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Gordon Ramsay Draws Crowd While Filming at Maggie’s in Wayzata

September 23rd, 2026

Hannah Tubbs pauses for a photo with her favorite celebrity – Chef Gordon Ramsay. Image courtesy Christopher Tubbs.

For Hannah Tubbs, Gordon Ramsay’s visit to Wayzata came with a chance to meet her favorite celebrity chef.

Hannah met Ramsay during his visit to Maggie’s Family Restaurant this week. Her father, Christopher Tubbs, a producer at WCCO Radio, shared the photo of his daughter and Ramsay with Wayzata.com.

Outside, residents gathered in front of Maggie’s hoping for a glimpse of Ramsay, while production trucks, television equipment and crew members filled the area around the restaurant as filming continued.

A crowd gathers to see Gordon Ramsay at Maggie’s. Photo Dan Gustafson.

Wayzata resident Mark Wittig was among the local residents who gathered outside Maggie’s hoping to catch a glimpse of Ramsay during the production. Wittig photographed Ramsay inside and around the restaurant, as well as some of the activity surrounding the filming, and provided the images to Wayzata.com for publication.

Photo by Mark Wittig.

Maggie’s had given customers advance notice that something was changing.

“We apologize but Maggie’s will be closed to the public 9/18-9/22. Please come check out the new look when we reopen.

Thanks.”

Photo by Mark Wittig.

The restaurant did not mention Ramsay in the Facebook announcement.

Production sought Wayzata and Lake Minnetonka footage

Wayzata.com received another indication of the production more than a week earlier.

On Sept. 11, a woman who identified herself as Antonia Green left a voicemail saying she was a producer for a “Gordon Ramsay Led Series” and that the production planned to film in downtown Wayzata and the surrounding area during the week of Sept. 14.

Green was trying to reach someone at the Wayzata Yacht Club about a sailing event scheduled for Sept. 18-20.

In the voicemail, she explained that the production was interested in footage showing the landscape, historical areas and Lake Minnetonka. She said producers hoped to obtain B-roll of the sailboat race for an introduction showing viewers where the program was taking place.

Photo by Dan Gustafson.

The call shows the production was looking beyond Maggie’s for footage establishing Wayzata and Lake Minnetonka as the setting for the episode.

A Wayzata restaurant since 1979

Maggie’s was established in Wayzata in 1979 by Nick Homan and is now operated by his son, Scott Homan. The family restaurant serves breakfast throughout the day along with lunch, pizza and Italian and American dinners.

Photo by Dan Gustafson.

The title of the Gordon Ramsay program being filmed in Minnesota has not been publicly confirmed. The producer who contacted Wayzata.com identified it only as a Gordon Ramsay-led series, and MPR reported that Fox Entertainment had not identified the program.

Maggie’s Family Restaurant

Maggie’s said it would remain closed through Sept. 22 and invited customers to return to see its “new look.”
Wayzata girls XC cruises to a 3rd place finish at The Roy Griak Invitational and shows promise at the Mustang Invite

September 22nd, 2026

Griak is one of the biggest meets of the season, with a longstanding tradition in Minnesota of drawing runners from all over the country. It’s a great preview for teams and individuals to see their competition for upcoming meets like Nike Regionals. This year was the first time in the 40 years of the meet, that the venue changed to Fort Snelling Golf Course. Unlike Les Bolstad, it’s previous location known for being tough and hilly, the new course handed out a ton of PR’s. In fact, all 9 finishing runners from Wayzata ran their personal best times, virtually unheard of in mid-September.

Wayzata girls locked in, and finished 3rd overall, 2nd of the Minnesota teams, just behind Edina. The 2 teams have been battling for the top seed in the State all season. They’ll face each other come Lake Conference Championship and Sections in October. Both teams are young and looking to finish as the best in Minnesota.

Faith Sundet and Sienna Blomberg both came in at 18:04 and 18:05, finishing 21st and 23rd in the Championship race. Naoko Neitz bettered her time from last week by over 2 minutes at 18:48. Adele Stark had a huge race with an 18:52 and Brianna Ledman had over a minute and a half drop with at 19:02, finishing 67th overall. And the Trojans didn’t let up. Cody Riddering, Eve Lofgren, Laney Granberg, and Olivia Cahill rounded out the team, all going sub 20. The depth that Wayzata continues to have is unreal, and they continue to get better and better.

