“The capacity of a barrel is always limited by its shortest stave… the content that the barrel can hold isn’t determined by the taller staves, but by its shortest,” said one of Barrel Theory’s founders, Brett Splinter. What he was explaining to me wasn’t about beer at all. Brett was describing Liebig’s Law of the…
There is nothing like a flakey, buttery and delicious pastry to put you in a good mood, and that is exactly what Rose Street provided. This week I decided to review Rose Street Patisserie, whose second location recently opened on the corner of Selby Avenue and Snelling Avenue here in Saint Paul. Rose Street is…
“What does being a dual citizen mean to you?” the brewery’s website asks its customers and employees. Opening its door just eight months ago in January 2018 on the corner of University Ave. and Raymond Ave. in St. Paul, Dual Citizen now finds itself in the center of neighborhood festivities, asserting itself as a communal…
Rating 4.5/5 Stars for exquisite creativity and childlike wonder, but coffee that also tasted like it was crafted with kids – and not caffeine – in mind! First off, I have to commend the T-Rex Cookie Cafe for coming up with what might be a foolproof marketing strategy! Dinosaurs + Giant Cookies = content customers…
A gutted out warehouse with a minimalist interior? The smell of hops wafting through the air? A milkshake IPA scheduled for release? One might recognize these trendy typical brewery qualities on a first glance at Able Seedhouse. So why were the Food and Drink Editor Henry Nieberg ’19 and I so excited to visit? What…
As the warm Minnesota summer winds to an end, the Minnesota State Fair rises up in an effort to preserve the very last of summer. Kids, students, families and tourists come from around the state to enjoy everything the fair has to offer. This includes, but is not limited to, live music, petting zoos, rodeos,…
I walked under a constructed frame that beams down a pink and blue glow and hesitated just inside the door. A worker cleaning tables welcomed me in and gestured towards the register. On its third day of business, All Square was already a bustling part of this small neighborhood off Lake Street at 4047 Minnehaha…
My experience at Kopplin’s Coffee can be described as nothing but joyful. Entering the cafe, you will be greeted by the bustling energy of young families basking in the Saturday morning sun. Throughout the shop, artists sketch quietly and small groups of friends catch up. Students breathe easily, now off campus and sufficiently caffeinated for…
Want to finally have a spring experience? Head to Hola Arepa in Minneapolis for the perfect fix. As well as a dine in location that is open year round, Hola Arepa has a food truck that travels around the Twin Cities. The restaurant specializes in Venezuelan stuffed arepas, showing off its unique spin on Latin…
Grand Catch is the newest restaurant on Grand Avenue, between Macalester Street and Wheeler Street. This casual seafood eatery presents a purposefully simple menu of seafood classics. The main attraction is the seafood boils, a dish in which shellfish is boiled in an aromatic broth and served with potatoes and corn. Reader be warned, eating…
