The Ultimate Cassis & Hibiscus Cocktail
Gin may seem like an obvious choice for a summer drink: It's botanical and refreshing (predominantly juniper). It also pairs well with many fruits - especially currants. And, by the magic of science through...
A dinner among friends, inspired by “Nopalito: A Mexican Kitchen”
Inspired by Nopalito: A Mexican Kitchen, this month's cookbook from the club held at SubText Bookstore, I gathered some friends for a fiesta of my own.
The morning of, I awoke with a taste for smothered chiles...
Plant-based food trucks are trending in Minnesota
Food trucks are all the rage: Even in Minnesota, where the we spend half the year covered in snow, an incredible influx of new trucks have hit the streets over the past few months....
It’s National Hot Dog Day: Eat them at these Twin Cities places
We have a day to celebrate just about everything: Nutella, donuts, tequila... Some celebrations are civic-minded, like National Compliments Day (1/24), and some are, well, less so, like National Lumpy Rug Day (5/3).
Actually, and...
Recipe: Cool as a cucumber… soup
I was recently in my hometown of Sauk Rapids, Minnesota, to visit my family. Most importantly, I was there to see my Grandma Martha. She's been an important food figure in my life: Growing...
St. Paul’s Revival is the best BBQ in Minnesota
Food & Wine Magazine, according to their latest "The Best BBQ in Every State," thinks the St. Paul location of Revival is the best place to get barbecue in Minnesota.
F&W's foodists took the time to...
That restaurant you forgot about? It just closed for good
Heirloom closed this past Tuesday night (7/31/18).
Heirloom was a special place: It was creative farm-to-table cooking. It was warm service and good wine. It was a testament to familiar, simple ingredients used in innovative and...
The 2018 Minnesota State Fair unveils 27 new specialty brews and beverages you have...
Minnesota State Fair is less than two weeks away. Many of us have been daydreaming about the gooey cheese curds, melted butter dripping from corn on the cob, and warm, sugary mini donuts straight...
Wisconsin sets new world record for the largest cheese board
It’s no secret that Wisconsoners love cheese. Not only have they embraced the cheesehead moniker and proudly wear foam cheese as hats, but as “America’s Dairyland” Wisconsin also leads the nation in cheese production...
The University of Minnesota’s newest apple, First Kiss, to debut this fall
The University of Minnesota has developed 27 different types of apples since 1878 - 18 of which are still grown and eaten across the world today. This means that every time you bite into...
