Category: Food & Drink
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Wenonah Brewing hosts 2nd Annual Oktobeerfest
Wenonah Brewing Company is hosting their second annual Oktobeerfest on Saturday, October 17th from 3-9pm. The event features live music, stone fired pizza and beer sampling. Stone fired pizza will be available for purchase from The Woodshed Mobile Wood-Fired Pizza. The chef behind The Woodshed, Tom Babbler, attended culinary school in Colorado. His pizzas feature…
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The Hansons Get Bloodied: Ed’s (no name) Bar, Wellingtons, Signatures
This is the chronicle of two men who share the same last name and penchant for putting alcohol into their tomato-based beverages. Two brothers from different mothers, who are united—not by blood—but by bloody. My name is Todd Hanson—maybe you know me from my Instagram pictures of Bloody Marys (#toddsbloody)? Maybe not. My friend and…
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The Hansons Get Bloodied: Betty Jo’s, Bub’s, Lucky’s
This is the chronicle of two men who share the same last name and penchant for putting alcohol into their tomato-based beverages. Two brothers from different mothers, who are united—not by blood—but by bloody. My name is Todd Hanson—maybe you know me from my Instagram pictures of Bloody Marys (#toddsbloody)? Maybe not. My friend and…
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The Hansons Get Bloodied: Steiny’s Mega bloody, Jefferson’s, American Legion
This is the chronicle of two men who share the same last name and penchant for putting alcohol into their tomato-based beverages. Two brothers from different mothers, who are united—not by blood—but by bloody. My name is Todd Hanson—maybe you know me from my Instagram pictures of Bloody Marys (#toddsbloody)? Maybe not. My friend and…
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The Hansons Get Bloodied: The Bar, The Monarch, Boat House
This is the chronicle of two men who share the same last name and penchant for putting alcohol into their tomato-based beverages. Two brothers from different mothers, who are united—not by blood—but by bloody. My name is Todd Hanson—maybe you know me from my Instagram pictures of Bloody Marys (#toddsbloody)? Maybe not. My friend and…
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The Hansons Get Bloodied: The 500 Club, The Golden Frog, WingDam
This is the chronicle of two men who share the same last name and penchant for putting alcohol into their tomato-based beverages. Two brothers from different mothers, who are united—not by blood—but by bloody. My name is Todd Hanson—maybe you know me from my Instagram pictures of Bloody Marys (#toddsbloody)? Maybe not. My friend and…
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The Hansons Get Bloodied: Pooter’s & Steiny’s
This is the chronicle of two men who share the same last name and penchant for putting alcohol into their tomato-based beverages. Two brothers from different mothers, who are united—not by blood—but by bloody. My name is Todd Hanson—maybe you know me from my Instagram pictures of Bloody Marys (#toddsbloody)? Maybe not. My friend and…
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The Hansons Get Bloodied: Mankato Bar & Hei ‘N Low
This is the chronicle of two men who share the same last name and penchant for putting alcohol into their tomato-based beverages. Two brothers from different mothers, who are united—not by blood—but by bloody. My name is Todd Hanson—maybe you know me from my Instagram pictures of Bloody Marys (#toddsbloody)? Maybe not. My friend and…
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Insight Brewing invades Beer Club!
The first Tuesday of the month means Beer Club night at Ed’s (no name) Bar. They’ve been knocking it out of the park lately, with fun-filled, informative tastings. We’ve been treated to tastings centered around different styles, and events centered around a single brewery. This latest Beer Club catered to the latter, focusing on one…
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Beer Club 2015— Starting off with a Bang
Beer Club devotees at Ed’s (No Name) Bar‘s monthly tasting were treated to a visit from Bang Brewing on Tuesday. Jay and Sandy Boss Febbo, who operate their small brewery in a highly customized 1300 square foot insulated grain bin in St. Paul, sell all of their beer in the state’s capital. In their taproom,…
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Real hot chocolate: easier than you think
I learned how to make real hot chocolate recently from the Pioneer Woman*. I’ve made it twice, and have decided it’s the most wonderful thing. Her original recipe is here, complete with beautiful, in-action photos, but I will sum it up for you in 50 words or less: REAL HOT CHOCOLATE 1 part half &…
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Odell Brewing and Boat House- A perfect pair
Until recently, food pairings were mostly done with wine, and beer pairings were generally thought of as nothing more than what kind of pizza or wings you’d eat while downing pale lagers. With the craft beer surge, we have many more choices of style, color, and flavor to work with, making beer and food pairings…