I’m 5 months away from graduating with my M.B.A. from the University of Minnesota’s Carlson School of Management. Classes are in one of two buildings: Carlson or the adjacent Hanson Hall. These two buildings are on the West Bank of the U of M campus in Minneapolis. The intersection is 10th Street and Riverside. For [...]
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Dining Guide for CSOM Students
Posted in Dinner, tagged Acadia, Afro Deli, Bona Vietnamese, Carlson School of Management, Dinkytown, minneapolis, Raising Cane's, Republic, Town Hall Brewery, Wienery on December 20, 2011 | 2 Comments »
Cranberry Sauce Fit for Thanksgiving – Contrast at its Finest
Posted in Dinner, tagged Bite of Minnesota, crannberry sauce, port, Thanksgiving, WCCO on November 27, 2011 | 11 Comments »
Most of your Thanksgivings probably include cranberry sauce. It’s tradition. And it probably looks like this: FYI: THIS IS NOT CRANBERRY SAUCE! Our pilgrim ancestors would be ashamed if they saw what Thanksgiving has become. Cranberry sauce, in my opinion, is one of the most important features of the Thanksgiving plate. Let me defend my [...]
Cooking Class at Chef’s Gallery
Posted in Dinner, tagged Chef's Gallery, class, date night, Stillwater on October 27, 2011 | 6 Comments »
My birthday was exactly one month ago today (I’m still accepting gifts). My wife got me perhaps one of the best birthday gifts I’ve ever received – a cooking class at the Chef’s Gallery in Stillwater. She let me pick the class and signed us up. The class I chose was 10 Essential Techniques; here [...]
Think Tank Live Blog: Topolobampo
Posted in Dinner, tagged Chicago, live blog, mexican, rick bayless, Shareasale, thinktank, Topolobampo on May 26, 2011 | 3 Comments »
Topolobampo is an authentic Mexican restaurant downtown Chicago. You’d be hard pressed to really recognize it as Mexican since it was a very refined cuisine. This is Rick Bayless’s flagship restaurant and it’s been said that it is President Obama’s favorite. I had the pleasure of joining two acquaintances for dinner and we spent about [...]
From the Grill: BBQ Chicken Pizza
Posted in Dinner, tagged bbq, chicken, from the grill, pizza on May 18, 2011 | 3 Comments »
Yes…that’s right. BBQ Chicken Pizza, on the grill! Actually, to be more specific, it should be called Grilled BBQ Chicken and Smoked Gouda Cheese Pizza with Basil and Red Onion. Despite the long title, all the ingredients are basically named. BBQ Chicken, Basil, Pizza Dough, Smoked Gouda Cheese. It’s super simple and really tasty. If [...]
Authentic German Bierocks
Posted in Dinner, tagged bierock, german on May 6, 2011 | 1 Comment »
My German roots are deep. In fact, I am a 100%, pure-blooded German, not a Muggle like that poser Harry Potter. You would think that this would lend me toward more meat, potato and sauerkraut meals that have little flavor. Unfortunately, my only connection to my German Heritage is the brats I eat during the [...]
