Minneapolis-St. Paul and Upper Midwest Food Magazine // Feasting on the Bounty of the Upper Midwest
The latest from Twitter: Local food journalists @weeklydish and @RickNelsonStrib mourn the passing of Metro magazine, @northern_brewer celebrates International IPA Day with discounts, and @RogueChocolate is crazy close to reaching its Kickstarter goal.
MoreThe 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.
MoreThe latest from Twitter: As @CaribeBistro enters the 48-hour home stretch of their Kickstarter campaign, @RogueChocolate bemoans the trials of cacao tastings.
MoreThe latest from Twitter: @tcfoodies points out a nice little accolade to Nina’s in St. Paul, @RogueChocolate makes a decadent batch of trail mix, and @TheDonutCoop will offer 25 percent off doughnuts all day today.
More@andrewzimmern praises ex-Minnesotan @RogueChocolate, @honeympls offers a deal on anything starting with the letter ‘b’ tomorrow evening, @ngonbistro raises money for the Susan G. Komen walk with a fundraiser tonight, @LiftBridge opens up another tour for this Saturday, and @Smack_Shack has a few tickets remaining for this weekend’s lobster boil.
More@ChinoLatinoMN has a couple of seats remaining for their Aphrodisiac Dinner, @RogueChocolate officially bids adieu to Minneapolis, @SewardCoop and @BryantLakeBowl team up to honor National Farmworkers Awareness Week, @FACESMearsPark launches a “100 Drinks a Week” giveaway (adding to their existing “Win a Chef’s Table” contest), and @PerennialPlate gets a strong commendation from @MichaelPollan.
More@RogueChocolate comments on the current “bean to bar” trend and offers his prediction on the direction of the chocolate industry; @SweetsBakeshop hosts a couple of evening decorating classes, @JustFoodCoop gears up for a their winter “Eat Local Challenge,” and @NgonBistro starts work on a food cart (and updates us on his progress).
More@SweetsBakeshop publishes their first newsletter, @RogueChocolate develops a new milling technique, @SurdyksLiquor starts their Heart Healthy Sale, @Celebr8nGenr8n offers a tip to make canned soup taste better, and there are a couple hours left to get in on @ChinoLatinoMN’s Chinese New Year Dinner.
More@ScottPampuch and Mike Phillips offer a demonstration at @WilliamsSonoma, @PerennialPlate seeks ideas for winter episodes, @Celebr8nGenr8n offers a one-day sale on her cookbook, and @France44Cheese hosts @RogueChocolate this Saturday afternoon for chocolate samples.
MoreWant to be a part of the world’s smallest chocolate factory? @RogueChocolate’s looking for a part-time holiday worker, @Barrio_StPaul finishes up interviews — so if you’re interested, show up before 4pm, @France44Cheese offers discounted @SurlyBrewing Furious when you buy a sandwich, @CRAVEamerica honors troops with a Veteran’s Day discount, and @SurdyksLiquor takes 20% off wine […]
More@SimpleGoodTasty promotes raising chickens in your yard, @Kopplins and @RogueChocolate get praise for their hot chocolate collaboration, @The_Wedge recommends yucca fries from Victor’s, and @ChefShack1 urges Minneapolitans to attend a public hearing on street food at the end of the month.
MoreIf you’re a poet and you know it, score some free pizza with @PizzaLuce’s limerick challenge. If not, @TanpopoMN is looking for a server, @SalutFranceAve has a few spots left for tonight’s Chef Tasting event, @DeRushaJ seeks east metro breakfast recommendations, and @RogueChocolate reports on the status of the [hopefully] soon-to-be-reintroduced Rio Caribe bar.
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