Minneapolis-St. Paul and Upper Midwest Food Magazine // Feasting on the Bounty of the Upper Midwest
Maja Ingeman
The daughter of an artist and a music teacher, Maja spent much of her childhood traveling the country in a rusty old van, attempting to model all of her father’s salable jewelry at the same time, and sampling the many edibles available both on the road and at the art fairs they visited. Though she now lives in Minneapolis, the coffee addiction and love for food that she picked up en route to one of their many destinations never left her. Between marketing work in the medical device industry and poring over the Harvard Business Review, she can typically be found holed up in her kitchen, baking bread every weekend and experimenting in between.
French Meadow Robbed
According to the Star Tribune, the French Meadow Bakery on Lyndale Ave was robbed at gunpoint last night shortly after closing. One of the suspects was apprehended while fleeing from the scene; the other remains on the loose. No one was hurt, and the bakery is open for business as usual today.
MoreQ Fanatic Appears on The Food Network and the Morning Roundup
Another blogger visits The Inn, Q Fanatic makes an appearance on Diners, Drive-Ins, and Dives this Monday (read our profile here), a reprise of Jill’s Cheese & Champagne piece on Isle of Mull cheddar, Jeff of Gastro Non Grata checks in from Paris (and points to something delicious you just can’t get in Minnesota), DeRusha […]
MoreFreedom Fritters and Recipe Roundup
Seitan noodle soup, Ta’amiya of Justice and Understanding (AKA “Freedom Fritters”), curried red lentil stew with Swiss chard, savory [cheddar herb] cupcakes, and horseradish-crusted prime rib and sweet potato souffle.
MoreBrussels Sprouts, Bagels, and January 5 Tweet Rodeo
@Marcoscopic offers a simple preparation for Brussels sprouts, @The_Wedge now carries @CommonRoots bagels, @MSMarketCoop seeks a demo coordinator, @KipsPub plans a Scotch tasting, and @McKinleyCSA links to a piece on food policy as relates to the DOJ and USDA hearings.
MoreSchumacher’s Game Returns and Morning Roundup
All that clamoring has finally paid off — Schumacher’s reprises some old, gamey favorites on their new menu (find Chef John’s sausage-making tips here); a Scotch tasting at Brit’s Pub; some beautiful photos of Heartland; Rachel’s take on the return of Psycho Suzi’s, Blackbird, and Rice Paper; and a Tallgrass tasting at Thomas Liquors this […]
MoreCrispin Iceball Cancelled and January 5 Tweet Rodeo
@VicsDining gives away free bottles of wine, @MotoISake plans to expand their ramen menu, @SapsuckerFarms puts up a sink and table for sale, the @CrispinCider Iceball is canceled due to excessive snow, and @MSMarketCoop suggests — and @CoopEats improves upon — a delicious use for chevre.
MoreMa La Chicken Wings and Recipe Roundup
Smoke-grilled ma la chicken wings, homemade polenta, sausage-cheddar strata, and not too cheesy chicken, broccoli, and potato soup.
MoreVolnay Bistro Closed and Morning Roundup
G. Sheaves catalogs his wine consumption for the year with a refreshing array of graphs, celebrating Top Chef All-Stars night with lamb and artichokes, a visit to the bar at The Inn, The Well Fed Guide to Life samples raw vegan cuisine at Ecopolitan, MSP Mag reports that Volnay Bistro is closed, and a craving fulfilled […]
MoreLobster Week at Nicollet Island Inn and January 4 Tweet Rodeo
@CommonRoots unveils a gluten-free-friendly January menu, @NicIslandInn declares next week “Lobster Week” (and offers a tasting menu to boot), @CTKitchenTable closes up shop for a few days, @CrispinMplsStP launches a Crispin Cider-Finder app, and @ChocolatCeleste continues her half-off sale.
MoreBars Bakery Review and Morning Roundup
Dara checks out Bars Bakery (see our interview here), the PiPress competes with firefighter calendars with a “food pro hotties” version, Andrew Zimmern muses on the food obsession in vogue these days, SG&T visits the newly opened Merchant in Madison, and Rachel rounds up her top restaurants for 2010 — and notes Minneapolis’ standing as […]
MoreThe Year of Cheese and January 3 Tweet Rodeo
@Meritage_StPaul temporarily closes for a brief staff holiday, @SapsuckerFarms showcases their maple syrup bottling process, the always entertaining @France44Cheese declares 2011 the “Year of Cheese” (corresponding zodiac paper placemats, we assume, to follow), and @ScottPampuch celebrates a successful end to @TourdeFarm 2010.
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