Month: November 2011

Booze x 4 + Cheese and Morning Roundup

A write-up of Dave’s Brewfarm SOB OMG! sour orange basil beer, Kieran’s 2 Gingers whiskey is hitting store shelves momentarily, a visit with eccentrically brilliant cheesemaker Willi Lehner of Bleu Mont Dairy, an early taste of Lift Bridge Brewing’s Commander Barleywine Ale, and an interview with club- and bar-owner Mike Whitelaw.

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Thanksgiving Backup Plans and Morning Roundup

The construction-besieged Chocolat Celeste is offering free shipping for big Web orders and discounts for folks who brave the Central Corridor detours, Minneapolis Mayor R.T. Rybak writes that “the business of Minneapolis is beer,” some food-based remedies for the cold days and nights about to come, and some local restaurants that’ll do Thanksgiving for you, […]

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Rosa Mexicano and Morning Roundup

Tricia shreds Rosa Mexicano, notes on bird hunting in Wisconsin, a review of Grain Belt Premium, a rundown of some local wine options, all the Thanksgiving-related news that’s fit to print, the details on Lift Bridge’s intriguing Commander Barleywine release, Well Fed Guide to Life goes to Zen Box Izakaya, and a new lager called […]

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Talk & Taste at Hennepin County Libraries

This post is sponsored by Hennepin County Library. Hennepin County Library is pleased to work in partnership with the Minnesota Institute for Sustainable Agriculture to present Talk & Taste, a series of free talks and food tastings about sustainable agriculture. This is your chance to meet and learn from local food activists, including farmers, restaurateurs,  […]

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