other local, entrepreneurial businesses. To find out more about how Bridgewater Bank can meet your individual financial needs, go to https://bridgewaterbankmn. com/ or call 952-893-6868. Member FDIC // Equal Housing Lender // NMLS #911973
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REALTY REPORT NEIGHBORHOOD
REALTY REPORT
LAKE MINNETONKA
ORIGINAL PRICE
SOLD PRICE
%SOLD/ORIG
DOM
BDRMS BATHS
2209 Huntington Point Rd E
$10,450,000
$10,375,000
99%
6
5
7
1640 Bohns Point Rd
$5,595,000
$5,385,000
96%
15
5
6
21700 Fairview St
$4,200,000
$4,100,000
98%
57
5
7
575 Oxford Rd
$3,875,000
$4,500,000
116%
9
5
6
630 Indian Mound St #1A
$3,500,000
$2,825,000
81%
133
2
3
483 Highcroft Rd
$2,700,000
$2,800,000
104%
1
5
5
1397 Orono Lane
$2,195,000
$2,150,000
98%
0
3
3
3235 Casco Cr
$2,195,000
$2,350,000
107%
2
3
3
519 Ferndale Rd N
$1,999,000
$1,950,000
98%
24
4
4
16235 Holdridge Rd W
$1,790,000
$1,560,000
87%
19
4
6
3155 Jamestown Rd
$1,675,000
$1,605,000
96%
23
5
4
Information obtained through Heartland Multiple Listing Service 2-1-21 to 4-30-21. List and sold price reflect one selected home within the respective subdivision.
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CULINARY CREATIONS COALITION IN DOWNTOWN EXCELSIOR SHARES THEIR FALL-INSPIRED ROASTED CHICKEN & SAUSAGE.
Coalition: Community & Cuisine ARTICLE JEN LARSEN FORTNER PHOTOGRAPHY EMILY JOHN
Deacon Eells & Eli Wollenzien
AS THE MINNESOTA AIR SHIFTS FROM HUMID
past year was the addition of a temporary patio to
TO CRISP, THERE IS NO BETTER TIME TO DUCK
accommodate guests that became so popular they
INTO A FAVORITE LOCAL RESTAURANT FOR
ended up investing in the installation of permanent
FALL COMFORT FOOD. Coalition has been charm-
outdoor seating. In the summer months, it’s the
ing downtown Excelsior since 2014. Their name truly
best seat in the house.
says it all - it’s about bringing people together.
Both Eli and Deacon have enjoyed the atmo-
Co-owners Deacon Eells and Eli Wollenzien
sphere in downtown Excelsior. Natives of River
set out to create “attainable luxury” by offering an
Falls, the small town feel with a backdrop of water
upscale menu with an expansive wine and cock-
feels like home to both of them. Six years later, they
tail list but still in a casual environment. Deacon
are very much a part of the community they serve
assures me they haven’t achieved it alone. “Over
and have seen the many changes that have taken
the years, we have assembled a great team, so
place as businesses come and go. No longer the
we don’t have to do it all ourselves,” he shares. It
new kids on the block, Coalition has become a
requires a large group effort to produce such a
mainstay of Water Street.
high-quality experience for their community. “It takes a lot of different people to make the
One fan favorite that has graced Coalition’s menu for a long time is their Roasted Chicken dish.
whole thing tick. And together we share this
For the ambitious home chef, try your hand
common goal to provide good service and a nice
at home to recreate this delicious dish. For the
place for the neighborhood to gather,” says Eli. A
rest of us, who never want to see the interior
nice gathering place it is, with exposed brick inte-
of our kitchens ever again, we can leave it to
rior and original ceiling tiles that date back to the
the professionals at Coalition. Coalition has
late 1800’s. The combination of old architectural
locations in Excelsior and Edina. They are open
elements and fresh takes on classic food lends
for lunch, dinner, and brunch on weekends. Eli
itself to a historic but hip vibe and the neighbor-
and Deacon also own Red Sauce Rebellion in
hood has noticed. “This past year was tough but
Excelsior if you have a longing for pasta. And
certainly wasn’t a horror story by any means. We
really, who doesn’t?
were so lucky to have so many guests when things
Stop by Coalition to usher in fall with a fabulous
reopened. The community here is very supportive,"
meal, a hearty glass of red, and a perfect view of
Eli adds. Deacon also mentions one positive of the
quaint Excelsior. And bring your neighbors.
