I came late to the Northeast Minneapolis taproom party—so late that I almost didn't get in. The first taproom in northeast, Indeed Brewing, opened back in August, but I didn't get around to touring the new tasting rooms until last Friday. It was one of those spur-of-the-moment things. The first stop on the planned itinerary was Dangerous Man at 1300 2nd Street N.E. The … [Read more...]
Brown Bag Lunch This Wednesday: Jay Gabler with Dwight Hobbes and Cindy Collins
Please join us this Wednesday, September 22 at noon the East Lake Public Library, 2727 E. Lake St., Minneapolis, for this month's Brown Bag Lunch conversation. This week, we welcome Cyn Collins and Dwight Hobbes, two veteran music journalists who have contributed to the Twin Cities Daily Planet since its 2005 founding. Cyn Collins is author of West Bank Boogie, the … [Read more...]
Spotted in St. Paul: The Border/Frontera Taco Truck
by Jeremy Iggers| June 18, 2009Driving down University Ave, in St,. Paul, I spotted the Border/Frontera taco truck parked at the curb in front of Target, just west of Syndicate Street. The menu is limited: tacos, (soft or hard-shell) for $2.40), burritos and quesadillas for $6.38. I ordered one very tasty taco al pastor served topped with chopped onions and cilantro, hot (or … [Read more...]