On Sunday, July 26, join Simple, Good, and Tasty at Birchwood Cafe for coffee and muffins, caravan west to Riverbend Farm in Delano, help weed the onion field, and enjoy a tour of the farm plus a tasty local lunch from Birchwood and Common Roots Cafe. The event runs 9am to 4pm.
Skimming the cream of local food news
Strawberries and turnip and rice soup by andy_pucko, a criss-crossed bun by massdistraction, a pear-ginger cupcake by surlygrrrl, and a buttercup squash in profile also by andy_pucko.
Supper club potato pancakes and a Wisconsin fish story, grilled chicken fajitas, coffee cake with sweet almond topping, and stovetop mac and cheese.
@GuseGreenGrocer sets the date for their official grand opening, @DMBiteAndChew enjoys his meal at @BarLaGrassa, @MNBeer announces MN Craft Beer Week (two months in advance), @128Cafe hosts a @LiftBridge dinner, and @GastroNonGrata urges you to attend tomorrow night’s Eggs for Africa event.
As per an email from Chef Lenny Russo, Heartland will begin this weekend to serve pork from locally raised Mangalista pigs. He notes that the lard-type pigs “have a depth and intensity of flavor that is unlike other pig breeds that are currently available in this market. Both the French Laundry and The Herbfarm are featuring Mangalista pork.” He adds: “I sampled the first of these pigs a couple of weeks ago. Mega and I had some of the bacon for breakfast followed by some loin chops for dinner. While it was quite delicious and unlike any other pork I have had outside of Europe, I have to admit that, like foie gras, it should be consumed in moderation.” [Click here for a PDF of the detailed and highly interesting email]
The Journal-Sentinel covers a packed raw milk hearing in Eau Claire [via Chef Chris], a rumination on seeds, Glenn Beck, and the apocalypse, Dara reveals that Wild Acres turkey drumsticks will be served up at the new Twins Stadium, there’s a new pizza place opening near the excellent Cave Vin, MNBeer’s got the pretty new Surly Four (double espresso milk stout) label, Grain Belt commercial nostalgia from Nokohaha, and Rick’s top five fish fries.
Also, the mint in my garden is actually green and growing already. Crazy. And — hey — Fork the Fire. This Sunday.
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