Minneapolis-St. Paul and Upper Midwest Food Magazine // Feasting on the Bounty of the Upper Midwest
Doug Flicker is voting no, raw milk on trial, “Eat St.” films Twin Cities food trucks, local booze scion talks lux vodka, the Farm Bill (think “Food Bill”) really might expire, Zimmern’s new web series, the ultimate guide to local tap rooms, Harriet releases Oktoberfest, R.T. wants “railgating” to be a thing, Summit’s tap room […]
MoreDeRusha praises the happy hour at Saffron, a review of Minnesota Lunch over on Simple Good and Tasty, a Freeport, MN farmer under investigation for distributing raw milk says he’ll keep doing it, and Chef Big E is heading the kitchen at Viva Brazil.
MoreInsight into the 331 Club’s Drinkin’ Spelling Bee, an Iron Range pasties and porketta photo travelogue, a Chowhound knocks Forum (and its Creed soundtrack), photos from FEAST, a citrus fruit walk-through, how to deploy honey and maple syrup in beer, DeRusha loves the Dominguez Restaurant, and a new bill may widen raw milk sales.
MoreMobile food vending may expand from downtown Minneapolis into the neighborhoods; meanwhile, a group of Minnesota House and Senate Republicans are pushing a bill to make it far easier for Minnesota consumers to buy raw milk (also see our raw milk opus).
MoreBrasa‘s pork and spinach is named “One of 5 American Meals Not to be Missed” by the confusingly dressed Adam Richman on the Today Show, how to cook a Cornish game hen and not die (also see: Cornish Gamehenge), demand at local food shelves is soaring, agriculture officials confiscate 400 gallons of raw milk from […]
MoreRaw milk from a Minnesota farm is linked to an E. coli breakout (also read our story on the raw milk controversy), Brett Laidlaw of the excellent blog Trout Caviar has a book coming out via the Minnesota Historical Society Press (who’ll also publish Stewart Woodman’s cookbook and Minnesota Lunch, created by six Heavy Table […]
MoreThe Journal-Sentinel covers a packed raw milk hearing in Eau Claire [via Chef Chris], a rumination on seeds, Glenn Beck, and the apocalypse, Dara reveals that Wild Acres turkey drumsticks will be served up at the new Twins Stadium, there’s a new pizza place opening near the excellent Cave Vin, MNBeer’s got the pretty new […]
More@CrispinCider buys Fox Barrel Cider Company, @CommonRoots taps the limited edition @BrauBeer Rainwater Stout VSOD, @TeaGardenMN offers a dollar off your drink tomorrow, and @FoxyFalafel tries her hand at raw milk mozzarella.
MoreAnna of True Thai’s crocodile Christmas story, a review of pizza at Pairings, the Star Tribune reports booming sales at the Four Firkins, a look at the newly opened Five Guys in Duluth, Mecca’s year in review (part 4) and best restaurants of the decade, a comically anthropomorphized smoked mackerel, raw milk lovers are joining […]
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 […]
MoreMore great reviews of local autumn brews from Michael Agnew (on Furthermore’s Fallen Apple: “Somewhere mid-palate it explodes into a bright, tart cider/beer blend that is perfect for those warm, early fall days”), Rachel reviews D’Amico Kitchen (“an approach as urban and contemporary as the [Chambers] hotel’s chic setting”), Simple, Good, and Tasty salutes the […]
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