of Virginia. My daughter & I also indulged in ice cream cones & milkshakes at the vintage stands Twin Kiss south of LaPlata, & Stan’s Dairy Freeze in Montross, VA – right next door to a roller-skating rink (where we...

Americans in the Twin Cities (not just UK ex pats) started to appreciate the glories of real ale and they ended up (before closing) selling far more Bishops Bitter than anything else. Hence my third thesis, that if real UK style...

of the Chowhound “Best of” Twin Cities type-threads, so I can print them out before setting off? Otherwise too busy packing for drive up there tomorrow (4:30p res at Sherlock’s Home for the turkey . . . and, more...

Esteemed 'hounds. Now that the holiday season is approaching, I am on a quest for a six-pack of the most unusual, funny, obscure, bizarre beer— domestic or imported— I can buy here in the Twin Cities. In this...

really crave from time to time, and which have even made BB a destination (you know, instead of a place to settle for when you are starving at the mall). Specifically their dumplings, potstickers (the non-vegetarian ones), and...

Five of the strangest brews around.

Pregnant with twins and on bedrest. I am starving for some good food and wondering if anyone has any recommendations for places that deliver to San Carlos?

really give them a run for their money) and the desserts are as impressive as the ones served at TGI Fridays. We knew it was bad when the woman who was sitting an inch away from me (I felt like her Siamese twin due to the bizarre...

The lucky wah has tried at least 3 or 4 different menu’s in their siamese-twin type arrangement — first was Chinese fancy – then it was Vietnamese — then it was Thai (forgive me if I have screwed up the...

York State). They are pretty much universally liked in the twin cities area. They are pretty good examples of their types (e.g. their EPA is a very good pale ale). Definitely want some pilsner, Summit EPA or Schell Firebrick, and...

(with folks shuttling things back and forth). The fronts are facing different parking lots...like siamese twins (almost) joined at the arse...it is funny. Others have detected differences in the two, but I haven’t. Thanks...

out about the quality of the cherries this year. But the cherries at the regular farmers markets have been really bad with lots of splits and double cherries (think siamese-twin cherries). They don’t last long either....

spruce ale during long sea voyages since it prevented scurvy and ill health. Shetland spruce ale was said to “stimulate animal instincts” and give you twins. Alba is a triple style ale brewed to a traditional Highland...

It seems every city has a regional microbrewry that is a cut above the rest. Here in the Twin Cities my favorite is Summit Brewing Co. in St. Paul. They make a wonderful Winter Ale. I’m not sure how far they distribute...

I bought a 4 pack of Izze Ginger soda and it’s good but it’s no substitute for real ginger beer. It is more akin to ginger ale. The flavor is good; bright and gingery. And it’s very bubbly which I like. Still,...