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GQ Goes Old Fashioned and Morning Roundup
Madison’s Old Fashioned makes GQ’s top 12 list of beer bars, a taste of raw kibbe from Emily’s Lebanese Deli, praise for the chicken wings at Icehouse (our review here; see also some serious praise for the wings at :D-Spot), a look at Slow Food’s University of Wisconsin-Madison cafe, Rachel reviews the Loring incarnation of […]
MoreDrinks Galore and September 28 Tweet Rodeo
The latest from Twitter: @AmuseeWine stumbled on wine that tastes like chocolate brownies, @CafeMaude mixed a Lavender Blueberry Gin Old Fashioned, and @weeklydish is loving @lucidbrewing’s Dyno.
MoreCafe Maude taking over for Nick and Eddie
Cafe Maude, the South Minneapolis bistro known for being at the forefront of the local craft cocktail scene, is opening a new location at soon-to-close Nick and Eddie, 1612 Harmon Place, Minneapolis. A staffer at Maude confirmed the move and said the new location should open next month; the original Maude will remain open as […]
MoreMuddy Waters Opens and June 21 Tweet Rodeo
@AmuseeWine sings the praises of the wine at @CafeMaude and @SocialNicole does the same for the lattes at @urbanbeancoffee, the pedal pub races are captured on film, @MuddyWatersMPLS is now open to the public, and @wccoradio alerts us that the North St. Paul city council is voting on an ordinance that may shut down bars […]
MoreLexington for Sale and Morning Roundup
The Lexington is up for sale (read our profile of Chef Chad White), Brasa St. Paul is going to start carrying cupcakes from Sweets Bakeshop, Cafe Maude cans its live music (features a deep dive into the murky waters of what makes a restaurant profitable), a Paris-based food blogger digs Rogue Chocolatier, take off those […]
MoreSeward Book Club and January 28 Tweet Rodeo
@SewardCoop starts planning a book club, @ModernCafeMpls seeks a new chef to fill the void left by Phillip Becht’s move to the Birchwood, @SWMplsPatch reports on Cafe Maude’s decision to lose the jazz, @MNMOmag commends the top chefs in the latest competition, and @StribTaste seeks people with difficulty reading small-type menus in dim lighting.
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The Five Worst Local Restaurant Names and Morning Roundup
Rick looks at the new chefs of Grand Cafe, Cafe Maude, and Porter & Frye (see also: our interview with Sarah Master) and previews the word salad that is Thom Pham’s Wondrous Azian Kitchen; G Sheaves digs the 2009 Alexis Bailly Seyval Blanc; Rachel does a stellar job of rounding up the five worst restaurant […]
MoreMarch 18 Tweet Rodeo
@CafeMaude adds some new menu items (they recommend the mussels), @NgonBistro posts next Tuesday’s Surly pairings, and @TCFoodFinds promotes OM’s wine pairing dinner next Wednesday, featuring Steltzner Vineyards.
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