“Low-cut gowns.” That’s all boyfriend had to read (in the ad copy) before agreeing to accompany me to RetroRama, the Minnesota Historical Society’s celebration of ’50s pulp. Does Minnesota have a particular connection to pulp, other than the impressive collection of titles now residing in the dusty basements of a few area bookstores? I guess … Read more
As we projected, WCCO-TV announced Scott Libin as its new news director to staff this afternoon. Libin, former news director at KSTP-TV, comes back to the Twin Cities from his job as managing editor for on-ine content at the Poynter Institute, the journalistic think tank in St. Petersburg, Florida. Libin replaces Jeff Kiernan, who left … Read more
Not being much of a fan of show biz and media award shows – I mean, what explains WCCO’s “Good Question” guy beating out Pat Kessler for “Best Political Reporting” or whatever it was called at this year’s local Emmys? – I usually just ignore the latest Winner du Jour. Except … when the news … Read more
I don’t really want to think about Christmas yet, I shun any holiday movies/songs until after Thanksgiving. I even direct my 4 year old to avert his gaze from the shiny shiny currently draped all over Target. And yet, I have to begin thinking of what I’m going to send as my "holiday card" because … Read more
El Meson, at 35th and Lyndale Ave. S., and its sister restaurant, Cafe Ena at 46th and Grand, have both started offering happy hours. The details are a little different: El Meson is Sunday to Thursday 4-6, while Cafe Ena’s is Sunday to Friday 3-5. but the basic deal is the same: glasses of wine … Read more
Regular Season Game #3, Home Game # 2: Orlando 111, Minnesota 100 1. Not Enough Talent The title of this trey is more than a tad melodramatic for what in many respects was the most mundane of the Wolves’ three losses thus far this season. "Sick" refers to the flu bug that made Theo Ratliff … Read more
WINE & DINE The Rake’s World Flavors Tour Continues Roasted zucchini, red pepper and onion tapanade with a tangerine-swirled Chardonnay/Colombard blend. A light salad in between. Gruyere fondue with apples and a medium-bodied Rhone. Bittersweet Callebaut chocolate fondue with an array of colorful companions, not the least of which is a Rosenblum Desiree chocolate Zinfandel … Read more
I’ve always had a thing for the Corvette Stingray. While the basic style of the car has never been improved on since the mid-60s (see image above) it appears the fastest Corvette of all time is upon us. Based on the Corvette Z06, the "Blue Devil" Corvette will add a supercharger to its 7-liter V8 … Read more
RYBAK: Oh gosh, that Nancy Barnes. How does the girl do it? She’s editor of the Star Tribune and still found time these past two weeks to write a Sunday column filling us in on all the neat goings-on at the paper, just like the old readers’ reps used to do. Why, last week she … Read more
Got a call from J.D. Fratzke, talented chef at Muffuletta in Saint Paul’s Saint Anthony Park. He gave notice last Saturday, and after 10 years working for Parasole, is about to embark on a new adventure – he’ll be a chef and partner at the Strip Club, the new neighborhood steakhouse that Tim Niver and … Read more