Happy Valentine’s Day!
Happy Valentine’s Day! Wishing you lots of love and and sugary sweetness! Pictured: Sleepy V’s Chocolate Cherry Ganache, Strawberry Cream and Raspberry Sweetheart Sprinkle
Category: Food & Drink
Cedarwood Family Restaurant
If you are headed up to Mille Lacs Lake and need a sustenance stop, make your way to the Cedarwood Family Restaurant. Off Highway 27, just a hop from Highway 169 and the Soo Line Trail, Cedarwood is a forever staple of Onamia. Think friendly, family-owned, small town, comfort food. Serving all-day breakfast, lunch and […]
Zelo
If you are looking for an upscale, elegant, romantic night in Downtown Minneapolis, Zelo is where to go. Part business lunch destination, part dark lit date night favorite, it is located in the Nicollet Mall inside the Medical Arts Building. And the ambiance certainly doesn’t disappoint, filled with warm leather booths and soft modern lighting. […]
CLOSED: Dalton and Wade
When it comes to whiskey, Dalton and Wade on Washington Avenue in Minneapolis is where it’s at. A neighborhood gathering spot that boasts over 200 American whiskeys and meat galore. Think smoked meats, shrimp and grits, pimento cheese toast, crispy chicken, hushpuppies, and cornbread biscuits with sorghum butter. And for dessert, you cant forget the […]
Prohibition at W Hotel
The brisk, 27th floor view from the speakeasy-inspired cocktail bar, Prohibition at the W Hotel.
Rise Bagel Co.
Can we talk about Rise Bagel Co. for a second? Owned by sisters, Jen and Kate Lloyd, Rise Bagel has been a mainstay at farmers markets and pop-ups since 2014. Their Everything bagel was named one of City Pages’ “100 Favorite Dishes” in 2015. Rise opened this year in the North Loop neighborhood. The building, […]
ninetwentyfive
Let me start by saying, I adore ninetwentyfive. Paying homage to its address on Lake Street… you can enter the restaurant though a corner street-side door, or stroll through the lobby of The Landing… Wayzata’s first hotel to open in decades, and take in the warm fireplace and beautiful decor. Inside, you’ll find a two […]
La La Homemade Ice Cream
Have you heard of La La Homemade Ice Cream yet? It’s a classic ice cream parlor and soda fountain shop in Uptown. Owner Jennifer Lisburg started the shop off Chicago Avenue and 48th Street in 1993. It was later moved to Fertile, MN and has now settled into the former Shoe Zoo space on Hennepin […]
Cafe Astoria
Taking a cue from Explore Minnesota, Rebekah and I ventured out to Cafe Astoria in St Paul this morning. Just off Grand Avenue and West Seventh Street, the independent, locally owned coffee house is tucked away inside the historic Paulina building.As home-away-from-home as it gets, Astoria is intimate, cozy and comfortable. While they are known for their smoothie bowls, crepes, oatmeal, and homemade pastries, […]
St. Paul European Christmas Market
I have another event to add to your December traditions! The St Paul European Christmas Market is held on the East Plaza at Union Depot over the first two-weekends of December. The market was inspired by “Christkindlmarkt,” an outdoor holiday festival common across central European countries during the Advent season. Since the Middle Ages, this 500-year-old […]
Union Depot’s 5th Annual Holiday Bake Sale
My absolute, most-favorite event of the year is the Union Depot’s Annual Holiday Bake Sale. Hosting the top Twin Cities bakeries for 5 years in a row, it certainly doesn’t disappoint! More than just a bake sale, it includes all kinds of events like baking and cooking demonstrations and musical performances. This year, there was […]
Lola’s Lakehouse
Speaking of brunch, I have another to add to my growing list of favorite stops. I give you, Lola’s Lakehouse located on Lake Waconia. Lola’s, the former home of Nancy’s Landing is reminiscent of Cape Cod, with strong nautical decor (think mermaids and life preserver rings) and a New England influenced menu. I fell head-over-heels […]
Kenwood Restaurant
The Kenwood Restaurant in Minneapolis is the perfect brunch spot. It’s a cozy, neighborhood eatery that is part English den, part intimate upscale parlour with beautiful warm-wood tables, rustic decor and Tartan walls. Come for their trout hash, huevos ranchero, or eggs Benedict. I learned that mimosas pair exceptionally well with their black walnut butter […]
Happy Thanksgiving!
My favorites; • Mom’s Thanksgiving dinner • Minnesota weather • Vikings games and puppy snuggles How about you?
Grant House Hotel and Eatery
Located in Rush City and housed in a restored 19th-century tavern is the Grant House Hotel and Eatery. The original Grant House Hotel was built in 1880 by Colonel Russell H. Grant, second-cousin to Ulysses S. Grant. Majestic, it stood until 1895 when a fire destroyed it. Burnt to the ground just a handful of […]
Happy Halloween!
Bello Cucina
During the Minnesota Governor’s Pheasant Hunting Opener, I fell in love with Bello Cucina in Marshall. Italian dining at its finest, Bello has six locations, Fergus, Marshall, Morris, Spicer, St. Joseph, and Alexandria. To be honest, I didn’t expect to find a place like this when I got into Marshall. I was very pleasantly surprised. […]
The Daily Grind
One of my favorite things about traveling to new places is checking out the local coffee shops. When I was in Marshall for the Minnesota Governor’s Pheasant Hunting Opener, I went in search of a vanilla latte (a personal favorite of mine). The Daily Grind, a friendly coffee house located in the newly refurbished downtown […]
7th Annual Minnesota Governor’s Pheasant Hunting Opener
I was lucky enough to attend the 7th Annual Minnesota Governor’s Pheasant Hunting Opener (GPHO) in Marshall, Minnesota. Ahem, not to be confused with Marshall County. Over the next two weeks I will be telling you all about my trip and what makes Marshall such an incredible place to visit. I’ll be highlighting a few […]
Annie’s Parlour
Up next is Annie’s Parlour, a Dinkytown landmark – an institution, if you will. If you’ve ever taken a tour of the University of Minnesota campus it’s likely that you were told about Annie’s. Known for their crispy, hot fries and malts that are big enough for two, Annie’s is as American fanfare as it […]