Minneapolis-St. Paul and Upper Midwest Food Magazine // Feasting on the Bounty of the Upper Midwest
A thoughtful essay on Val’s Hamburgers in St. Cloud; the Lowry Cafe is coming soon to Penn and Lowry Avenues; after 10-plus years of service, Chef Noah Barton is out at Chino Latino (via Barton personally; read our profile here); Iggers likes the food at Fogo but not the loud and frantic atmosphere; an impromptu […]
More@TCFOODFINDS wants to see an increase in neighborly cookie-baking, @MplsFarmMarket shares a “mystery melon,” @WannaBangkok announces a few remaining seats for their Polynesian Tiki Dinner, @EatWSK1 whets the palate for today’s debut of the “chino borrito,” speaking of “whet” — @SurlyBrewer is now packaging “Wet,” and @FEASTmpls plans their next event.
More@WannaBangkok unveils a fast food fusion sushi roll, @ChefShack1 urges you to get involved in street food legislation, @KeegansPub looks forward to the release of Grain Belt Nordeast, @ChocolatCeleste offers Easter-themed chocolates, and @CakeEaterBakery announces their tentative opening date.
MoreWe’ve discussed the problem of being seated near a drafty door at restaurants — what about the noise factor that seems to be escalating at many establishments? @TangledNoodle links to a WSJ article on this increasing trend, @DragonflyMpls offers a coupon if you try their new drinks, @WannaBangkok donates more revenue to Feed My Starving […]
MoreShow up at Chino Latino on Sunday, Feb. 7, and dine with the knowledge that 10 percent of sales will be donated to the Feed My Starving Children Haiti Response Fund; donation jars will also be available. And, if anybody still cares, the Super Bowl will be televised.
MoreCake for breakfast? @CocoaAndFig’s new recipe must be good! @CraveMN summarizes the average child’s diet, @DinosGyros offers special deals for @FourSquare users, @WannaBangkok will donate part of their Super Bowl Sunday sales to the Haitian relief effort, and @CooksCrocusHill comments on an intriguing brew — who’s tried it?
MoreBrussels sprouts as the new “it” veggie?@NicoledeB identifies it as a strong trend, @TheCakeDivaMpls shows off the severed foot-shaped cake she made for TV show Dexter, @AGoodAppetite produces pretty, homemade packaging for gifts of canned food, @MacsIndustrial offers the Tyranena Rocky’s Revenge (a darker, somewhat chocolatey beer), and @128Cafe, @WannaBangkok (Chino Latino), and @Solera_MN promotes […]
MoreChino Latino‘s “Hot Zone Halloween” will feature French Toast of the Dead, Chupacabra’s Delight goat barbacoa tacos, and — big points here — “Hello Ventricle” Japanese chicken heart skewers. If you’ve never had chicken hearts before, they — for better or worse — taste pretty much as you’d expect.
MoreMore great reviews of local autumn brews from Michael Agnew (on Furthermore’s Fallen Apple: “Somewhere mid-palate it explodes into a bright, tart cider/beer blend that is perfect for those warm, early fall days”), Rachel reviews D’Amico Kitchen (“an approach as urban and contemporary as the [Chambers] hotel’s chic setting”), Simple, Good, and Tasty salutes the […]
MoreChino Latino, already a fairly celebration-focused environment, is opening a new party room for large groups and special occasions. The room has a 75-person capacity (plus a 12-person patio), optional AV equipment, and the option of personalized menus. The room opens Nov. 1, 2009.
MoreChino Latino’s annual gastronomic tradition of supporting San Miguel Middle School takes place Thursday, May 7 at the restaurant, at 11:30am. Expect live Latin music and food from the hot zones; tickets are $100.
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