Heidi Fellner
The Forgotten Continent
Photos courtesy of Heidi FellnerIt’s safe to say that I got the standard K-12 education that most of you did, the end result being that I know far more about Ancient Rome than I do about modern South America. I can rattle off at least five Roman Emperors and their major weaknesses, but I couldn’t…
Remodeling a Business: Baker Knapp & Tubbs
It used to be that the best furniture was kept from the general public, available only to interior designers and their wealthy clients. The rest of us in the lower furniture caste have unfortunately grown accustomed to pieces that are made cheaply, with materials that can’t stand the test of time. We are actually impressed…
A More Perfect Union
The decision to marry is a deeply personal one, and can be one of the most significant decisions a couple can make. It ties their finances, their families, and their future into a knot that hopefully makes their love stronger, and their life better. But for the GLBT community, the decision to have a ceremony…
The Best Goodbye
Erin Hennessey had been looking for a golden retriever for several months when she finally met a gentle soul named Sadie. “It was love at first sight. I wanted a golden my whole life, and when I saw her, I knew she was the right one,” Hennessey begins. “You’d never know that the beginning of…
Beating the Winter Blues
This winter has thus far been pleasantly mild for Minnesota–mild enough that some people have kept the radio waves busy pondering global climate change. However, even a moderate season can give you a touch of the winter blues, or as they’re often now known, Seasonal Affective Disorder (or it’s amusing little acronym, SAD). It’s estimated…
Making Sweet Love: St. Croix Chocolate Company
There should be some ancient historical bond that connects chocolate with lovers. But the old world was only introduced to chocolate through the voyages of Christopher Columbus and Hernando Cortez, who was granted his first taste by the great Montezuma himself. Both Cortez and Columbus brought this strange delight with them on the long voyage…
Off the Eaten Path – My Favorite Year
I traditionally focus on one restaurant in my column. However, my editor and I agreed that it might be appropriate for both the season and the times if I were to instead take a look back at the restaurants I’ve featured this year, and select five that offered something beyond the reach of knife and…
Off the Eaten Path: The Amsterdam Bar & Hall
The Amsterdam Bar & Hall draws thematic inspiration from its namesake city, complete with Dutch spirits, traditional pub fare, and a triple X logo, which mimics the city’s flag. And, somewhat like the former colonial superpower, The Amsterdam attempts to carve out a European oasis in a landscape that’s not quite suited to the task. …
Off the Eaten Path: Wilde Roast Cafe
After many years happily spent serving customers on East Hennepin, the Wilde Roast Cafe is technically not a new restaurant. However, with its recent move to St. Anthony Main, an overhauled menu, and expanded beer and wine lists, our readers overwhelmingly voted to restore its metaphorical virginity, proclaiming it this year’s “Best New Restaurant.” Visiting…
Business Profile: ProHome Renovating
While the housing market remains slow, large-scale remodeling projects are just not paying off for homeowners. However, smaller remodeling projects, say, a kitchen update or a bathroom remodel can have a positive impact on your lifestyle, and still pay off in an eventual sale. Enter ProHome Renovating, whose co-owners, Vince Cronje and Jeff Ertl do…
