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Oktoberfest
Cardoons: Worth the Work? and Morning Roundup
The best part of October — beyond Halloween — is Oktoberfest! The Muddy Pig’s version will be in full swing next Wednesday at 5pm, when $20 gets the first 36 people a liter of beer plus a ceramic stein to keep; Amy learns the (really) hard way that she hates cardoons, a recap of this […]
MoreBaseball, Apple Pie, and Americana — and October 7 Tweet Rodeo
@SapsuckerFarms declares the “ultimate American experience,” @BryantLakeBowl promotes Ben Weaver’s upcoming CD release (find our preview here), @MN_Food_Assn hosts a fall harvest party (has anyone else noticed a trend in pig roast popularity?), @France44Cheese recommends a 15-month Gruyere, @Quixotic_Coffee wants to hear about your best — or worst — espresso experiences, and @LeeZukor plans a […]
MoreFree Oktoberfest Drafts and Morning Roundup
Heavy Table contributor and local beer blogger Aaron Masterson profiles Surly in Vita.mn, the Hot Dish talks to World Championship Booya Cookoff founder Walt Books, Mayor Rybak celebrates (and assists with) the re-opening of Blackbird, get a free Oktoberfest Draft with the purchase of a pizza at Pizza Nea (Thursdays only, until the end of […]
MoreFree Hog Roast and Morning Roundup
Stephanie’s area-wide Oktoberfest rundown plus a detailed look at the many Oktoberfest events at Black Forest Inn, DeRusha asks: “what’s the deal with airplane food serving appetizers in groups of three?” Heartland’s Farm Direct Market opens this weekend, sandwich loaf guest-stars in a great national science book blog, the Barbette / Red Stag Farm Fresh […]
MoreOctober 2 Tweet Rodeo
@DuplexMpls announces the upcoming visit (and accompanying cocktails and nosh) of the mixologist and president of Death’s Door Spirits on October 22, @LiftBridge delivers Chai Girl to Grumpy’s today, @Atlantic_Food links to a personality-filled recipe for baba ghanoush, @Finnegans urges you to visit tonight’s Oktoberfest and Apple Tasting at the U of M, @Rick_Bayless tells […]
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