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Is this the best under-the-radar restaurant and wine by-the-glass list around?

Is this the best under-the-radar restaurant and wine by-the-glass list around?

Sometimes the stars align. On a random Sunday afternoon, with an empty stomach and an hour to kill, I whipped out my trusty pocket computer to find out what time the well known and big name restaurants near the Galleria were done serving brunch and would start to serve lunch and dinner. “Restaurants near me”…

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In praise of Estelle in Saint Paul

In praise of Estelle in Saint Paul

Angela and I don’t eat out every much, which surprises a lot of people when they hear me say it. And I’m not just talking about during the pandemic (we went to one restaurant for one lunch between March 2020 and May 2021). In general, we stay in. We’re introverts and really good cooks, we…

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Which Came First? The Wine or the Keg?

Which Came First? The Wine or the Keg?

The ultimate marker of Spring has occurred in the Twin Cities and thousands of people, including me, are more satisfied, nourished, and relaxed as a result. Yes, the seasonal restaurant Sea Salt at Minnehaha Falls is running full speed for the season, well staffed and ready to make people like you and me very happy….

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Q&A with Sommelier Erin Rolek of The Bachelor Farmer, Minneapolis

Q&A with Sommelier Erin Rolek of The Bachelor Farmer, Minneapolis

Note from Jason: This profile is about one of my favorite people in the local wine scene. Erin Rolek represents the younger generation of sommeliers in all the best ways: fun, sassy, opinionated, but without the ego or pretentiousness that characterize much of the sommelier world. Her list at The Bachelor Farmer is not only balanced…

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What the closing of La Belle Vie means to MSP wine lovers

What the closing of La Belle Vie means to MSP wine lovers

Sad day. Very sad. The closing of La Belle Vie came out to the blue. Maybe people on the insider track knew it was coming, but a casual post by a friend on Facebook tipped me off to the news. Absolutely out of nowhere, bam! The best restaurant in town is closing in two weeks….

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Finally, a west-coast style wine bar for MSP: Troubadour on Hennepin Avenue

Finally, a west-coast style wine bar for MSP: Troubadour on Hennepin Avenue

Wine lovers rejoice! After the elimination of the stupid 70/30 law in Minneapolis, the doors have now been opened to having a wine scene more akin to that of Portland, L.A., Seattle, or San Francisco. I’ve bemoaned for years that I couldn’t find a west-coast style wine bar in the Twin Cities. Yes, there are local wine…

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Sen Yai Sen Lek: pairing good Thai with wine

Sen Yai Sen Lek: pairing good Thai with wine

Last evening I sat down with the wine buyer and manager of Sen Yai Sen Lek, Nicole Pappas-Stanoch, to taste through a variety of lighter bodied red wines paired with a selection of the most popular dishes from the kitchen.  It was an eye opening evening to say the least. Those not familiar with Sen…

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Local wine lists: Madeira at W.A. Frost

Local wine lists: Madeira at W.A. Frost

It’s fascinating to me, when asking people what their favorite wine lists are, how little W.A. Frost comes up. I don’t know if this is a result of the restaurant being seen as part of the ‘old guard’, or if wine people simply don’t get there as often as they should.  If you have ideas…

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