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.
@Oceanaire_Mpls serves up a recipe for fresh gazpacho, not to mention sockeye salmon with mango salsa, vichyssoise, and soft shell crab, @Parasole touts its contributions to fighting unemployment over the past year, @OMMinneapolis is holding an Indian beer sampling next Thursday, July 9, and @Starbucks seeks brand loyalty from its caffeine-addicted fans — buy a coffee in the morning and return with your receipt after 2pm the same day for a $2 cold drink.








