Do you watch porn? Food porn, specifically? I know everyone watches regular porn, that’s the worst kept secret on the planet, but what about the culinary variety? I adore it; I think food is beautiful. I think the problem is the name. Check out this amazing footage from a recent Dr. Oz show. Gail Simmons and Joe Bastianich join in the chat, as does…
On My Radar: Oysters Galore, Don’t-Miss Chef TV, Urban Ag, Lobster Pot Pies, and More
I live in the Twin Cities. Lots to do around here these days. This Friday night on Sept. 21, one of the coolest stores in town, Gallery Co, is hosting an open house at its gallery/consignment shop/furniture and design hub. It’s at 1609 Hennepin Avenue South from 6-10 p.m., off Loring Park. It’s going to be fun. Cool people, great music, fun stuff to see…
Notes from the Field
Think Kyoto. Think Kaiseki. Think fall in Japan meets fall in Chicago. That vibe is in full effect at my new favorite place in America to eat, drink, and hang out: Next Restaurant. Chef Dave Beran told me that rare Japanese maple leaves from the oldest (of that varietal) in the world are being served as an edible component to the dessert course….
Cheeses for Fall … and How to Serve Them
The ultimate comfort food, cheese, pairs well with autumnal staples like apples and darker, toastier beers. Check these favorite cheese options. (Sponsored)
Salmonella
Yes, we had a severe food borne pathogen outbreak and several Minnesotans got sick, but it seemed to be the most underreported story of the summer here in the Twin Cities.
Earlier in the month, as catalogued so well on food safety attorney Bill Marler’s blog, “the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced that a…
Experience Provides Reader Service; Plus, Be-There Food Events
This coming week you will see a new food truck roll out on the streets of Minneapolis and St. Paul; it’s called AZ…
Rye Deli Revisit and Standing Up for What You Believe
New Grade for Rye Deli
I heard Rye Deli was better than the last time I had checked it out, and sure enough, Rye is getting it right. Or “righterer” . . . I enjoy eating my words when I am proved wrong. Something is going on at Rye that’s moving the matzoh…
Figlio v3.0 and Alton Brown’s New Protege
Figlio is going into West End development and will be operated by Kam Talebi whose company owns Crave. Figlio v3.0 will go into the space currently occupied by Sopranos, and Sopranos JP Samuelson will oversee Figlio v3.0. “Closing Figlio was the biggest ****ing mistake I’ve ever made,” says its creator, PARASOLE founder Phil Roberts. “Knowing that it will live again is tremendously gratifying, and I…
Let’s Catch Up
I have been on vacation and then off to shoot Iowa and Wisconsin episodes of Bizarre Foods America that will air in November and December. But I’m back and there is a ton to talk about, so I will try to practice restraint and not overwhelm. Let’s catch up on a few things:
I saw Jane and Michael Stern have a superb write-up of the…
Pimm’s for Spring(?)!
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The 5 o’clock-somewhere-patio-attitude is hopefully a reality soon enough, but I’m not waiting around any longer.
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