Wayzata

Jack Jablonski Miracle on Ice: Winning Chuck-a-Puck #13 thrown by player who hit him

​Jack Jablonski, the paralyzed teen hockey player who wore #13, may have inspired his own miracle on ice.Two unbelievable coincidences occurred during last weekend's Blaine-Wayzata high school hockey game. As is often the case in high school hockey, the game featured a "Chuck-a-Puck" event. Specta ... More >>

5 edible gifts for foodies

Yael GrauerIt's hard to go wrong with chocolate truffles.​It's true what they say about the way to a man's heart (or woman's heart, as the case may be) being through the stomach. Even better is delighting a food lover with something they absolutely love, but would probably not splurge on thems ... More >>

Wayzata Eatery closes, Taher opens St. Louis Park Woodfire Grill

www.slpwoodfiregrill.comTaher closes Wayzata Eatery, but opens St. Louis Park Woodfire Grill.​Wayzata Eatery, the Taher Corporation's first foray into the restaurant business, has shut its doors, reports Minneapolis/St. Paul Magazine. The Minnetonka-based food service company previously clos ... More >>

RIP NorthCoast

Bill KelleyScience-kit noshes from NorthCoast's heyday. ​Location, location, location is the real estate agent's mantra, but prime lakefront digs weren't enough to keep Wayzata's NorthCoast in business. When the Star Tribune checked in on the restaurant's tax delinquent liquor posting status, ... More >>

John Boehner's ritzy Minnesota golf fundraiser: Is it even happening? [UPDATE]

U.S. Speaker of the House John Boehner will have lunch with you for $1,000. Maybe.​Will John Boehner be hitting the fairway with mega-rich donors in Wayzata today? Maybe. Minnesota Public Radio obtained a copy of an invite last week to a Boehner fundraiser scheduled for today at Spring Hill Gol ... More >>

Adele's Frozen Custard of Wayzata RIP

​With the 1960s-era Wayzata Bay Shopping Center about to undergo a major redevelopment into the $225-million mixed-use Promenade of Wayzata, Adele's Frozen Custard decided not to reopen its second location in the center this season. Fortunately, the original Excelsior location is in full swing ... More >>

Kids, glorious kids in the Best of Hot Dish: July 11-15, 2011

by Nikki MillerHot Dish digs kids!​While there's always plenty of talk about beer and cocktails, this week saw an uptick in our kid-friendly content. Cuddle up with these stories that will appeal to the whole family and raise serious discussion about the essentials: pizza, ice cream, and restauran ... More >>

Chef's table in Minneapolis?

​I'm looking to book a chef's table for my parents 50th wedding anniversary in the Twin Cities next week. The restaurant scene has changed drastically over the last few years and thought you would have some solid recommendations. We are looking at downtown Minneapolis or anything between Way ... More >>

Bling burglar caught on camera [PHOTOS]

Seen this guy? Give MPD a call.​A burglar with a taste for bling has been hitting up some high-end homes using what Minneapolis police are calling sophisticated tactics in Minneapolis, Edina, Minnetonka, Wayzata and Plymouth. Sophisticated he may be, but he wasn't smart enough to evade at le ... More >>

Bob Stalberger scalps Twins tickets to finance wedding

City PagesThe Twins need to win so a Wayzata couple can afford to tie the knot.​It's a simple law of baseball economics: No matter how new the stadium, the prices of a ticket on the black market--legal or otherwise--increases or decreases with the team's fortunes. When the Twins are doing we ... More >>

We're all Valen-tingly. Best of Hot Dish: February 7-11, 2011

Valentine's is almost here...​We're all Valen-tingly with excitement for the big day on Monday. It's going to be romantic, perfectly planned, and deeply satisfying to your mate, date, or crush--so long as you keep abreast of the Hot Dish. This quick wrap-up should provide all you need to J-Woww th ... More >>

