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2 days ago
Join the good people at Corner Table for the 5th Annual Jazz88 Restaurant Tour Late Night, this Saturday, November 21st. Chef Scott Pampuch will prepare... Join the good people at Corner Table for the 5th Annual Jazz88 Restaurant Tour Late Night, this Saturday, November 21st. Chef Scott Pampuch will prepare a four-course dinner with wine pairings! It's a 9:30 p.m. seating, and it's limited to 40 attendees. Tickets are still available. Please follow this link and read all about it. Check out Shefzilla and vote for your favorite local food media maven. It’s called the Golden Pen Award. You also need to check out www.woodfromthehood.com and get yourself some true Minnesotan cutting boards. These are made from trees taken down for public works projects, trees damaged in summer storms, et cetera. The boards even come with a "certificate of authenticity" with the city and zip code from which the wood came. A great holiday gift for the sustainably ...
5 days ago
In The Washington Post a few weeks ago, Tom Sietsema rightfully raved about Mike Phillips charcuterie production at The Craftsman. Mike makes some mean cured... In The Washington Post a few weeks ago, Tom Sietsema rightfully raved about Mike Phillips charcuterie production at The Craftsman. Mike makes some mean cured and dried meats. I have had the opportunity to watch him cure fresh pork legs and begin the process that results in his top-notch prosciutto, and let me tell you he makes all the right moves. Sietsema points to the duck liver mousse, the rabbit terrine, the dry cured ham, salame, and pancetta as big winners. But the “sense of place” he writes about when he praises Craftsman’s food is what caught my eye, especially in light of my recent trip to Iowa (more on that later). I have been wondering out loud and in print for years—what food should Minnesota 'own'? Wisconsin’s cheese board has done an amazing job promoting and marketing its local ...
11 days ago
Last week my pal Shane sent out an e-mail to his best and most well-traveled buddies. He and his family have had a crazy year...
13 days ago
Minnesotan Todd Macdonald is the new chef at Cru in NYC. Todd’s parents Bob and Sue are two of the most committed supporters of the... Minnesotan Todd Macdonald is the new chef at Cru in NYC. Todd’s parents Bob and Sue are two of the most committed supporters of the local food and wine scene that I know of, and they are ardent boosters of great food and chefs around the world. Their son is a talented young man who deserves this shot in a big way. His parents have been to more Michelin-starred restaurants than anyone I know outside our industry, and their blog can be found at andrewzimmern.com. Coon Creek Family Farm in Mondovi, Wisconsin, is the place to get turkey this holiday season. The farm offers stunning white turkey as well as heritage birds. Check 'em out. The birds I got two years ago are still the best I have ever had, and I am ordering some for Christmas this year since they freeze superbly. Plus turkey is good for you. What’s not good for you ...
18 days ago
Last weekend, I was at the Food & Wine Experience at the Kohler resort in Kohler, Wisconsin, about an hour north of Milwaukee. Make your...Last weekend, I was at the Food & Wine Experience at the Kohler resort in Kohler, Wisconsin, about an hour north of Milwaukee. Make your reservations for next year now, and you'll thank me for giving you the early heads up on this Food & Wine Magazine-partnered event. Jaques Pepin, Ulrich Koberstein, Marcus Samuelson, Jon Ashton, Claudine Pepin, Tory Miller from L’etoile, Adam Siegel from Lake Park Bistro (2008 regional JBA winner), Joe Bartolotta, Hosea Rosenberg, and about a dozen other great chefs (and about 45 winemakers) did an outstanding job teaching classes, performing demos, hosting book signings, and, of course, executing an amazing tasting dinner on Saturday night. Food events of this size are always more fun than the monster-sized events where guests never get to meet the talent and share time with them. At Kohler, ...
