Artful Nosh

Art-A-Whirl makes me hungry. Maybe it’s walking around all the inspiring art that makes me think I, too, am a starving artist. Maybe it’s all the pondering and provoking of thought that starts my tummy a-grumbling. Or maybe it’s the wonderous lack of cheese curd trucks combined with the knowledge that I’m surrounded by some of the best eats in the city.

I’ll probably head to the California Building for the hot glass bead making demonstration by FlashGlass and maybe take the kids to the release of the new Kaleidoscopia coloring book. Mill City Cafe is right there and a great chance for some tasty lunch if you can grab a table.

For sure we’re going to Jao’s speed painting in the Northrup King Building’s parking lot. We’ll also sneak up to Locus Architecture and bug my buddy Wynne who created my kick-ass kitchen (I think I might be a nightmare to work with so I’ll probably bring him some baked goods from Wilde Roast). A good place to sneak after that, if it’s early enough, is the Ideal Diner. But with only a few seats, it’s a gamble.

Psycho Suzi’s killer patio will be packed undoubtedly, The Sample Room can offer lots of tasty options, or you can check into Mayslack’s and try to channel the old Nordeast neighborhood vibe.