Month: October 2009

The Rick Nelson Triple Threat

Lots of good stuff by Strib food writer Rick Nelson this week: An exploration of a few robust local gastronomic methuselahs (David Fong’s, Lindey’s Prime Steak House, and the Lowell Inn), an awesome directory of local restaurants aged 40 years and older, and a trip to the nascent food scene in West End (where 394 […]

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October 29 Morning Roundup II

Katie gives OM a mixed-to-positive writeup on Metromix, the epic nosh that is Modern Cafe’s pork, kimchi, and hog fat sandwich, Rachel presents five highlights from the Eat Street Progressive food fest (conveniently broken into five pages, thanks!), Dara offers insight into local spoons-only dining, and Edesia Test Kitchen offers one way to test the […]

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October 29 Tweet Rodeo

Still working on Halloween plans? @HotDishBlog has your party food all figured out, @NortheastSocial is decked out in decorations, @MplsFarmMarket announces  your last chance to reserve seats at Spoonriver for the SG&T November Local Food Event, and @Cookbook offers a simple hummus recipe.

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October 29 Morning Roundup

An 80+ comment discussion of our Atlas of Ethical Eating wherein the very concept of ethics itself is snarked to death, a big new project by the New French Bakery is approved by the Minneapolis Planning Commission, Mecca samples the tasting menu at Restaurant Max, Anna is stoked that True Thai made Zagat’s local top […]

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$3 Dead Pizza at Punch

The latest in a series of viral Punch promotions: Tomorrow (Thursday, Oct. 29), swing by and show their promotional flyer to get a $3 “Dead Pizza.” Two important notes: The offer’s not valid at the Highland Park location, and check out their site for a list of Dead, i.e. discontinued, Pizzas that are available.

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October 28 Recipe Roundup

Simple chocolate cake to celebrate the 100th post of A Crafty Lass, two fondues from The Dabble, a French macaroon kitchen challenge (check out our own Thai iced tea macaroons here), butternut squash and leek gratin, a reliable looking recipe for pumpkin seeds, and white bean soup with bacon, thyme, and rosemary.

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