Minneapolis-St. Paul and Upper Midwest Food Magazine // Feasting on the Bounty of the Upper Midwest
Do your stir-fries get a metallic taste? @Rick_Bayless recommends re-seasoning your wok, @LeeZukor links to @Tangled_Noodle’s latest article on @Aebleskiver, @ObamaFoodorama provides an extended commentary and summary on Larry King’s CNN coverage of the tainted meat saga, and @KatieBips and @BakeSpace provide ideas for cooking squash.
MoreLast night’s SGT Dinner at Lucia’s seems to have been a success — @BirchwoodCafe and @KatieBips, among others, have raved about the food and company. SGT’s @LeeZukor promotes a less processed diet based on what our ancestors might have eaten, @FireRoast offers pork rosemary soup today, @DustryTrice links to another article on crop art, @FourFirkins […]
MoreIt’s getting colder, the days are growing shorter, it’s that time of year — @BirchwoodCafe serves up free @Peace_Coffee every Friday morning this month to celebrate Free Trade Month, @CheeseCupid recommends an unconventional romano cheese / spiced pumpkin butter pairing, 20.21 chef @AsherBMiller tells you how to get a free glass of wine at his […]
MoreFor those who are nostalgic about the fresh Scandinavian flavors of Aquavit (in MN, at least), check this out: Marcus Samuelsson will be signing his latest cookbook, “New American Table,” at @CooksCrocusHill next Wednesday. On a more local level, @SweetCheeksBaby’s ‘Roles are on sale today, @CafeCyan offers a slightly more refreshing (and less stinky) recipe […]
MoreVirtually everyone in the MN food / Twitter world has been preoccupied with last night’s Twins game — @France44Cheese waved cheesecloth instead of a homer hanky, @KatieBips passed up the game to taste-test (and blog about) @The_Anchor_Mpls, @FlatEarthBrew announces that growler sales this week are today instead of the usual Thursday, @Doniree checks out popular […]
MoreThink Anchor Fish & Chips looks intriguing from our review? Meet up with @TCFoodies tonight to try it out with like-minded people, @Oceanaire_Mpls ponders the nomenclature of the not-so-aptly named “oyster crackers,” @NSFoodsMemo’s report suggests that the popular boycott of @WholeFoods (due to the CEO’s controversial NYTimes Op-Ed piece) has driven up the company’s stock […]
MoreButtery havarti cheese and sauteed cinnamon-sugar apples — a delicious fall sandwich! @WisCheese posts the recipe (though personal experience dictates that experimenting with brie, cheddar, or blue cheese can also be quite successful), @LaBelleVie_MN unveils a new menu today, @CrispinCider offers another cocktail idea (the “Crispin Sophisticate”), @HyperLocavore questions what defines a “family farm,” @MplsFarmMarket […]
More@DuplexMpls announces the upcoming visit (and accompanying cocktails and nosh) of the mixologist and president of Death’s Door Spirits on October 22, @LiftBridge delivers Chai Girl to Grumpy’s today, @Atlantic_Food links to a personality-filled recipe for baba ghanoush, @Finnegans urges you to visit tonight’s Oktoberfest and Apple Tasting at the U of M, @Rick_Bayless tells […]
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 […]
MoreIt’s Restaurant Week! @LaBelleVie_MN and @NortheastSocial post their tasting menus, @WisCheese announces the first Wisconsin Original Cheese Festival (held Nov. 6-7 in Madison), @Rick_Bayless and his followers discuss paw paws, @Spill_The_Wine offers an Austrian Wine Tasting next week, and @Bakespace posts a candy bar-inspired bread recipe sure to satisfy even the most cavity-ridden sweet tooth.
More17 ingredients and 36 hours of labor — is a homemade bloody mary worth the effort? @Atlantic_Food says this is the best recipe, @BirchwoodCafe announces today’s release of their new entree, “Wild Mushroom Mac ‘n Cheese,” @MplsFarmMarket posts recipes from @TangledNoodle’s cooking demo, @Cookbook offers a simple recipe for “Autumn Endives,” @SurlyBrewing’s Coffee Bender wins […]
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