SAVOUR — Holiday 2019

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HOLIDAY 2019

THE JOY OF LIVING MAGAZINE

WORLD CLASS DINING 8-11 | LAKE ELMO INN

SEASONAL SELECTS 12-13 | FOOD & DRINK FAVORITES

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Deep seeded tradition

s the days grow shorter and the nights grow longer each year around this time, it seems like the impulse to gather together and share in meaningful ways is deeply ingrained in the human condition. In various cultures around the world, the tradition of recognizing the significance of the winter solstice — when we experience the day with shortest period of daylight and the longest night of the year — dates back to prehistoric times. With this depth of history ingrained in our DNA, the desire to create and honor traditions that focus on community, warmth and light seems universal. The feature story in this issue highlights a local business that wholeheartedly embraces this perspective. For decades the Lake Elmo Inn has been recognized around the region for quality hospitality and the elaborate holiday light and interior decorating tradition that has been attracting new and return visitors for decades. Within this complimentary issue, we hope you discover a wide variety of service, food and gift ideas that help nurture and enhance time-honored seasonal rituals and perhaps even provide inspiration for the beginnings of some new holiday traditions.

Wishing you all the best this holiday season and into the new year!

With sincere gratitude, — The SaVour Team

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ake Elmo Inn owner and chef John Schiltz speaks like a man who has struck gold.

“I love what I do,” he said. “I’ve been blessed to find out what I needed to do and what I was meant to be in life. I work 65 to 70 hours a week. For me, being a chef is not just about cooking anymore. But I still love to cook.”

Reflecting on a career spanning more than four decades, Schiltz figures he’s already worked over two full-time jobs in his lifetime. He’s not planning on retiring anytime soon.

“There isn’t an end plan. We want to go on as long as it’s still fun.”

Making a living was not fun for his parents, who had to take any job they could to provide for their family after World War II. A factory job usually paid more. “My dad hated what he did, though he was good at it,” he recalled.

Schiltz grew up in the Oakdale/Lake Elmo area. At age 16, he started washing dishes and cooking at a cubbyhole of a place called Ben’s Elmo Inn. A decade later, after acing culinary school and working as a chef in some of the top restaurants in the country, he learned that Ben’s Elmo Inn was for sale.

Purchasing the place from his former boss Ben Gorka in 1983 was a dream come true.

He was 27 years old.

Dining From November 18 to December 1 that year, Schiltz said, “we transformed the restaurant. We remodeled, wrote new menus, got the health department to approve everything. I look back at it and I’m in awe of what we accomplished in 12 days.”

Schiltz lived above the restaurant for 13 years. “Every waking minute of my life between 1983 and 1995 was at work. That’s what was needed to get a name established, a reputation and a following.”

The Inn has a seasoned history: it was built in 1881 with three or four rooms. Schiltz guesses it may have been

a stagecoach stop, with a saloon, back in the day. “People would come out here from the Twin Cities and walk the boardwalk down to the lake where there was a resort,” he said. In the 1920s the main dining room was built; the back room was added in 1965. In 1999, Schiltz remodeled the entire restaurant, built the entryway and fixed some problem areas. He added the veranda in 2008.

In need of a place to do catering, he and wife, Chris, purchased the former Lake Elmo VFW building in 2006 and transformed it into an events center that Chris now runs. Schiltz rattles off a litany of community activities that are

lovingly hosted there. It’s an important part of their community-minded focus.

“We just won an outstanding volunteer award through Community Thread,” he says. “We do a lot of work with Canvas Health. I do a lot of work for our local Rotary, our church, the community as a whole. We do the Ronald McDonald House - every month I do all the food and my employees go down and serve it,” he noted.

Among other prestigious industry tributes, in 2013, the Schiltzes became the first Minnesotans in ten years to receive the Cornerstone Humanitarian Award.

In 2014, the Minnesota

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“I believe people want something they can depend on, something they’re not going to buy throughout the year. People want a special meal at a special time that they can sit there and savor.”

