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.
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
The recently opened Handsome Hog makes another delicious statement for St. Paul’s Mears Park – bring your hunger to this place! Wasting no time, our party of seven chooses a large high top table in the bar area to view the Mid-Day Happy Hour menu offered daily from 2:00-5:00. We order three servings of … Continue reading
When Jess asked me if I liked French food, my surprising response was, “I don’t know!” Enter St. Genevieve, a restaurant with no website but a sufficient Facebook page with an “About” section to provide an introduction: “A Parisian-inspired buvette in the heart of the Lynnhurst neighborhood. Champagne: all day, every day.” I said why not, and … Continue reading
During lunch at Revival in Minneapolis (a prior review and soon to open another location on Cathedral Hill in St. Paul), I sympathized with the unfortunate people in the waiting line and noticed a bear sign across Nicollet. It stuck with me, and two weeks later Rossy and I decided to check it out. To our great … Continue reading
Until LYN65 opened in 2014, Richfield, MN was not particularly known for being a dining destination. As their website proclaims, “Our Principals: Fresh | Independent | Friendliness”, and so it is! My initial introduction was shortly after its opening (thanks Hogie), and recently I had another exceptional experience, this time with family. At LYN65 … Continue reading
Although much later than we anticipated (“Big Deal Neil”, “Jowen” and I had been planning a 2015 Holiday Lunch since Thanksgiving), Revival was worth the wait! Just this week we met at Revival’s front door at 11:00 sharp to garner a premier table at this “first-come, first-serve basis” hopping and very busy restaurant. Soon after being seated the restaurant … Continue reading
Saint Paul’s Lowertown, with Mears Park, The Farmers Market and recently completed CHS Field baseball park, home of the St. Paul Saints, has become a thriving diners paradise. One of Lowertown’s newcomers is Saint Dinette located in the Rayette Building at East 5th and Wall St. The Rayette has been transformed as has much of … Continue reading
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