Gray Duck Tavern opens Tuesday
Duck, Duck Gray Duck (called Duck, Duck, Goose in literally every other state) is a game all Minnesotans remember from childhood.
But St. Paul's recent restaurant boom is no game, and downtown/Lowertown especially has seen nearly...
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.)
7th Street Truck Park: St. Paul’s newest “restaurant”
Take a step back in time within the 7th Street Truck Park, St. Paul’s newest "restaurant" just down the road from the Xcel Energy Center.
After hearing from a close friend of mine about this...
Thanksgiving: Fun Facts by the Numbers
If you would have asked me how I was going to spend my morning, I wouldn’t have answered, "Doing an in-depth analysis of U.S. Census reports." That is indeed how I spent...
Top 10 beer bars in the Twin Cities
As the brewery boom continues throughout the Twin Cities and beyond, we forget sometimes about the beer bars that existed long before the passing of the "Surly Bill" that allowed breweries to serve their...
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...
Things To Pickle This Summer
It’s time to think beyond the cucumber when it comes to canning and preserving our Twin Cities garden bounties.
If you grew up in the Midwest like I...
Brandon Randolph’s Comfort Food to Get You Through the Cold
Wet, warm and cloudy. Not ideal weather for Minnesota in January. While it isn't frigid cold like it was a week ago, I still crave some wholesome, warm, eat-until-you-want-to-hibernate type of food to make the...
Protein From Places Other Than Meat, Soy Products
As we discover we don't need to each as much animal meat as we once thought we did, a mad search for alternative sources of protein begins. We've always liked soy, but...
Twin Cities craft beer by the keg
It is no secret that the local beer scene has been exploding in recent years. Breweries seem to be constantly popping up all over the Twin Cities. As this burning desire for local brew...
