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The Rabbit Hole Reviewed, WI Sour Beers, and More
The Rabbit Hole reviewed, a taste of great local hot chocolates, Zen Box ramen, and more.
MoreRogue Chocolate’s Kickstarter Campaign and July 16 Tweet Rodeo
The latest from Twitter: While @JenkinsCritic praises food trucks for their heatwave chops, @kopplins urges chocolate lovers to support @RogueChocolate’s new Kickstarter project, and @WineCoMN shares literal spit takes from @BarbetteMpls’s Bastille Day Block Party.
MoreDunn Bros Turns 25 and July 2 Tweet Rodeo
The latest from Twitter: Today @dunnbroscoffees turns 25 years old, @localdlish shares the Friends of the Saint Paul Public Library’s roster of outdoor films for food lovers, @kopplins is selling Rustica goodies for July 4, and @amck’s got some advice for @ButcherandBoar’s late-night practices.
MoreBread Pudding at Blue Ox and February 28 Tweet Rodeo
The latest from Twitter: @localdlish now sells Jakeeno’s Pizza & Pasta Sauce, @BlueOxCoffeeCo’s got cranberry cinnamon bread pudding for a wintery day, @kopplins has happy hours from 6-7am and 7-8pm, @ELBURRITOM is looking for a new deli leader, and today @RickNelsonStrib will eat pancakes for charity at IHOP.
MoreThe Star Tribune Cookie Contest Winner and Morning Roundup
Swedish Almond-Chocolate Macaroons win the Strib’s annual holiday cookie contest, a look at two local chocolatiers, an exploration of the new Kopplin’s space, a quick review of the burger at Normandy Kitchen, and a write-up of Hook’s 15-year-old cheddar.
MoreThe Debut of Berry Bits and Morning Roundup
A new process transforms cranberries into less acidic, palatable “Berry Bits” without adding a pile of sugar; java maven Andrew Kopplin meditates on death and coffee; thoughts on supper clubs and prime rib; photos from Surly Darkness Day; a review of Schell’s Stag Series #4: Burton Ale; some fan mail for our own Louie the […]
MoreRoad Work, Bacon Cake, and June 20 Tweet Rodeo
Construction season is in full swing, and a number of local businesses are affected. Among the latest: @kopplins (parking is allowed in the gas station lot nearby) and @msmarketcoop (the parking lot will be back up and running by Wednesday). In other news, @Smack_Shack hosts another lobster boil — tickets are still available for this […]
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Kopplins to Move? and March 2 Tweet Rodeo
@Kopplins considers moving, @PairingsFW’s “BIG Sale” is in full swing, @PunchPizza is transitioning into a solely social media-driven promotion strategy (tweet via @HotDishBlog), @McKinleyCSA links to a bonsai watermelon how-to, @ElisDonutBurger is hiring (read our profile here), and @Cosmos601 will be closed Friday night for a private party.
MoreSandwich Soul-Searching and December 20 Tweet Rodeo
@AnsarisGrill hosts an ugly sweater party, @TollefsonPork offers a few more half hams and loin chops, @RogueChocolate compliments the Ethiopian coffee at @Kopplins, and @France44Cheese plans to “push the sandwich envelope.”
MoreSnow Emergency Happy Hour and December 14 Tweet Rodeo
@BrasaRotisserie plans a “Darkest Day of the Year Party” complete with beer and food samples, @CheekyDeli offers kids free lunch in honor of the second snow day in a row, @Kopplins remains open despite the early-morning fire at the Nook due to some old-school “firewalls,” @ScottPampuch shows off tonight’s “guest of honor” (not for the […]
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