Minneapolis-St. Paul and Upper Midwest Food Magazine // Feasting on the Bounty of the Upper Midwest
The @StarTribune reviews the new craft beer bar @republicmn (formally Sgt. Preston’s), tomorrow marks the first Tuesday market day at @MidtownFarmMkt, @CooksCrocusHill offers 15% off summer classes, and @FreshTartSteph shares a list of simple summer cookbooks.
MoreThe much-loathed Minneapolis patio ordinance is back under consideration, Gov. Dayton vetoes a bill to protect fast food companies from being sued over weight gain, 400 crazy old sandwiches from Duluth, and more great photos from Midtown Farmers Market.
MoreGovernor Dayton supports the Surly legislation (but the entire liquor omnibus bill may be a different story), an irate coffee lover tells Dara to review more cups of coffee, some gorgeous shots from week one of Midtown Farmers Market, a look at Wild Idea Buffalo Company in Rapid City, SD, Chef Brent Pilrain of Roma […]
MoreA mixed initial reaction to Parma 8200, there’s a new Franklin Street Bakery location in Edina (link goes to PDF of hours and location), Rachel rounds up perennial menu items at various restaurants and looks at bidding (including Steven Brown and Kim Bartmann) for the potentially lucrative Lake Harriet concessions contract, some weather-appropriate enthusiasm for […]
MoreSteel Toe Brewing is in the works in St. Louis Park (via MNBeer), a lukewarm review of Luci Ancora, the Heidi’s / Blackbird building gets demolished, a native Southerner vouches for the boiled peanuts at Midtown Farmers Market (as detailed in our story), Uptown’s defunct Zen Asian is set to become another Tea House, Dara […]
MoreA master plan [PDF here] has been unveiled for the intersection of Lake St. and Hiawatha in the Corcoran neighborhood of Minneapolis, home to a light rail stop. Mixed-used housing is key, but it also promises a long-term home for the Midtown Farmers Market. No clear word on potential restaurant space, but the “retail” segment […]
MoreFiscal scandal rocks the Thoma / McKee gastro-empire, grilling tips from Chef Nick Schneider, more details on Sameh Wadi’s street food plan, food writer Beth Dooley will demo an herbed new potato salad this Saturday at 10am at the Midtown Farmers Market, local summer brews, and notes on Boulevard Brewing Company’s Zōn.
MoreIf you’re looking for last-minute local ingredients for your Thanksgiving dinner, @LeeZukor says that Midtown Farmer’s Market’s got you covered — provided you arrive between 1-4 pm today. @MotoI2Go’s braised short rib stew recipe is posted via @CookingWithKARE, @Hyperlocavore encourages you to join her free new Hyperlocavore book club, @CheeseGeek reports on the latest progress […]
MoreMidtown Farmers’ Market is holding a market and benefit at the Minneapolis Eagles Club, (2507 East 25th Street) on Saturday, Nov. 14. The market will take place in the club’s parking lot from 2-5pm. Inside the Eagles Club, market musicians will perform from 2-8 pm, and volunteers will serve up chili (both beef and black […]
MoreBill Roehl disembowels Molly Cool’s Seafood Tavern (“disgusting,” “a huge disappointment,” “ruined by sauces and blackening spices,” and more), a new fro-yo place called Frulala is on the way, arctic char is hot right now, a photo of the new Barrio truck, Hungry in SW tackles the topic of local restaurant marketing and offers praise […]
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