Thanks to Artful Living for the article about our clients Celine and Bill Dinauer’s new house on White Bear Lake in their summer issue.
“Celine Dinauer makes dinner for 25 of her husband, Bill’s employees every Thursday — a task many would find daunting. But for Celine, who grew up in a restaurant family, it’s second nature.
“Celine’s mother opened the first Keys Cafe — famous for its hot turkey sandwich and French silk pie — in 1973. Today, there are nine locations, including White Bear Lake, which Celine owned until retiring last year. And while she has happily swapped 60-hour work weeks for more free time, Celine still finds herself in the kitchen most days. But now it’s in her own brand-new kitchen that overlooks White Bear Lake.
“The Dinauers felt a little overwhelmed by the prospect of building a home from scratch. Fortunately, Celine had a longtime friend in Jean Rehkamp Larson of Rehkamp Larson Architects. ‘Jean really facilitated the conversation that helped Bill and me hone in on what we needed from this house,’ says Celine.
“’Celine loves design and Bill is an engineer, so they were fully engaged in the process, which was great,’ says Rehkamp Larson.
“It’s a versatile house that works as well when the couple is alone as when they host dinner for 25. And it is 100% Celine and Bill — timeless and homey, like the clatter of pans and Springsteen’s soulful growl, both of which boaters might hear coming from open windows as they float on by.”