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.
Doug Flicker (Auriga, Mission, etc.) is no longer cooking at Porter & Frye reports Stephanie, Iggers accidentally attends the grand opening of Victory 44,
great photos from the Simple, Good, and Tasty meal at Heartland on Les Petites Images, a wonderful story behind some intriguing cream of tartar cookies, and enjoy the last time we’re linking to a photo just because it contains both food and a cat. For at least a week or two.








