Is it just me, or was this winter kind of an a-wad? Every time we considered packing away the wooly wardrobe, another bracing round of weather would land another crotch shot. It got to the [...]
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Mall of America Staycation at the New Radisson Blu
May 16, 2013 by Joy Summers
Let the other suckers sit in that bumper-to-bumper traffic in an attempt to flee the city this summer. Why not gather some friends and try a little staycation in exotic Bloomington? I know, stay with [...]
Slice: Spill The Wine
May 2, 2013 by Joy Summers
It was never Katie Greeman’s dream to open a wine bar. It was just that everything fell so perfectly into place. Now, with the move from the original location into a space that used to [...]
Slice: Dining Out for Life 2013
April 18, 2013 by Joy Summers
Remember those days when the promise of a sticker reward was all the bribery needed to get you on your very best behavior? Dining Out for Life is on the horizon and it’s the best [...]
Slice: Rincón 38
April 4, 2013 by Joy Summers
Chef Hector Ruíz has a lot on his plate. The busy chef and owner of Café Ena and the newly opened Rincón 38 is filling me in on a frustrating phone call he had just [...]
Slice: A Toast to Food
March 21, 2013 by Joy Summers
Love is many a splendored thing. Love lifts us up where we belong. All you need is love. Well, love and a fabulous caterer wouldn’t hurt. As you move from the exciting thrill of betrothal [...]
Slice: 2013 New Restaurant Guide & Preview
February 21, 2013 by Joy Summers
You’re going to want to grab a snack. We’re thrilled to present our very first new restaurant guide! You may have noticed that through the Slice column we here at Lavender Magazine HQ have been [...]
Slice: New Scenic Café
February 7, 2013 by Joy Summers
There is a specific shade of slate blue-gray that Lake Superior turns just before the sky opens up and unleashes its unpredictable torrents. The waves crash against rocks turning them a slick onyx. When the [...]
North Shore Romance at Larsmont Cottages
January 24, 2013 by Joy Summers
The sound of icy water lapping slate rocks washes over us as we try to find our breath. Lungs slowly fill and release the warm peppermint scented air in a deliberate manner. The difficulty is [...]
Slice: Borough & Parlour
January 24, 2013 by Joy Summers
The tentative first displays of affection are so raw, bare, thrilling. Love is so precious, tender and fraught with insecurity. If you’ve loved, you’ve lost. Is it worth the possible pain to try to start [...]
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