Minneapolis-St. Paul and Upper Midwest Food Magazine // Feasting on the Bounty of the Upper Midwest
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More@AimeeCheek announces that an old cell phone donation at M & I Bank gets you a free @SmashburgerMSP coupon, @KnifeGuy344 recommends cheap sharpening at Eversharp’s Annual Knife Sharpening Sale, @SurdyksLiquor extends their heart healthy sale, @DeRushaEats comments on the latest polemic commentary from outspoken chefs (shefs?) Shefzilla and Lenny Russo, @StribTaste notes celebrity fans of […]
More@RedStagNE promotes the Land Stewardship Project’s Saturday event, @France44Cheese gives a discount on all things French, @MuffulettaCafe offers “Tender Prices for Tough Times,” and @SmashburgerMSP celebrates National Burger Month with free fries.
MoreCheese + Champagne samples Hook’s Bloomin’ Idiot, Dara flacks the Food & Wine Experience (she’ll be signing books, we’ll be signing books… check it out…), a favorable write-up for Crispin’s new cider (The Saint), Bill Roehl gets mistaken for a Heavy Table operative and finds Smashburger “quite good but too pricey,” the Well Fed Guide […]
MoreZimmern interviews Dara, Smashburger is open in Woodbury, Cafe Twenty Eight has an “amazing” fried egg sandwich, much love from Dara for Nick and Eddie’s high-value menu, how to go from raw pig heads to delicious head cheese, Harmony Valley Farm is hiring, Lileks on crops and vindaloo, deets on the upcoming Schell’s Bock Fest, […]
MoreMiel y Leche catering and cupcakes is moving to a new space (2929 E 25th St, Minneapolis), Chef Chris tips his toque blanche to Metro 100 and Beard award winner Tim McKee, Camacho Watcho signs off on the Smashburger experience and Katie reviews Real Meal Deli for Metromix, note that the carillon bells of City […]
MoreFancy a Double Stuf? @CooksCrocusHill shows you how to make homemade Oreos, @SmashburgerMN offers a chance for a free burger and a sneak peek at their new locations, @SPClassicCookie offers “CSB” (community-supported bakery) shares and gets tweet cred from @LeeZukor and @ZacharyCohen, @StPaulGrill announces their first ever five-course cigar dinner via @TCFoodies, @JamButter links to […]
More@commonroots has a 2-for-1 deal in June if you mention Twitter, @tcfoodies talks up a four-course cocktail and appetizer party at Azia and a June 18 5-8 pm 30-wine tasting at Haskell’s 9th & Marquette location for $5, @SmashburgerMN is stoked about its new Golden Valley restaurant opening next Tuesday, @hotdishblog promotes Green Mill’s mobile […]
MoreSmashburger will soon be a Har Mar superstar, the former jP space on Lyndale will become Anchor Bar; La Bodega is becoming Sauce Spirits & Sound Bar featuring Italian comfort food and live music, the Tea Garden is opening a 5th location at the Mall of America, “someone in the kitchen is paying attention to […]
MoreRick Nelson has a crush on Smashburger, camarones enchipotlados over at Camacho Watcho, Teddy digs Brasa’s chicken creole sandwich, Philip Dorwart celebrates the birth of his daughter (mazel tov!) and kneecaps McDonald’s, Bill Roehl checks out Ramy’s Pizzeria in Apple Valley, the Strib reprints an interesting list of 129 sins that restaurants often commit via […]
MoreMecca at Metro recommends three restaurant patios, Bill Roehl (incorrectly) asserts that if you try White Castle you won’t think it sucks and eats himself sick at Chapati, Chris (correctly) debunks the old canard about “searing in the juices” — this time in regards to Smashburger, and Hillbilly Mint Juleps over at South 12th.
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