The Pioneer Press’ Tad Vezner covers last night’s fire at Yarusso Bros. Yarusso’s is a real classic in Saint Paul; this fire is a tragedy. I hope they’re able to fix up and reopen soon. Hat tip to Brian.
Skimming the cream of local food news
The latest from Twitter: @piccolo_mpls sees visions of SpongeBob in pork belly, @decantthis found a summer gift for wine lovers, and @chowgirls will host a bridal brunch in June.
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.
A fairly amazing-sounding Better Beer Society brown bag series event at Butcher & the Boar, some revised menus at local restaurants, a local foodie’s epic Mother’s Day feast, tasting notes for Summit Pilsner and Steel Toe’s Provider, the Star Tribune’s Taste 50, and a new urban farm in Minneapolis.
The latest from Twitter: @Labellevie_mn gets a Zagat mention (along with 112 Eatery, Vincent, Alma, and Bar La Grassa), @andrewzimmern eats something like a Treatzza Pizza at El Taller in Tijuana, and @weeklydish is excited for new, more flexible parking requirements for restaurants in St. Paul.
What’s the deal with St. Paul establishments going up in flames lately? First Rudie’s Coffeehouse, now this. I hope that’s the end of this trend.
[...] In the Churn: Farewell to Fugaise, Vera’s Cafe, and Sam’s Wines; Cheeky Monkey opens; and a fire damages Yarusso Bros. [...]