

Kaiseki Furukawa
On Tuesday nights, Chef Shigeyuki Furukawa turns his Kado no Mise sushi restaurant into an intimate Kaiseki tasting menu experience. It's a must-try dinner, and we try to go a few times a year.
Jun 172 min read


Spring at Myriel
A delicious spring meal at Myriel in Saint Paul, Minnesota
Jun 43 min read


Introducing the Fare by Clare Festival + Market Food Review Matrix
Ensuring success in table-free, utensil-free, and one-handed eating since 2025
May 273 min read


Ode to Beans
If you've spent more than about one hour with me, you know that I am a proud member of the Rancho Gordo Bean Club, which is essentially...
May 246 min read


Bowls, bowls, all types of bowls
This post is a tribute to Leslie Jones' verse of SNL's "Back Home Ballers." It is also in honor of my friend Carl who loves a grain...
May 172 min read


Where to Shop
ACTION OPPORTUNITY: Friday, February 28 is an economic blackout - a day of no shopping (except local/small businesses)! Join me in not...
Feb 274 min read