Al fresco dining is one of the best ways to spend a summer night in Minnesota. Brent Linnemeyer, food and beverage manager at Madden's on Gull Lake, has shared some recipes perfect for the summer. The ...

Hosting friends for an alfresco event is arguably one of the best things about spring. But there’s an art to outdoor entertaining that separates the seasoned hosts from the rookies. Designer Mary Beth ...

The rest of the year it's too hot, too buggy, too humid, too rainy or too sleety. Whether your idea of a picnic is having a bite while sitting on a rock as you take in the vista after a hike through ...

Summer days often put me in the mood to invite friends over for a midday alfresco meal. It’s a relaxed gathering and I provide grilled meat and a big salad, with guests asked to contribute a dessert, ...

As temperatures rise and daylight lingers, outdoor dining becomes one of the season’s simple luxuries. Among the many dishes that suit warm-weather meals (picky bits for dinner, we’re looking at you), ...

One of the few bright spots of the pandemic was the boom in alfresco dining. Los Angeles, like many cities, waived regulations so more than 2,500 businesses could turn sidewalks and parking spaces ...

As temperatures dip and the air turns crisp, there’s a special kind of magic to dining outdoors. The feeling of indulging in a steaming spoonful of delicious chili on a patio in the fall months is ...