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.
@CafeMaude is planning a 40-person Istanbul Night in its private Armatage Room, @TownTalkDiner hosts Guest Bartender Ira Koplowitz from Chicago’s Violet Hour from 4-close on Wednesday, @MplsFarmMarket premiered their new Little Locavores program for kids, and @CheeseGeek recommends a site chock full of cheeseburger ideas featuring a wide array of Wisconsin cheeses — The Johnny Appleseed, Sheboygan, or Miss Daisy all look like prospective favorites!
