More Minneapolis Closings in North and South
If you didn’t hear about it already, Rachel adds some kind words for Sauced going away and some critical comments on La Bodega closing its doors.
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Feb. 20 Morning Roundup
While Erin prepares for Restaurant Week, Penny makes some cold weather food with potatoes and cabbage and Jilly prepares some blackened salmon with blue cheese sauce. MN Stories just posted a campy bit from January making stewed chicken and corn bread using, well, solar power. At noon I’m sneaking to the Golden Fig to get […]
MoreBaking (With) Soda
Alexis teaches us all how to use a can of coconut soda to make a crazy delicious cake. News you can use, folks.
MoreA Tale of Two Dinners
Iggers, compelling as ever, surfaces at People Serving People and documents both a humble dinner for the homeless and a grand banquet/fundraiser for potential benefactors. God help me, but every time I read “People Serving People,” I think of that Twilight Zone episode.
MoreBuona Notte to Sam’s Wines
Sam’s Wine Shop is closed, per Loren3 on Chowhound and the Sam’s website. Only been there a couple times, but both times was impressed by the level of service and knowledge.
MoreAn Ode to Aquavit
How to drink Aquavit, via a long and lovingly written Strib feature on the Danish “water of life”: Pour into a frozen aquavit glass…. Lift glass toward mouth and pause. Stare into eyes of everyone else holding a glass. Say the obligatory Danish toast, “Skaal.”
MoreFeb. 19 Morning Roundup
Via City Pages, Esquire gives breakfast props to Hell’s Kitchen and Al’s Breakfast, Breadbasketcase bakes pain de mie (i.e. sandwich bread), Rick Nelson explores the rising trend of Sunday value supper specials, Lazy Lightning dives ever further into the all-consuming saga of Apple Valley Liquor Store #3, Red Pepper bemoans the crowded, impersonal nature of […]
MoreEnd of the Times?
MinnPost reports that the Times Bar and Cafe is closed until further notice for “retooling.” With the apparent fall of this Northeast club, this February seems to be living up to its potential as a historically challenging period for anyone trying to earn a living by selling food / drink / ambiance.
MoreGot Milk Preferences?
Over at Monkey Disaster (the blog of John Moe from NPR), there’s a nascent discussion of milk taking place. Quoth Moe on Kemp’s: “I don’t know why but it is better than any other milk I’ve ever had. And I didn’t even know some milk could taste better than other milk.” Ed plugs Cedar Summit […]
MoreAre You a HOT Shot Guy?
[Via Craigslist] “Hot dance club in St. Paul looking for HOT shot guys to sell shots during the weekend dance parties.” Apparently… based on the remainder of the post… there’s going to be a Hot Shot Guy-off wherein each candidate has one night to be hot and sell shots, and the top seller gets the […]
MoreR.I.P. Stones Restaurant and Tin Cup
Nancy Ngo, the grim reaper of Twin Cities restaurants, tallies a couple more for the morgue: Stones Restaurant and Lounge in Stillwater, and Tin Cup, “known for fried chicken, polka music and Lenten fish fries.” Dang. Tin Cup sounded like more fun than an armload of kittens.
MoreOne Locavore Breakfast Entree to Rule Them All
Holy moly, the Apple Maple Yogurt toast over at Trout Caviar looks both delicious and hardcore. The yogurt, apples, bread, butter and maple syrup are all homemade and/or locally sourced. This breakfast… does not fool around.
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