Minneapolis-St. Paul and Upper Midwest Food Magazine // Feasting on the Bounty of the Upper Midwest
Do the dog days of summer seem long gone? @NgonBistro taps Minnesota Tan to remind you of warmer weather to come, @INonni offers a free wine tasting this evening, @ArtisanBreadIn5 advises the best way to store fresh bread, @DeRushaEats gripes about the Caffrey’s spoon selection, and @Pazzaluna sets the wine story straight for vegans.
MoreA fundraiser for the amazing hiking-around-Lake Superior effort of Kate Crowley and Mike Link will take place from 3-5pm on Feb. 21 at the Wildlife Science Center in Forest Lake, MN. Here’s the pitch: “An open house with wolves, young mountain lions, and raptors – wine, presentations and a fun time to see the wildlife. […]
MoreWould we drink wine without alcohol? @DeRushaJ’s interview with @LaBelleVie_MN’s Bill Summerville starts a discussion, @MN2020 promotes buying local food and other gifts to support our local economy with their new guide, @BeardFoundation posts a picture of Cranberry-Dusted Foie Gras Lollipops, @LeeZukor gives a thumbs-up to the Thousand Hills Beef Momos which debut today at […]
MoreCafe Agri closes on Nov. 29; to thank its customers, the restaurant is offering $1 glasses of wine from Nov. 27-29.
MoreWhy 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 […]
MoreIf you still harbor nostalgia for the Jell-O shots of youth, @CHOW_com provides a quirky Halloween party recipe, @SB_Food reports on Iron Chef Morimoto’s declaration that “sushi is recession-proof,” @T_McKee cooks for Joe Biden, @ChefShack1 (thus far nominated many a time for our Silver Whisk Award) is winding down their farmers market season, @KatieBips is […]
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 […]
More“It’s my mother’s fault,” winemaker Gary Wooton replies when asked why his wine is made under two labels — Croze and Smith Wooton — both in the Napa Valley. Already operating under the name Croze, for his mother’s 82nd birthday, he bottled some Cabernet Franc and labeled it Smith (her maiden name) Wooton (her married name). […]
MoreThe Strib diagrams the D’Amico gastronomic family tree, City Pages presents the top five Oktoberfests, the Well Fed Guide to Life hits The Big Ten, a funny meditation on the longevity of an open bottle of wine, the story behind volunteering for the Second Harvest Giving Green food collection effort, Lucia Watson is receiving a […]
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