– John Schiltz Restaurant Association named the Lake Elmo Inn “Restaurant of the Year.”

“My philosophy is serve great food, give good service and give great value,” he said. “I still don’t think our story’s been completely written. We still have a ways to go and we’re looking forward to it.”

Take Valentines Day, for instance. “It’s not just a day for us. It’s almost a week’s celebration. We’ve seen a lot of rings, a lot of proposals over the decades. People come for prom, then they may come for Valentines Day or an engagement dinner. Maybe we do their wedding . . . They have kids and come back to celebrate anniversaries and birthdays and communions. Then their kids go to prom and we see them again . . . and we’re doing their children’s weddings.

“Being around for 36 years gives you that longevity,” he said. “It’s a warm feeling. I feel like part of their family.

That’s one of the reasons I love what I do.”

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In addition to a handful of family members of his own, Schiltz employs 175 to 200 full and part time workers, about 50 of whom depend on their earnings to support their families. Several of the Inn’s employees have been there 20 to 30 years. “That tells me that it’s not too bad to work here, I must be doing something right. I love the fact that I give so many of our employees a way of life. They mean a lot to me.”

It says something that when waitress Rhonda Meath and her husband won a $12 million lottery jackpot in 2014, she decided to keep working.

And that Annette Klingbeil, who’s been with Schiltz since day one, is still there.

“She was working for Gorkas when I took over the place,” he said.

In an era when the same chain restaurants and strip mall eateries seem to keep popping up like dandelions along every town’s beltline, the Lake Elmo Inn

is a carefully tended oasis of civility and culinary uniqueness.

“People come here because our food is different than everybody else’s. And they keep coming back because our service is good,” Schiltz says. “I believe people want something they can depend on, something they’re not going to buy throughout the year. People want a special meal at a special time that they can sit there and savor.”

Where else could you find potato crusted sunfish filets, Maple Leaf Farms roasted half duck, or Minnesota Wild Rice and Duck Soup - the Inn’s signature creation? Even if you never leave the bar, you can enjoy a delicate warm brie, a smugly-satisfying Scooter Pie, or a decadent paté de foie gras. As a matter of fact, there are six or seven different menus, each designed to showcase the Inn’s specialties and indulge every craving. A whole section of the menu is

devoted to 1881 Hereford beef. If the number rings a bell, it’s because that’s the year the Inn was built.

“I don’t buy second grade meat, I don’t buy produce that shouldn’t be served. It’s got to be quality ingredients,” Schiltz said.

Christmas specialties will likely include prime rib and Yorkshire pudding. How about a bone-in tenderloin or a T-bone, topped off by a delightful pastry? The pastry chef and team will crank out about 60,000 of those glorious little mini-desserts this holiday season, all made with quality ingredients like real cream and real chocolate.

That said, Schiltz believes atmosphere is as much as part of an enjoyable dinner as taste.

“Our ambiance today is the best it’s ever been,” he said. “We’re constantly trying to improve.

Restaurants get comfortable and rest on their laurels, they don’t keep it fresh and exciting.

That’s not going to be us. Our guests are coming here for an experience. That experience is everything. That’s something I can’t say enough to my staff.”

Indeed, the experience of dining at the Lake Elmo Inn - or even just enjoying a cocktail there - during the holiday season is transcendentally memorable if not epic. Every fall, in a transformation that’s nothing short of miraculous, Schiltz and his staff turn the Inn into a lavish winter wonderland. Outdoor lights go up in October, followed by garland and trees in November.

“I don’t bring the Santa Clauses out quite yet, because Thanksgiving is special,” Schiltz says. “But at the end of Thanksgiving night, after serving 900 people, we have to turn the restaurant into Christmas by the next morning.”

That metamorphosis includes dozens of snow globes, 150 or so nutcrackers and the Lake Elmo Inn’s famous collection of ornaments hung from the ceiling. Schiltz started collecting ornaments from customers, in exchange for a free Christmas drink, the first year he owned the restaurant in 1984. Now, it takes about 40 hours to hang them - all 20,000 of them - and about 40 hours to take them down.

