Summertime brings out the best of the best, don’t you think? Readers, it’s a sweet treat to bring you the créme de la créme in our Best of Maple Grove 2025—and we have it all, including your picks for the best businesses, restaurants, service providers, shops and more. You voted online in January when the Readers’ Choice Poll went live and were treated to the finalists in March on our website. And finally—it’s time to meet your winners and runners-up in the Best of Maple Grove. Don’t forget to bookmark the spots you’re eagerly waiting to visit and keep this issue handy for whenever inspiration strikes. Speaking of inspiration, Maple Grove is proud to be home
to many celebrated athletes. In my Editor’s Picks, I chat with Olympian Alasan Ann, youth tennis player Daniela
Del Mastro and Adam Spurell, head coach of the Maple Grove Crimson football team, about becoming the best in their sports. And trust me when I say they all share what it takes to be motivated
and decorated players. Plus, Minnesota Vikings Fan of