August, 2009

Dine Fresh and Local in the St. Croix River Valley

Twenty-two St. Croix River Valley restaurants will celebrate the 2009 edition of  “Dine Fresh Dine Local,” Sept. 10-11. Two areas …

Pardon My French Bakery, Cafe and Wine Bar in Eagan

Pardon my French Bakery, Cafe and Wine Bar is a most unexpected strip-mall jewel concealed behind a gas station in …

Heavy Table Flickr Pool: The Fair and Beyond

Multicolored carrots from Dunlooken Farm CSA by mamichan, a State Fair lingonberry sno cone by massdistraction, Surly Hell in both …

Gandhi Mahal’s New Kebab Joint

As per a press release, Gandhi Mahal’s shish kebab house at 3011 27th Ave. S is now open and “serving …

August 31 Tweet Rodeo

On to the next level: Nick Kosevich (formerly of @TownTalkDiner) continues to the first round of the US Bombay Sapphire …

Heavy Table’s Platter of New Fair Food Tips

Tips on the lefse delight, (bad) Scotch eggs, free coffee, caprese on a stick, peach scones, beignets and more in …

The Big Ol’ Monday Fair Roundup

Rick Nelson rates the Fair grub (warning: story features soul-chilling photo of a returned spirit eating a tater dog), Martha …

August 31 Morning Roundup

Looks like the unapologetic coffee snobs / possibly plain old snobs at Kopplin’s are costing themselves a bit of business, …

Minnesota State Fair Breakfast Roundup

I love the Fair in the morning: the streets are cool, the crowd is thin, and breakfast options abound. Sweet …

Alice Waters’ Pan Bagna Sandwich

Alice Waters, founder and executive chef at Chez Panisse Restaurant in Berkeley, CA, may not be able to relate to …