Behind the Line: Meet the Signatures' staff Name, Title at Signatures: Coleen Wanek, server Age: 54 Time worked at Signatures: 4 Years Favorite food memory: "On our last cruise I had mustard encrusted lamb chops and they were … [Read more]
TruGolf system at The Bridges
At the peak of summer, when the sun is highest and the grass is greenist, Bridges Golf Course in Winona, Minn., employs more than 20 staff members to keep the grounds and pro shop in perfect condition for the thousands of golfers who take their place … [Read more]
Tales from the Kitchen: Safety Calls
Safety procedures are a necessary part of any job, and working in a kitchen is certainly no exception. Surrounded by screaming-hot ovens, burners covered with pots of boiling water, smoking-hot skillets, and sharp knives and other tools of the … [Read more]
This Winter, warm up with comfort food reinvented
Our favorite time of the year has finally arrived. No, not the holidays: a new Winter menu at Signatures! From house smoked perch salad to Signatures' version of pumpkin pie that will melt in your mouth, our chefs have dreamed up an exciting new … [Read more]
Behind the Line: Meet the Signatures’ staff
Name, Title at Signatures: Matt Wise, Maitre d' Age: 27 Time worked at Signatures: 9 Months Favorite food memory:“Going out to my grandma's garden and picking fresh peas and green beans right off the vine and eating them; … [Read more]
Friday Night Fish: Refined
As Midwesterners, we know when the end of the week rolls around, the hunt for a classic Friday Night Fish Fry is on. Typically, we don't have to search far to find it and those crispy fries, creamy coleslaw and battered fish calm our cravings until … [Read more]
Fall flavors take flight
September 22 has brought chillier temperatures to Winona and the beginning of the Fall season, bringing with it a new menu for Signatures' diners! Guests are invited to cuddle up with our fresh offerings featuring seasonal flavors like fig, … [Read more]
The return of the mighty cheese plate
As Midwesterners, we know our cheeses, and we appreciate the not-so-subtle differences between a sharp, aged cheddar, and a good, greasy cheese curd. Though here in Minnesota we may not wear cheese on our heads to showcase our admiration, we … [Read more]
Temporary turns to permanent: Signatures’ Bar
As a way to serve guests their favorite cocktails while the Grill at Signatures' bar was being renovated earlier this year, a temporary bar was constructed inside the Signatures' trophy room. That satellite bar was meant to be a quick fix to a … [Read more]
Lending a helping hand in the kitchen
As the summer season winds down, Signatures restaurant is seeing a slower pace in the dining room, yet an increasing amount of events and functions in which the kitchen is continuously hopping. To assist with the bustling culinary needs of guests, … [Read more]







