Category: Food and Drink
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Tasty Bits
something lovely from celeste? First off, did you see this piece on kids’ menus? I’ve been noticing the ‘chicken finger pandemic’ myself for a while now, but thankfully there are places that try to feed kids, not just pacify them. Craftsman, with their finger-free kids’ menu of fresh but friendly food, comes directly to mind.…
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King Fish
Gaelic mythology tells of a hero known for his amazing perception. As a young lad, he was ordered by his master to cook a magical salmon which would impart all the world’s knowledge to its eater. During preparation, the young hero burned his finger on the fish. Quickly putting the sore finger in his mouth,…
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Fresh Pink Innocence
End-of-term gifts from one’s pupils are a recurrent pleasure of professorial life. Like the boarding-school boy who thanked the aunt for the bottle of cherries pickled in brandy, one enjoys them not only for themselves but also for the spirit in which they are given. Only once have I been given an apple (and then…
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Fast and Fabulous
Our story begins with a hungry young lass on her way to lunch at a new restaurant. She’s dragged along her lunch date to see what all the fuss is about, but upon entering the establishment, she feels a certain unease. The place is packed, and she is assured by a less-than-sweet hostess that the…
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and then some …
I liked Rick Nelson’s Taste 50 in the Strib the other day…but I want to add a few more. The breads from Rustica Bakery in Mpls are something I think about often. Craving a crusty baguette with a fluffy, airy center or a dense pugliese with purpose right now. The U of M Arboretum is…
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Who do that voodoo?
Voodoo Doughnut, that’s who. Not only is this possibly the coolest doughnut shop on the planet, it’s a lesson. It’s a lesson about quitting your job and finding your life … about putting out a great and attention grabbing product … about having fun. Do you have a voodoo dougnut in you?