“When you walk into that bar and you see the sea of ornaments, it’s amazing,” he comments. “I have an older clientele . . . They come in and are in awe. I see that little child again, I see the smile on their face - this is what Christmas is all about.”

Want to really really get into Christmas? Try sitting in the glass-enclosed veranda during a snowfall. “It’s like sitting inside a snow globe,” Schiltz noted. “I truly don’t believe there’s a restaurant in the midwest that decorates like we do. It’s hard to get in at Christmas, but try you must, because it is special.”

“I still don’t think our story’s been completely written. We still have a ways to go and we’re looking forward to it.”

– John Schiltz

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step inside 4 Seasons in Mahtomedi is a step back in time. From the antique Tilt-a-Whirl capsule on the patio to the thick glass block walls that allow natural light and reflect the bright colors of the interior, 4 Seasons indulges visitors in friendly nostalgia for a bygone era.

Brothers Brandon and Austin Bevins recently purchased and reopened the Mahtomedi diner after it had been closed for six months this summer. The brothers grew up in Mahtomedi, and both gained restaurant experience working at Roma Restaurant. They remember dining at 4 Seasons throughout their childhood.

“When you walk right in the door, the first thing I thought is that it has this retro but somewhat modern feel to it; it looks just like a small town diner,” Brandon said.

The nostalgic atmosphere at 4 Seasons doesn’t end at decor, the restaurant is known for its root beer floats, created with homemade root beer produced by a vintage onsite soda machine. There are always a few flavors of Bridgman’s ice cream available, definitely a highlight for customers enjoying time on the outdoor patio in the summer months.

Brandon said the brothers came into the venture with the idea of keeping some of the same familiar offerings while improving the quality of ingredients.

“We have people who have been coming here for decades,” he said. “We’re excited to give people what they want, and add new things over time.”

The restaurant’s renowned broasted chicken is one menu item that hasn’t changed, and probably never will. Brandon said that people also love the other diner offerings, such as specialty burgers, french fries and fresh, hand-battered onion rings.

Vinyl stools invite customers to sidle up to the counter for a wide menu of breakfast items or a quick cup of coffee in the morning. The front dessert case is always stocked with the ever-popular carrot cake, as well as smaller items, such as Grandma’s Bakery donuts, for customers on the go.

The restaurant currently partners with Grandma’s Bakery for its bread items, including hamburger buns. The brothers hope to incorporate more local food sources into the menu in the future, and have already begun looking into partnerships with other local businesses.

The brothers emphasized the importance of carrying on the legacy of being a family-run establishment. Their parents Joe and Karen helped them make the initial purchase of the restaurant, and their involvement truly keeps 4 Seasons a community-based, family-run business.

“The goal is to attract these families to come in, so it really should be more of a family run thing,” Brandon said.

“It adds a little bit more love and care in the decisions you choose to make.”

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by Julie Kink If it were possible to pinpoint, in a word, what it is that feels so wonderful about the holidays - that tiny spark that melts even the Grinchiest of hearts - it would be family.

“There’s a generational need to gather,” says Len Pratt. “Our houses are supposed to allow that to happen naturally.” The desire to be with people we love, says the veteran home builder, has driven a serious evolution in home design.

Pratt, who founded Pratt Homes with his brother Lowell 46 years ago, has seen a lot of trends come and go. He thinks openness is here to stay.

“There are fewer walls. We don’t need formal living or dining rooms like we used to,” he says. “The great room and the kitchen and the dining areas and the porch have all come together.”

Opening up the kitchen brings family members close to the center of activity where they can see, smell and hear the food cooking. Cooks working at the stove can be part of the conversation, turning around to serve the food on an island where family are sitting.

Great room design usually centers around a fireplace, Pratt said. “The ability to sit around a fire has a calming effect.

