Minneapolis-St. Paul and Upper Midwest Food Magazine // Feasting on the Bounty of the Upper Midwest
Masu Sushi is planning yet another restaurant, Famous Dave’s answers grilling questions, Schell’s announces Emerald Rye, Bring Me the News tries to start a best-pizza brawl (doesn’t work), Jason likes Icehouse, tomatoes go rogue in Fargo, Piccolo introduces a tasting menu, more details on The Lynn, hauntings at the Palmer House in Sauk Centre, and […]
MoreThe latest from Twitter: @piccolo_mpls sees visions of SpongeBob in pork belly, @decantthis found a summer gift for wine lovers, and @chowgirls will host a bridal brunch in June.
MoreThe latest from Twitter: @cafeena loved the octopus shawarma @piccolo_mpls, @weeklydish praises Marvel Bar, @fultonbeer lists a bunch of Worthy Adversary and War & Peace tappings around town, and @SugarSugarCandy will reopen today after a brief spring cleaning.
MoreBad blood and controversy mar a planned expansion of Holland’s Family Cheese (home to the excellent Marieke Gouda) in Thorp, WI; Piccolo will take a brief powder in March; the Virginia, MN connection for the Mondavi family of winemakers; thoughts on Rush River Winter Warmer Ale; a profile of Bossy Acres CSA; and Madison’s new […]
MoreA local food resource map from Minnesota Locavore, chefs’ secrets to super stews, what happens when “Killer” taco sauce nearly lives up to its name, a consumer advisory is issued for contaminated Pepin Heights apple cider, a great 1949 vintage photo for the Famous Bar on East Lake, Mecca’s favorite restaurant breakfasts, a review of […]
MoreWCCO does a nice write-up of the upcoming North Coast Nosh, a look at urban farming, wackjobs “warn” about the “dangers” of Wisconsin cheese (nature’s perfect food), METRO visits the Gopher Bar — “Manliest Restaurant” in America according to Men’s Health (we got there a while back, and our illustrated review is a hell of […]
MoreState Senator and craft brew champion Linda Scheid is honored posthumously at Surly’s “Power of the Pint” party, apparently Satay 2 Go has some tasty chicken curry buns, the Silver Fox Booya is this Sunday in Highland Park, Well Fed Guide to Life checks out the new location of Wilde Roast, a recap of Rick […]
More@ChefShack1 announces their opening day, @GrovelandTap offers a tax day deal, @NgonBistro promotes this year’s Dining Out For Life, @AleJail hosts a Brooklyn Brewery tasting, and @AndrewZimmern tweets his way through another well-received meal at Piccolo.
MoreDara previews the new Don Saunders restaurant (In Season), the intriguing-looking menu at Dave’s Brew Farm (yes, I know, I’m sorely overdue for a visit), the Kitchen Bitch recounts an epic-looking dinner at Piccolo, someone tried to order “Summit Oktoberfest, hold the Märzen,” a look at La Belle Vie’s new charitable cocktail (“My Paranormal Romance”), […]
MoreYou can get a serious crawfish po’ boy at Minnehaha Falls. At Lake Calhoun, you can get a fresh, flaky battered fish sandwich that even coastal dwellers would crave. The seasonal restaurants at both Minneapolis parks, Sea Salt and Tin Fish respectively, have become destinations separate from the charms of the parks themselves. But, except […]
MoreWhat foods are on @MSPMag critics’ minds? @AndrewZimmern “swoons” for Piccolo; @StephMarch raves about HauteDish’s The Godfather drink. Meanwhile, @LocalDlish recommends Cherry Tree House Farms’ shiitakes, and @GrumpysNE serves up a Rush River firkin for Firkin Friday.
MoreA Salty Tart cake by Jason_DeRusha, roots and a pineapple by andy_pucko, cioppino from Aperitif by Kristi_Sauer, and soft boiled duck egg and burrata cheese at Piccolo by mamichan.
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