Sometimes, what you really need on a drift less, ugly, chilly morning is a beautiful, swoon-worthy comfort food. And I have the perfect place for just that.  Located on a quiet residential street in the Seward neighborhood of Minneapolis, the Birchwood Cafe was founded in 1926 as a dairy, later converted to a neighborhood convenience store, and finally in 1995, it became The Birchwood Café. If you did the math you’d know that it just celebrated its 20^th anniversary, this past September specifically. The Café is a local-sustainable-organic restaurant that receives all of its eggs, meats, fish, grains, fruits and vegetables from Minnesota, Wisconsin and Iowa family-owned farms. Open seven days a week, this place is a favorite for conscious eaters, cyclists and anyone looking for home-cooking, without the home. I could rave all day about their grilled birdseed toast and leek soup, but I won’t – so you’ll have to try it yourself! They also just published The Birchwood Cafe Cookbook. Available for purchase on their website (or Amazon), they will be having a book signing at Magers and Quinn on December 12^th – if you’re interested.