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New Lake Nokomis Food and Morning Roundup
The process has started to find a new food vendor for Lake Nokomis [tip from Ed Kohler], winter cheeses, Whole Foods is coming to the intersection of Hennepin and Washington Avenues, the story behind the rise of new Hell’s Kitchen partner Tony Perella, a gorgeous shot of Town Talk Diner from 1954, and a quick […]
MoreGastro Non Grata Art Party and February 25 Tweet Rodeo
@SurlyBrewing is featured on @Northern_Brewer TV and gets some accolades from Fox (via @CaptainsChair), @CTKitchenTable gets a new website, @WFMStPaul trades chocolate for donations, @MplsFarmMarket applauds Hopkins Public Schools for their partnership with local farmers, and @SecretsCity promotes the @GastroNonGrata art show featuring food from @ForkNRoadTruck (read our profile here) this evening.
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November 30 Morning Roundup
Thanksgiving over at Martha and Tom’s and at Les Petites Images (plus the Thanksgiving camel tradition at South 12th), Kieran’s Irish pub is relocating to the former Bellanotte space, a verdict on durian fruit (and thoughts about Zimmern and Bourdain), a video featuring the packing of PastureLand butter, a Chowhound supposition: our local Whole Foods […]
MoreOctober 6 Tweet Rodeo
Think 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 […]
MoreSeptember 3 Tweet Rodeo
What to do with all those tomatoes? @SPClassicCookie recommends freezing them whole or making this raw tomato napoleon, @StarTribune asks local chefs for their top cookbook picks (via @CooksCrocusHill), the Whole Foods debate and boycott continue, as reported by @JamButter, @NYTimes posts about a tasty-looking alternative to mayonnaise (via @Atlantic_Food), @ShackAttacks urges you to come […]
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August 19 Tweet Rodeo
National chain Whole Foods Market is getting more flak (and publicity) than ever — @ZacharyCohen posts another addition to an increasingly polemic debate that has followed CEO John Mackey’s widely published political commentary, @RedStagNE invites you to their block party on Saturday, @MNBeer shares the latest news on upcoming events SurlyFest and Darkness Day, @France44Cheese […]
MoreA Guide to Bagging Savings
[Via KARE 11]: The non-profit Twin Cities Consumers’ Checkbook investigates aggregate grocery prices in the Twin Cities and finds out that a) shopping at Wal-Mart saves you a ton of money, b) the produce, service and meat are lousy at Wal-Mart, and c) although Lunds and Byerly’s are expensive, they’re awesome on the quality and […]
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