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Broadcaster & Food Critic
What a thrill to be a part of this great article by Aimee Blanchette about celebrities giving back to charity in the Star Tribune! My kids pointed out that I'm probably the fourth or fifth celebrity out of five in their minds... but the idea of using a platform to...
If I told you for $100 you could sit at the counter across from one of the most-acclaimed chefs in the country, and one of the most talented cocktail minds in the country, and spend two hours experiencing flavors that would blow your mind - you'd jump on it, right?...
I love a Dairy Queen Blizzard. Feeling like candy swirled in that soft serve? Do it. How about cookies? Go for it. Fruit? That's weird, but you do you. I've created a list of the Top 12 Dairy Queen Blizzard flavors - and while you should feel free to disagree in the...
November 3rd is National Sandwich Day, but to me, every day is sandwich day. What makes the ideal sandwich? It's not easy to achieve. I want the perfect bread: easy to hold, full of flavor, but not overwhelming flavor. I want a hearty serving of meat or veggies:...
Judging from my last post about La Belle Vie, many of you have strong feelings about that place. Sunday, October 18th is a huge fundraiser for Share Our Strength, and Tim McKee has been a longtime, huge supporter. If you are going to the the event - Tim has put...
La Belle Vie was the standard-bearer. It was. I had some of the best meals of my life there, and I'll never forget the anniversary dinner where the power went out and Tim McKee comes rushing in, he and Mike DeCamp still prepared an awesome meal for us without power....
I spend a lot of time enjoying fine dining spots, finer dining spots, and on the opposite end - the hole in the wall. But Jamie's question on Twitter struck a chord with me. I have lived here for 5 months and get depressed about the lack of places up my alley. We're...
Is there anything hotter than burgers right now? No, there is not. Why is this the case? Burgers are delicious. It's pretty simple. The hot trend right now is the simple, diner-style burger: thin patties, nice char, simple toppings. It's a great trend! A great trend!...
Originally I thought Spoon & Stable was going to be the biggest thing of 2014-2015, launching a new era of food tourism to the Twin Cities. No doubt among a certain set of food tourists, S&S is the thing. People will fly here to try Chef Gavin Kaysen's food....
Target Field has set the standard when it comes to stadium food. They've embraced local, original restaurants and set them up inside the stadium - giving people a chance to really experience some of the best of Minnesota. If you're headed to a game this summer, here...