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Think Positive

We need to focus on the positive, people. jP closed and that blows, but The Herkimer managed to achieve growth amid the Lyn-Lake construction, and owner Blake Richardson is getting ready to open his second establishment just a few doors...

Published Tue, Oct 10 2008 1:20 AM by Girl Friday

Filed under: Music, Movies, and Dining Out, Minneapolis Miscellany, Food and Drink

Reader Mailbag: Still Mourning Blackey's Bakery

Dear Girl Friday,I head a rumor that a bakery in the area purchased all the recipes from Blackey's. Do you know who it was?LyndseyI remember reading that the Danish pastries are available at Denny's Bakery in Bloomington.Head no further than...

Published Fri, Oct 10 2008 11:43 AM by Girl Friday

Filed under: Minneapolis Miscellany, Food and Drink

Memoriam

One of the greatest. Ever. Looks like the news broke while I was getting ready to head to the Autumn Brew Review today, where, coincidentally, I spent no fewer than 5 minutes telling my friend Ben how Newman's Own frozen...

Published Sat, Sep 09 2008 5:02 PM by Girl Friday

Filed under: Food and Drink

Asia Imports, Bombay 2 Deli Closing

I retrieved the latest issue of Northeaster from my mailbox yesterday, only to see very disturbing news above the fold: Asia Imports and the adjacent Bombay 2 Deli are closing. Did you hear that? That was the sound of my...

Published Wed, Sep 09 2008 3:37 PM by Girl Friday

Filed under: Music, Movies, and Dining Out, Food and Drink

Northeast Food Notes

(Last week was a little quiet around here, I know. Pick up the September 25th issue of vita.mn to find out what I was so busy doing.)Sen Yai Sen Lek Thai Rice & Noodles is now open on Central at...

Published Mon, Sep 09 2008 12:33 AM by Girl Friday

Filed under: Music, Movies, and Dining Out, Minneapolis Miscellany, Food Miscellany, Food and Drink

Mock Tuna Salad Sandwiches, Two Ways

These recipes are dedicated to my big sister, business owner and mother of my increasingly mouthy six-year-old nephew. After years of dabbling, it seems she has finally committed to meat-free eating. (Perhaps next she will commit to ethical vegetarianism and...

Published Sat, Sep 09 2008 3:22 PM by Girl Friday

Filed under: Food Miscellany, Food and Drink

Oktoberfest at the Mill City Farmers Market

Tom "Hotpants" Horgen gave us a great rundown of Oktoberfests going on in the Twin Cities the next few weeks, and I want to add one more that sounds like a good time (especially for food lovers). The Mill City...

Published Mon, Sep 09 2008 12:27 PM by Girl Friday

Filed under: Minneapolis Miscellany, Food Miscellany, Food and Drink, Science

Cooking Mexican

Perhaps my comment to Ranty in this post would make a good conversational blog post on its own:I've developed awesome (if I do say so myself) vegetarian versions of pozole and menudo, the latter one I especially love because of...

Published Sun, Sep 09 2008 2:16 PM by Girl Friday

Filed under: Food Miscellany, Food and Drink

Wine Spectator Gives Award of Excellence to Fake Restaurant

This story is pretty amazing. I spotted a reference to it in the comments on Chandrew's blog and followed a couple links to find the whole story.Robin Goldstein, author of the book The Wine Trials, recently pulled a monumental fast...

Published Fri, Sep 09 2008 2:55 PM by Girl Friday

Filed under: Food and Drink

Barrio

Chandrew wants to know what everyone thinks of Barrio, the new tequila bar on 9th and Nicollet. The comments on his blog so far kind of echo my first impression which, unfortunately, was mostly bad service. I've talked to a...

Published Fri, Sep 09 2008 1:31 PM by Girl Friday

Filed under: Music, Movies, and Dining Out, Food and Drink

Soup & Tostadas

I ran into a friend this weekend [WHO I GUESS DOESN'T STOP BY THE HOUSE OFTEN ENOUGH] who also happens to read this blog and he asked me if the food posts and recipes here are really typical of things...

Published Tue, Sep 09 2008 1:30 AM by Girl Friday

Filed under: Food Miscellany, Food and Drink

Veggie Sliders

Every time anyone has asked me if there's any food I miss since I stopped eating animals 8 years ago, the answer is always the same: White Castle.The onions, the melty cheese, the pickles, the mushy white buns; these are...

Published Tue, Aug 08 2008 7:09 PM by Girl Friday

Filed under: Food Miscellany, Food and Drink

Food Items

- The Northeast Jimmy John's is now open, behind The Quarry in the spot that was vacant forever next to Rosacker's Floral. Now there will be even less parking in miniature lot, but at least we have another food option....

Published Fri, Aug 08 2008 11:35 AM by Girl Friday

Filed under: Music, Movies, and Dining Out, Enticing Links, Food Miscellany, Food and Drink

We've Got Three of Imbibe's Best Places to Drink Beer in America

The latest issue of Imbibe arrived in my mailbox today and the cover story is a doozy: "The 100 Best Places to Drink Beer in America." The bars and restaurants are divided equally into 10 different categories and the Twin...

Published Tue, Aug 08 2008 3:18 PM by Girl Friday

Filed under: MUSIC, Drinking, Food and Drink

Garden Bounty Sandwiches

I don't have a garden aside from herbs (basil, thyme, cilantro, epazote) but, strategically, I'm friends with a lot of people that either grow vegetables or have easy access to homegrown vegetables. Yesterday, I was the happy recipient of the...

Published Tue, Aug 08 2008 2:16 PM by Girl Friday

Filed under: Food Miscellany, Food and Drink

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Think Positive

Reader Mailbag: Still Mourning Blackey's Bakery

Memoriam

Asia Imports, Bombay 2 Deli Closing

Northeast Food Notes

Mock Tuna Salad Sandwiches, Two Ways

Oktoberfest at the Mill City Farmers Market

Cooking Mexican

Wine Spectator Gives Award of Excellence to Fake Restaurant

Barrio

Soup & Tostadas

Veggie Sliders

Food Items

We've Got Three of Imbibe's Best Places to Drink Beer in America

Garden Bounty Sandwiches