On magazines in the new age, and blue cheese butter
It’s been recorded at least once or twice in this electronic logbook how busy The Hack has become. It’s true. Yet he keeps thinking about The Bloated Belly and its subdued anarchy, and misses it.… On magazines in the new age, and blue cheese butter
Trout and braised cabbage. It’s good, really!
By The Hack
“What’s that smell?”
That was the query delivered to the Hack from his Significantly Better Half on Sunday night. She was painting the dining room, but could still pick up the distinctive odor of braising cabbage.
What can anyone say about cooking cabbage? The Hack’s olfactory apparatus, as forgiving as it may be, can detect the hint of sweatsocks in braised cabbage. He understands people’s apprehensions. But, is there a more savory braised leafy vegetable? No. There is not.
Non sequitor: Dave Brubek
Because it's cool. —The Hack
For the love of (gluten-free) dumplings
By Sandy K. I’ve always wanted to be one of those cooks that could cook chicken soup from scratch, but it was the memory of my mom’s homemade dumplings that drove me to try the… For the love of (gluten-free) dumplings
Wadi’s World Street Kitchen food truck hits the streets
Serving everything from the taco to banh mi. After three and a half years in business and numerous accolades and awards, brothers Saed and Sameh Wadi of Saffron Restaurant & Lounge are happy to announce… Wadi’s World Street Kitchen food truck hits the streets
Village Farmer’s Market, Chef Shack, etc.
By The Hack Every day the Hack would read updates on The Chef Shack and other food trucks distributing their goodies at locations nowhere near where he worked, which is in an awkward spot in… Village Farmer’s Market, Chef Shack, etc.
FDA pushes antibiotics reduction in food-producing animals
FDA Issues Draft Guidance on the Judicious Use of Medically Important Antimicrobials in Food-Producing Animals The U.S. Food and Drug Administration today issued draft guidance intended to help reduce the development of resistance to medically… FDA pushes antibiotics reduction in food-producing animals
TKC: Black garlic—ugly and damn good.
Look at that. Ugly, ain’t it? The Hack was slightly mystified by the stuff, this black (fermented) garlic. He received a sample from the fine folks at Classic Provisions a while back (available retail, so… TKC: Black garlic—ugly and damn good.
Russo to move Heartland to Lowertown
By The Hack Most of you saw the story in the Strib yesterday, but if not, Rick Nelson reported that Lenny Russo, the chef and owner at Heartland Restaurant will likely move to St. Paul's… Russo to move Heartland to Lowertown