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…
This blog is really making an impact, you guys. Chris joined us for Meeting #4 because he saw the posts for the first three meetings and wanted in. Wondering how you can get in on this? Easy. Just be close friends with Drew, Matt and me (and now Chris), and…
For Meeting #3 we added a member to the club. Matt joined us at Tilia, voted Best New Restaurant by City Pages last year, and still packing the house, so they’re doing something right. Big thumbs down for being out of the fresh hop IPA from Deschutes that I wanted,…
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It's not Mongolian; it's not barbecue: Khan's Mongolian Barbeque is simply the best.
Friends of FDC are finalists in the Edina Grill burger contest! Danny Langseth and Morgan Langseth are in the final 7, so go vote with your stomach and eat the Polynesian Dragon or Bloody Mary burger before Friday!
Congrats to our top 7 Burger Battle finalists 🍔 Thanks to all our guests who submitted your recipes! It's been an exciting (and delicious) few weeks here at Edina Grill creating your burger recipes! We wish we could have made them all but here are the finished products of the top 7! They are being featured starting TONIGHT! You have until Friday evening to stop in and try your fave 🤗. The ONE burger that sells the MOST from tonight until the end of the work week is named the WINNER 💯 and will receive a $100 gift card and of course bragging rights. May the battle begin! #burgerbattle2017