Minneapolis-St. Paul and Upper Midwest Food Magazine // Feasting on the Bounty of the Upper Midwest
Mmmm, the tastes of summer: @DehnsGarden sells the first of their field-grown basil, perfect with the new everyday Parmigiano-Reggiano at @France44Cheese… follow up the summery snack with solar-baked cookies, courtesy of a retweet from @CHOW_Com — take advantage of those UV rays while you still can! In other events, @AziaRestaurant hosts an oyster and champagne […]
MoreBeer and biking?! What could be better? @Peace_Coffee serves you your cold one this Saturday at the best of both worlds, Fat Tire’s Tour de Fat. In other news, @MplsEats reports that Anchor Fish and Chips will open in an ex-art gallery in Northeast, @CoopEats invites you to a local salsa contest in Linden Hills, […]
More@Finnegans and @LiveGreenTC promote eating (and imbibing) local, @CheeseGeek summarizes a lively debate on the future of raw milk cheese in Wisconsin — ultimately calling for a better definition of “raw milk”, @Atlantic_Food points to the possibility of venture capitalists’ newest darling, “clean tech”, benefiting organic farmers, and @Oceanaire_Mpls wants you to know that it […]
MoreWant to cut down on your carnivorous eating habits? @Atlantic_Food promotes the “Meatless Monday” pledge, @CommonRoots just harvested fresh broccoli from their garden for a deli salad, @Aebleskiver launches a new blog (still pretty new but there’s a promising recipe for homemade Irish cream), @318Cafe cooks up a raw foods dinner this Sunday, and @UptownMarket […]
MoreNothing like cold, hard data to excite an economics major like myself about a business chain… @StephMarch points to an article about Darden Restaurants’ (of Olive Garden and Red Lobster fame) brand management strategies, @TCFoodies samples the tubesteaks, truffled chicken sausage, and gelato outside @SurdyksLiquor, @CafeMaude announces a second Istanbul Night to meet high demand […]
MoreEver wonder where your coffee comes from? @MplsFarmMarket reports that, catering to an increasingly conscientious base of caffeine-swilling customers, Peace Coffee now lets you track your brew’s origin. @NgonBistro now stocks Lift Bridge Kimono Girl on cask, @MidtownGlobal promotes a summer sale at Jakeeno’s Trattoria — up to 25% off, a young child entertains @France44Cheese […]
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 […]
MoreI scream, you scream, we all scream for ICE CREAM! @UptownMarket reminds us all to celebrate National Ice Cream Month — try the homemade goat milk variety that @ChefShack1 is making. @SurdyksLiquor offers 20-35% off thousands of wines through July 25th as a part of their summer wine sale, @CommonRoots is featuring CSA Riverbend Farm […]
MoreIn case you didn’t know, @Nordeast reports that Grumpy’s NE offers half-price MN beer every Monday from 5-9pm — that just may be the cheapest Surly and Summit around! @HotDishBlog serves up the original recipe for the Banoffi (banana-toffee-coffee) Pie available at Victory44, @GreenMill001 is handing out free pizza slices tomorrow at a St. Paul […]
More@CafeMaude is planning a 40-person Istanbul Night in its private Armatage Room, @TownTalkDiner hosts Guest Bartender Ira Koplowitz from Chicago’s Violet Hour from 4-close on Wednesday, @MplsFarmMarket premiered their new Little Locavores program for kids, and @CheeseGeek recommends a site chock full of cheeseburger ideas featuring a wide array of Wisconsin cheeses — The Johnny […]
MoreIt seems today’s Twitter foodies are becoming more opinionated and involved than ever: @FromFarmToTable (among many, many others) reports on grocery store giant Safeway’s false labeling of “local” produce; @SecretsCity continues the discussion of “voting with your dollar” started by the Heavy Table’s Aaron Landry (which, might I add, started as a harmless question…). In […]
MoreIs new restaurant Risotto the beginning of an attempt to revitalize the construction-torn Lyn-Lake? @HotDishBlog reviews the (affordable!) new restaurant, @Finnegans reports of New Belgium’s (makers of Fat Tire) efforts to decrease carbon emissions, one bike at a time, @MSMarketCoop on Selby changed their hours and expects the new West 7th location to open July […]
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