Minneapolis-St. Paul and Upper Midwest Food Magazine // Feasting on the Bounty of the Upper Midwest
MN Rep. Larry Hosch (DFL endorsed), has introduced H.F. 2075, a bill to appoint a “Minnesota Commission on Local Foods.” The full text of the bill (available below the jump) states that the statewide commission will: …advise the governor and legislature regarding creating and sustaining local and regional food systems that support small and medium […]
More[Via City Pages]: The burrito shop at 1400 Lagoon Ave. is no more; the Dinkytown location of Burrito Loco (418 13th Ave. SE) remains open.
MoreThe Strib pens a thoughtful obit for the inventor of the mini-doughnut machine. Hats off to a true entrepreneur. (Via Kris)
MoreFor $110, you could attend “End Emotional or Mindless Eating,” a four-hour lecture/discussion at Seward Co-op to discover the root causes of mindless eating via self-reflection and self-awareness. Alternately, you could spend the exact same $110 to go La Belle Vie and have the Five Course Tasting Menu with wine flight, featuring lobster and salsify […]
MoreKatie Cannon reviews The Front Cafe for Metromix, a cautious welcome for Zen at Lyn-Lake by Iggers (“At a minimum… pretty standard Asian fare at much nicer-than-average surroundings”), and the Herkimer is offering Maibock on draft (via MNBeer).
More[Via PiPress]: The Bayport Cookery, known for its annual morel fest, has shut its doors. “The restaurant is now closed,” declares the restaurant’s website, in a movingly succinct final message to its fans. UPDATE: The website is now down.
MoreBlogger Linda tells of her change to stage — essentially, do a one-day internship — at the kitchen of Restaurant Alma. Quite an inspiring peek (with photos) into one of the local scene’s culinary mainstays.
MoreThe Best Chef, Midwest category has been narrowed down to Isaac Becker (112 Eatery), Tim McKee (La Belle Vie), Alexander Roberts (Alma), Gerard Craft (of Niche in St. Louis, MO) and Colby Garrelts (of Bluestem in Kansas City, MO). Breitbach’s Country Dining (of Sherrill, IA) gets an America’s Classic Award.
MoreThe Twin Cities Perfect Pint Beer Club is hosting a class on hops, the “wicked and pernicious weed” that gives many of the zestiest beers their oomph. Friday, Apr. 10, $20 — register online.
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