Faces bakery, Wayzata High team up for better school lunches

Michelle LeonFaces bakery offers students pizza, bread, and other favorites​Complaining about school lunches is a time-honored student tradition, but it's a lot harder for the students at Wayzata High this year. The school is teaming up with entrepreneur Kyle Hale and executive chef David Fhim ... More >>

Blue Nile goes Belgian this Week in Food

Say cheese at Ginger Hop. ​ Beer is the name of the game this week, punctuated with wild game, cheese, and pork five ways this Week in Food. Monday 1/10 There are more than 800 kinds of beers made in Belgium. Get a start on trying them all at Blue Nile, which will devote half of its taps to Bel ... More >>

Volnay Bistro RIP...for now

Volnay hopes to resurrect this spring...​Minneapolis St. Paul Magazine reports that the pretty Volnay Bistro in downtown Wayzata shut its doors at the end of the year, but hopes to reopen in a new space this spring. The restaurant's management (Wayzata notable Liz Nolan is the owner) issued th ... More >>

Annual Ugly Sweater Restaurant Crawl

Volnay hopes to resurrect this spring...​Minneapolis St. Paul Magazine reports that the pretty Volnay Bistro in downtown Wayzata shut its doors at the end of the year, but hopes to reopen in a new space this spring. The restaurant's management (Wayzata notable Liz Nolan is the owner) issued th ... More >>

The best thing I ate this week

Treating yourself to chicken tikka.​What would I have to do to get a little tandoor in my kitchen, to supplement the workhorse Caloric? I could cook up skewered meats and puffy disks of hand-patted naan, while warming up the whole house with the oven's 900-degree heat. Or, I suppose, I could j ... More >>

BLVD Kitchen and Bar now open

A new suburban concept from the founder of Champps and Redstone (photo courtesy Facebook).​Dean Vlahos, the founder of the suburban stars Champps and Redstone, has opened a new eatery called BLVD Kitchen & Bar on Wayzata Blvd. in Minnetonka. Mpls. St. Paul magazine attended the opening party a ... More >>

Istanbul Bistro: RIP

​ After a long run, this Turkish bistro on Wayzata Boulevard--one of Minnetonka's few ethnic eateries--has called it quits. We'll miss the kebabs and the spinach pie, the eggplant salad, and the pita dips. Fortunately, Istanbul's replacement will be a tasty-sounding Indian joint--watch for mor ... More >>

Sen. Amy Klobuchar's mother, Rose, dies at 83

​The mother of Minnesota's first female senator died yesterday after complications from heart surgery. Rose Klobuchar was a long-time teacher in the Minneapolis and Wayzata school districts; she retired from teaching second grade at age 70. She was also a Camp Fire Girls leader and had once wo ... More >>

Hennepin County Master Gardener Tour

​The mother of Minnesota's first female senator died yesterday after complications from heart surgery. Rose Klobuchar was a long-time teacher in the Minneapolis and Wayzata school districts; she retired from teaching second grade at age 70. She was also a Camp Fire Girls leader and had once wo ... More >>

MPR open house, artwork by John Lennon: Freeloader Friday

​(Image by The Cleveland Kid) This week in Freeloader Friday we have artwork by John Lennon, a road trip to Elk River, and tons of weekend festivals.

Art by John Lennon, Lili's Burlesque turns 6: A-List Extra

​This week we have artwork by John Lennon, a birthday party for Lili's Burlesque, and a good, old-fashioned hangar dance. Jump and jive. 

In My Life: The Artwork of John Lennon

​This week we have artwork by John Lennon, a birthday party for Lili's Burlesque, and a good, old-fashioned hangar dance. Jump and jive. 

