Minneapolis-St. Paul and Upper Midwest Food Magazine // Feasting on the Bounty of the Upper Midwest
A reader tip suggests that Pierre’s Bistro closed last weekend (and the website seems to confirm it), restaurateur Thom Pham (of the recently closed Wondrous Azian Kitchen) faces arrest for writing bad checks, farmers and cheesemakers are opening upscale delis in Wisconsin, Iggers shells out for a meal at The Bachelor Farmer, Northfield’s Kurry Kabab […]
MoreKudos to the Star Tribune for an engaging roundup of the 10 worst health violators among Minneapolis restaurants. Among those listed, some surprises: The newly opened Wondrous Azian Kitchen (clocking in at #2 with violations like “raw meat not segregated” and “improper food temps”) and the you’d-think-they’d-know-better Longfellow Grill (#8 with stuff like “fruit flies” […]
MoreRachel digs the dim sum at Wondrous Azian, Crispin’s newest cider (or “apple wine,” I guess?) is called The Jacket, Crystal praises the Punjab Glory at Cooper, DeRusha unleashes his inner old cranky curmudgeon as he lashes out at loud restaurants, Chef Shack is shutting down Oct. 31 this year and then it’s off to […]
MoreCity Pages digs into the background of food PR (and former Metromix) guy Chris Kallal, and boy does it bring the dirt. The story includes reports of identity theft, two-timing, and other assorted monkeyshines. Up until now, Kallal’s Twincy company may have been best known for the chaotic opening of client Thom Pham’s Wondrous Azian […]
More@AperitifMN offers tips for cooking risotto, @CommonRoots has @SurlyBrewing SurlyFest on tap, @StellasFishCafe and @MollyCools952 host the Harris brothers from Deadliest Catch tonight and tomorrow, respectively, @SecretsCity shares a coupon for free dim sum at @WondrousMpls, and @PunchPizza reports on the progress of their weeklong donation drive.
MoreHow much do you like your beer? @FultonBeer seeks a blonde for their video / poster shoot, @SwedeHollowCafe offers a dollar off their tuna sandwich, @ModernCafeMpls works with Mike Phillips, @Amck comments on the temperature at @WondrousMpls, @JoesGarage touts their service industry nights, and @GrassFedCattle hosts a family day on the farm.
MoreRick looks at the new chefs of Grand Cafe, Cafe Maude, and Porter & Frye (see also: our interview with Sarah Master) and previews the word salad that is Thom Pham’s Wondrous Azian Kitchen; G Sheaves digs the 2009 Alexis Bailly Seyval Blanc; Rachel does a stellar job of rounding up the five worst restaurant […]
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