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On Saturday, July 18, Lake Minnetonka Eats was featured on Kare 11! We talked about the book, the food and dining scene around Lake Minnetonka and the cookbook launch event held on July 21.

Then Chef J.J. from Bayside Grille made the Smoked Gouda & Lager Fondue recipe from the book. He was nervous but was such a good sport! Everything went well and we all had fun. Afterwards the Kare11 staff got to try the dish - all were very happy! 

Thank you to Kare 11 for having us on the show, and my mom and Bob Ziton, the owner of Bayview/Bayside, for coming and cheering us on! 

As featured on Rick Kupchella's Bring Me The News website. Dishes from favorite Lake Minnetonka eateries featured in new cookbook by Desclan Desmond on July 16, 2015. You don’t have to visit one of Minnesota’s most popular lakes to enjoy some of its finest local dishes anymore.Coming out this month, “Lake Minnetonka Eats” is a cookbook comprised of the signature menu items at 25 lakeside eateries, as well as the “history and stories” of each restaurant and bakery featured.Also included are recommended “beer pairings” from the Excelsior Brewing Company.It’s the labor of Tiffany Winter, who grew up in Mound on...

You don't want to miss the food at the Lake Minnetonka Eats cookbook launch event on Tuesday, July 21 - eight Lake Minnetonka restaurants that are featured in the book will be serving their delicious creations and it's free! Restaurants serving food: Al & Alma's Bayside Grille/Bayview Event Center Coalition Hazellewood Grill Jake O'Connor's Joey Nova's Scotty B's Victor's on Water Tuesday, July 21 from 5:30 - 8:00 pm at Bayview Event Center in Exceslior Launch event details:Anyone and everyone is invited, this is open to the public—bring friends! In the tent between Bayview and Bayside in Excelsior (687 Excelsior Blvd,...

As featured in the Star Tribune Taste section in the July 9, 2015 paper: What's Cooking Lake Minnetonka revisited Tiffany Winter grew up on Lake Minnetonka and brought her homegrown enthusiasum to “Lake Minnetonka Eats,” her collection of recipes from the area’s restaurants, from Coalition’s Strawberry Watermelon Salad to the Lafayette Club’s Cauliflower-Pancetta Soup. She will have a book signing from 5:30-8 p.m. on July 21 at the Bayview Event Center (687 Excelsior Blvd., Excelsior), with food samples from the book. The volume is available for $25.95 at www.lakeminnetonkaeats.com. See the article here.

As featured in Minnesota Monthly (minnesotamonthly.com) by Kelcie McKenney Rays of sunshine, the breeze off the water and the smell of sunscreen are all signs of a glorious summer on the lake. But better yet, the tastes of the lake can be even more mesmerizing. Lake Minnetonka, located about a half hour west of downtown Minneapolis, has approximately 125 miles of shoreline filled with community, docks, shops and restaurants. With favorite locations such as Maynard’s, Lord Fletcher’s and the Coalition, there are endless options for where to grab a delicious bite. Lake Minnetonka Eats: Recipes from the Lake Area’s Favorite...