Minneapolis-St. Paul and Upper Midwest Food Magazine // Feasting on the Bounty of the Upper Midwest
Chez Charles has a great post up about Everett’s, a South Minneapolis butcher that — in recent Internet terms, anyway — dwells in the shadow of the much more PR-savvy (and rightfully respected) Clancey’s. In brief: “Why do I love Everett’s so much? Maybe it’s the 1950’s nostalgic feel of the place. Maybe it’s the […]
MoreAndrew Zimmern posts the new D’Amico Kitchen menu, which he confirms opens on the 24th of this month. (If you have Adobe Illustrator, you can see 6 or 7 old versions of the menu with varied pricing — whoops!) Better yet in the next paragraph, he links to the posting of tax delinquencies in the […]
MoreKatbaro presents an epic canning stockpile, mamisan eats locally, and Pfutz shares an apple, currant, and gooseberry tart with Norwegian chai ice cream. You keep snapping them, we’ll keep plugging them…
MoreNational chain Whole Foods Market is getting more flak (and publicity) than ever — @ZacharyCohen posts another addition to an increasingly polemic debate that has followed CEO John Mackey’s widely published political commentary, @RedStagNE invites you to their block party on Saturday, @MNBeer shares the latest news on upcoming events SurlyFest and Darkness Day, @France44Cheese […]
MoreBridgette Reinsmoen (filling in for Rachel) reviews the St. Paul editions of Brasa, Barrio, and Bulldog for City Pages, (mostly) kind words in a report on Heidi’s on Twin Cities Eats, Mecca sends a “[price]-gouging” Figlio to the grave with a big ol’ “D” stamped upon its forehead, Aaron eats pizza in Finland (MN) and […]
MoreWatermelon from massdistraction, gorgeous little heirloom tomatoes from Pfutz, and curry zucchini pickles from mamichan.
MoreThe Flak Radio podcast’s live show from the West Bank Social Center hit the Web; it features Summit brewer Eric Harper talking [mp3 link] about the brewery’s new Kölsch, and a blindfolded, nine-item taste-based food quiz [mp3 link] featuring a preternaturally talented contestant.
MoreThe Brewers Association has coughed up a variety of interesting little facts for us to consider: The volume of craft brewed beer sold grew 5 percent for the first six months in 2009, compared to 6.5 percent growth in the first half of 2008. Barrels sold by craft brewers for the first half of the […]
MoreKris reports on Eagan, MN restaurant action: Kyoto Sushi & Hibachi (1250 Town Centre Dr) is now open. There are three menu options: Limitless sushi ($15 lunch M-F, $25 dinner nightly), hibachi, or standard sushi menu. The patio at Ansari’s Mediterranean (1960 Rahncliff Ct) is now open and hookah is available.
MoreThe Captain’s Chair reports that “the highly regarded 21st Amendment Brewery out of San Francisco will be hitting the Twin Cities market in the coming months with two offerings from their stable of beers — Brew Free or Die IPA and Hell or High Watermelon Wheat.” He reviews both. Also: A big Heavy Table thank […]
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