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
Pizza
Two of the most important and oft-debated*Â topics of our time are pizza styles and pizza toppings. Thus, today I have decided to present...
Jan 315 min read
Fare By Clare's 2024 Holiday Gift Guide
Clare's 2024 gift guide
Nov 24, 20245 min read
Fare by Clare's Slightly Extra 2023 Holiday Gift Guide
It's been years since I put together my own holiday gift guide, but this year I have decided to bless you all with one. As a fierce...
Nov 11, 20238 min read
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 30, 20224 min read
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 17, 20223 min read
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...
Nov 16, 20222 min read
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...
Jun 19, 20224 min read
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...
May 12, 20222 min read
Demi, Minneapolis
To celebrate being fully vaccinated, we joined two friends for dinner at Demi, a tasting menu restaurant in downtown Minneapolis from...
Jun 14, 20211 min read
#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...
Jun 10, 20213 min read
#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...
Apr 29, 20213 min read
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 20, 20212 min read
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...
Feb 18, 20214 min read