Slow Food

The Tap by James Norton05/11/201505/10/2015

Suburban Closings, Nighthawks, Brewery Openings, and More

A look at a wave of suburban closings, Nighthawks, and brewery openings.

A Meaty New Kickstarter and More

The Churn by James Norton09/16/201309/16/2013

The Churn by James Norton10/02/201210/02/2012

GQ Goes Old Fashioned and Morning Roundup

Madison’s Old Fashioned makes GQ’s top 12 list of beer bars, a taste of raw kibbe from Emily’s Lebanese Deli, praise for the chicken wings at Icehouse (our review here; see also some serious praise for the wings at :D-Spot), a look at Slow Food’s University of Wisconsin-Madison cafe, Rachel reviews the Loring incarnation of […]

The Churn by James Norton09/19/201209/19/2012

The Rusty Taco Taste Test and Morning Roundup

A thorough Rusty Taco taste test (here’s our review), the Well Fed Guide to Life heads to Liquor Lyles, Rainbow Chinese Restaurant turns 25 this year [PDF press release], the former chef / owner of Caribe will head up the kitchen for high-end arcade nightclub Insert Coins when it opens, the gorgeous-looking Big River Slow […]

The Churn by James Norton10/19/201110/19/2011

Darkness Cometh and Morning Roundup

Kopplin’s Coffee seeks a (voluntary) handout from the public to finance its move, Dangerous Man Brewing Co. is the latest local proposed craft brewpub to throw its hat in the ring, Well Fed Guide to Life heads to Good Day Cafe, a story of local biking and eating, Slow Food gathers momentum on the UW-Madison […]

The Churn by James Norton10/15/201010/15/2010

Local Food Author-o-Rama

Join the authors of The Minnesota Table (Shelley Holl and B.J. Carpenter), Never Trust a Thin Cook (Eric Dregni), and The Master Cheesemakers of Wisconsin (Becca Dilley and yours truly) this Sunday at Slow Food Minnesota’s Writers’ Night potluck at Local D’Lish. The event starts at 4pm; register online ($15 for non-members) and bring a […]

The Churn by James Norton05/20/201005/20/2010

Help Slow Food MN Grow a Garden

Dig with the youth of the East Side Garden Corps this Saturday, May 22, from 9am-noon. Help plant a garden, meet other slow foodists, and make the city of St. Paul a little greener. The event takes place at the Community Design Center garden at First Covenant Church, 1280 Arcade Street, St. Paul — to […]

Steven Read of Shepherd’s Way Farms

In Their Own Words by Susan Pagani01/21/201001/21/2010

The Churn by Maja Ingeman11/02/200911/03/2009

November 2 Tweet Rodeo

Why is sustainable seafood important? A link from @Oceanaire_Mpls to CleanFish’s website explains, @FoodIsCulture directs you to Slow Food USA’s first e-magazine (free download available), @SurlyBrewing took second place in UPA Masters for ultimate frisbee, @Aebleskiver experiments in producing a gluten-free variety, @France44Wine offers a sale through November 14th, and @NgonBistro unveils their plans for […]

The Churn by James Norton10/02/200910/02/2009

Snail in the Park: Preserving the Bounty

The third of Slow Food’s picnic seminars is coming up. Learn how to can, freeze, and dry the harvest Sunday, Oct. 18. Reservations, at $15 a ticket, are available here. Grilled food and a potluck picnic included.

The Churn by James Norton07/31/200905/21/2009

Snail in the Park: Charcuterie with Mike Phillips

The second of Slow Food’s picnic seminars is coming up. Craftsman Chef Mike Phillips, known for his house-cured meats, shows his stuff at Hidden Falls Park, St. Paul, Sunday Aug. 16, 4-7pm. Reservations, at $15 a ticket, are available here. Grilled food and a potluck picnic included.

The Churn by James Norton07/14/200907/14/2009

A Fowl Affair

Guests will gather at the Callister Farm in West Concord, MN on Sunday, September 13, 2–7pm to celebrate a day of poultry. From the press release: “There will be tours of the farm and processing plant, root beer floats, horse-drawn wagon rides, games for kids and of course a delicious farmer’s meal of fried Colored […]