James Norton

James Norton is editor and co-founder of the Heavy Table. He is also the co-author of Lake Superior Flavors, the co-author of a book about Wisconsin’s master cheesemakers, and a regular on-air contributor to Minnesota Public Radio.

Feb. 25 Morning Roundup

Rachel gets out to Santorini’s new Eden Prairie digs, the PiPress recommends you steer your annoying kids to Cecil’s in St. Paul (thanks, PiPress!), Katie Cannon heads out to White Bear Lake to review Ursula’s Wine Bar, and Kris and Mag hit Flat Earth and Ngon.

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Bludgeonfest 2009

If you’re intrigued by the idea of eating a $76, 50-ounce bone-in ribeye at Manny’s because… well, more or less because it’s there… we’ve got just the Facebook group for you: Bludgeonfest 2009. The action goes down Sat., Feb. 28 from 8:45-11:30pm at Manny’s.

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Altopiano’s Pizza for Sale?

A Craigslist posting offers a pizza and sandwich shop for sale in a northern suburb, near a Cub, Lifetime Fitness, and a local high school. Altopiano’s Pizza in Coon Rapids is on the same street (Northdale) as a Cub, Lifetime Fitness and a local high school. The post has photos, so if anyone reading has […]

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A Night on 48th (and Chicago)

On Thursday, Mar. 19, the Field Regina Northrop Neighborhood Group is putting on a night out that’s worth a drive. $12 buys a ticket to a dessert bar, silent auction and a showing of Butch Cassidy and The Sundance Kid at the Parkway Theater.  Lee Dean (editor of the Strib’s Taste Section and author of […]

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Feb. 24 Morning Roundup

Metro Magazine presents thirteen of the best bakeries in the Twin Cities, a rundown of Friday fish fries by Stephanie March over at Mpls.St.Paul, Stewart “Shefzilla” Woodman Dee Wayne tears into the Mpls.St.Paul readers’ picks for best restaurants with righteous and well-founded anger (Best Seafood… #4 Red Lobster… Christ!), and Dear Dara wimps out by […]

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Followup, Glorious Followup

More details on that Salty Tart brunch from 11am-2pm, March 8, at Midtown Global Market. The meal includes your choice of either sweet or savory crepes, potato pavé and field green salad with house made vinaigrette. Cost: $8.95 per person.

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The Pre-Industrial Pig

If you don’t know about Madison, Wisconsin’s Underground Food Collective, get familiar with these dudes and their crazy style. March 7th is the Pre-Industrial Pig dinner featuring red wattles, in case you’re up for a drive.

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