Chimborazo is a Northeast Minneapolis “hole in the wall” restaurant that few of my acquaintances have been to or heard of! They prepare traditional Ecuadorian cuisine, which I had never eaten nor had others who have joined me on my excursions here. Located at the corner of Central Ave NE and 29th Ave NE, Chimborazo … Continue reading
As my final review of 2018 and for those of you not yet familiar, may I introduce Keg and Case Market and its flagship restaurant, In Bloom! Although such venues are common elsewhere, Keg and Case Market is somewhat unique in Minnesota.
Funky Grits recently opened in a South Minneapolis location I’m quite fond of. My favorite BBQ, Smoke in the Pit is a mere 100 yards north and the forever-the-best Jerk Chicken from Marla’s Caribbean Cuisine is east by one mile. Quite the competition or – maybe even better – a mélange for the ravenous! Funky … Continue reading
Opposites do attract, at least this time! I’ve now benefited from a few trips to both Grand Catch and St. Paul Meat shop, located adjacent to each other in the Macalester Groveland area of St. Paul. My current practice for these trips starts with a significant lunch with friends or family at Grand Catch for … Continue reading
My wife has been dragging me to Cossetta’s on West 7th Street in St. Paul for years; she is a huge fan, and I have always been willing to accommodate her wishes, “happy wife, happy life”. Generally I am not a fan of standing in line to order my meal and then standing in line … Continue reading
Smack Shack revisited… kind of but not really? My May 2012 review started out, “A corner bar in Northeast Minneapolis with a meat raffle on Fridays, Bingo on Saturdays, and “outstanding food?!” Fast forward to March of 2013, Smack Shack has another home, 603 Washington Avenue North, in the venerable North Loop with great food companions … Continue reading
A corner bar in Northeast Minneapolis with a meat raffle on Fridays, Bingo on Saturdays, and “outstanding food”?! Man was Triple D right on this one!! The 1029 Bar at Marshall St NE and across the street from my friends at Graco is one of a kind! On yet another rainy Saturday this April, Barb … Continue reading
Great seafood in Minnesota is not as easy to find as it is on either of the coasts. As fond as I might be of a Friday night fish fry at the local VFW, this is not my definition of seafood. My wife and I have often boasted of our endless search for the best … Continue reading
In the Riverfront District of Minneapolis, and behind the same royal blue walls as the Guthrie Theatre, is the restaurant Sea Change, December’s Ritter Review venue. You would never know you were dining in the shadows of what used to be the world’s largest flour mill as this place is swanky and is run by … Continue reading
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