People are drawn to it.” Fireplaces come in various sizes and can be designed with a unique finish - tile, rock, faux rock, even reclaimed wood - chosen by the homebuyer.

While today’s energy codes make it almost impossible to build a wood-burning fireplace inside, gas fireplaces have gotten quite sophisticated, he said.

Screen porches off the great room provide space for informal seating and outdoor grilling. In the backyard, a fire pit offers an ideal spot to gather under the stars.

The lower level might incorporate a home theater, game table, and refreshment center with beverage cooler, sink and microwave to heat pizza or make popcorn.

“When we’re in spaces that feel natural, we’re comfortable,” Pratt said. “It feels good.

It’s family.”

Indeed, it is. In January, brother Lowell transferred his co-ownership position as President of Construction Operations to his son, Art Pratt.

“I’ve been well trained over many years, by many good people,” the younger Pratt said. “I’ve really grown up around this business. I’d follow my dad to the job sites during the early years of the company and build forts from the scrap pile. I was proud that my dad and our family built houses and I wanted to be just like them.”

Art Pratt spent high school and college summers working on framing and finishing crews. He became a full time project coordinator at the company after obtaining a business degree in 1994.

“It’s an honor and privilege to partner with Len, and continue the tradition of excellence and further the legacy my father and uncle have created.”

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12/20 ..................................................Winter Solstice Bonfire Celebrate the longest night of the year with a bonfire, storytelling, hikes, cider and cookies belwin.org

BAYPORT

12/4......................................................... Lighting of the Green Lighting of holiday decorations around town, food, communitybuilding, live music and visit with Santa bayportcommunityactionleague.com

CENTERVILLE

Mid-January.............Centerville Skating and Hayride Party Free event with hayride, skating, free hot chocolate and popcorn centervillemn.com Mid-February................................. Lions Ice Fishing Contest Prizes for largest fish, raffle, booya, chili, food and drinks for purchase centervillelions.com

FOREST LAKE

2/16........................................................ Rotary Winter Plunge Jump into frigid Forest Lake to raise money for local charities forestlakerotary.org Mid-February.......................................................Flake Festival A week of winter fun and events throughout Forest Lake ci.forest-lake.mn.us

HUGO

Mid-December.......................... Fire Department Toy Drive Santa rides around Hugo neighborhoods on the HFD fire truck to accept donations of new toys and nonperishable food items for the Hugo Good Neighbors Food Shelf ci.hugo.mn.us Mid-January.................................Warm Hearts for Charities Fundraiser for various charities, hosted by the Hugo Business Association hugobusinesses.com Mid-January.....................................................Hugo Snow Jam Carnival with inflatables, music and games ci.hugo.mn.us

HUDSON

12/6 - 1/4 ..................................................‘Christmas My Way’ Dinner theatre and performance of Sinatra’s hits and holiday favorites stcroixoffbroadway.com

LINO LAKES

12/11 - 12/12................... 20th Annual Secret Holiday Shop Opportunity for children to shop for holiday gifts ranging from 50¢ - $12 while adults enjoy snacks and refreshments linolakes.us

12/22 .......................................... Winter Recreation Sampler Sample a variety of recreational activities including kick sledding, snowshoeing and tips on how to dress for cold weather anokacounty.us

1/23 - 1/26 ................................................................ Winterfest Fourth annual community-wide festival and winter games One23events.com

1/18.................................................................. Winterfest 2020 Community event with Ice skating, live DJ, giant bonfire and s’mores linolakes.us

SHOREVIEW

1/25..............................................................................Snow Day Free family evnt with ice fishing, cross country skiing, kicksledding, snowshoeing, crafts, and live animal show linolakes.us

12/21 ...........................Santa’s Workshop and Kids Secret Holiday Shopping Spree Breakfast with Santa followed by opportunity for kids to shop for inexpensive gifs for family and friends with help from volunteers shoreviewcommunitycenter.com

