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Minnesota Cooks at the State Fair

Posted in Twin Cities, Organic Food, Local Food, Activities on Wed, 09/02/2009 - 12:33pm by lee -

I didn't know what to expect at the Minnesota Cooks stage, located outdoors at the Minnesota State Fair's Carousel Park, but I was pleasantly surprised at every turn.

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Food Porn from the Strip Club

Posted in Restaurants, Local Food, Activities on Wed, 08/26/2009 - 12:30pm by lee -

Last week, I blogged about the exquisite Simple, Good and Tasty local food dinner at The Strip Club in St. Paul. Today, I'll let the beautiful images, taken by Kate Sommers from Les Petites Images, speak for themselves.

Chef JD Fratzke, Todd Lein (from Thousand Hills Cattle Company) and I kicked things off by talking a bit about what we do and why. Here's a picture of JD holding court.

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Simple, Good, and Tasty Dinner at the Strip Club TONIGHT

Posted in Restaurants, Organic Food, Local Food, Activities on Wed, 08/19/2009 - 6:43pm by lee -

Tonight's the night for the August Simple, Good, and Tasty dinner at the Strip Club, sure to be another terrific local food experience with friends. For the 50 of us lucky enough to have signed up first, Here are the details:

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My New Favorite Drink: The Boozy Garden

Posted in Specialty Food, Recipes, Midwest, Local Food on Thu, 08/06/2009 - 12:28pm by lee -

Just before embarking on my week-long stay at a cabin with my in-laws and friends, I posted to Twitter and Facebook, hoping to find a local cocktail that would impress the crowd. My friends chimed in helpfully, offering suggestions such as "gin and lake water" (thanks Graeme!) and "lemonade with Shaker vodka, muddled local raspberries or Door County cherries, and mint (thanks nearly everyene else?)."

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August SGT Dinner Scheduled!

Posted in Twin Cities, Sustainable, Restaurants, Local Food, Activities on Thu, 07/09/2009 - 4:38pm by lee -

I'm very glad to let you know that we've locked in a date, time, and location for our August Simple, Good, and Tasty local food meal. Here are the details:

  • When: August 19, 8:00 pm
  • Where: The Strip Club, 378 Maria Ave, St. Paul, MN 55106
  • Cost: $35 for 3 course meal, not including tax, tip, or booze
  • Contact: 651-793-6247 (restaurant), lee@simplegoodandtasty.com (me)

The Strip Club is a cleverly named steakhouse, widely loved since it opened last year in St. Paul. It's in a beautiful space, and I've talked with Executive Chef JD Fratzke several times - he's not only a great chef, but also a superstar of a guy.

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