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The latest from Twitter: @butterbakery is finally on the move to its new location on Nicollet Ave and @motoisake celebrates Japan’s National Sake Day with the release of a brand new sake.
More@ZippsBeer commends @SurlyBrewing on a new feature on their cans, @SweetMsFarm’s CSA sale is running a few more days, @TroutCaviar declares the new “black” (hint: it should come as no surprise), @EatWSK1 unveils the “Yum-Yum Rice Bowl” (including fried egg and yum-yums!), and @Motoi2Go turns two — and offers free sake to celebrate.
More@MotoI2Go offers a chance to win a free pass tomorrow or Saturday to their $175 day-long Sake Education Day, @YoungChef2 enjoys last night’s Be’wiched Beer Dinner, @JustFood announces a chance to chat live today with USDA Deputy Secretary Kathleen Merrigan, @NgonBistro offers a three-course beer or wine pairing this weekend, and @MWMicroBrews tries, but fails, […]
MoreOctober 1 is National Sake Day in Japan, as well as @MotoI2Go’s first anniversary — to celebrate, they’re offering buy-one-get-one-free sake all day and premium sake, @MplsFarmMarket reviews Eichten’s “Zesty” cheese curds, @CookingWithKARE offers a whole host of recipes, including how-tos for Saffron’s asparagus salad and @DakotaJazzClub’s carrot cake, @HotDishBlog announces the Strib “Taste” section’s […]
MoreTotally local vegan bento by mamichan, gorgeous big night timpano by aharste, and an Upsetter Polish and fries from the Wienery and a sake flight from Moto-i by Dayor Maley.
MoreKnee-high by the fourth of July — or, perhaps, the twenty-fourth? @GardensOfEagan and @The_Wedge expect to see the first batch of local organic sweet corn the week of the 24th, @TheWinePeople supply an idea for a refreshing summer cocktail, @CookingWithKARE presents a recipe for “Asian street eats” as a prelude to this weekend’s Dragon Festival […]
MoreKen Liss from Premier Cheese Market and Mark Hamer from Vino Source team up to present a class on how to pair cheese with sake. This Friday from 6-8pm, five sakes, $55, taught via Cooks of Crocus Hill.
MoreBilled as the first sake brewery restaurant outside of Japan, Moto-i is a bewildering blend of chic neighborhood bistro, genuinely cultured Japanese outpost, and obnoxious nightclub. Newly opened, there’s presumably a fair bit of fine tuning still taking place at this Uptown nightspot, which defiantly refuses to serve sushi and instead serves up classic izakaya […]
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