Minneapolis-St. Paul and Upper Midwest Food Magazine // Feasting on the Bounty of the Upper Midwest
Bill Roehl’s stormy forecast for a wildlife education center / bar/ grill in Farmington, oven fries vs. the February blues, behold the new fish fry club theme song, an epic sandwich review of the 112 Eatery burger, looks like the (a? one of many?) benefit for Heidi’s and Blackbird may happen March 14, thoughts on […]
MoreThe amazing Heavy Table cake (and other shots from our party) by beccadilley, whole wheat / rye sourdough with flax seeds by gamelaner, wild rice and mushroom soup, spaghetti sauce and whole grain pancakes with blueberry maple syrup by pickycook, shrimp sauce from Groceries of the Orient in Burnsville, Minnesota by rabidscottsman, and post-fire photos […]
MoreSome damn serious fish fry bloggin’, Kate in the Kitchen mourns Blackbird and Heidi’s, Iggers digs the reinvented Szechuan-Hunan-style Zen in Uptown, a review of New Glarus cherry stout, and the magic of winter watercress.
MoreChef Stewart Woodman of Heidi’s offers his first post-fire thoughts on his blog, Shefzilla. “I feel OK in reality what happened yesterday was that a building burned, but what remains is what we always had. It was a great honor of my life to be your cook these years at Heidi’s.” UPDATE: Chef Woodman has […]
MoreIf 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.
MoreRecipes, giveaways, and the year in review at Trout Caviar, True Thai is now marketing take-home stir fry sauce, Kopplin’s makes Bon Appetit’s list of Top 10 Best Boutique Coffee Shops (and D.C.’s Peregrine Espresso is owned by a guy from Fergus Falls, according to our in-house coffee expert Eric Faust), Dara names her favorite […]
More… And we’re back. Cheese Underground’s five favorite new Wisconsin cheeses of 2009 (Hook’s 15-year cheddar deserves at least an honorable mention), Rick Nelson reviews the 2009 Twin Cities food scene, a head-to-head comparison of IKEA and Ingebretsen’s meatballs, insight into buying ethical dairy and eggs, adventures in worcestershire sauce, thoughts about Crescent Moon and […]
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