Salmon. It can be so simple to prepare. But for that reason can be a stumper sometimes. Sure, you like it just fine the way you always prepare it, maybe with just some olive oil, salt pepper and dill for…
Author: Mike Mitchelson
And now, back to business
Well, that was fun, wasn’t it? Yeah, the ol’ McCain and RNC keywords in the last post sure caused a spike on the hit meter for this here site. But no one left a comment. Well, I hope that just…
RNC News: John McCain’s convention speech, first draft
Ah, good ol’ Harold. You remember Harold, right? Sure you do. He’s still out there, doing what he does best: chasing skirt and consuming alcohol faster than an ethanol-converted Hummer. But he’s nothing if not timely. Into the RNC Headquarters…
Big Daddy’s: Big barbecue
Well, nothing like some bonafide barbecue to snap a fella out of the doldrums. That barbecue being Big Daddy’s, on University and Dale in good ol’ St. Paul, right next to the vacant lot that not three months ago stood…
Lemon Grass? Kick ass.
By Lewis Yes, The Bloated Belly soldiers on. Through great floods of alcohol and avalanches of food, the remaining crew at HQ do remember that there is a blog floating out there, and, when inspired, muster the energy once in…
Eat this: Coffee cake
Jack Venus returns to his kitchen after yet another rigorous tour fighting crime and bedding Hollywood starlets to whip up a quick coffee cake for unexpected guests. —Lewis Venus Coffee Cake Ingredients: 1 cup sugar* 2 cups all purpose flour…
Il Vesco Vino, part two
By Madame Broccoli Il Vesco Vino: Friendly to children and vegetarians but far too expensive for either! Perhaps I was particularly crabby having turned 42 years old, but at last night’s birthday celebration I was not all that impressed with…
Brasa Rotisserie
By Harold Did you miss me? Don’t answer that. I can see from the collective eye roll that you most definitely have. Yes, friends, like a two-foot turd after a painful bout of constipation, I’m back. Here once again to…
Stuck by Steak Knife
By Lewis Harold and I again struck off again for Dinkytown for our Friday meal. We know the above average players (Kafé 421, Loring Pasta Bar) the solid players (Dinkytowner, Vescio’s, Chowgirls, The Library, Burrito Loco) and we know what…
Mai Village
Here’s a post that’s short and sweet. Try Mai Village for veggies and meat. Flavors subtle and sublime It’s always quite fine So place a big order and eat. Mai Village 394 University Ave. St. Paul 651.290.2585