Cabela’s Plans, Brunch and Pizza, Beer and Sports?: Woodbury Rewind

A look back at the news of the week in Woodbury.

Squad Car Kicking, Plainly Concerned, Just a Tan: Woodbury Police Blotter Selected calls to the Woodbury Public Safety Department from Jan. 2-8. Updated: Cougar in Woodbury? One resident thought so, and took a picture of a paw print she found in a wooded area behind her home. New Woodbury Sen. Susan Kent Expects ‘Orderly, Focused’ Legislative Session The freshman senator represents all of Woodbury in the Legislature. Updated: Cabela’s Plans to Open Store in Woodbury Construction on the new store is planned for spring. Updated: Fire Hits Home on Quarry Ridge Lane in Woodbury Smoke was billowing from the windows of the townhome Tuesday afternoon in a “significant fire,” according to Woodbury Fire Cmdr. John Wallgren. Woodbury Police Believe …

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Brunch Options Expand in Woodbury

Sole Mio to begin offering brunch this Sunday, Lakes Tavern started it up last weekend.

Before he opened Sole Mio Ristorante, Woodbury resident Angelo Montes won several awards for brunch as a chef at other restaurants. “The place I was before was filled every Sunday,” he said. Now, Montes is bringing brunch to Woodbury. Sole Mio will begin offering brunch ($15 adults, $7 kids 5-12, free for children 4 and younger) on Sundays starting Jan. 20. Meanwhile, Lakes Tavern & Grill started its own Sunday brunch on Jan. 13. The buffet brunch at Sole Mio, which opened at the Valley Creek Mall in October 2012, will feature an “American station” and an “Italian station,” Montes said. While the Italian portion will feature pasta, cannoli and the like, Montes said, “We’re in America. That means we need to do what people expect—sausage, …

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Readers' Choice: Sunsets, Keys Leading Poll on Best Brunch

For the next two weeks were asking Patch users to weigh in on your favorite place to have brunch in Woodbury.

Brunch season is officially upon us, and we're looking for the best spot in Woodbury. Voting in the poll below is open until 9 p.m. Thursday, April 12. The winner will be determined by Woodbury Patch editor, Kris Janisch, based on a combination of poll results, comments and reader enthusiasm of reviews in our directory. So in addition to casting your vote, make sure to tell us why the brunch you voted for is the best in town. Is it the menu? The drinks? The meat? The eggs? The salad? The atmosphere? Nostalgia? The Readers’ Choice contenders for Best Brunch in Woodbury:   Be sure to follow Woodbury Patch on Twitter, like us on Facebook and sign up for our newsletters, which send you updates about stories, breaking news, announcements, …

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Kris Janisch

3:14 pm on Wednesday, April 4, 2012

People keep telling me Sunsets, but I've never been there for brunch. (Though I do love their chicken wild rice soup.)   more ›

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Quiche: The Perfect Easter Meal

Looking to host a gathering this holiday? Try this quiche recipe—even my mother could love it.

There are many options in Woodbury for Easter brunch. Although I typically like going out to brunch for Easter, I often find it a little frustrating. By the time I fill my daughter’s plate at the buffet, help my elderly relatives with their plates and sit down to enjoy my meal, my food is cold. Also, our church service ends around noon, and we like to stay and visit for a little while—so we don’t usually make brunch plans until around 2 p.m., which is late by Easter brunch standards. By 2 p.m. the servers aren’t refilling the platters as often, some of the food is gone or getting cold and overall it’s not a good experience. The other option is to eat at home. When it comes to preparing a meal at home for Easter, ham seems to be the fan …

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