A Taste of Northeast Minneapolis

If you enjoy local history, culinary adventures, fun walks and meeting new people, we’ve got a great afternoon plan for you. We discovered this one when it showed up on “Crowd Cut,” an online service that offers deals around town. This deal provided 50% off “Twin Cities Food Tours.” One of the great things about [...]

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A Night Out in Hudson, Wisconsin

Lisa and I have discovered a small jewel that we think is worth mentioning, especially if you’re looking for a nice “date night”.

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Biking the Hastings Loop

And we saw horse farms, fish jumping left and right in the Vermillion River, a lock and dam at the Mississippi, several bald eagles and a roaring waterfall at an old flour mill. We had no idea this bike gem existed until a week ago!

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Morgan’s Tavern in Burnsville

Morgan’s is being touted as a “gastropub” – a British pub that sells higher priced food. The menu itself is clearly pitted to compete with Porter Creek Hardwood Grill just across 35W and west about 1/2 mile.

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Slow Food Minnesota Style – Part 2

the “Slow Food” organization focuses on the disappearance of local food traditions, our culture’s declining interest in the food we eat and where it comes from, how it tastes and how our food choices affect the rest of the world.

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Slow Food Minnesota Style Part 1

Slow Food was created as a protest against the ubiquitous nature of fast-food. The idea is predicated on how our accelerated lifestyles of western culture have separated us from our roots; our choice to live fast has severed cultural connections to land, nature, agriculture and the traditions derived from our local environment.

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Fun at Nye’s Polonaise Room

From the gold glittered vinyl booth seats and the colored glass light fixtures to the hostess that looks like your great aunt with thick eye glasses on a chain around her neck, Nye’s successfully captures time, stands it still and beckons you to forget the troubles of the day and relax with strangers that could be your next best friend. Esquire magazine rated it the “best bar in America” for a reason.

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Celebrating with God, Sinatra and Bono

Jax has become our special spot since getting married there two years ago. We love the nostalgia of the place, the memories it holds and we love the food.

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Dickey’s Barbecue Pit – Burnsville

I definitely appreciate the franchise owners at Dickey’s who are contributing to the HOC experience in Burnsville. I admire the differences in style and opportunities that are inspired by competitors. In fact, there’s a congratulations sign in Dickey’s front door from Famous Dave himself who competes on the west side of 35W.

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Autumn Inspiration – SeptOber

The time spent with family and friends was worth more. And the friends and family were thankful that I was there. In the end, I got to be the vehicle that God used to bless somebody.

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