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Comment on Asparagus Pot Redux by Biker Al

Biker Al — Sun, 14 Mar 2010 01:40:49 +0000

Dear Susan… I really enjoyed the article on two levels.
Although I love asparagus, I am not a big fan of “uni-taskers”.
I always thought an asparagus pot would make a great mini deep fryer (with a good deal of head room for safety and reduced splatter). Your four additional tips added even more validity to my decision to buy the pot.
The second reason I enjoyed your article was the pot itself. It is the exact same pot I bought on ebay, complete with the fine mesh basket. Unfortunately it has no name on it, but it very well made.
I know I’ll be using your tips often. Thanks… Al

Comment on Jewish Girl Walks into a Church Fish Fry by Sarah Jirak

Sarah Jirak — Sat, 13 Mar 2010 06:06:26 +0000

Sorry, as an experience fish fry eater, the best is NOT in the metro. One would have to journey to the southwest. Tomorrow (3/13) there is one at the community hall in Courtland to raise money for the fire department. It is especially awesome. Drinks included AND German potatoe salad. The Eagle’s Club in Sleepy Eye also puts on amazing fish fries on Fridays during Lent. The bar is open if you’d like yours with alcohol but coffee and milk are included. The men have some sort of secret process and recipe for the batter and for the tartar sauce that makes people fight over it. Recently they hosted over 1,100 people! Sometimes it’s served all day from 1 to 8 pm. So, it’s time for everyone to ROADTrip! :)

Comment on Jewish Girl Walks into a Church Fish Fry by Jason Walker

Jason Walker — Sat, 13 Mar 2010 02:35:56 +0000

Went tonight and got there at straight-up 5. Probably had to wait about five minutes at most. Fish was just as delicious as you described, sides OK but who cares? We had a fun time, and we’re hoping to go back next Friday – it worked out great with our 17-month-old. No beer or wine tonight though, they said they couldn’t get a license from the city. Bummer. I even bought two raffle tickets but didn’t win. I think it was rigged …

Comment on Jewish Girl Walks into a Church Fish Fry by Tricia

Tricia — Sat, 13 Mar 2010 01:13:33 +0000

Jason – The wait is part of it. Good Things come to those who wait. In this case, it’s fish.

Comment on Growing Kiwifruit in Minnesota by Sharyn

Sharyn — Fri, 12 Mar 2010 23:51:21 +0000

I’d never even heard of this kind of kiwi and lo and behold, spotted some at the store today. I shelled out $3.99 for a small package out of sheer curiosity.

Comment on Phillips Peppermint Schnapps by Kathy

Kathy — Fri, 12 Mar 2010 22:46:24 +0000

Sno-Shoe is served at The Old Fashioned in Madison, and that’s how I ran across it. I bought a bottle at Woodman’s, and it’s one of my favorite boozes ever (in part because I’m crazy for mint and anything minty). Hot cocoa, chocolate cake, brownies, frosting, cocktails — not only do I love it on its own, but I add it to other goodies.

When I’ve emailed others about it, I’ve had only one link to share — that of a local distributor. Thanks for shedding some light on it and on Phillips!

Comment on Behold the Glory of Mangalitsa Pork by Sue @ All About Food

Sue @ All About Food — Fri, 12 Mar 2010 20:39:56 +0000

I feasted on Mangalitsa, an indigenous Hungarian pig, when I was in Hungary a couple of years ago. Yes, it is rich, moist and delicious — just as pork should be. I’m happy to know that I will soon be able to enjoy this full-flavored succulent pork in the Twin Cities. BTW, it’s Mangalitsa as mahn-ga-LEETS-uh.

Comment on Phillips Peppermint Schnapps by andy

andy — Fri, 12 Mar 2010 18:51:00 +0000

Damn! I was holding a bottle of the peppermint schnapps just the other day- it even has a vintage style tax stamp across the cap just like 40 years ago (though it’s a decal, not a glued on paper stamp).
I’ll have to go back and get some!

