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The Post-Holiday Strib Roundup
Rick names the Bachelor Farmer his restaurant of the year (we dug it, too), Brent Kaufer is the first guy to make it through all 72 single malt Scotches on the St. Paul Grill’s list, a Minnetonka progressive dinner celebrates its 30th year, Rick loves the biscuits and gravy at Sun Street, and the obit […]
MoreIl Gatto and Duplex Close in Uptown
Right before the (generally lucrative) holiday season, two Uptown restaurants have shut their doors: Parasole’s relatively new Italian eatery, Il Gatto (which underwent a high-profile rescue attempt by Chef Tim McKee) and eclectic modern bistro Duplex, which had a six-year run. In its press release about Il Gatto (PDF), Parasole said Il Gatto had closed […]
MoreCheese on the Radio and Morning Roundup
Local cheese mavens Jeff Jirik of Faribault Dairy and Benjamin Roberts of France 44 are interviewed on Heritage Radio Network, you’ve got until Wednesday to buy that big Porky’s sign, yours truly appears on KARE11 talking about the area’s restaurant renaissance, our contributing illustrator and pop star documentarian Andy Sturdevant really loves raclette, James Lileks […]
MoreThe Culinary Mistress and Morning Roundup
New legal developments in the SweeTango apple story, a new Italian place called Andiamo looms in Eagan, a look at Faribault Dairy’s Oktoberfest Blau (here’s our profile of their amazing cheese caves), a first look at The Culinary Mistress (a sleek new book featuring 16 local chefs and their recipes), food carts are heading indoors […]
MoreScusi Set to Open and Morning Roundup
Rachel visits the new Tim McKee-era Il Gatto, Roger Waters and David Gilmour of Pink Floyd are spotted at Bar La Grassa, Blue Plate’s new restaurant (Scusi) opens in St. Paul Nov. 1, Lily Bloom’s macaroons win a national Kosherfest prize [PDF press release if you want the details], we’ve updated our Auflauf Cook-Off story […]
MorePalomino to Close and Morning Roundup
A warm (but not rave) write-up of Flamingo by Bill Roehl (read our profile of their restaurant here), a cookbook by defensive end Jared Allen, Palomino is closing and a new Crave will replace it, the food at Duplex gets somewhat panned, and Mecca snacks at Il Gatto, Travail, Northeast Social, and World Street Kitchen.
MoreCheap Furthermore and October 5 Tweet Rodeo
@ZippsBeer offers a monthlong @FurthermoreBeer sale, @IlGattoUptown unveils new desserts while @ModernCafeMpls debuts a new menu, @McKinleyCSA shows you why processed meat of unknown origin is scary, @BurgerJones hosts a Dine for Hope event, @AcadiaCafe taps Boulder Coffee Flashback for cheap, and @MarthaAndTom come up with a new mantra: When in doubt, go to @LaBelleVie_MN.
MoreUpdates at Il Gatto and September 23 Tweet Rodeo
@T_McKee provides exciting updates on the @IlGattoUptown revamp, @RogueChocolate produces a particularly good batch of Sambirano, @SurdyksLiquor’s pumpkin beer selection is fully stocked, @PracnaOnMain offers a free Summit Oatmeal Stout for happy hour-goers, @MplsFarmMarket worries about an early end to the growing season, and @France44Cheese concludes their British Isles sale, with characteristic weather to boot.
MoreA Troubled Waters Controversy and Morning Roundup
TC Daily Planet asks whether a Big Ag conflict of interest is at the heart of the University of Minnesota pulling “Troubled Waters: A Mississippi River Story,” Dara teases apart the strange case of Tim McKee cooking for Il Gatto, an analysis of what “local” really means, Stephanie reports that the excellent Fat Lorenzo’s has […]
MoreA Local Cheese CSA and Morning Roundup
The Shepherd’s Way cheese CSA is accepting members, Rick Nelson on Tim McKee’s rescue mission over at Il Gatto (if our ho-hum meal there last night was any indication, his presence certainly can’t do much harm), a sweet map of Longfellow dining, and an announcement for Tavola Lirica, an operatic autumn dinner series. Also, via […]
MoreMarch 30 Tweet Rodeo
@BirchwoodCafe offers Fischer Farm hams for Easter, @BarbetteMpls is closed today for Spring Cleaning, @IlGattoUptown promises new fruit liqueurs, @JavaTrain sells discounted peach Italian sodas for a 90210 cast member’s birthday, and @SproutDeals shares a coupon for @SewardCoop sausages.
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