Food and Drink

We have always loved St. Paul. Unashamedly so. While Minneapolis was looking down on its twin with an air of superiority, St. Paul just kept on being St. Paul - a little weird sometimes,...

Autumn arrived quickly this year - the summer temps plummeted almost overnight, and, before I knew it, I was sneezing through my fall allergies. If you were lucky enough to get a...

Skaalvenn Distillery 601 73rd Ave N, Minneapolis, MN 55428 Skaalvenn! That’s Norwegian for “Cheers, Friends!” Located on the edges of Northwestern Minneapolis, Skaalvenn Distillery offers four spirits. These include Vodka, Rum, Aquavite and their newest edition,...

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...

Scientists from the University of Cambridge have grown black truffles in the inoculated soil of Monmouthshire, Wales. This, admittedly, is much more temperate than Minnesota, but is still by far the furthest...

As the number of powerful men under fire for sexual misconduct, harassment, rape, continues to grow, it was only a matter of time before the issue was addressed within the restaurant industry. And while...

Whether you have food allergies, intolerances, or simply want/need to avoid certain foods, it can be a challenge knowing which foods to substitute or how much to swap out for another. Following...

Mark Twain called watermelon, "Chief of this world's luxuries ... When one has tasted it, he knows what Angels eat." I agree with Mr. Twain - but only when it's eaten in...

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...

This has nothing to do with the latest Kim Bartmann restaurant, Book Club, which opened in Minneapolis' Armatage neighborhood a few weeks ago (though we hear it is excellent). Yes, we are clearly talking...