Galactic trivia and Prohibition love: The Week in Food

​ Superheroes, swingin' singles, and gut rot: It's a hot week on the Twin Cities' food scene. Think you're up to the challenge? Then belly up for The Week in Food. Tuesday 5/11Do men in spandex affect your smarts? Find out at Galactic Pizza Trivia Night, hosted by Captain Awesome and Dr. Tomorro ... More >>

Tom Petters' lakeside estate under contract for $5M

​Chalk up a win for the victims of Tom Petters' $3.5 million Ponzi scheme: His 6,300-square-foot home at 655 Bushaway Road in Wayzata is under contract to a buyer for $5 million, according to papers filed by the bankruptcy trustee in the case. While $5 million may sound like a lot, it's actu ... More >>

Tom Petters faces the music today

Today's the day. Disgraced Wayzata businessman Tom Petters, convicted last year of orchestrating a $3.65 billion Ponzi scheme, will appear in a St. Paul courtroom and find out just how much of the rest of his life he's going to spend behind bars. Prosecutors are seeking a 335-year sentence. His defe ... More >>

Tom Petters sentenced to 50 years in prison

Ken AvidorTom Petters hears Judge Richard Kyle sentence him to 50 years in prison​Disgraced Wayzata businessman Tom Petters, convicted last year of orchestrating a $3.65 billion Ponzi scheme, has been sentenced to 50 years in prison. Prosecutors sought a 335-year sentence. His defense team as ... More >>

The Bootleg: Minnesota's signature country-club cocktail

Ken AvidorTom Petters hears Judge Richard Kyle sentence him to 50 years in prison​Disgraced Wayzata businessman Tom Petters, convicted last year of orchestrating a $3.65 billion Ponzi scheme, has been sentenced to 50 years in prison. Prosecutors sought a 335-year sentence. His defense team as ... More >>

The Bootleg: Minnesota's signature country-club cocktail

Prohibition-era drink deftly masks taste of alcohol

Coming soon: HomeMade Pizza Co. - Calhoun Commons

They make it, you take it and bake it. HomeMade Pizza Co. is coming to Calhoun Commons.

$2 Panini all week at Punch

"The best $2 sandwich money can buy." The tasty off-menu panini makes its public debut...

Cyclists attacked: One dragged under car, three others hit by rocks

Some local cyclists haven't had the greatest rides recently after being attacked and injured by drunk drivers and trouble-making boys.

Tom Petters fraud: Sixth person charged

A sixth person has been charged in the Petters Group Worldwide ponzi scheme that allegedly bilked investors of several billion dol ... More >>

Make it a date: NorthCoast

Jail time for rape near U, drunk shoppers, God robbers not busted

Wednesday's five most fascinating stories printed on wood pulp.

Presidential feast at North Coast

Wednesday's five most fascinating stories printed on wood pulp.

Petters arrested, so totally busted

Wednesday's five most fascinating stories printed on wood pulp.

Minnesota mostly spared in damning report on the lives of Americans

Wednesday's five most fascinating stories printed on wood pulp.

Wrong Turn

At Nordeast Eatery, meals too often go south

My (Very Good) Life as a Dog

At Nordeast Eatery, meals too often go south

8/25 Morning Communiqué

At Nordeast Eatery, meals too often go south

Who is Jim Jundt?

At Nordeast Eatery, meals too often go south

Today's leading inflation indicator

At Nordeast Eatery, meals too often go south

Wayzata Ways

NorthCoast, the first of two planned California-accented restaurants, debuts swimmingly

Life-long Learning Directory

NorthCoast, the first of two planned California-accented restaurants, debuts swimmingly

Life-long Learning Directory

NorthCoast, the first of two planned California-accented restaurants, debuts swimmingly

Chico's Gift Drive for Women in Crisis

NorthCoast, the first of two planned California-accented restaurants, debuts swimmingly

Seeing Siah

NorthCoast, the first of two planned California-accented restaurants, debuts swimmingly

Sweetheart of the RodeoPerformance artist

Ann Carlson learns the ropes in RODEMEOVER

An Unsentimental Education

A week on the inside with the students and teachers of Wayzata High and St. Paul Central.