Minneapolis-St. Paul and Upper Midwest Food Magazine // Feasting on the Bounty of the Upper Midwest
If there’s a silver lining to yesterday’s fire, it’s this: while the incineration of Heidi’s and Blackbird was a monumentally depressing event, it was mercifully free of death or injury. We’re lucky on that front. The loss of both restaurants is, however, deeply disappointing for anyone who loves local food. Both were relatively new restaurants. […]
MoreThe Strib’s comprehensive wrap-up of the Heidi’s and Blackbird fire, praise and scorn for Bin Wine Bar in Lowertown, the details on the next Gastro Non Grata, your guide to local fish fries, and the March Simple Good and Tasty event will be at Sen Yai Sen Lek.
MoreWord on Twitter (including WCCO / Jason DeRusha) is that there’s a fire in the building that houses Heidi’s and Blackbird. Here’s hoping the damage is minor or entirely non-existent. Update: Photos and information on the Heidi’s Restaurant and Blackbird Cafe fire.
MoreA powerful insight into 25 cent bacon at The Cedar Inn posted on Because Emily Says So, Katie heads to Blackbird and then has a toasted-coconut caramel sundae (recipe provided) for dessert, high praise from a chowhound for Lemongrass Thai in Brooklyn Park, much ado about beets, Heather Jansz’s curry night at the Highland Grill […]
MoreA Perfect Pint wraps up the Battle of the Beers VI at The Four Firkins, get yourself [ugh!] a free BBQ pulled pork slider at White Castle [via Chris Eats], Hungry in SW does the scratch brunch at the always-excellent Blackbird, Cowboy Slim’s is open in Uptown, and Captain’s Chair takes a great beer roadtrip […]
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