Big Wood Brewery hopes to set up a taproom in White Bear Lake (zoning code update required), Northgate Brewing is opening early this fall in Northeast and will make English session beers, DeRusha digs Cafe Levain and praises the short rib burger, a construction boom in Lowertown could bring some new restaurants and bars, Madison will soon be home to a local grenadine by Quince and Apple and a Death’s Door Spirits distillery, and why you should grill clams, cheese, and other crazy stuff.
After-holiday sales aren’t just for department stores: @ChocolatCeleste offers 50% off chocolates in stores and online, while @CooksCrocusHill starts their “Nearly Storewide Sale” today. @LeeZukor invites you to a free @Peace_Coffee tasting on January 30th, @TownTalkDiner serves chamomile rosemary tea with lemongrass-ginger gin to fight the effects of the cold weather, @SeawardCoop expects to have blood oranges in by today, and @ShackAttacks begins to report on their trip through Asia for new street food inspiration.








