Biscotti Ale at Black Dog and February 3 Tweet Rodeo

by Emily Schnobrich on February 3, 2012 5:05pm

The latest from Twitter: @chowgirls is planning a Valentine’s Day Dinner featuring loads of local farmers, @BlackDogStPaul is serving limited edition Lift Bridge Biscotti Ale tonight only, @SaffronMpls will reward the person who guesses how many pounds of lamb bacon are piled on their counter, and (though not from Twitter) Beez Kneez Bicycle Delivered Honey tragically lost a hive yesterday.

Perfect Hot Chocolate and Recipe Roundup

by James Norton on February 3, 2012 9:09am

Perfect hot chocolate; granola; braised halibut with leeks, mushrooms, and clams; and sweet and spicy pork roast.

Grand Avenue Cupcake Crumbles and Morning Roundup

by James Norton on February 3, 2012 5:05am

WACSO sketched iPho by Saigon, praise for Ted Cook’s 19th Hole, how the Summit Hill Association successfully fought off a new wine-bar equipped location of Cupcake on Grand Avenue, the Fridges of Hennepin County, a snapshot of some of the most notable ongoing restaurant delays, Lift Bridge Biscotti Ale, love for Cheeky Monkey Deli, and pull tabbin’ it at Dempsey’s Public House in Fargo.

New Menu Items at Piccolo and February 2 Tweet Rodeo

by Emily Schnobrich on February 2, 2012 11:11am

The latest from Twitter: @piccolo_mpls debuts new menu items, @PizzeriaLola informs @FreshTartSteph of a forthcoming gluten-free crust, @spclassiccookie is having a New Oven Bake Sale on Saturday, and @DearDara and @MNMOmag will be at France 44 tonight.

Maple Sugar Candy and Recipe Roundup

by Maja Ingeman on February 2, 2012 10:10am

Maple sugar candy, orange and olive oil cake, roasted beets with skordalia, coconut waffles with chunky pineapple syrup, green smoothies, and raw corn tortilla chips.

Rye Deli Judged Again and Morning Roundup

by James Norton on February 2, 2012 5:05am

How a woman named Sarah Kowal is working to raise money to found WeatherVane Creamery, a River Falls, WI-based “Wisconsin-only specialty shop and café featuring farmstead, artisan and specialty cheeses”; winter-grown Minnesota sprouts from Pyramid Sprouters; reviews of Baldy’s BBQ in Lakeville and Zamboni’s Pizza in St. Paul; a new WACSO sketch (hangin’ at Starbucks in Minneapolis); Rick weighs in on the controversial Rye Deli; and how to make a Wisconsin (i.e. brandy) Old Fashioned.

Raspberry Habanero Hot Chocolate and February 1 Tweet Rodeo

by Emily Schnobrich on February 1, 2012 2:02pm

The latest from Twitter: @sewardcoop will host Trout Caviar author Brett Laidlaw on Saturday, @bullrunbar is tempting us with an orange-scented latte called The Dreamsicle and Raspberry Habanero Hot Chocolate, and @RickNelsonStrib scoffs at Open Table for excluding Minnesota from their list of romantic restaurants around the country.

Crystal Sugar Union Battle and Morning Roundup

by Maja Ingeman on February 1, 2012 7:07am

Minneapolis makes number six on Organic Authority’s Top 9 Cities to Live Organic, R.A. MacSammy’s plans to debut their mac and cheese truck at the St. Paul Winter Carnival, Moorhead-headquartered American Crystal Sugar and its employees continue to duke it out over contracts, local baker and Artisan Bread in Five Minutes a Day author is invited to be on the Cooking Channel, and the Well Fed Guide to Life visits a halal pizza joint on Central.

Roasted Tomato Chocolates and January 31 Tweet Rodeo

by Emily Schnobrich on January 31, 2012 10:10am

The latest from Twitter: @sweetlandorchard shares details on the Homebrewers’ Hard Cider Showcase in February, @gaigaithai will deliver Gai Isan and green curry wings on Super Bowl Sunday, @PizzaLuce plans on donating all dessert sales to the Animal Humane Society this Valentine’s Day, and the heart-shaped chocolates @goldenfig are filled with surprise roasted tomato. Gnarly.