Lee Svitak Dean

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Travel

On the Laura Ingalls homestead in South Dakota, a modern family survives the night in a covered wagon

Adventure and history showcase the homestead of children's author Laura Ingalls Wilder.
July 1, 2022
Migration Catchall
March 11, 2022
Taste

Minnesota's most prolific cookbook author is the authority on casseroles

Beatrice Ojakangas' "The Best Casserole Cookbook Ever" has been reissued, and it's just as tasty.
March 11, 2022
Taste

Book highlights 7 immigrant women who changed the way Americans see food

The author looks at our culinary past and asks, who does history remember? Not every cook gets equal billing, and that especially relates to women.
November 30, 2021
Collage of influential female chiefs. From left to right: Najmieh Batmanglij, Marcella Hazan, and Madeleine Kamman.
Taste

Marcus Samuelsson's latest book celebrates Black food and the chefs who make it

In his new book, chef Marcus Samuelsson starts the conversation about Black food.
January 22, 2021
573500609
Eat + Drink

Swedish chef Magnus Nilsson's new book offers perspective on the hospitality industry

Chef Magnus Nilsson has a lot to say in his book about the world of restaurants.
November 2, 2020
Magnus Nilsson and crew plating Porridge of grains and seeds from Jämtland finished with a lump of salty butter. Photograph: Erik Olsson ORG XMIT: MIN2010261355580132
Eat + Drink

Drive-through lutefisk? A Minnesota tradition gets a pandemic twist

The American Swedish Institute has your holiday meal covered.
October 21, 2020
Credit: American Swedish Institute The ASI's traditional lutfisk dinner will be serve drive-through style this year.
Taste

Marcus Samuelsson's latest book celebrates Black food and the chefs who make it

In his new book, chef Marcus Samuelsson starts the conversation about Black food.
January 22, 2021
573500609
Eat + Drink

Swedish chef Magnus Nilsson's new book offers perspective on the hospitality industry

Chef Magnus Nilsson has a lot to say in his book about the world of restaurants.
November 2, 2020
Magnus Nilsson and crew plating Porridge of grains and seeds from Jämtland finished with a lump of salty butter. Photograph: Erik Olsson ORG XMIT: MIN2010261355580132
Eat + Drink

Drive-through lutefisk? A Minnesota tradition gets a pandemic twist

The American Swedish Institute has your holiday meal covered.
October 21, 2020
Credit: American Swedish Institute The ASI's traditional lutfisk dinner will be serve drive-through style this year.
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