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.
Some Labor Day treats from the hard-working shooters who contribute to our Flickr group: bacon-wrapped jalapenos by Pfutz, a Stamos Fizz from Town Talk Diner by K-SAKI, little veggies by mamichan, a vegan pumpkin cream cheese cupcake by e is for ericka, a Brasa sides-only plate by massdistraction, and mock chicken parmigiana by surlygrrrl.
