Brenda Langton

Superfun Local Food Event at Spoonriver Last Night

Posted in Activities, Local Food, Restaurants, Sustainable, Twin Cities on Mon, 11/02/2009 - 5:43pm by lee -

Thanks so much to the nearly 50 people who came to last night's local food event at Spoonriver last night. It was terrific to have you there! Here are some photos from the event, taken by Kate Sommers of Les Petites Images.

Here's a picture of Spoonriver Owner Brenda Langton, thanking guests for coming. Jennifer Patterson from Unplanned Cooking, Molly Herrmann from Tastebud Catering, and Michelle Gayer from The Salty Tart are looking on (among others).

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Last Chance to Make Reservations for 11/1 Local Food Event at Spoonriver

Posted in Activities, Local Food, Organic Food, Restaurants, Sustainable, Twin Cities on Wed, 10/28/2009 - 12:05pm by lee -

We've got just a few reservations still open for this Sunday's local food event at Spoonriver. If you've been to a Simple, Good, and Tasty event before, you know that the food is just part of the fun (here are a few pictures from our last event at Lucia's). Still, the food is an important part. Here's a sneak peek at the menu:

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How Brenda Langton Keeps Local Food Fresh

Posted in Local Food, Restaurants, Sustainable, Twin Cities on Tue, 08/11/2009 - 10:16pm by lee -

When it comes to local, sustainable food in the Twin Cities, it's hard to overstate the importance of award winning chef and restaurateur Brenda Langton. Since she opened her first restaurant, Cafe Kardamena, in St. Paul in 1978, Langton has been committed to serving fine vegetarian food, fresh seafood, and the best local food she can find.

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My Local Food All Star Team

Posted in Local Food, Organic Food, Restaurants, Sustainable on Wed, 08/05/2009 - 12:30pm by lee -

As a kid, I spent countless hours, days, weeks, months - heck, even years - thinking of nothing but baseball. With 2 brothers and 3 step-brothers in my family hanging around each summer, it was easy to get a game going any time, and each night was spent in front of the TV, watching our beloved Yankees (I'm from New York) attempt to destroy the competition. My brothers and I developed special cheers for Don Mattingly, Ricky Henderson, Dave Righetti, and the rest of the team. When I moved to Minnesota, I helped my family adjust to the idea by telling them that Dave Winfield was born in St. Paul.

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More at the Mill City Farmers Market

Posted in Twin Cities, Sustainable, Organic Food, Local Food on Mon, 07/13/2009 - 9:06pm by lee -

Mill City Farmers Market is always overflowing with fresh food, families, and foodies. On a recent visit there, director Marjorie Hegstrom talked to Live Green Twin Cities about the market's mission, its growth, and its waiting list that’s a mile long.

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Terrific Toast and Taste in the Gardens

Posted in Activities, Local Food, Organic Food, Sustainable, Twin Cities on Thu, 06/25/2009 - 4:13pm by lee -
The Strip Club's JD Fratzke and me

The Strip Club's JD Fratzke and me

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Have a Toast and Taste at the Arboretum

Posted in Activities, Books, Local Food, Specialty Food, Twin Cities on Mon, 06/22/2009 - 3:54pm by lee -

toastandtaste[UPDATE: I just got a note with a few more details from Judy Hohmann, Manager, Marketing & Public Relations for the Minnesota Landscape Arboretum:

"New this year are ‘green’ prize drawings including two sets of touring bicycles, cooking classes at the Arboretum, signed cookbooks, basket of natural soaps and balms made in Waconia by SunLeaf Naturals, etc.

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Healthy Eating/Living with Brenda Langton

Posted in Twin Cities, Sustainable, Specialty Food, Restaurants, Local Food on Mon, 03/09/2009 - 3:03pm by lee -

Twin Cities' own good, local, sustainable, vegetarian-friendly food restaurateur Brenda Langton will be hosting a 3 session class on Health Living and Healthy Eating. Here are the details:brenda

  • Dates: March 10, 17, and 24
  • Time: 6 - 9 pm
  • Cost: $225 includes 3 classes, food, and The Cafe Brenda Cookbook
  • Contact/more information: 952-933-4428

You can find more information at Live Green Twin Cities.

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