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...
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...
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....
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...
Recipe of the Week: Overnight Oats
This recipe is incredibly simple, and the perfect meal prep for a couple days worth of breakfast. And when I say simple, I mean my 7 year-old-daughter-makes-it simple. Overnight Oats are quick and easy in...
The Minnesota State Fair unveils its newest and craziest foods
The countdown has begun. We’re officially less than 60 days away from the great Minnesota get-together. And, unsurprisingly, the 2018 Minnesota State Fair has exceeded expectations and brought us some truly incredible foods for...
‘Street Eats’ is the new food truck feeding Twin Cities youth
For kids in school, summertime means freedom. During these warm months there’s no homework, no tests, and no early mornings waiting for the bus. However, for some kids, summer also means they’re without the...
The most outrageous and sweetest treats for summer
June 21 marks the official first day of summer. While it feels like summer is already upon us (evidence: the toll this sweltering weather has taken on my non-air conditioned, sweatbox of an apartment),...
A Tribute to Anthony Bourdain
At the Twin Cities Agenda, one of our main areas of focus is on local food and drink. At its best, it is writing that also discusses the importance of food and...
This summer, drink good beer (we have more than a few places to do...
It's not hard to find good beer in the Twin Cities.
And, while we already have over 100 breweries in and around the metro, there are plenty more to come: St. Paul's Full Stack, and...