Minneapolis-St. Paul and Upper Midwest Food Magazine // Feasting on the Bounty of the Upper Midwest
Month: April 2009
Cinco de Mayo Savings
Your $2 Cinco De Mayo button from the Riverview Economic Development Association office at 176 Cesar Chavez in St. Paul can get you a bunch of interesting little deals: free dessert with any purchase greater than $5 at Boca Chica, a free package of El Burrito private label salsa or tortillas with purchase of $15 […]
MoreLegacy Chocolates to Close
A visit to Legacy Chocolates confirms that the 2042 Marshall Ave., St. Paul location of the store will close May 31. The Menomonie, WI location and the store’s website will continue. Truffles will be on sale at the St. Paul location for $1.45 each until it closes. [original hat tip to Chowhound footlong]
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Apr. 23 Morning Roundup
Tacos Blass has closed at Nicollet and 38th, Philip Dorwart tells you how to forage dandelions and stinging nettles, Taylor checks out the 501 Club, sushi and thumbprint cookies over at The Mess Maker Baker, and Trout Caviar whips up an outrageously delicious looking real maple syrup-inflected Cassoulet “Carcajou.”
MoreFive Guys Now Open
Gourmet burger chain Five Guys just opened the doors of its Edina outpost (3871 Gallagher Dr.).
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Hotdish Revolution
The Holland Neighborhood Improvement Association is hosting its signature Hotdish Revolution competition this Sunday, 5pm at the Grain Belt Bottling House, 77 13th Ave. NE. This video helps explain the competition / celebration in a bit more detail.
MoreRestaurants That Reek
Interesting comment on Chowhound about restaurants with off-putting odors — Chiapas and Adelita’s get mentioned. Any others come to mind?
MoreMuch Ado About Seward
This Saturday (Apr. 25) from 11am-3pm, Seward Co-op is throwing its CSA fair, where you can meet CSA farmers and learn about what CSA might be best for you. And this Sunday, from noon-5pm, Seward is celebrating its grand opening with spellbinding singer-songwriter Chastity Brown and other bands, plus creative food/art activities for kids, cooking […]
MoreApr. 22 Morning Roundup
MNBeer wins Best Local Blog from City Pages readers, Iggers invites folks to join him for the new dim sum service at the Pagoda this Sunday, chaos surrounds Old Arizona’s reopening and reclosing [via City Pages], Jonesinforfood reviews Southern Tier’s Imperial Iniquity Black Ale at The Four Firkins, and Les Petites Images cooks, eats, and […]
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