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Kathie Jenkins’s Italian Job
Three new Italian places quickly reviewed by Jenkins, who opens with: “Three new Italian restaurants have opened in the past month. Mama mia! That’s a lotta pasta.” Bada bing, Kathie… Bada bing.
MoreCheesy (as in Roquefort) Poetry Contest
Cheese & Champagne is offering a “Free Roquefort!” shirt to the person who comes up with the best celebratory sonnet, rhyme or haiku about the cheese in question.
MoreThe Bloated Belly throws in the Napkin
Local blogger The Bloated Belly — talented, but sporadic — puts the site on hold and announces a possible future role as a contributor to local industry publication Foodservice News.
MoreIzzy’s People’s Flavor Awards
It’s annual, it’s got a surprisingly modest prize, but people love it: It’s Izzy’s invitation to the public to come up with their own ice flavor for the shop. Recipes are due May 10, celebration takes place June 28. This year, there’s a new “So Local” category, too, which is pretty swell.
MoreFeb. 11 Morning Roundup
Just in time for Valentine’s, Rachel Hutton tells tales of proposals and sexy hijinks taking place in various area restaurants, The Captain’s Chair spins the story (and video) of brewing a Summit Winter Ale clone, the Well fed Guide to Life releases episode 47 (taped at the Red Dragon and featuring a Winterfest recap), StuccoHouse […]
MoreHell’s Kitchen, Duluth — Shaky Ground?
Via email, chef/owner Mitch Omer of Hell’s Kitchen plugs his restaurant’s appearance on a special episode of Bizarre Foods tonight — Travel Channel, 9pm. He also makes reference to the difficulty of getting the Duluth branch up and rolling: “While our downtown Minneapolis underground lair is busy as hell, our poor little sister up in […]
MoreJan. 10 Morning Roundup
Girl Friday is featured on Sexy Food, an Andrew Zimmern joint on the Travel Channel that airs at 9 and 10pm tonight, the always-excellent Tanpopo has an intriguing sushi workshop coming up March 22, Reetsyburger reviews Ngon Vietnamese bistro, and Twin Cities Eats nails the Leaning Tower of Pizza for its “DRY” pies.
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