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Victory 44 in Photos and Morning Roundup
Eater.com’s Rick Nelson-generated “heatmap” of Minneapolis; Schell’s Emerald Rye tasting notes; lovely photography from Victory 44; this South Dakotan pizza bagel looks terrible, probably tastes pretty good; the Growler profiles The Barrel Mill cooperage in Avon, MN; new beer offerings from Indeed (including a Sweet Potato Ale); and the Well Fed Guide to Life heads […]
MoreCheap Eats at the Fair and Morning Roundup
A voyage through the tasting menu at Sanctuary, Rachel tries two new Joia soda flavors, a karaoke-filled visit to the Pourhouse, previews of a couple new Schell’s beers, the French Meadow stand at the State Fair gets ripped off to the tune of $24K, State Fair shots including our Wrecking Crew in action, Iggers hunts […]
MoreFactory-Farmed Pork and Morning Roundup
A disturbing trend in local cheese pricing (we’ve noticed this too…), an eye-opening trip to a Minnesota factory pork farm, results from the American Cheese Society show from Cheese Underground and Cheese and Champagne, our own Becca Dilley has two Minneapolis photos in this month’s Food & Wine, tasting notes for Indeed’s Day Tripper Pale […]
MoreTasting Menu at Piccolo and Morning Roundup
Masu Sushi is planning yet another restaurant, Famous Dave’s answers grilling questions, Schell’s announces Emerald Rye, Bring Me the News tries to start a best-pizza brawl (doesn’t work), Jason likes Icehouse, tomatoes go rogue in Fargo, Piccolo introduces a tasting menu, more details on The Lynn, hauntings at the Palmer House in Sauk Centre, and […]
MoreASI’s New Fika Cafe and Morning Roundup
A fascinating beer / art CSA project on Kickstarter called Blacklist Brewing; photos from Stockholm’s Pizza Farm; some intriguing new MN and WI cheeses; a great essay and illustration about the art of eating food correctly set at Alma; a memorable meal at Fasika; a look at the new location of Ian’s Pizza in Madison; […]
MoreObama’s Bachelor Farmer Menu and Morning Roundup
Epic wait times for samples at the first Minnesota Cheese Festival and the organizer dings attendees for forming lines (here’s our preview piece for the event); farewell to the Ashland Current (one of our kindred spirits); President Obama’s menu at The Bachelor Farmer this weekend; an appreciation of Black Sheep Pizza (here’s ours); tasting notes […]
MoreLargest Craft Breweries and Morning Roundup
Cold Spring Brewery rises in the ranks of America’s largest craft breweries (according to the Brewers Association), La Belle Vie hosts an Austrian Wine Dinner this Thursday, a less-than-thrilled review of Anchor Fish & Chips wonders what all the fuss is about, Anna updates on the trial affecting hit-and-run victim and former True Thai chef […]
MoreHoney, Cat Man Do, 8-Bit Pale Ale and Morning Roundup
How pouring a Bock tells the story of Schell’s, a night out at Honey, how a brilliant con man in Madison posed as a restaurant manager and stole half a Denny’s cheeseburger before being arrested, a bill may allow sales of growlers at liquor stores, a retro-arcade themed party for the release of Tallgrass 8-Bit […]
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