Minneapolis-St. Paul and Upper Midwest Food Magazine // Feasting on the Bounty of the Upper Midwest
Local beer expert Michael Agnew will be teaching two new beer pairing classes in October and November at The Chef’s Gallery in Stillwater. We’ve got a vested interest in this; my wife (photographer Becca Dilley) and I will be co-teaching “A Perfect Pair: Local Brew and Cheese,” based on knowledge we picked up while researching […]
More@ForkKnifeSpoon seeks a new home for her rooster, @DeRushaEats recommends @BulldogNE’s strawberry-rhubarb vodka, @DunnBrosMPLS offers 2-for-1 iced drinks, @SanctuaryRest weighs the pros and cons of joining FourSquare, and @TheSaltyTart promotes their new Sangria cupcake.
MoreThoughts from Summit on what the dang deal is with wine sales versus beer sales around here, Dara’s got the scoop on colorful character Josh Thoma’s new lobster roll truck, Bill Roehl’s not happy with J&J’s ghost pepper salsa, details and a slideshow about wood-fired pizza by the pond at LoveTree Farm, ice cream sundae […]
MoreThe Brau Brothers of Lucan, MN are bringing out an intriguing new wet hopped beer called Hundred Yard Dash Fresh Hop Ale, featuring 100 pounds of fresh hops per batch [More details here via PDF]. And local / organic / artisanal baby food maker Sweet Cheeks has come out with teething biscuits called Bickies; owner […]
MoreThe Grand Sandwich — which appears to be a sizable new sandwich shop — is opening soon on Grand Ave. near Snelling in St. Paul. The website is spectacularly uninformative. Its LinkedIn profile states: “Opening in August 2010, TGS will provide deli sandwiches, toasted subs, paninis, big salads and soups. The Grand Sandwich will be […]
More@MetroMixTC recommends Lucia’s happy hour, @BullRunCoffee shows off its new coffee cart, @BlackDogStPaul schedules a busy night tonight, @WFMStPaul slashes the price of Humboldt Fog goat cheese for the weekend, and @TheSaltyTart sells maple bacon caramel rolls — yum!
MorePhilip Dorwart reports that the Pilrain brothers (creators of the unpretentious and excellent Roma Restaurant) are opening a new New England-style family pub in Stillwater to be called Patriot’s Tavern. I interviewed Brent Pilrain for an upcoming book, and he’s the real deal.
MoreA mixed initial reaction to Parma 8200, there’s a new Franklin Street Bakery location in Edina (link goes to PDF of hours and location), Rachel rounds up perennial menu items at various restaurants and looks at bidding (including Steven Brown and Kim Bartmann) for the potentially lucrative Lake Harriet concessions contract, some weather-appropriate enthusiasm for […]
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