It was mid afternoon on a Wednesday. I was putting my station together on the line, as my sous chef and I were going over plans for the evening.Out of the corner of my eye I saw Michael bounce into the dining room. “CHEF, CHEFFFIE”, he shouted. “We got it! Four stars! Two for me, … Read more
BENEFIT & WINEA Toast to the Cedar It’s Good Samaritan Involvement Day, so be sure to fill your day with good deeds. Then continue into the evening hours with a wine-tasting benefit for the Cedar. Now in its third year, the Zipp’s Liquors/Seward Co-op Spring Wine & Food Show features more than 100 wines, beers … Read more
I never thought it would happen. Chevrolet has made a car that people like you will want. ..Want like that song you sing to yourself in those private automotive moments when you hope no one is watching. ..Want like that Barbie you think about and hope is sentiment you pray no one will share. (Especially … Read more
I have learned many things after only two days in Rome. I have learned, for instance, that I, who think of myself as a forthright women — pushy, even — have nothing on the people here who will grab a stranger’s arm and lead her into a restaurant or insist on turning heat on in … Read more
Copyright 2008 NBAE (Photo by David Sherman/NBAE via Getty Images) Game #63, Home Game #33: Portland 103, Minnesota 96 Season Record: 14-49 1. When It Matters Most Al Jefferson did not score a single point in the first 19 minutes and 4 seconds of this game, which I’d wager is his longest drought of the … Read more
FILMLunch and a Movie with Joan Prowse Joan Prowse has been writing, producing, directing, and editing video for 15 years. She co-founded the Toronto-based independent production company, CineFocus Canada. She has produced and directed more than 20 hours of prime-time arts, biography, and social issue programs. She has a number of award-winning documentaries under her … Read more
Anyone who has tried to make sushi knows it is harder than it looks. But when you are plopped at the sushi bar watching the chef make rolls, nigiri, or sashimi it looks easy. I, too, thought it was easy when I first watched my master show me how to make a roll — until … Read more
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