Comment on Phillips Peppermint Schnapps by yam

yam — Fri, 12 Mar 2010 18:40:48 +0000

First booze I ever got sick on…

Comment on Schell’s 150th Anniversary Beer: Hopfenmalz by Steve Wellmer

Steve Wellmer — Fri, 12 Mar 2010 18:16:31 +0000

Judging from the comments, this story would have been better written by the ghost of August Schell himself. Maybe Jason should have just let the brewery write the article for him, instead of offering his own take on the product. God forbid he actually give us his opinion on how Hopfenmalz tastes. I guess he could have bored me with technicalities that most arrogant beer snobs would cream themselves over. Instead I had to settle for an honest and non-pretentious review of a solid brew. For shame.

Comment on Behold the Glory of Mangalitsa Pork by geoff

geoff — Fri, 12 Mar 2010 16:22:11 +0000

remarkable. fatty. delicious. heart attack. wow.

Comment on Behold the Glory of Mangalitsa Pork by Kris

Kris — Fri, 12 Mar 2010 15:03:31 +0000

I’m drooling…

Comment on Schell’s 150th Anniversary Beer: Hopfenmalz by CC

CC — Fri, 12 Mar 2010 02:57:31 +0000

“Let’s hope” these comments “signals a new commitment by the” reviewer “to expand into a more quality-driven” journalism “because that’s probably what it’s going to take for the” author “to stay relevant in the crowded” world of the online critic.

Comment on Schell’s 150th Anniversary Beer: Hopfenmalz by Joedon

Joedon — Thu, 11 Mar 2010 22:33:13 +0000

@Frank

So the critic cannot be critiqued? While I may not agree with the tone of some of the comments (in fact, some are quite childish), doesn’t it stand to reason the credentials of the critic are of vital importance to the reader? This is, after all, not just some blog on the internet only read by the writer’s mother. It’s The Heavy Table.

But, perhaps I expect too much. It’s just a bit disappointing the cavalier attitude toward journalism is not only rampant on the internet, but also condoned by many.

Comment on Schell’s 150th Anniversary Beer: Hopfenmalz by Jonny

Jonny — Thu, 11 Mar 2010 21:48:52 +0000

@ S

It was clear from your earlier posts that you weren’t happy with Mr. Walker’s coverage of either August Schell or Hopenmalz in particular, and yet you continue to harangue him.

In doing so do you honestly believe that you will ‘wise him-up’? Show a little patience, man: it wasn’t so very long ago that a respected gourmet food and beverage journal such as this one would consider coverage of beer to be unfit for their publication, and we should welcome all such honest opinions on the matter, especially as it brings this beer to the attention of others outside the Craft Beer hobby.

@ Frank

Hear, hear!

Comment on Five Spots to Eat at in the Minneapolis Skyway by massageon

massageon — Thu, 11 Mar 2010 21:23:30 +0000

I love eating down town. I went for a long walk today throught the skyway and discovered a BUNCH of places I had never seen before. I am going to try India Express tomorrow, as it looked and smelled awesome!

I love brothers deli for their bulgogi sandwich mmmmmm

Not in the skyway, but right on 9th & Nicollet is an great Crepe place that has really reasonable prices and delicious food.

In the U.S. Bank building there is a little convinience store that sells gyros which are REALLY GOOD!

Comment on Russian Tea House and Piroshki in St. Paul’s Midway by Lance

Lance — Thu, 11 Mar 2010 19:45:48 +0000

Does anyone know where I can buy frozen verenky to make at home? I’m from western ND where they have a Ukranian cheese pocket business. I’ve had both the dry curd cheese and potato varieties but the dry curd are the type that I’m looking to buy at the moment.

