October 2 Recipe Roundup

the churn

Skimming the cream of local food news

• Tweet Competitions and July 29 Tweet Rodeo

  @The_Wedge revamps their croissants, @Scott_Pampuch competes with @DeRushaEats, @Untiedts unveils their first canteloupe of the season, @WeeklyDish polls for best cupcakes, and @StephMarch rants about poorly capitalized menus.

• Heat Wave Spaghetti and Morning Roundup

  Wisconsin queso blanco burgers; sweet corn, farro, and goat cheese salad; sweet corn, red pepper, and zucchini chowder; blueberry coffee cake; cheesecake with raspberry coulis sauce; and heat wave spaghetti.

• HauteDish Rides High and Morning Roundup

  Rick digs HauteDish (“I don’t know that there’s a better fried chicken in the Twin Cities”), in praise of country markets (where there’s no damn amplified music, for starters), the Uptown space briefly known as Indio is on its way to becoming Darbar India Grill, and Well Fed Guide to Life hits Chimborazo (find our review here).

• Creamy Fudge Sundae Pie and Recipe Roundup

  Potato, zucchini, and yellow squash gratin; creamy fudge sundae pie; vindaloo roasted potatoes and cauliflower; and summer farro risotto.

• France 44 Expands and July 28 Tweet Rodeo

  @TroutCaviar pickles milkweed pods, @ScottPampuch barely misses a chance to make roadkill sausage, @Solera_MN rolled out a new menu last night, @CrispinCider shares a sneak peek at their new Artisanal Reserve, and @France44Cheese starts construction on a big remodel.

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