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
Vinai x Steady Pour Residency
While we wait with bated breath for Chef Yia Vang's Vinai restaurant to open, we got to get a sneak preview through their residency at...
Sep 28, 20223 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
Myriel, St. Paul
We recently visited Myriel, a new-ish restaurant by Chef Karyn Tomlinson in St. Paul. Myriel is mostly a ticketed tasting menu with one...
Jun 1, 20222 min read
Tater Tot Hot Dish, Jarred Queso Edition
What do you do when you want to make tater tot hot dish but find yourself without the allegedly essential cream of mushroom soup? Don't...
May 22, 20222 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
Anatomy of a Perfect Breakfast Sandwich
Breakfast sandwiches are a pretty perfect food, but some breakfast sandwiches are better than others. Here is my official guide to the...
May 8, 20222 min read
Hot Chicken Mac and Cheese
Everyone knows I love chicken of the fried variety, and Revival in Minneapolis is one of my favorite places to get fried chicken. (Read...
Apr 26, 20222 min read
#TBT - Revival: My Brush with the Chicken Illuminati
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 23, 20223 min read
Carrot Fries
I don't believe in making allegedly "unhealthy" foods be more "healthy" and that is not what this recipe is about. Rather, this is a...
Apr 10, 20221 min read
Savory vegetable pancakes
Savory pancakes are one of the greatest foods on earth - the proof is in how many different cuisines have their own versions of savory...
Jun 25, 20212 min read
Homemade Sheet Pan Pizza
As everyone should know by now, I rival Barb Kellner when it comes to pizza eating. That means that while we love ordering pizza from...
Jun 23, 20213 min read
Savory Cupcakes
What birthday treat do you make for a friend who doesn't have a sweet tooth? Savory cupcakes of course! Are these just really fancy...
Jun 18, 20212 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
Triple Citrus Cake with Cream Cheese Frosting
While I love modifying recipes (and in fact nearly never follow a recipe exactly), it's more complicated to modify baked goods. A good...
Jun 7, 20212 min read
Homemade Chicken Tenders
This recipe for homemade chicken tenders is endlessly modifiable - feel free to switch up the seasonings for different flavor profiles!
May 31, 20212 min read
#TBT - Getting Over The Stigma: Hamm's Beer
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...
May 13, 20212 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