At the starting line

Last week, according to Dyestat.com early season outlooks have Wayzata ranked 23rd in the country, and expected to only move up from here after this week’s showing at Griak.

Across the Twin Cities, JV competed in the Mustang Invitational and also placed top 5 in all of the heats, including the up and coming Wayzata Middle School team. In the Green race, Kingsley Loso, Grace Marley, and Ava Doherty placed in the top 10 and led the team to a win with 37 points. In the Silver race, Zeilyn Rico, and Maxine Truelson placed in the top 20. In the Gold race, Haidyn Lambert finished 8th with a time of 23:53. Middle School raced 3,200 Meters and took the top 4 spots with Catherine Williams, Emily Nelson, Paige Larson, and Edyn Holland sweeping the podium.

The Trojans have 2 more races including The Metro Invitational and then head to Iowa before launching into post season competition.
Wayzata Fire Department Pancake Breakfast Set for Sept. 20

September 18th, 2026

Image courtesy City of Wayzata.

The Wayzata Fire Department will hold its annual Pancake Breakfast from 8 a.m. to noon Sunday, Sept. 20, at Wayzata City Hall, 600 Rice St. E.

Firefighters will serve pancakes, French toast and sausage, along with coffee and juice. The morning will also include a raffle and an opportunity for visitors to see fire trucks and meet members of the department.

The breakfast is free and open to the public. Free-will donations will be accepted, with proceeds benefiting the Wayzata Fire Relief Association, which supports department equipment needs and firefighter retirement benefits.

The event runs until noon.
Breck Edges Wayzata Girls Tennis, 4-3

September 18th, 2026

Breck handed the Wayzata girls tennis team its first loss of the season Wednesday, edging the Trojans 4-3 in a matchup of two of the area’s top teams.

Wayzata, playing without three regulars, swept all three doubles matches in straight sets. Breck answered by sweeping singles, including comeback wins after dropping the first set at No. 1 and No. 3 singles.

The Mustangs improved to 6-1, while the Trojans fell to 9-1.

Jay Wilcox reports for CCX Sports.
Wayzata Uses Big Second Quarter to Beat Edina 38-14

September 18th, 2026

Wayzata scored four touchdowns in less than seven minutes during the second quarter on its way to a 38-14 win over Edina Sept. 10 at Wayzata High School.

The Trojans intercepted three Edina passes during the second quarter, with each turnover leading to a Wayzata touchdown. The victory moved Wayzata to 2-0 after the Trojans finished 1-8 last season.

Wayzata travels to St. Michael-Albertville tonight, Sept. 18, for a 7 p.m. kickoff.

The video above is from CCX Media, with Jay Wilcox reporting.
Electrical Fire Forces Evacuation at Wayzata West Middle School

September 18th, 2026

Students and staff were evacuated from Wayzata West Middle School Thursday morning after an electrical fire broke out in a first-floor bathroom.

No students or staff members were injured in the Sept. 17 fire at the school, 149 Barry Ave. N. Two adults were evaluated at the scene for possible smoke inhalation and released by North Memorial Health paramedics.

According to the City of Wayzata, a Wayzata Police Department school resource officer notified Hennepin County Dispatch of the fire at approximately 9:40 a.m.

Wayzata police and firefighters responded, and the school was evacuated while crews dealt with the fire.

The Hennepin County Fire Investigation Team later determined that the fire began in the ceiling and was electrical in origin. Investigators found no indication of suspicious or criminal activity.

Wayzata firefighters were assisted by the Plymouth, Shoreline and West Suburban fire departments, along with the Plymouth Police Department and other emergency personnel.
Wayzata’s Big Woods Preserve to Join Old-Growth Forest Network

September 18th, 2026

Wayzata Big Woods. File photo.

Wayzata’s Big Woods Preserve will receive national recognition Sept. 24 when the 14-acre woodland is formally inducted into the Old-Growth Forest Network.

The preserve will become the first site in Minnesota to receive the organization’s “Community Forest” designation, reserved for forests with particularly close ties to their surrounding communities. Eight other Minnesota forests are already part of the broader network.

A public ceremony will begin at 9 a.m. at the Big Woods Preserve trailhead, 1223 Wayzata Blvd. E., just east of Colonial Square. Remarks from City of Wayzata and Old-Growth Forest Network staff will be followed by a half-mile, family-friendly interpretive hike.

