Last Call at Tori St. Paul
A scene: Last Thursday. Walking into Tori Ramen on West 7th Street in St. Paul. John Keenan, the bartender/manager, behind the bar experimenting with ranch/vodka mix in whipped cream canisters to accompany...
Spring Cocktails You Can Make At Home
It’s time to bring out that patio set and soak of the sun because spring is upon us. Gather your friends and family for an evening at home with this short compilation...
Spring is Here: Farmers Markets Are Back
Yes, it’s really happening. Spring is now official with the season opening of the St. Paul and Minneapolis outdoor farmers markets.
And, this year, I have thoroughly prepared:...
5 Tasty Foods for a Happy and Healthy Heart
February is heart health awareness month. I know, it’s pretty much March already. My friends continuously give me grief for being perpetually late on many occasions. (It’s something I’m working on.)
Recipe of the Week: Egg Pasta
As the weather continues to cool, sending flurries of snow past our windows and doors, we begin to crave the savory, soul-hugging comfort food that reminds us what it's like to be...
SPOTLIGHT: Ombibulous in Northeast Minneapolis
"As for me, I am prepared to admit some merit in every alcoholic beverage ever devised... and drink them...
Warm Drinks to Keep You Toasty This Winter
I know it’s only the beginning of January, but, if we're being honest, it feels like we’ve been in the midst of winter for 6 months or more. And with the temps...
A Better Cut: Peterson Farms’ Limousin Beef
On a small farm tucked away deep in the St. Croix River Valley, an unassuming farm house sits in the midst of green fields, blue skies, and herds of cows resting in...
The Twin Cities Agenda Guide to the Best Bars in Minneapolis
The Best Bars in Minneapolis, MN
A bar, as a social gathering place, serves many functions: For entertainment, for commiseration, for relaxation, for escape. And the drinks served...
Defining a City By Its Food: 17 Uniquely St. Paul Dishes
Much poetry has been written as an ode to the city; the place where we were born and/or raised, that has shaped us. Poetry, pictures, paintings and films. We look for these...
