Destination: Twin Cities Crawl

Well fed and hung over at the 2008 Republican National Convention.

So... we’re leaving Minneapolis for Los Angeles this summer. (Job reasons. Darn this recession/depression.) It’s a good move in many ways, but we’ll miss Minnesota. Obviously, we’re not exactly going to...

Jfood is getting close to drawing to conclusion to his JL search. Tonight he decided to take some more advice and drove to SP and arrived at the Nook. He was very fortunate as he was giving his name to the bartender a few seats...

Izzy’s again and the cone was a poor substitute. We put in a few hours at the car show today and then headed to The Nook on our way to the airport. Great burgers, great fries, and no wait for a table at 2 on a Saturday...

Since the top 10 list thread started to run into a little trouble why don’t we leave that one for restaurants and start another for Minnesota and surrounding area originals. The dishes or ingredients that started here, are...

, but this is going to be your best bet for Asian food. Vietnamese food is more a specialty of Minnesota than Chinese food. Bakery on Grand – a good option for lunch. I really like the salt cod cakes. Auriga – this...

Now, see, tcamp, here in Minnesota we would almost call that (with pepperjack) a Molitor burger, a variation on the Jucy Lucy served by The Nook in St. Paul. (For clarification, the Molitor is different than the cajun lucy,...

There was a fairly recent discussion. I’d stop in Madison for food. My recollection of the Norske Nook discussed below (in Osseo, WI, just before Eau Claire) is that the food is mediocre, but good pie. The place was sold...

Wisconsin there is the Norske Nook. The food is mediocre, but the pie is incredible. Their Wild Blueberry pie is perfecttion.

Lucia’s is an excellent recommendation. Maybe the Modern Cafe up in nordeast would fit the bill, gourmet comfort food, famous for its potroast. The most quintessentially unique Minnesota restaurant is arguably Murrays, home...

and urban parkland. THAT...IS MINNESOTA! My favorite burger at the Nook is the Nookie Supreme, by the way. Go big or go home, right? But I’m not a fan of Jucy Lucys at all.

is my second fav at the Nook. My first fav is the Molitor burger, which is a jucy lucy stuffed with pepperjack cheese.) Walleye sandwiches—alas, I’m not from Minnesota and I have to confess, I haven’t found one I...

What’s with fish? If you want Minnesota fish and drinks go to the Tavern on Grand and feast on Walleye. If you want quintessential Minnesota go to the Nook in St. Paul and have a brew with a Jucy Lucy hamburger. If you want...

do take I-94 stop at the Norske Nook in Osseo for a Bananna Cream Pie. Stay away from the food though.

For skin-on stuff, Casper and Runyon’s Nook in St. Paul. Otherwise Vincent and Meritage,