Barbecue is not what the Twin Cities food scene is known for. Long dominated by mediocre Famous Dave’s, there’s been a rash of new Q joints opening up lately, giving Twin Cities residents a taste of what quality BBQ is. Storm King is the latest addition to the growing collection…
Here’s the mail. It never fails. It makes me want to wag my tail. When it comes I want to wail. Mail. -Unknown Like most people, I really enjoy getting stuff in the mail. Back in the day my only mail consisted of birthday cards; a pretty solid piece of…
When it comes to testing out the latest junk food gimmicks, I usually let the universe be my guide. This time around it was a sheet of Burger King coupons in the mail. Feeling that I had earned a reward after a grueling 40 minutes of casual elliptical-ing, my $3-for-a-double-cheeseburger-meal…
Chef Erik Harcey’s new take-out rotisserie chicken spot behind Upton Forty-Three is indeed dirty, in the best sense of the word. Unlike his other creations, The Dirty Bird is straight forward and familiar and much like his other creations, I can’t wait to eat it again. You’ll notice when you…
My very first night living in DC, I grabbed take-out food from a Dominican restaurant around the corner from my apartment. Just a big ol’ plate of pork, rice, and beans. You know, the kind of food hobos eat in the movies. Being in a new city can be scary,…
On a recent trip to Washington DC, Kate and I ate a lot, and it was really, really good. First stop after checking into the hotel, Shake Shack, I had to find out if the hype was legit. They made a great first impression right off the bat. Our order: Shack…
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…
Kate (Matt’s wife), I’m sorry. I know how tough the last two years have been, watching your husband and his friends eat at so many delicious places around town. I know it’s been hard not being invited, driving you to Chipotle to try and fill the void of not being…
It’s official folks. FDC is now international. Now I’ll admit, I am using the airport definition of international here, where it only takes one foreign destination to gain that designation (like an airport that conducts the quick flight from Sarah Palin’s house to Russia). I recently won a trip to…
A few weeks ago, I attended the Decemberists concert at the University of Minnesota’s Northrop Auditorium. My fellow attendees and I decided to eat dinner before the show at Loring Pasta Bar, the “upscale date night restaurant” for U of M students that weren’t yet comfortable enough with their date to…
We've been to the first two of these and they were spectacular. You should definitely check it out!
Tickets are now available for the Popol Vuh & Centro pop-up hosted by Lyn65! Seatings are at 5:30, 7, and 8pm on July 31st featuring 5 courses and pop-up-specific cocktails. Tickets are $55 and include gratuity. Come join us as we host Popol Vuh & Centro, opening fall 2017 in Northeast Minneapolis. Tickets available at the link below. www.brownpapertickets.com/event/3041819
As always, we will be first in the for anything he opens. Looking forward to it!
Congratulations to chef Erick Harcey on the announcement of his new restaurant coming in 2018. Click below to read more in the Star Tribune.
New Brewer's Table review! Find out why, just like Jack and The Island, we had to go back...
Yes, judging somebody for how done they order their steak is completely justified.
How Americans Order Their Steak
fivethirtyeight.com
Are people who prefer their steaks well done just wrong? It’s the question that has divided a nation that is otherwise firmly united on the “steak is great” fro…