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...
Starbucks’ latest ploy? Plant-based cold brew beverages
In an effort to appear environmentally-friendly, Starbucks recently placed a ban on plastic straws, and plans to have them out of their stores, all of their stores, by 2020. It makes sense, on some...
Eat your greens (especially with miso and lime)
"Eat your greens!" Your mother, or grandmother, might have told you at dinner.
Okay, so my mother did not tell me that growing up - we were a meat and potatoes kind of family -...
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...
Please your French palate at these local places
The French have always been ahead of the curve when it comes to cooking: They bring an air of class and sophistication into kitchens that extends far beyond the lives they gracefully lead themselves....
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 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...
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...
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...
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...
