We arrived in Rome yesterday around 2 p.m. This after 18 straight hours of travel, consisting of two hours in the MSP airport (who knew we’d whip through security in 30 seconds?), eight hours on the flight to Amsterdam, four hours in Schipol, and another hour 58 minutes in the air. I don’t sleep on … Read more
When Carl Wong sold the Seafood Palace on Nicollet Ave. three years ago, he signed a non-compete agreement that barred him from operating a food business within seven miles of Eat Street. The agreement expired last summer, and the veteran restaurateur is getting back in the business. Wong opened a small seafood market and sushi … Read more
BOOKS & AUTHORSRaking through Books with Banville Join us for Raking Through Books, The Rake’s monthly happy hour book club, at Kieran’s Irish Pub. This event offers readers the chance to discuss literature with writers and each other in a super-casual setting. This month, join John Banville (a.k.a. Benjamin Black). The inimitable Quirke, the irascible … Read more
In Godzilla movies, fallout from a nuclear test or some other significant disaster often awakens the monster, or one of his rivals, wreaking untold destruction upon Japan, like so. Here in Minnesota, we’re just starting to see the true fallout from the February 25 vote to override Gov. Pawlenty’s veto of the DFL transportation bill. … Read more
MUSICThe Holmes Brothers The Holmes Brothers bring roadhouse rock to god-fearing gospel. In fact, you’ll find a mixture of gospel, soul, blues, R&B, and country — with truly unique three-part vocal harmonies. Sherman Holmes, Wendell Holmes, and Popsy Dixon have played and recorded with some of rock-and-rolls greats, including Van Morrison, Peter Gabriel, Odetta, and … Read more
Copyright 2008 NBAE (Photo by Noah Graham/NBAE via Getty Images) Game #61, Road Game #30: Minnesota 111, Sacramento 103 Game #62, Road Game #31: Minnesota 99, Los Angeles Clippers 96 Season Record: 14-48 1. The Exploits of Foye The beat writers from the Strib and PiPress had the dominant story arc of last night’s Clippers … Read more
Eurydice closes tonight, so this will be my final entry as a guest blogger for The Rake. Thanks to them for inviting me to do this, and thanks to all of you who took the time to read of these adventures. TTT is well into its second decade, but until now its work has never … Read more
Before we opened in January, I had my whole core team working with me, training at the restaurant in Eau Claire. I knew with all of the bad habits and the lack of outside chefs in the twin cities area it would be best not to hire locally and have to correct bad habits. I’m … Read more
A contribution from two of our faithful readers: The Adventures of the Roving Fish Fry Reporters, a.k.a. Lenten Lunatic Anthony Kaczor and his non-Catholic/just-hungry wife Sid Korpi. Our quest this year: to get to a different fish fry every Friday during Lent, using the events calendar in “The Catholic Spirit” to determine our destinations. This … Read more
Copyright 2008 NBAE (Photo by Melissa Majchrzak/NBAE via Getty Images) Game #60, Road Game #28: Minnesota 76, Utah 105 Season Record: 12-48 1. Giving Up Said Sebastian Telfair, "We had no energy, no intensity. We just kind of gave up." Said Kirk Snyder: "They grind it out. They just kept doing what they do and … Read more