“It’s hard to overstate the significance of these woods,” said Wayzata City Forester Bennett Myhran. “An intact Big Woods ecosystem is a rare thing today, especially within a developed area. It’s incredible to see what’s become of this community conservation effort.”

The preserve is one of the remaining pieces of the hardwood forest that once covered a large portion of central Minnesota. Sugar maples and basswood dominate the woods, with native wildflowers appearing in the spring and a dense canopy covering much of the property during the summer.

The name has deep roots in Wayzata history. Early accounts of the community describe settlers making their way to Lake Minnetonka through the heavily wooded country known as the Big Woods. Much of that forest was later cleared as settlement and development spread across the area.

The surviving Wayzata property faced a different future in the early 2000s. The land was part of the former Sisters of the Cenacle property, and preservation efforts followed plans to sell the larger site. Fourteen acres were ultimately protected in 2004 through an effort involving Wayzata residents, private donors and The Retreat, which occupies the Tudor-style former Cenacle building surrounded by the preserve.

Today, the Big Woods is a Wayzata city park with a rustic walking trail tucked between Wayzata Boulevard, Colonial Square and the development surrounding Interstate 394.

The Old-Growth Forest Network is working to identify and recognize protected forests throughout the country, with a goal of having at least one in every forested county in the United States. The organization now includes more than 350 forests nationwide.

Parking at the Big Woods trailhead is limited. Additional parking for the Sept. 24 ceremony will be available at Colonial Square on Wayzata Boulevard.
Wayzata Boys Soccer Takes Down #1 Edina 2-1

September 11th, 2026

Ares Amani scored twice in a three-minute span in the second half as the Wayzata boys soccer team rallied to beat Edina 2-1.

The Hornets took a 1-0 lead in the 12th minute when Desmond Quigley scored on a rebound.

Amani tied the match in the 59th minute and scored again in the 62nd to put Wayzata ahead.

Senior goalkeeper Lucas Woodrum made several key saves in the closing minutes to preserve the win.

Wayzata and Edina entered the match undefeated and ranked first and second in Class AAA. The Trojans improved to 6-0-0.
Wayzata Girls Soccer Falls to Edina 2-1 for First Loss of Season

September 11th, 2026

The Wayzata girls soccer team suffered its first loss of the season Tuesday, falling 2-1 to rival Edina.

Edina took a 1-0 lead in the final minute of the first half when Mikaela Caverly intercepted an errant Wayzata pass and set up Grace Gady for the goal.

Wayzata tied the match midway through the second half. Etta Foster sent in a corner kick that was deflected into the net by Morgan Bryant.

The Hornets scored the game-winner with two minutes remaining. Gady’s corner kick was knocked off the crossbar before Ainsley Graves headed in the rebound.

Wayzata and Edina are both 5-1.

Watch the CCX Sports highlights above.
Wayzata Marks 25th Anniversary of 9/11 at Panoway Memorial

September 11th, 2026

Memorial along Lake Street honors Wayzata native Gordy Aamoth Jr., victims and first responders

WAYZATA, Minn. — Twenty-five years after the terrorist attacks of Sept. 11, 2001, Wayzata’s 9/11 Memorial at Panoway on Wayzata Bay continues to provide a place for the community to remember those who were lost.

Located near Broadway and Lake Street, the memorial honors the victims, survivors and first responders of 9/11, with a special connection to Wayzata native Gordon “Gordy” Aamoth Jr., who was killed in the attack on the World Trade Center.

Aamoth was working on the 104th floor of the South Tower when the building was struck and later collapsed. His family worked with the community to ensure the Wayzata memorial would recognize not only Gordy, but all those affected by the attacks.

The memorial was dedicated on Sept. 11, 2021, marking the 20th anniversary of the attacks. Its design includes a grove of nine paper birch trees and two long granite elements intended to evoke both the number 11 and the silhouette of the Twin Towers.

The memorial also incorporates artifacts connected to the World Trade Center and was designed as a quiet place where visitors can sit, look toward Lake Minnetonka and reflect.

The documentary below tells the story of the memorial and Minnesotans whose lives were directly touched by Sept. 11.

The memorial stands within the Birch Grove at Panoway, just east of Broadway Plaza.

Production sought Wayzata and Lake Minnetonka footage

A Wayzata restaurant since 1979