Posted on March 18, 2020
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The restaurant community is always there for us. They’re ready to serve you a drink when you’re out celebrating, they feed us when we don’t feel like doing dishes, and they work at times when we would rather be out with friends and family….
Category: randoMNess, Social LifeTags: Birchwood, Birchwood Cafe, Borough, Bourbon Butcher, Constantine, gift cards, Holman's Table, Maple Grove, Minneapolis, Monello, Parlour, Plymouth, PS Steak, Rock Elm Tavern, Saint Paul, Twin Cities
For senior citizens and those with compromised autoimmune systems, leaving home during the COVID-19 pandemic is out of the question. However, life must continue. Below is a guide showcasing non-profits, restaurants and grocery stores who are delivering food to those who cannot go out…
Category: randoMNess, Social LifeTags: Amazon Prime, Angelina's Kitchen, Apple Valley, Avocadish, Bite Squad, Bleu Duck Kitchen, Brooklyn Park, Burnsville, Cleveland, coronavirus, covid, covid-19, covid19, Crystal, DoorDash, Eagan, Fridley, Gracie's Wit, Gracie's With a Cup of Joe, Great Harvest Bread Co., GrubHub, Help At Your Door, Hy-Vee, Instacart, Le Center, Let's Dish, Lutheran Social Service of Minnesota, maneas meats, Maple Grove, Mary Ellen's Bistro, Meals on Wheels, Minneapolis, Minnesota, open arms of minnesota, Piada I, piada italian street food, pizza, prince of peace lutheran church, Robbinsdale, Rochester, Rochester Farmers Markets, Saint Paul, sauk rapids, Shipt, South Saint Paul, St. Paul, The Lookout Bar and Grill, Thirsty Whale Bakery, Twin Cities, Uber Eats, vivo kitchen, walmart, Wellness Cafe, Whole Foods, Woodbury, World Street Kitchen
Posted on March 8, 2020
by Give Me The Mike
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Where to reserve semi-private and private dining rooms at restaurants, bars and breweries in the Twin Cities.
Category: randoMNessTags: 112 Eatery, 4 Bells, 508 Bar + Restaurant, 6Smith, advice, Al Vento, ALMA, American Legion Post 435, Amore Uptown, Apple Valley, Arden Hills, Bachelor Farmer, Baldamar, bar, Bar La Grassa, Barbette, Bellecour, Birch's on the Lake, Blaine, Bloomington, Blue Plate Restaurant Company, brewery, Brit's Pub, Brooklyn Center, Brooklyn Park, Buca di Beppo, Buona Sera Wine Bar, Burch, Burnsville, Butcher & The Boar, Champlin, Chanhassen, Chanhassen Dinner Theatres, Ciao Bella, Coon Rapids, Cosmos, COV, CRAVE, Crooked Pint Ale House, Davanni's, DeGidio's, DeGidios Restaurant & Bar, Demi, dinner, Dock Cafe, Domacin Winebar, Downtowner Woodfire Grill, Eagan, Eastside Eat & Drink, Eden Prairie, Edina, Erte, Erte & the Peacock Lounge, Excelsior, Fhima's, FireLake Grill House and Cocktail Bar, Fireside, Fitzgerald's, Fogo de Chao, food, Fridley, Ginger Hop, Gluek's, Gluek's Bar & Restaurant, Gold Nugget Tavern & Grille, Golden Valley, Grand Cafe, Green Mill, Grumpy's Bar, Gulden's, Happy Gnome, Hastings, Hazelwood Food + Drink, Hell's Kitchen, Holman's Table, Hopkins, Icehouse, Jax Cafe, Kaposia Club, Kincaid's, Lakeville, Lat14 Asian Eatery, Lela, Lela Restaurant, Long Lake, Lurcat, Lurcat Minneapolis, Mancini's, Manny's Steakhouse, Maple Grove, Maplewood, Mendota, Mercy, Mercy Bar and Dining Room, Mi-Sant Banh Mi, Mill Valley Kitchen, Minneapolis, Minnesota, Minnetonka, Muddy Cow Bar and Grill, Muddy Waters, New Hope, Nicollet Island Inn, Northeast Minneapolis, Osteria I Nonni, P.S. Steak, Park Tavern, Parlour Bar, Party Room, Pinstripes, Pittsburgh Blue, Pizza Luce, Plymouth, Primo Plates & Pours, Private Dining Guide, Private Dining Room, Psycho Suzi's Motor Lounge, Pub 42 Restaurant and Bar, PUBLIC kitchen + bar, Radisson Blu Mall of America, Radisson Blu Minneapolis Downtown, Rebel Room, Red Rabbit, Red Sauce Rebellion, Red Stag Supperclub, Redstone American Grill, Restaurant, restaurants, Richfield, Rincon 38, Rock Bottom, Rogers, Rosemount, Roseville, Ruth's Chris Steak House, Saint Louis Park, Saint Paul, Savage, Sea Change, Semi-private Dining Room, Shakopee, South Saint Paul, Spoon and Stable, Stella's Fish Cafe, Stillwater, Surly Brewing, Target Center, Target Field, Tavern 4&5, Tavola, The Bonus Room, The Capital Grille, The Freehouse, The Happy Gnome, The Lexington, The Local, The Lookout Bar and Grill, The Lynhall, The Melting Pot, The News Room, The Nook, The Oceanaire Seafood Room, The Onion Grille, The Tavern Grill, Town Hall Brewery, Tullibee, Twin Cities, Twin City Grill, Urban Eatery, Vivo, Volstead's Emporium, Wayzata, Wilde Cafe & Spirits, Wildfire, Woodbury, Yarusso Bros., Young Joni, Yum Kitchen and Bakery, Zen Box Izakaya
Posted on March 1, 2020
by Give Me The Mike
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Every month on KSTP-TV’s Twin Cities Live, I share your votes for what is ‘Worth the Trip.’ This time, I was on the search for the best pizza in Minnesota. Votes are tabulated on my Facebook page, the Twin Cities Live Facebook page, on…
Category: randoMNessTags: all you can east pizza buffet, Aurelio's, Aurelio's Ramsey, Barstool Sports, best of minnesota, best pizza in minnesota, best pizza in mn, Calabrese, Cheese Curd Pizza, cheese curds, El Pres, Ellsworth, Flavor Explosion, Gluten Free, gluten free pizza, Greg's Meats, Hampton, Heggies Pizza, International Pizza Expo, King's Place, KSTP, KSTP TV, Mama's Pizza, Mama's Pizza Saint Paul, Meric's Hampton, Meric's Woodfire Oven and Tavern, Meric's Woodfire Oven and Tavern Hampton, Miesville, Milaca, Minnesota, Montgomery, Montgomery Brewing, New Trier, Pizza Barn, Pizza Barn Princeton, Pizzeria 201, Pizzeria 201 Montgomery, Princeton, Ramsey, Saint Paul, Trophy House, Twin Cities, Twin Cities Live, Worth the Trip
Posted on January 27, 2020
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After counting thousands of votes, I visited the spots selected as the five best coffee shops in Minnesota. And at the bottom of this page, check out a list of spots receiving honorable mention. I was on KSTP’s Twin Cities Live with the stories…
Category: randoMNessTags: Annandale, Baxter, Bella Caffe, Black Sheep Coffee, Brainerd, Buffalo, Buffalo Books and Coffee, Cabin Coffees, Cafe Astoria, Calf Fiend Cafe, Caydence Records and Coffee, Coco Moon, Coffee, Coffee Corner, Coffee Hag, Coffee Shops, Emily, Fairmont, Gathering Grounds Coffee Shoppe, Gert and Ermas, Glencoe, Graffiti Corner, Grand Marais, In Hot Water Coffee Shop, Irish Blessings Coffeehouse, Iron Ranger Coffee House, Java Moose, Kahvila, King Sparrow Coffee and Soda Shop, Lindstrom, Loco Espress, Lulu Beans Coffee Shop, Mandy's Coffee and Cafe, Mankato, Maple Lake, Masters Coffee Shop, Menahaga, Milaca, Minnesota, Mocha Monkey, Mudslingers, Muskie Waters Co, Nest, Nevis, Nisswa, Northwoods Roasterie, Olivia, Ottertail, Owly Coffee Co, Park Rapids, Perham, Pine City, Princeton, red wing, Redwood Falls, Roseville, Ruby's Roost Bakery, Saint Bonifacius, Saint Paul, School of the Wise, Sleepy Eye, Sleepy Eye Coffee Co, South Saint Paul, Staples, Stillwater, Stomping Grounds, Stonehouse Coffee and Roastery, Stonhouse Coffee, The Anchor Coffee House, The Daily Grind Espresso Cafe, The Williams Company Store, Twin Cities, Twin Cities Live, Victoria, Waconia, Wadena, White Bear Lake, Willmar, Worth the Trip, Yellowbird Coffee Bar, Zimmerman
Posted on November 28, 2019
