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Shakopee's Classically Trained French Chef David Lawson Dishes on Valentine's Day
Lawson delivered tips and touches to memorable meals at Mazopiya.

I am the local editor of the Woodinville and Edmonds Patch sites and a recent transplant to Washington from Minnesota. Before moving, I was the local editor for Shakopee Patch near Minneapolis and before that, I worked for Forum Communications as editor of the weekly Pine Journal newspaper in Cloquet. I was also a general assignment reporter at the daily newspaper, Duluth News Tribune.
Fun fact: While in Cloquet, my team and I won a Minnesota Newspaper Association award for leadership related to the 50th anniversary of the only Frank Lloyd Wright-designed gas station in the world.
Back in the day, I ran away to photo school in Missoula, MT and worked as a reporter/photographer at the Ravalli Republic newspaper, where I loved covering wildland fires.
I have a degree in Journalism from the University of St. Thomas in St. Paul, MN.
Mostly, I like to be outside, visiting new places, riding my road bike or photographing something.
Contact me at lisa.baumann@patch.com
Lawson delivered tips and touches to memorable meals at Mazopiya.

Another round of light snow is possible Wednesday night, according to the National Weather Service.
This weekend Shakopee Fire moved from the former Second Ave. W. station to their new station located at 1001 Vierling Dr. W.
Prison officials have said that a previous lack of support from the city may have knocked the fence out of contention for legislative funds.
Councilor Clay suggested this could launch a larger revitalization effort in that area of downtown.
A drafted letter of support to be considered acknowledges that the city would reserve its right to regulate aspects of construction from fence height to location to appearance.
Ashley Scott, 26, of Chaska, remains in serious condition at Hennepin County Medical Center as of Thursday afternoon, according to a hospital spokesperson.
Across the 12 Shakopee precincts, Santorum received 125 votes, Ron Paul 89, Mitt Romney 52 and Newt Gingrich received 38.
The ramp is also scheduled to close overnight on Monday, Feb. 13 for continued beam placement.
In Shakopee the Democratic, Independent and Republican parties will gather at different locations at 7 p.m.
Governor: "We're going to keep pushing on this."
Rep. Michael Beard, R-Shakopee, said his ideal outcome is that Dayton gives the go-ahead on a four-lane Highway 101 bridge project.
From the airlines to the spotlights, the Shakopee club owner has made his dreams soar.
SavetheVikes.org launched in 2009 in an effort to keep the Minnesota Vikings on home turf.
Middle school staff discovered a broken window on morning of Jan. 9 and found several computer-related items missing.
Mike Haeg: The station is the perfect location for an arts-centered multi-purpose community center that could bring some life, culture and commerce to the failing western downtown train area.
Jason Brian Siegfried of Shakopee pleaded guilty to one count of felony theft in December for walking out of a Burnsville Target store with more than $1,500 worth of merchandise.
US Congressman John Kline (R-Minn.) didn’t waste time giving a spiel before taking questions for a little over an hour at a town hall meeting Monday at Shakopee Junior High.
If you have a big idea to move Shakopee forward, the mayor wants you to share it.
The Shakopee man faces one felony charge of interfering with the privacy of a minor.