Jay’s Cafe

Caribe Caribbean Bistro in St. Paul

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The Churn by James Norton03/31/201003/31/2010

March 31 Morning Roundup

Rachel (cruelly? cleverly? dispassionately?) cuts Aperitif down to size, a review of the newly arrived Deschutes Mirror Pond Ale, Dara sneaks a peek at Caribe (replacing Jay’s Cafe), Well Fed Guide to Life hits Market Barbecue, six new Wisconsin Master Cheesemakers have graduated from the program, Gameworks at Block E closes, a decidedly tepid review […]

The Churn by James Norton12/15/200912/15/2009

December 15 Morning Roundup

Punch Pizza is rounding up food for Second Harvest tomorrow, Shefzilla announces the food writer finalists in his Golden Pen Awards (our own Silver Whisk award winners are announced this Wednesday), Heavy Table contributing photographer Sarah McGee is among those raising money for Second Harvest vis Cans for Comments, in praise of Cupcake, Jay’s Cafe […]

The Churn by James Norton08/20/200908/20/2009

Who’s Behind on the Booze Bill?

Big thanks to Zimmern for pointing toward the State of Minnesota’s fascinating online register of delinquent payers of liquor, beer, and wine taxes. Some recent notables: Ike’s, Porter & Frye, Jay’s Cafe, and Northcoast. Portent or stutter step?