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Roasted Chicken & Sausage
DIRECTIONS: 1. Toast dried chiles in a sauté pan on medium heat until soft (about 2 minutes) 2. Mix cocoa powder and dried chiles with hot water and steep 15-20 minutes 3. Using a blender, blend chilis, cocoa powder, hot
INGREDIENTS:
water until smooth
+ Skin on chicken breasts (rubbed with smoked paprika, salt, oil)
4. Heat olive oil in large pot over medium heat. Add
+ Fully cooked sausage links
garlic, onions, carrots and celery and sauté until onions
+ Posole Broth (recipe below)
start to brown. Add soy sauce and sauté briefly
+ Hominy
Posole Broth:
5. Add oregano, cumin, salt. Stir. Add cocoa chili paste,
+ Napa Cabbage
+ ¼ oz chiles de arbol (de-seeded,
maple syrup, lime juice and sugar
+ Queso Fresco + Avocado (large dice) + Red radish (sliced thin)
stems removed) + ¼ oz Dried Ancho Chiles (de-seeded, stems removed)
6. Add chicken stock. Simmer for 25-30 minutes 7. Place in blender and blend until smooth and set aside 8. Place sauté pan over medium-high heat, add oil
+ 1 ½ C hot water
9. Place chicken skin side down in pan
+ 1 ½ T Cocoa Powder
10. Cook chicken until skin is seared and is beginning
+ ½ t olive oil
to brown
+ 6 cloves minced garlic
11. Flip chicken and place sausage in the same pan
+ ¾ lbs. Yellow onions (chopped)
(move pan to 425-degree oven)
+ 4 oz Carrots (sliced thin)
12. Meanwhile, in separate sauté pan, heat posole and
+ 3 oz Celery (sliced thin)
hominy over low-medium heat
+ 1 T Soy Sauce
13. Simmer until hominy is hot
+ 1 ½ T Dried Oregano
14. When chicken is fully cooked remove from oven
+ 1 T Ground Cumin
15. Ladle hot posole into a bowl and garnish with cab-
+ ¼ C Kosher Salt
bage, queso, avocado, and radish
+ 7 C chicken stock
16. Serve with roasted chicken and sausage
+ ¼ C maple syrup + Lime juice from one lime + ½ C sugar
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1 MAGIC UNMASKED! THE COMEDY MAGIC OF KRISTOFF THE MAGICIAN The Southern Theater
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Lake Minnetonka’s own magic performer Kristoff the Magician and
his assistant (and wife) Colleen
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begin at 7:00 P.M. with doors opening at 6:30 P.M.
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GET OUT AND GROW FALL FESTIVAL Minnetonka
This
free
event
celebrating
St.
David’s Center’s 60th anniversary is
Coming Soon BHRT
with
open to the community. Come by for pumpkin bowling, inflatable mini golf, live animal interactions, music, food and beverages, and more! Children 10 and under will have lunch provided for free by Station Pizza. Stroll through a marketplace of local makers, spend time in the school forest, and visit inclusive playgrounds. The
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30 WAYZATA BOO BASH DASH Wayzata
OCTOBER
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Join in the Halloween fun at the annual
Wayzata Boo Bash Dash, a spooktac-
ular celebration in downtown Wayzata. Run or walk a timed 10K, 5K, 1 mile run,
or fun run with friends and family. There
will also be a costume contest, Pumpkin Derby, and kids are invited to trick-or-
treat at retail shops around town during the event. Families can enjoy in-store
activities, spooky specials, and goodies for the little ones.
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Lake Minnetonka
Halloween
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