It was an exciting winter with Irma’s Kitchen taking home honors in both the Taste of the Lakes Event and the Frozen Fore Food Festival. Both competitions involved Brainerd area resorts and restaurants competing for top prizes. A new bar/lounge area was constructed featuring a new concrete counter top, new flooring, new windows and new […]

  Smoothies and espresso, crispy sweet potato fries, flat breads and burgers – YUM! Cragun’s Poolside Snack Bar has been remodeled and expanded and will now be called the Cabana Café. The Cabana Café is open for light breakfasts, lunch and dinner daily during the summer months and on weekends the rest of the year.

    Cragun’s is excited to announce the opening of Irma’s Kitchen Restaurant. Chef Brian Diumenti said the name “Irma’s Kitchen” was chosen to acknowledge the important role that Irma Cragun played in the food service at Cragun’s Resort over the years. All food items are made in-house using many of Irma’s recipes and the […]

EAST GULL LAKE, MN JUNE 13, 2016 – Cragun’s Resort is excited to announce the opening of the newest Brainerd restaurant, Irma’s Kitchen Restaurant on Thursday, June 16. Irma’s Kitchen is open to the public and reservations are recommended. They can be made by calling 218-825-2700. Chef Brian Diumenti said the name “Irma’s Kitchen” was [...

Cragun’s Resort is pleased to welcome Chef Brian Diumenti to the Cragun’s Family. Irma Cragun has always been the heart and soul of the food operations at Cragun’s Resort and she is working closely with Chef Brian to insure that Cragun’s tradition of serving fresh, wholesome food in a welcoming environment is carried on. “I […]