A very modern honor for St. Paul’s Tongue in Cheek
We as a society like to give out rewards and designations to our favorites: Best restaurant, best dish, best chef, best service, best...
These are pretty common.
And Tongue in Cheek (989 Payne Ave, St Paul),...
Quick & Easy Recipes for Thanksgiving Dinner
While an ever-increasing number of people are choosing to eat out instead cooking Thanksgiving dinner, there is still no better way to enjoy the holiday than around your table at home. Make...
Northeast’s MN Nice Cream sells the most decadent of ice cream creations
Chatting with my friend the other day, we got onto the subject of mini doughnuts (most of my conversations revolve around food...) and he casually mentioned that the State Fair is only about 100...
Seriously, What The Health? A discussion on healthy eating
Eating vegan is not a bad thing. In fact, there's a lot of good that can come from a plant-based diet, as we're discovering out more and more. But you should have all the...
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...
Most Unique Butcher Shops in the Twin Cities
I have a serious newsflash for you one-stop grocery store time savers: one more stop to paradise is all you lack.
Of course, ALL grocery stores are not created equal. High-end groceries like Lunds &...
The Twin Cities’ Top 10 Italian Restaurants
As a lifelong Midwesterner, my ears have heard far too many instances of “EYE”-talian when it comes to salad dressing, restaurants, or cars.
In fact, for those of us who grew up eating spaghetti salad...
Parsnips: Celebrate Autumn With This Delicious Root
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...
5 of the Twin Cities’ best local coffee shops
Most of us don’t need an excuse to drink coffee. And frankly, it seems to be a much-needed life source in the morning so we can somewhat function properly throughout the day. But if...
Learning when to let go… of kimchi
A few weeks ago, I was searching my fridge to make breakfast. I was in the mood for something Korean. I took out eggs, mushrooms, leftover rice, and kimchi. But, when I grabbed my...


















