Take a sip of some of the best bloody marys in the Southwest Metro and beyond.
Food & Drink

There’s no need to fire up the grill for your next backyard BBQ— just order up a pizza oven. These two southwest metro rolling restaurants specialize in pizza catering to-go with portable ovens that pop up at farmers markets, fairs, festivals or your backyard.

Sangria is one of my favorite summer sippers. This drink recipe is easy to make and everyone loves it. Enjoy!
Cucumber Sangria

You might have seen Annie Wang’s mouth watering photos on her instagram. Minneapolis Eater did and they picked her as one of 16 Twin Cities-based instagrammers to follow for food in 2015.
The local craft distilling scene is heating up, and one of our new favorites is the Five Lemon Ginger liqueur from Five Vodka in Winsted, Minnesota.

While a background in graphic design and photography might not seem like a natural pathway to winemaking, it makes perfect sense after chatting with Ben Banks, the award-winning winemaker at Sovereign Estate in Waconia.