November 11 Morning Roundup

Rachel highlights the hits and misses of Loring Kitchen and Ginger Hop, meditations on Russian vodka, Well Fed Guide to Life heads to Lyndale Tap House, eat better than the competition and win a ($15) gift certificate at Satay2Go, extensive consideration of favorite coffee shops (the utterly excellent Fireroast Mountain makes the list), and how to order wrong at New Scenic Cafe.