Comment on Schell’s 150th Anniversary Beer: Hopfenmalz by Frank

Frank — Thu, 11 Mar 2010 19:38:01 +0000

I don’t understand why sites like Heavy Table, MNBeer and Star Tribune allow comments at the end of their articles. It’s great when people can throw out a comment that’s informative, but we don’t need a critique of the writer and his relative skill or lack thereof, just because you didn’t agree with the angle he wrote the story from. If you don’t like what he wrote, get your own site. Otherwise, save us your “I’m having a crappy life” venting fit.

Comment on Annette Peters of World Class Wines by jane

jane — Thu, 11 Mar 2010 18:49:22 +0000

Great! Sediment? Think I should decant it?

Thank you for giving it to me!!!

Comment on Growing Kiwifruit in Minnesota by Sean Ryan

Sean Ryan — Thu, 11 Mar 2010 18:48:17 +0000

If my peach trees survived this year I’ll try Kiwis next!

Comment on Growing Kiwifruit in Minnesota by Rebecca

Rebecca — Thu, 11 Mar 2010 17:01:01 +0000

I am so freakin’ excited about this! Emailed my mom to see if we can plant a couple vines in her garden

Comment on A New Fulton Beer at the Muddy Pig by Kris

Kris — Thu, 11 Mar 2010 16:37:09 +0000

I had this at the release at Buster’s last Thursday and it was great! A very balanced imperial stout; just be careful as the ABV can easily sneak up on you.

Comment on Blackbird and Heidi’s, After the Fire by Twilight

Twilight — Thu, 11 Mar 2010 16:20:02 +0000

Both restaurants will be sorely missed as they were two of our favorites. Hopefully, they’ll both reopen soon.

Comment on Schell’s 150th Anniversary Beer: Hopfenmalz by Scott McGerik

Scott McGerik — Thu, 11 Mar 2010 14:13:15 +0000

“otherwise experts like Matt Fisher would know” lol wut?

Comment on Schell’s 150th Anniversary Beer: Hopfenmalz by Doug

Doug — Thu, 11 Mar 2010 13:58:37 +0000

Does the S stand for Steve? I’ll be a zillion dollars it does.

Comment on Growing Kiwifruit in Minnesota by Josie

Josie — Thu, 11 Mar 2010 13:55:36 +0000

We’re going to try growing them this year. We ordered Artic Beauty from Hartmann’s nursery in MI.

Comment on Annette Peters of World Class Wines by Annette

Annette — Thu, 11 Mar 2010 05:19:27 +0000

I just drak my own bottle of 90 Le Clerc Combes aux Moines- it is a STUNNINGLY GOOD wine!!
You have a great bottle of wine!

Comment on Schell’s 150th Anniversary Beer: Hopfenmalz by s

Thu, 11 Mar 2010 05:03:52 +0000

pp-

Nice job. Classy, when I was a foul-mouthed d-bag.

Does Heavy Table have any standards? Journalistic or otherwise? This Schells article is pure crap by a hack with no beer knowledge.

While real journalism dies we’re left in a void of amateurish, fannish drivel. Thank you, Intertubes, for such shit.

Jason, WTF do you know about beer? Really? You’ve had Bells and Surly? BFD. Do you know a noble hop from a Pacific North West hop? Can you taste or smell the difference? Do you know the difference between an ale and a lager? Do you know what it took for Schells to survive prohibition? Do you know the craft beer movement dates back decades? Yes! Before Surly!!! OMFG!!!!!

Have you had fresh Anchor Steam? Have you been to Russian River? Lost Abbey? Belgium? How about New Glarus? Done a tour of any of the local breweries? Know anything about malt or yeast?

Get a clue, Jason.

And, hey, Heavy Table editors: this ain’t good beer writin’. It’s hack work.

Comment on Annette Peters of World Class Wines by jane

jane — Thu, 11 Mar 2010 04:38:03 +0000

Oh, and the wine is 1990 Philippe Leclerc Gevry-Chambertin, la Combe aux Moines.

Comment on Annette Peters of World Class Wines by jane

jane — Thu, 11 Mar 2010 04:31:06 +0000

Annette, we met when I worked at Murray’s.