MAHTOMEDI

1/8 ........ Dear Lenny: Bernstein’s Life in Songs and Letters Tribute to Leonard Bernstein features Dan Chouinard, Diana Graselli, Bradley Greenwald and Prudence Johnson wildwoodartistseries.org 2/7 ................................................................ Sweetheart Dance Kids pre-K-2nd grade can dance to music by a DJ, play in the gym, and have photos taken in front of a holiday backdrop Communityed.mahtomedi.k12.mn.us

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12/19 - 12/23.....................Billy McLaughlin and SimpleGifts Traditional Christmas carols and hymns performed with modern flair

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12/8..........................................................................Lucia Dagen Candlelight Swedish Prayer Service followed by Lucia Jul Fest Breakfast and program featuring the Svenskarnas Dag Girls Choir gammelgardenmuseum.org

STILLWATER

12/1-12/31 .................................Hometown for the Holidays Month-long holiday celebration with events and shopping specials at various businesses throughout Stillwater. Strolling carolers, Victorian Wagonette rides, Biercycle caroling tours, strolling Santa mainstreetstillwateriba.com 12/7.............. Holiday Open House at the Warden’s House Holiday shopping experience with local authors, unique books, beverages, treats, and holiday music wchsmn.org 12/7.............................Twinkle Party and City Tree Lighting Annual twinkle festivities, strolling characters, and performance by the Teddy Bear Band mainstreetstillwateriba.com 1/11 - 1/12 ...........Sticks in Stillwater Mite Hockey Festival Youth hockey showcase with 60 participating teams and fans, activities and food trucks sticksinstillwater.com

12/14 ...................Shoreview Northern Lights Variety Band Carriage rides and annual holiday concert snlvb.com

12/31 ......................................................New Year’s Eve Party Party for the whole family typically includes face painting, crafts, carnival games, water slides, light and music show, and balloon drop shoreviewcommunitycenter.com Mid-February............................................. Sweetheart Dance Dress up for a night of DJ music, crafts, treats and dancing with a favorite adult shoreviewcommunitycenter.com

VADNAIS HEIGHTS

12/6........................................................ Annual PJs with Santa Santa, face painting, games, puppet show, cookies; for kids with parents; wear PJs cityvadnaisheights.com

WHITE BEAR LAKE

12/7, 12/14, 12/21 ................................................... Winterfest Horse-drawn carriage rides, photos with Santa at Manitou Grill, breakfast with Santa at Rudy’s, and specials at local retailers; Events free with donation to the White Bear Area Emergency Food Shelf downtownwhitebearlake.com/events 12/12 .........Children’s Story time at the Fillebrown House Families can experience old fashioned Christmas traditions, and enjoy cider and cookies; Pajamas welcome whitebearhistory.org 1/31 - 2/1 .............................................................. Bear’ly Open Rudy’s Redeye Grill and Ramsey County Beach Annual golf on ice event and community dance benefits the White Bear Area Emergency Food Shelf whitebearrotary.org

WHITE BEAR TOWNSHIP

1/11....................................................Winter Farmers Market Tamarack Nature Center Local food vendors, workshop, community booths forksinthedirt.com

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From The Stillwater Art Guild Gallery In Business Celebrating 20 Years Fine Art

INGREDIENTS: 2 eggs 1 cup sugar 1 1/2 cups flour 1 1/2 tsp baking power 1/2 tsp salt One 4 oz jar maraschino cherries Cherry Juice from jar 1/2 cup walnuts (optional)

Cherry Bread

“This is a recipe that I received from my mother. I make it every Christmas and many other times during the year since my family loves it. My brother thinks this is the best bread around. It is a good fruit bread, not fruit cake, as it doesn’t use candied DIRECTIONS: cherries but maraschino cherries which provides a different flavor.”

1. Cut cherries in half and toss in — Jean Jansen, flour. recipe provider 2. Combine ingredients in medium bowl in order given. Mix well.

In addition to having their recipe published, 3. Grease a small bread pan and Jean will also receive a $25 Manitou Grill Gift Card pour batter in.

4. Bake for 1 Hour and 325 degrees.

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