http://www.ginandphonics.com The light at the end of the table Wed, 08 Aug 2007 18:24:55 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Received this in the in box... looks fun! I know for a fact that some really nice garlic roast beef will be available... (Begin forwarded Message) Hello Garlic Fans! MN Garlic Festival will offer a unique culinary experience this year with a cadre of renowned Minnesota chefs converging at the festival cafe, “The ... http://www.ginandphonics.com/2007/08/08/hello-garlic-fans-a-message-from-the-folks-at-slow-foods-mn/ Yum! Just stopped into the Mill City Café and discovered that, among other things, they have Surly Cynic on tap! To bad I had to go back to work, or I guarantee they would have sold 2 or 3 of those delicious citrus undertone having pints of heaven. Wow, is that ... http://www.ginandphonics.com/2007/07/25/mill-city-cafe-delicious-cuban-and-another-proud-source-for-surly-cynic-on-tap/ The missus and I had a really nice brunch this Sunday at Picosa. For those of you who love Eggs Benedict, Picosa has would I would argue is the ultimate rendition of the classic. Tomillo roasted pork with poached eggs on a masa cake bed with chipotle hollandaise. Pure heaven. ... http://www.ginandphonics.com/2007/07/25/picosa-sunday-rehab-brunch/ I have to say that I have a new favorite beer. Beer is personal though, and my personal reasons for loving this beer may not jive with your own. Let me start by addressing my take on microbrews. Love them. If I see a Bell's product, I generally order it. Thing is, ... http://www.ginandphonics.com/2007/07/18/surly-cynic-a-real-beer-for-the-summer/ Here's a little piece I wrote for access&engage - it will also be in the RAKE's arts quarterly in August. Woot woot! The Unexpected Pleasures of Art Shopping at the Farmer's Market http://www.ginandphonics.com/2007/07/12/farmers-market-not-just-for-breakfast-anymore/ I enjoyed the season 3 premier of Top Chef, especially the elimination challenge. For those who have not seen it, the challenge consisted of a table laid out with several exotic types of meat (or proteins, which seems to be the defacto term to use in hip culinary lingo). Half ... http://www.ginandphonics.com/2007/06/17/black-chicken/ My new job is on the edge of downtown, about a half block from both a Subway and Eddington's. There isn't much else for quick lunchtime fare, everything else is sit down. So unless I'm in the mood for a walk to the nearest skyway entrance or ... http://www.ginandphonics.com/2007/06/01/shout-out-to-eddingtons/ Both are fantastic... is it even possible that I prefer one over the other? Yes... Little Szechuan has booze... otherwise. Yum! http://www.ginandphonics.com/2007/04/30/little-szechuan-vs-evergreen-chinese/ I would like to give a shout out to the good people at the Eastside Food Coop for basically being the greatest business in Northeast Minneapolis. Why, you might ask? I mean, besides the good selection of seasonal produce, a very workable selection of fancy cheeses, and the fact that they ... http://www.ginandphonics.com/2007/04/12/easter-sunday-shopping-the-eastside-food-coop/ Are you a gourmet snob? Funny article.... I would agree, anyone demanding to "see the chef" or trying to order some off-the-menu item during a busy dinner service is probably a putz. heh. -shogunmoon http://www.ginandphonics.com/2007/02/27/are-you-a-gourmet-snob/