So says Pioneer Press’ Nancy Ngo. She promises more in Thursday’s paper.
Skimming the cream of local food news
A fairly amazing-sounding Better Beer Society brown bag series event at Butcher & the Boar, some revised menus at local restaurants, a local foodie’s epic Mother’s Day feast, tasting notes for Summit Pilsner and Steel Toe’s Provider, the Star Tribune’s Taste 50, and a new urban farm in Minneapolis.
The latest from Twitter: @Labellevie_mn gets a Zagat mention (along with 112 Eatery, Vincent, Alma, and Bar La Grassa), @andrewzimmern eats something like a Treatzza Pizza at El Taller in Tijuana, and @weeklydish is excited for new, more flexible parking requirements for restaurants in St. Paul.
The latest from Twitter: @ZenBoxIzakaya watches some goofy robots make ramen, @PizzeriaLola is searching for a new server, and @TravailKitchen is closed for the day for a private event.
Some Minnesota cities are considering getting out of the liquor business, a profile of Dean Vlahos (the restaurateur who Tom Petters helped put into bankruptcy), Mark Stutrud talks about Summit’s Saga IPA (here’s our recent tasting panel), Minnesota Monthly tackles urban farming, check out this crazy biscuit I made (recipe here), a preview of The Left Handed Cook, love for Brasa, a mostly rave review for Mona, Iggers on Butcher & the Boar, and three good local mint juleps (I’m personally a huge fan of the HauteDish version). Plus: Evan from the Well Fed Guide to Life podcast nearly chokes to death on some sourdough bread at Sun Street.
Yikes! Haven’t been there for a while but have had some fabulous meals there. I hope the food doesn’t fall off.
Come on Ngo, spill. Why the teaser? How long is the story anyway?
The food will probably taste horrible now that the most noticeable chef in Minnesota has left. I can’t wait to see what happens next with Filippo! Good luck my man, it’s always nice to see you! I Nonni will definitley not be worth the money now that you left.
WOW, how can they let thier meal ticket get away? Sounds like the owners need to pick up some business 101 books. Stupid move, oh well, as foe me and many others, we’ll follow Filippo.