tastes like memories
About the Minnesota Landscape Arboretum Location:Chaska, Minnesota Status:Open Dates active:1958-present In 1907, the Minnesota Horticultural Society successfully petitioned the University of Minnesota to establish a new fruit-breeding and testing farm within the Horticulture Department. The farm was located about 5 miles west of Excelsior, spanning 78 acres. Additional land was […]
While other breweries were going out of business, Gluek’s survived Prohibition by making near-beer and soft drinks. But after 107 years in business, the Gluek Brewing Company closed in 1964, and their core brands of beer were discontinued. At the time, Gluek’s was Minneapolis’ oldest continuously operated business in the city.
Classic Cookie Co. has been a family-run staple in the skyway of what is now the CenturyLink Building for 40 years. All of the recipes are baked fresh from old tried-and-true family recipes.
Since the beginning, most recipes for dishes served at the Hamline Church Dining Hall have come from church members featured in the church cookbooks. The ham loaf recipe was submitted to the church cookbook by Gladys Helling and hasn’t changed since it was first served at the state fair in the 1930s. Gladys helped supervise the dining hall operation beginning in the 1930s.
Eibner’s was a successful restaurant, candy shop, bakery, and ice cream parlor in downtown New Ulm. It was founded in 1883 by Willibald Eibner, a German immigrant from Bavaria. The restaurant slowly became one of the best in Southern Minnesota. Willibald’s wife, Mary, was a great dressmaker and an excellent cook. After many years of success, Eibner’s closed in 1975.
When Cafe di Napoli opened in Minneapolis in 1938, Italian restaurants were still a new concept in the Twin Cities. Saint Paul had a higher population of Italian immigrants in its Little Italy neighborhood near the river just east of downtown. Because of that population, Saint Paul had Cosetta’s, which opened in 1911. So it was a treat for Minneapolis residents when Dave and Providence Piazza opened Cafe di Napoli at 816 Hennepin in downtown Minneapolis with help from their son, Joe.
In the heart of Saint Paul, at the corner of Fifth and St. Peter streets, a building has witnessed the evolution of the Twin Cities for more than a century. This historic corner has been home to the St. Paul Hotel since 1910, and its dining room continues to be a beacon of elegance downtown.
Nestled along the bustling Highway 52 between Saint Paul and Rochester, Otto and Marie Hernke’s modest roadside diner, the Edgewood Cafe Motel, became an enduring culinary institution. Marie’s homemade pies, including the renowned lemon meringue, drew travelers and locals alike. With its mid-century charm and popular lutefisk buffet dinners, the Edgewood grew to become a top 5% gross profit earner among Minnesota restaurants, pulling in over $1 million in revenue by its closure in 2000.
This is the story of a family business, culinary passion, and a legacy etched in homemade goodness.
Polly’s Slow Food served comfort food in Saint Paul for just over a decade. Polly’s soups and sandwiches are still remembered by frequent diners and this recipe is one of the most requested.