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Sponsored content Sam’s Christmas Village & Light Tour is a partner of Give Me The Mike For Twin Cities residents who miss the now closed Holiday Lights in the Park at Lake Phalen in Saint Paul, I have an option you will love. Sam’s…
Category: randoMNessTags: Apple River, Christmas, Christmas lights, Float Rite Park, holiday light display, holiday light shows, holiday lights, Holiday Lights in the Park, holidays, Knoke's Chocolates, Minneapolis, Minnesota, Minnesota holiday lights, Saint Paul, Sam's Christmas Village, Sam's Christmas Village & Light Tour, Sam's Christmas Village Somerset, Somerset, Stillwater, Twin Cities, Wisconsin
Posted on November 12, 2019
by Give Me The Mike
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I tallied your votes for the best bakeries in Minnesota. Most of them are outside of the immediate metro (none are in Minneapolis or Saint Paul) and they all have been around for generations. I was on KSTP-TV’s Twin Cities Live to share their…
Category: randoMNessTags: Anoka, bakeries, bakery, Benson, Benson Bakery, Blaine, Cold Spring, Cold Spring Bakery, Cold Spring Bakery Connection, Emily's Bakery, Emily's Bakery and Deli, Emily's Bakery Hastings, Hanisch, Hanisch Bakery, Hanisch Bakery & Coffee SHop, Hanisch Bakery Red Wing, Hans, Hans Bakery, Hans Bakery Anoka, Hans Bakery Blaine, Hastings, kolachies, KSTP, KSTP TV, Minneapolis, Minnesota, Peanut Squares, Prison Bars, red wing, Saint Paul, Twin Cities, Twin Cities Live, Waite Park, Worth the Trip
It doesn’t sound super fun, but there’s a lot happening inside the Agriculture Horticulture Building at the Minnesota State Fair. I appeared on KSTP’s Twin Cities Live to share some of my highlights. If you miss out on the First Kiss Apple, it’s still…
Category: randoMNessTags: Ag Hort, Agriculture Horticulture, Crop Art, First Kiss Apple, KSTP, KSTP TV, Minnesota, Minnesota Apples, Minnesota Bonsai Society, Minnesota State Fair, Minnesota State Fairgrounds, Prince, Twin Cities, Twin Cities Live, University of Minnesota
The Minnesota State Fair’s website is a must-visit before you head out to the Great Minnesota Get Together. Watch my segment on KSTP-TV’s Twin Cities Live to learn about State Fair Bingo cards and how to create a custom list of what you want…
Category: randoMNessTags: #MSFTips, Bingo, Great Minnesota Blog Together, Great Minnesota Get Together, GreatMNBlogTogether, KSTP, Minneapolis, Minnesota, Minnesota State Fair, Minnesota State Fairgrounds, Saint Paul, Twin Cities, Twin Cities Live
Posted on August 19, 2019
by Give Me The Mike
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Breakfast becomes a passionate subject for many people. And for good reason. For starters, it’s the most meaningful meal of the day. You need fuel to be productive. It’s food people love, too: omelets, pancakes, French toast, hash browns. Sitting down for breakfast is…
Category: randoMNessTags: 49er Flapjack, avocado verde, Beef Hash, Best breakfast in Minnesota, Bloomington, breakfast, Brooklyn Park, Burnsville, Cajun Skillet, David Nat, Denny's 5th Avenue Bakery, Eden Prairie, Edina, Eggs Bacon Avocado Benedict, Fat Nat's Eggs, Forest Lake, Gluten Free, Gyro Omelet, Hudson, Jeff Nat, Keys Cafe, Keys Cafe and Bakery, Keys Restaurant, Keys Saint Paul, Linda Frigaard, Linda Grady, Lindas Cafe, Lindas Stuffed, Lisa Nat, McGriddle, Michael Nat, Minnesota, Mounds View, New Brighton, New Hope, pancake, RJ Riches, RJ Riches Family Restaurant, Rogers, Roseville, Saint Paul, Spring Lake Park, St Anthony Village, The Original Pancake House, Twin Cities, Twin Cities Live, White Bear Lake, wild rice soup, Woodbury, Worth the Trip