Pazzaluna
Pazzaluna, the beloved Italian restaurant in downtown St. Paul, has reappeared after four years ... at least temporarily. After twenty-two years, Pazzaluna closed in May 2020 just months into the…
Tipping Sleight of Hand
I can't you how many times I've seen this: your check arrives with suggested tips - for your convenience, of course! The recommended tip is based on a percentage of…
Foodie #8
I drive by Marc Hue Patisserie regularly but often resist the urge to stop and indulge. Today the urge was too strong. Raspberry Lemon Creamsicle Croissant Donut Yes, the name…
Foodie #7
My wife's cousin recommended The Olde Pink House in Savannah, Georgia, and therefore chose the restaurant for our anniversary dinner while visiting. The menu is very impressive with fish, meat,…
Where Diets Go To Die
St. Paul has a wealth of food choices, many tasty and outright great, making it difficult to maintain some semblance of control on how much you consume. For someone with…
Foodie #6
Another goodie from Marc Heu Pâtisserie Paris. My wife and I went to place a Mother's Day pick-up order and, surprisingly, some items had not sold out. Unable to ignore…
Foodie #5
For my nephew's college graduation, the family celebrated with a meal at Hugo's Frog Bar & Fish House in downtown Naperville, Illinois. I ordered the LAKE SUPERIOR WHITEFISH with Mashed…
Foodie #4
My wife's and my birthdays are a few days apart and often we leave Minneapolis/St. Paul to celebrate, New York City being a common destination. We celebrated my wife's birthday…
Foodie #3
A Valentine's Day special from the Marc Heu Pâtisserie Paris. This pastry has a top and bottom cookie (for lack of a better term), with raspberries and cream in between.…
Foodie #2
Another item from the Marc Heu Pâtisserie Paris: When purchasing I didn't hear its name but seems similar to his Chocolate Saint Honoré. The pastry is composed of three puff…