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.

20.21 Does it Up Oscar-Style

20.21 is offering a Governors Ball-inspired Oscars tasting menu to celebrate creator Wolfgang Puck’s central role in designing the Academy Award banquet; the three-course meal costs $20.21. It’s available for lunch, and at the bar and lounge, through Saturday, February 28. One particularly appetizing highlight: Slow Braised Asian Spiced Short Ribs with Dal Lentils and […]

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Yep, It’s a Depression

Mississippi Market is offering a free class on Feb. 18 (registration required) for how to “shop for natural, organic foods without breaking the bank.” You even get coupons! Meanwhile, Seward Co-op is teaching the art of raising chickens to would-be urban farmers on Feb. 19 and Mar. 12. And at the Bloomington Haskell’s? A free […]

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Feb. 17 Morning Roundup

A Strib writer pens the obit for the nightlife of Uptown using a bunch of anecdotes and not much data, our own Katie Cannon files a nice series of photos of Roseville’s Chianti Grill for Metromix, Chowhound regulars deem the newly opened Cheeky Monkey tasty (with a few nitpicks), and MN Beer reports that Sierra […]

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Feb. 16 Morning Roundup

Meritage will be open on Monday, May 11 to serve Springsteen fans (Chef Russell Klein is a big fan), We Got Served checks out the increasingly bustling Blue Door Pub in St. Paul, Rachel suggests that you reserve your uber-romantic booth or tatami room right now for Valentine’s Day 2010, and Iggers talks up the […]

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2009 James Beard Foundation Awards Nominations

Those who follow the gastronomic equivalent of the Oscars may find the following piece of information interesting: the 2009 James Beard Foundation Awards semifinalists have been posted. A few Upper Midwestern rising (or shining) stars to consider… OUTSTANDING RESTAURATEUR Larry D’Amico and Richard D’Amico, D’Amico & Partners, Minneapolis OUTSTANDING RESTAURANT Lucia’s Restaurant, Minneapolis BEST NEW […]

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Feb. 13 Morning Roundup

Iggers reports from Singapore, Dara reports on recession-busters such as Black Sheep, The Blue Door and Bulldog Lowertown, Nelson rounds up all manner of Thai food, Zimmern plugs Gastro Non Grata at the Triple Rock, Hutton talks up the new planned gastropub Gas-tro-nome, and Metro Magazine rounds up the best pizza… defined here as essentially […]

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