Our latest culinary adventure took us to the Grand Café in South Minneapolis, a small French-inspired café helmed by local all-star team Jaime Malone and Erik Anderson. It was such a fantastic meal all around that I’m actually at a loss for words on how to describe it… The meal…
Surly recently announced that it is shuttering Brewer’s Table forever. We loved our first meal there (FDC #24), so when we heard the closure news we knew… Matt, Chris and I (we were a brave threesome for this one) avoided the a la carte rookie mistake we made last time…
I don’t remember how we picked Jefe (“Chief” or “Boss” en español), but it’s gotten some buzz, and I mean, it’s hard to go wrong with Mexican food, so went there we did for FDC #44. Wow, that’s almost four years of fancy dinner(club)s! Which is longer than I’ve committed to…
Mucci’s is a new kind of Italian restaurant. It goes heavy on red sauce dishes, but not quite Goodfellas-level. It diverges from what Minnesotans expect from “Italian,” but not crudo divergence (rip that trend). In short, the food is delicious, familiar yet still surprising, and it’s all scratch made. So how does an important, well-respected…
FDC #35 – Restaurant Alma This short review is basically one long apology. I’m sorry, Alma. You deserve better. We visited you in JUNE, with a very special guest; and now, almost six months later, after you closed for renovations, changed and expanded the entire scope of your concept, then…
It’s FDC #30! We did it! Thirty restaurants, thirty months, thirty opportunities for bread-related moments (more on that in a sec). And we couldn’t have done it without the support of all 11 of you that Google Analytics says read our blog.* *Just kidding, potential advertisers! Between the four of us…
Not long ago, a 6-part series debuted on Netflix called Chef’s Table. From the director of the popular documentary, Jiro Dreams of Sushi (SOON LEAVING NETFLIX! GET ON IT!), Chef’s Table profiles six award-winning chefs as they cook and talk about food. Similar to Jiro, the series is beautiful, and vibrant, and if…
Cheerios, I love you. I’ve loved you before. Then I didn’t for a while. Then I did again. Then I moved to fancier cereals, like Frosted Mini Wheats, Frosted Flakes, and Frosted Cheerios. Then I fell in love with you all over again. I’ve never much been one for flash.…
This happened over two months ago. Since then this blog has been updated twice with FDC Supplemental posts by Drew. We’ve also gotten such reviews as, “What do you think of Brad’s new zero words writing style?” courtesy of Drew. “You are not a non-profit. I will not donate to…
W.A. Frost and Fancy Dinner Club were made for each other. How could FDC pass up a restaurant that promises “Epicurean Sophistication?” I’m just surprised it took us this long. Meeting #5 of Fancy Dinner Club was a blending of the old vs. the new: We crossed the river into…
L'shana tova, happy new year! These apple rose pastries were a delicious way to ring in 5778!
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WTF
From upscale cocktails and dining to ... shots and grinding?
Ok, I'm excited for these places to open if for nothing more than to see what "Miami Vice meets Tex-Mex" looks like.
Former Upton 43 Space to Become Martina
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Danny del Prado is opening his Argentinian restaurant in Linden Hills, and his BBQ joint a few blocks south.