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The Chowgirls’ Locavore Valentine’s Day
Chowgirls Killer Catering is hosting a Locavore Love Affair with a five-course menu featuring artisan cheeses from Shepherd’s Way; free-range meats from Pastures A Plenty and Callister Farm; and other local ingredients including Bossy Acres microgreens, Ames Farm honey, Hope Creamery butter. If your V-Day is free, it’s worth a look.
MoreChat with Rick Nelson! and June 9 Tweet Rodeo
Heading out of town? Try the updated menu and South American flight at @surdyksflights; @airick72 provides updates on his idyllic-sounding new life in Denmark, @stephmarch recommends a dish from @holaarepa, @amesfarmhoney comments on the hive comb options available for beekeeping, and @RickNelsonStrib schedules a restaurant live-chat — open from noon to 1 today.
MoreHazel’s Northeast Open and December 9 Tweet Rodeo
@YelpMSP announces Hazel’s Northeast opening yesterday, @BARSBakery hosts a holiday open house this weekend, @LeeZukor comments on @Spoonriver1’s new site, @Kopplins suggests Ames Farm products as holiday gifts, and @KatentheKitchen competes in an Iron Foodie Challenge.
MoreA Dairy Farm Knee-Slapper and August 11 Tweet Rodeo
@AmesFarmHoney is on sale at local co-ops, @ForkNRoadTruck serves from 11-1:30 in Mears Park, @BlackCatNatFood jokes about milk, @BrasaRotisserie hosts an upcoming Land Stewardship Project fundraiser, and @EZweber (via@The_Wedge) comments on @MichaelPollan’s shout-out to Lorentz Meats in his book, The Omnivore’s Dilemma.
MoreSummit Golden Ale and July 19 Tweet Rodeo
@TCCraftBeer asks for feedback on the latest release in the @SummitBeer Unchained series (if you haven’t tried it yet, stop by @LongfellowGrill or @GrovelandTap tonight), @CheeseGeek muscles through the process of making hand-stretched mozzarella with an expert, @AmesFarmHoney updates on damage from Saturday’s storm, @HotDishBlog explains why Black Forest doesn’t tweet, and @GastroNonGrata holds another event […]
MoreJune 22 Tweet Rodeo
@UptownMarket seeks musicians to play at the market, @TheSaltyTart promotes the upcoming Taste of the Nation HOTList event, @AmesFarmHoney suggests beekeeping as a cure for the rat race, and @LocalDlish publicizes an event in Northfield promoting community food systems.
MoreEarly Apples from Ames
“Ames Farm will have Zestar, Chestnut Crab, and Wealthy apples at the Minneapolis Farmers Market on Lyndale Ave Saturday and Sunday, about a week earlier then usual,” writes Brian Fredericksen of Ames Farm.
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