Minneapolis-St. Paul and Upper Midwest Food Magazine // Feasting on the Bounty of the Upper Midwest
The coolest photos of broccoli romanesco you’ll see this month (looks like magnified pollen or something… very fractal!), meditations on corn (baby, fried cakes, and more) from Anna of True Thai, photos from the newly opened Grand Szechuan in Bloomington, mango hot sauce and a great photo from A Crafty Lass, campfire pizza in a […]
MoreJoin Lake Elmo Inn, Luna Rossa Bar, Marx Fusion Bistro, Phil’s Tara Hideaway, San Pedro Cafe, and Smalley’s Caribbean Bistro at a Sept. 27 4-7pm fundraiser and wine tasting on behalf of Human Services, Inc. The event takes place at the Lake Elmo Inn Event Center, 3712 Layton Ave. N, Lake Elmo MN; for more […]
MoreMartha and Tom stack the financial data from a Midtown Farmers Market shopping run against Rainbow and also the Wedge and then exciting stuff takes place. Unless, of course, you’re of the belief that the Wedge is the most affordable place to get good produce.
MoreAny truth to this supposition by Chef Chris Olson? “The Iowan who claims they do not like Dr. Pepper can fall into one of two groups: A. They’re not really from Iowa, or B. They’ve been out of Iowa too long to remember they they like Dr. Pepper.”
MoreWhat to do with all those tomatoes? @SPClassicCookie recommends freezing them whole or making this raw tomato napoleon, @StarTribune asks local chefs for their top cookbook picks (via @CooksCrocusHill), the Whole Foods debate and boycott continue, as reported by @JamButter, @NYTimes posts about a tasty-looking alternative to mayonnaise (via @Atlantic_Food), @ShackAttacks urges you to come […]
MoreSeems like we gotta run out of State Fair stuff soon, right? Not quite yet: Cafe Cyan wraps up Minnesota Cooks at the State Fair and her Fair food tour, Rick Nelson’s Top Ten bites from the Fair, and via our Flickr pool: funnel cakes, idyllic caprese on a stick, and Gizmo sandwiches awaiting baking […]
MoreBill Roehl hates the normally reliable Lakefront Brewery’s coffee stout (for further thoughts on the topic, see our roundup / explainer), City Pages talks to Erik Anderson of Sea Change plus their always helpful Month in Review of openings and closings, an intriguing review of Lost Lake Lodge in Lakeshore, MN by Teddy (psst, wrong […]
MoreLots of good stuff going on at Mississippi Market; we’re singling out three standout classes at the West 7th store location for September. Brewing the Perfect Cup: Keith Tomlinson, Head Roaster at Minneapolis-based Peace Coffee, will lead a class on different and exciting ways to brew an excellent cup of coffee at home. (Sept. 12, […]
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