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Grain Belt Nordeast @ Mayslack's: Drink of the week
June 04, 2010 in The Hot Dish
? Grain Belt Nordeast Tap $4.50, bottle $3.75 Bloody Mary with a chaser $5.50 Mayslack's 1428 4th Street N.E., Minneapolis 612.789.9862 website One of the very best places in Minneapolis is the Hennepin Avenue Bridge, driving...
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Mel-O-Glaze saves National Donut Day!
June 03, 2010 in The Hot Dish
Mel-O-Glaze Bakery? If you were bumming about the lack of free donuts for National Donut Day tomorrow, you don't have to frown anymore. Our friends at Mel-O-Glaze Bakery have stepped up...
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National Donut Day: Minnesota gets screwed
June 03, 2010 in The Hot Dish
While there are many random food holidays, National Donut Day, which is celebrated on the first Friday every June, is actually a good one for one reason: free donuts. Tomorrow...
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Cake Eater Bakery: the slideshow
June 03, 2010 in The Hot Dish
Steve Neuharth for City Pages?Do you love yourself some cupcakes? We clearly love them, too, and taking pictures of them is another favorite thing. I know some of you find...
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"Dirty Dozen:" produce with the most pesticide
June 02, 2010 in The Hot Dish
There was a time when simply eating your veggies was thought to be the road to health. Now, things are much more complicated. The Environmental Working Group, a non-profit dedicated...
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Man calls 911 because mom drank his beer
June 02, 2010 in The Hot Dish
oneras/flickr?This just in off the drunk people are dumb wire: A 32 year-old man from New Port Richey, Florida --"The Gateway to Tropical Florida"-- called 911 because he had an...
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Cocktail recipe: Homemade Pimm's Cup
June 02, 2010 in The Hot Dish
hello, beautifulHere is what we already know: It's almost summer, it's getting hot, and it's nice to sit outside on the patio and have a drink. So the only question...
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Sushi in a tube: weird foods
June 01, 2010 in The Hot Dish
? ? Since we are going to have sushi in Lowertown, why can't we also have sushi in a tube? Guess what, you can have it all.A new product...
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Heimlich Maneuver Day is here!
June 01, 2010 in The Hot Dish
? Choking is no joke. So how come the Heimlich Maneuver (also known as the Abdominal Thrust) is so funny? Is it because Heimlich sounds so much like Hind Lick? Anyway,...
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Edible crayons: perfect for stoners
June 01, 2010 in The Hot Dish
luxirare.comFor anyone who has ever had that irresistible urge--as a kid, or grownup-- to taste glue, eat raw pasta, sink your teeth into some delicious smelling Playdoh, or take a...
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Best of Hot Dish: May 24-28, 2010
May 28, 2010 in The Hot Dish
xray delta/flickrI know what I'm making this weekend?Well, hello there! We hope you had a wonderful week full of delicious meals, thoughtful conversation, and ice cold beverages. Memorial Day weekend...
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Om: happy hour of the week
May 28, 2010 in The Hot Dish
?Om 401 North 1st Ave. S., Minneapolis, 612.338.1510, website Hours and Details: Daily, 4:30-6:30 p.m.: $2 house red and white wine, rail drinks, and Summit EPA, IPA, and Seasonal. Monday-Thursday, 9-11...
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Memorial Day BBQ: Top 5 taste-tastic recipes!
May 28, 2010 in The Hot Dish
On a long weekend like this, with the sun a-shining, surrounded by family and friends, and a cooler full of brewskis, it is only right to fire up the grill....
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Haute Dish's Sazerac: Drink of the week
May 28, 2010 in The Hot Dish
Steve Neuharth?Sazerac $10Haute Dish119 Washington Ave. N., Minneapolis612.338.8484website Originating in New Orleans, the Sazerac cocktail is so old school that many believe it to be the first cocktail ever prepared in...
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Mint Julep Day is Sunday!
May 27, 2010 in The Hot Dish
?Mark your calendars, an important event is taking place this Sunday: it's Mint Julep Day! Since 1938, the drink has been served on the first Saturday in May for Kentucky...
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Fare For All: 40 percent off groceries!
May 27, 2010 in The Hot Dish
?Most people could use a little help saving their do-re-mi's right now. While many do not qualify for food stamps or other aid because they make too much, they are...
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Lake Elmo farm ban challenged in court
May 26, 2010 in The Hot Dish
A recent challenge has been made to laws in Lake Elmo forbidding farmers from selling products grown outside of the city. On May 18 a federal lawsuit was filed by...
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Boy eats gross things, we watch
May 26, 2010 in The Hot Dish
ewan and donnabel/flickr? Remy Mumby is a little different than other kids. On his website, foododdities, the fifth-grade boy from Lansing, Michigan, eats all sorts of gross things while sitting in his parents'...
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The Local's Jameson celebration slideshow
May 25, 2010 in The Hot Dish
Yes, it is true, The Local, for the 4th year in row, has sold the most Jameson Whiskey in the world. Last Thursday, representitives came to bestoy The Local with...
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Parsnips: great ideas for a misunderstood veggie
May 25, 2010 in The Hot Dish
?Parsnips are vegetables that prove a baffler to some cooks. Often lumped with turnips and rutabagas in the "what should I do with these?" category, they are looking so fresh...
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Celery: horndog maker?
May 25, 2010 in The Hot Dish
A new book has hit the shelves claiming that celery has special powers; Stay Young: 10 Proven Steps to Ultimate Health states that the chemical androstenone, a steroid found...
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Dairy Queen's oldest Minnesota store faces demolition
May 24, 2010 in The Hot Dish
mulad/flickr The Preservation Alliance of Minnesota released their list of the 10 Most Endangered Historic Places for 2010 and one food landmark was included: " Minnesota's oldest Dairy Queen, on...
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The Minnesota Table: savor all the seasons
May 24, 2010 in The Hot Dish
Voyager Press?Author Shelley Holl, a former travel columnist and illustrator for the New Orleans Times Picayune, recently published a book celebrating locally produced food. The Minnesota Table: Recipes for Savoring...
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Best of Hot Dish: May 17-21
May 21, 2010 in The Hot Dish
?Another week, another weekly wrap up--time sure does fly. Again, with the great stories, recipes, events, and food lovin' good times. Here are some of the week's highlights: ~Local writer...
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Bar Abilene: Happy hour of the week
May 21, 2010 in The Hot Dish
? Bar Abilene 1300 Lagoon Avenue South, Minneapolis 612.825.2525 website Hours and Details: Monday-Friday,4 p.m.-7 p.m. and Monday-Thursday, 9 p.m.-12 a.m: half-price tap beer, rail drinks, house wine, and standard margaritas, $2 appetizer menu. Plus...
