- Nov 30, 2022
- 4 min
Part 2: Figuring out the Food
The second part in this series will focus on arguably the most essential element of hosting a dinner party: the dinner itself. I typically b
- Nov 17, 2022
- 3 min
Part 1: Planning Ahead
For our first installment of the hosting series, I'll focus on event structure and planning ahead. These steps can be done weeks (or even mo
- Nov 16, 2022
- 2 min
The Art of Subtly and Benevolently Manipulating People into Having Fun
Or, How to Host a Dinner Party Introduction It's no secret that I love to host dinner parties. You might think that hosting a dinner...
- Jun 19, 2022
- 4 min
A Tour of Italy
I recently had the pleasure of dining at a new-to-me establishment by the name of Olive Garden. I was intrigued to go there because I’ve...
- May 12, 2022
- 2 min
Messing Up and Fixing It
When cooking, mistakes are going to happen. My approach to these inevitable mistakes is having a large toolkit of methods to improvise...
- Jun 14, 2021
- 1 min
Demi, Minneapolis
To celebrate being fully vaccinated, we joined two friends for dinner at Demi, a tasting menu restaurant in downtown Minneapolis from...
- Jun 10, 2021
- 3 min
#TBT Whole Foods, Where "Smoothie" is a Verb
I've had various food blogs over the years, and some of what I wrote on previous blogs was a) hilarious or b) good information. To avoid...
- Apr 29, 2021
- 3 min
#TBT - The 3-Day Barb Kellner Detox, or How to Eat Pizza for Nine Consecutive Meals
I've had various food blogs over the years, and some of what I wrote on previous blogs was a) hilarious or b) good information. To avoid...
- Feb 20, 2021
- 2 min
Marty's Deli - Minneapolis Sandwich Pop-Up
Today I ventured outside of my house (a rare activity) to try the sandwiches from Marty's Deli, a newish sandwich pop-up in Minneapolis...
- Feb 18, 2021
- 4 min
The absolute BEST way to brew coffee
I recently shared an Instagram story that revealed the fact that I do not own (nor do I want to own) a coffee grinder. This was met with...