Rachel Hutton
Reporter
FeaturesHutton was previously the editor of Minnesota Monthly and Midwest Home magazines and City Pages' food critic. She has written frequently about restaurants, travel, and design and enjoys profiling interesting people. A Minnesota native, Hutton returned home after stints in the Bay Area and New York City and has traveled the state extensively, from the Spring Grove Soda factory near the Iowa border to the Northwest Angle, which pokes into the Canadian one. She has a degree in product design from Stanford and co-edited an essay collection about life "before the mortgage" prior to settling in the Twin Cities.
Latest from Rachel Hutton
Culture
Minnesotan creates the secret to stylish winter warmth: 'It’s the single most useful thing in my wardrobe'
NorSaris go from the gym, to work, to the symphony. “Every Minnesotan should have one.”
January 12, 2025
Things To Do
The coolest ice mazes, castles, bars and other frozen attractions in Minnesota
Chill out at the Minnesota Ice Festival, Luminary Loppet, Polar Plunge and more.
January 6, 2025
Food & Culture
10 etiquette mistakes to avoid during holiday party season
Follow these expert tips to ensure you’re a gracious party guest.
December 24, 2024
Food & Culture
Why are these people waiting 2 hours for lutefisk?
Fans arrive at dawn, break out in song and become “part of the spectacle” to do their holiday shopping at Ingebretsen’s.
December 16, 2024
Things To Do
Learn the secrets behind Dayton's holiday shows' magic in a fascinating PBS documentary
Add this to your holiday movie rotation to relive memories of the beloved Minnesota tradition.
December 12, 2024
Eat & Drink
Minneapolis’ once roaring Red Dragon dive bar faces its final closing time
For nearly 50 years, the Lyndale Avenue dive bar packed a Wondrous Punch.
December 6, 2024
Culture
Meet the Minnesota fans flocking to Aldi's famed 'Aisle of Shame'
The discount grocer is expanding in Minnesota, winning over our deal-loving hearts, one can of chickpeas and ping-pong table at a time.
December 2, 2024
Eat & Drink
Minnesota’s oldest candy shop makes hard-to-find sweets beloved for generations
On the Iron Range, descendants of Canelake’s Candies returned to the family business after bringing Great Lakes Candy Kitchen to the North Shore.
November 18, 2024
Things To Do
Learn the secrets behind Dayton's holiday shows' magic in a fascinating PBS documentary
Add this to your holiday movie rotation to relive memories of the beloved Minnesota tradition.
December 12, 2024
Eat & Drink
Minneapolis’ once roaring Red Dragon dive bar faces its final closing time
For nearly 50 years, the Lyndale Avenue dive bar packed a Wondrous Punch.
December 6, 2024
Culture
Meet the Minnesota fans flocking to Aldi's famed 'Aisle of Shame'
The discount grocer is expanding in Minnesota, winning over our deal-loving hearts, one can of chickpeas and ping-pong table at a time.
December 2, 2024
Eat & Drink
Minnesota’s oldest candy shop makes hard-to-find sweets beloved for generations
On the Iron Range, descendants of Canelake’s Candies returned to the family business after bringing Great Lakes Candy Kitchen to the North Shore.
November 18, 2024