January 2012
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December 2011
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Original content coming soon...
SRSLY.
August 2011
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July 2011
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June 2011
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“Shifting less than one day per week’s worth of calories from red meat and dairy...”
– Local Food or Less Meat? Data Tells The Real Story (Harvard Business Review)
It’s good to see some science in this ongoing debate. Of course, “vegan locavore” beats both options… but it makes for a long, jellied winter around here.
(via erikostrom)
Love the data! But, I think the most important...
May 2011
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April 2011
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March 2011
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Philadelphia School Battles Students’ Bad Diets -... →
There was a reason for this. While research suggests that as little as an extra 200 calories a day can make an adult overweight, a recent study led by Gary D. Foster, the director of the Center for Obesity Research and Education at Temple University, found that children were getting 360 calories a day from chips, candy and sugary drinks — all for an average of $1.06.
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Scientists have...
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February 2011
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The Not-Actually-Spoils of the Food Wars:
Busing... →
Before I read this piece, I had heard of the problem of inefficient food distribution systems. But I had no idea that there were folks out there helping make the most out of a wasteful situation. Check out Bill Lindeke’s piece for the Twin Cities Runoff to learn more.
Oh, and!
Twin Cities folks with stories to tell (especially anything related to food culture!), email...
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theinverter asked: Which establishment do you call when you need a Pizza at 1 in the morning?
wr3n asked: What do you think of artificial sweeteners?
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sofiawee asked: favorite ice cream flavor?
wr3n asked: Would love your twin cities area dining recommendations in two categories - cajun and bbq. Thanks in advance!
January 2011
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“Q: I’m sincerely curious about brain, and not just because of the Indiana Jones...”
– Vanity Fair talks to offal Chef Chris Cosentino, exposes the lack of imagination of the typical American palette.
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Summit Beer Dinner at The Liffey | MNBeer – Beer... →
heartsaintpaul:
Menu: Green Ox Pork Rillette ~ House-made pig jam served family style with fried pita crisps, pickled onions and cauliflower paired with Summit’s EPA
Scallop Ceviche Salad ~ Served in a fried wonton, paired with Summit’s IPA
Pork Belly Popcorn ~ Spiced and served warm with candied pork belly paired with Summit Maibock
Horizon Red Flank Steak ~ Marinated and served a top red...
The Epi-Log on Epicurious.com: The $30 a Week Food... →
Share Our Strength’s partner Maryland Hunger Solutions is throwing down the grocery gauntlet and challenging people to try to live on the average Food Stamp allowance of $30 per week.
“While the Food Stamp Program is a great support for many struggling families, the benefits remain too low to allow a typical household to purchase an adequate, healthy diet,” says SOS. (read...
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December 2010
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Best Bars for Holiday Parties →
katherinespiers:
The holiday season may as well be renamed the party season. Some of these are held in private homes, but sometimes — like when you know your friends are ready to get truly crazy under the mistletoe — they’re better suited to bars. Here are some of the best bars around town for hosting a gathering of holiday revelers. (And hooray for L.A. weather: three of them have outdoor...
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November 2010
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Thanksgiving and Family Ties; or, Annually Eating... →
twincitiesrunoff:
Have a great day, y’all.
Enjoy this personal essay by Soleil Ho as you wait for that turkey to bake! The opportunity to work on the TCRunoff is definitely near the top of my list of things to be thankful for this year. Happy Thanksgiving, Internet.
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Oh hey, Minnesotans! And other people with money!
fightwithknives:
If you are from Minnesota and on the Internet, or if you are following people from Minnesota and on the Internet, you may be aware that it’s Give to the Max Day. You may be overly aware that it’s Give to the Max Day!
On Give to the Max Day you can donate to your favorite Minnesota charities and everyone cheers, and it’s really fun because clicking buttons to give money to...
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Moussaka Polenta
Perhaps you read my last post and are thinking that you may be gluten-intolerant. The first reaction is usually, “But, but…I love [insert glutenous food]!” Well, it’s like life. You can’t have it all, and the more you focus on your limitations and what you can’t have, the more miserable you are likely to be. (Still working on practicing what I preach*cough*).
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icemilkbeansfruits-deactivated2 asked: What's one thing that you learned recently?
annotations asked: The fruit fly infestation of 2009? Do tell. As you know, I love insect survival stories.
October 2010
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The Shanghai Mini Juicy Buns at Szechuan Spice →
heavytable:
by Soleil Ho on October 28, 2010 Katie Cannon / Heavy Table
Like many of the culinary love stories that preceded this one, my first memory of Shanghai soup dumplings is set in a…
Yes! I’ve only had XLB in San Francisco and New York (Joe’s Shanghai), and this is very exciting to see in the Twin Cities.
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Twin Cities Runoff: Call for Editors, Writers,... →
fightwithknives:
twincitiesrunoff:
As you may have noticed, we here at the Twin Cities Runoff have been putting together this supercool online magazine. And we’ve all been working super hard and meeting and having fun, but we realized something:
We need you, fair Twin Citian.
We need people who want to tell stories. We are…
Looking for something to make your fall and winter completely...
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September 2010
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Let's fight hunger together for my birthday! →
A friend in San Francisco started a tradition in 2007 of throwing a fundraiser on his birthday to raise money for the SF Food Bank, raising enough money for thousands of meals so far. I’m shamelessly stealing his idea and starting an annual tradition to raise money for my local hunger-relief organization, the Second Harvest Heartland. Although many of us live and eat comfortably in...
joesunga asked: Thanks for the follow. I don't cook much, but I tend to usually find ways to add alcohol (mostly beer) into my cooking. http://bit.ly/cuLsYL
Do you have any recipes you can recommend that have beer in it?
Do you have any recipes you can recommend that have beer in it?
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Who Put the Whiskey in My Milkshake? //... →
Not sure that I’d say this is a new trend because I’ve been enjoying Town Talk Diner’s adult malts and floats for the last three years I’ve lived in Minneapolis. Tip: Get the Johnny Cold Train (Bailey’s, Frangelico, Kahlua, Chocolate - WHAT?!)
August 2010
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“The idea of freedom is inspiring. But what does it mean? If you are free in a...”
– Angela Davis (via revolutionnow) (via resmc) (via ihatethismess) (via fuckyeahradicalquotes) (via curate)
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Visit us at Walker Open Field
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twincitiesrunoff:
Join us for readings, drinks, and refreshments this Sunday night at Walker Open Field. Let’s start a Twin Cities Runoff community. Make sure to email us with story ideas at info@twincitiesrunoff.com.
What’s a perfect way to chill after a busy weekend? Hanging out with the Twin Cities Runoff, of course! We’ll have readings from Runoff...
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healthy-habits asked: Also, I currently live in WI and am moving to Minneapolis soon. What are your favorite places to eat? I'm up for anything, especially "hole in the wall," vegetarian and/or ethnic places! Thank you!
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In Defense of Filipino Food | TangledNoodle →
Tangled Noodle thoughtfully rebuts the insults hurled at Filipino food that appear in the comments section of SFGate’s recent feature on Filipino food. Check out her recipe for Lumpiang Sariwa (i.e., fresh spring rolls) at the end, an excellent example to counter the bland, brown, and deep-fried stereotype.