Minneapolis-St. Paul and Upper Midwest Food Magazine // Feasting on the Bounty of the Upper Midwest
Dara previews the new Don Saunders restaurant (In Season), the intriguing-looking menu at Dave’s Brew Farm (yes, I know, I’m sorely overdue for a visit), the Kitchen Bitch recounts an epic-looking dinner at Piccolo, someone tried to order “Summit Oktoberfest, hold the Märzen,” a look at La Belle Vie’s new charitable cocktail (“My Paranormal Romance”), […]
MoreThe next Gastro Non Grata takes place on the patio of Sea Change, featuring dishes by Mike DeCamp (La Belle Vie), Shawn Smalley (Smalley’s Caribbean Barbecue), Erik Andersen (Sea Change), and Tim McKee (you name it). $5 wristband for entry includes a gratis Pabst Tall Boy; four courses for $25 and $7 for each additional […]
MoreDara breaks it down vis-a-vis Josh Thoma and Isaac Becker, checking in on the fiscal health of the restaurants involved (looks like La Belle Vie and Solera will be fine; Smalley’s, well, maybe not), mulling the role of media in scandal situations such as this one, and getting some good quotes from Becker on the […]
More@YoungChef2 gauges interest for cooking classes and demos at @LaBelleVie_MN, @BlackCatNatFood rejoices over early local rhubarb, @ModernCafeMpls comments on some computer system problems, @SimpleGoodTasty hosts their next event at @GalacticPizza — with free appetizers, and @MplsFarmMarket hosts even more local growers than ever.
MoreStephanie March recounts the 13 Christmas drinks on offer at La Belle Vie (including “Over the River and Through the Holidazzle Traffic”), Aaron has a pizza at the Grand Grill Pizzeria that he isn’t very fond of, the City Pages Hot Dish month in review, a thoughtful look at animal welfare certifications by From Animal […]
MoreZagat’s top five Minneapolis-St. Paul area restaurants, according to its 2009 survey, are: La Belle Vie, 112 Eatery, Alma, Lucia’s, and Vincent.
MoreNeed some ideas for Halloween? @CookingUpAStory gives a seasoning recipe for roasted pumpkin seeds, while @Atlantic_Food links to a how-to on a drink called “The Warlock.” @TheWinePeople’s fall sale is now underway, @CommonRoots posts their new brunch menu, and @YoungChef2 posts a picture of one of the gigantic porcini mushrooms (really, you’ve got to see […]
MoreButtery havarti cheese and sauteed cinnamon-sugar apples — a delicious fall sandwich! @WisCheese posts the recipe (though personal experience dictates that experimenting with brie, cheddar, or blue cheese can also be quite successful), @LaBelleVie_MN unveils a new menu today, @CrispinCider offers another cocktail idea (the “Crispin Sophisticate”), @HyperLocavore questions what defines a “family farm,” @MplsFarmMarket […]
MoreIt’s Restaurant Week! @LaBelleVie_MN and @NortheastSocial post their tasting menus, @WisCheese announces the first Wisconsin Original Cheese Festival (held Nov. 6-7 in Madison), @Rick_Bayless and his followers discuss paw paws, @Spill_The_Wine offers an Austrian Wine Tasting next week, and @Bakespace posts a candy bar-inspired bread recipe sure to satisfy even the most cavity-ridden sweet tooth.
MoreBanana bread as currency? @SimmerTillDone dreams on… @MetroMixTC recommends this beer for the weekend, @RealFood2Health posts a much longer list of compostable waste than you’d think, @CrispinCider suggests using their new Honey Crisp Cider to season a leg of lamb, @LaBelleVie_MN announces their upcoming BYOB Dinner on October 7th, and @SummitBeer is now available at […]
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