Uptown Minneapolis

The Master Cheesemakers of Wisconsin: An Interview with Author James Norton

Posted in Local Food, Midwest, Specialty Food on Sat, 11/28/2009 - 1:35pm by lee -

James Norton and Becca Dilley are fast becoming the "Brangelina" of the Midwestern food scene - a smart, high powered couple whose presence is everywhere. Not content to have launched the terrific food website Heavy Table early in 2009, this fall sees the release of their first book together, the excellent "The Master Cheesemakers of Wisconsin." I recently caught up with James and pumped him with questions about the book.

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My Little Bundle of Joy

Posted in Local Food, Midwest, Organic Food, Sustainable, Twin Cities on Fri, 05/08/2009 - 1:47pm by lee -

[caption id="attachment_1548" align="alignright" width="300" caption="My CSA box, just opened."]My CSA box, just opened.[/caption] I picked up my first community supported agriculture (CSA) box yesterday from an unmarked garage near Uptown Minneapolis. I was excited to see what had come from Harmony Valley, but disorganized enough to have forgotten to bring my own bag to carry away my bounty (the boxes themselves are meant to stay).

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Another Great Meal at French Meadow

Posted in Local Food, Organic Food, Restaurants, Specialty Food, Twin Cities on Mon, 03/02/2009 - 3:40am by lee -

The French Meadow Cafe has long been one of Minneapolis' best stops for locally grown, organic food. Here's their "mission statement", from their website:

French Meadow Bakery & Café believes that meals prepared with the highest quality fresh, local & organic ingredients are the building blocks for a healthy & happy life. An amazing bakery with a host of grocery store products to boot, the restaurant makes some of the best breakfasts in town. The pancakes (blueberry corn or strawberry almond) are a sure-fire hit, even with my kids, and my wife was especially liking the oatmeal last time we ate there, with apples, dried, fruit, and nuts.

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