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Food Truck Hub Proposed and Morning Roundup
A local man is planning to start a food truck food prep hub (and wants your cash to get his business started), thoughts on Brau Bros. Cherry Bean Coffee Stout, a preview of Herkimer’s ambitious Toripuru Triple Bock (brewed with sake yeast) release, a look at Chocolat Celeste, a profile of Chowgirls Killer Catering (here’s […]
MoreScaremongering the Food Trucks and Morning Roundup
Wisconsin police are sorry for shutting down a lemonade stand, Kieran Folliard sells his pubs and gets wholeheartedly into the whiskey business, a take on the best cheap eats around here, the Black Forest Inn is gearing up for Weinfest (featuring a special dinner of organ meats this Sunday), a look at Brau Bros. Forgotten […]
MoreHow to Cook a Steak in a Sauna and Morning Roundup
Eight people were arrested protesting at Chipotle [via Bring.mn], the relaunched Cake Eater apparently involves some tragic cupcake compromises, this February Brau Bros. are putting out an oatmeal milk stout called MooJoos, the Chowgirls are staging a Valentine’s Day “Locavore Love Affair” dinner as the inaugural event for their quasi-restaurant space in Northeast, and the […]
More“Wondrous Awful Kitchen” and November 15 Tweet Rodeo
@AndrewZimmern jokes about “Wondrous Awful Kitchen” (check out the picture), @TCFOODFINDS comments on poor service, @TravailKitchen raves about Meritage, @FreshLocalShow offers an easy how-to for Jerusalem artichokes, also known as “sunchokes,” and @MayorRTRybak promotes local beer — @BrauBeer in particular.
MoreBlackbird’s Return and Morning Roundup
Blackbird’s back in business and they’ll take old giftcards, a MinnPost profile of the Brau Bros. in Lucan, the Kingfield Farmers Market moves indoors for one last hurrah of the season, some fun foodie math, and Downtown Journal profiles Saffron’s wunderkind, Sameh Wadi. Also: Make sure you check out a session of squirrel hunting, Hmong […]
More1/2 Price Frickles and July 15 Tweet Rodeo
Craving a @SPClassicCookie carrot cake cupcake? Today’s the day for a good one; @ArtSpaceUSA covers St. Paul consideration of wider sidewalks near cafes, @BlackDogStPaul adds Brau Bros. Strawberry Wheat to their list, get your @TownTalkDiner kitchen sink burger and frickles for half price with today’s deeply discounted DealStork offering (via @HeavyTable), and @KingfieldMarket plans to […]
MoreJanuary 27 Tweet Rodeo
@CrispinCider buys Fox Barrel Cider Company, @CommonRoots taps the limited edition @BrauBeer Rainwater Stout VSOD, @TeaGardenMN offers a dollar off your drink tomorrow, and @FoxyFalafel tries her hand at raw milk mozzarella.
MoreJanuary 11 Morning Roundup Part II
Cafe Kem coming soon to Nicollet Ave., praise for the roasted pork candy at Subo, Zeno Cafe is being reinvented as Fusion (Featuring… hey! A sushi bar! Just what Uptown needs!), Simple Good and Tasty is looking for writers, the geographic significance of Dulono’s Pizza, Captain’s Chair reviews Brau Brothers Rainwater Oak-Aged Stout, and Fabulous […]
MoreDecember 22 Morning Roundup
A mixed review of the wings at Wild Bill’s Sports Saloon in Apple Valley, MPR reports on the 150th birthday of Schell’s Brewery, how to create the perfect local cheese plate, an interview with the Brau Bros. on KSTP, MNBeer welcomes a new beer-oriented social networking site called Hopchart, and a look at Uncle Pete’s […]
MoreOctober 21 Tweet Rodeo
Between losing most of their fair-weather customers and having to throw out frozen, still-growing fresh produce, farmers were hit hard by this year’s early cold snap. @KatieBips urges you to support your farmer — the season’s not quite over yet! @ZacharyCohen recommends a 2000-vintage rioja, @Barrio_Mpls celebrates its selection as one of MNMO’s “Best Bars […]
MoreSeptember 3 Morning Roundup
Bill Roehl hates the normally reliable Lakefront Brewery’s coffee stout (for further thoughts on the topic, see our roundup / explainer), City Pages talks to Erik Anderson of Sea Change plus their always helpful Month in Review of openings and closings, an intriguing review of Lost Lake Lodge in Lakeshore, MN by Teddy (psst, wrong […]
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