Minneapolis-St. Paul and Upper Midwest Food Magazine // Feasting on the Bounty of the Upper Midwest
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The Inn Shuts Down and Morning Roundup
Dara and Rick report on the closure of the critically acclaimed but poorly patronized Inn (here’s our mostly positive review), a blind taste test of Minnesota wines over on G. Sheaves, this Chicago Tribune story about disgruntled former Pabst executives is not really local but is a fantastic read, a late-breaking smelt fry essay (our […]
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Nina Wong’s Southeast Indian Beet Relish
Chef Nina Wong of ChinDian Cafe in Minneapolis, MN tells the Heavy Table that if you want to cook with the seasons, “Cook with an open mind. Do not be afraid of trying spices and sauces from other parts of the world.” Wong’s Southeast Indian Beet Relish is a gentle introduction to cooking with curry leaves, a common […]
MoreThe United Noodles Cornucopia of Weird
Kevin Murphy (of Mystery Science Theater 3000 fame) visits United Noodles and does the “holy moly, Asian grocery stores are CRAZY!” thing. One highlight: Coconut Sport Balls. “What makes these balls particularly sporty? Is it the coconut, or the syrup they’ve drowned in?”
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