It is the million dollar question almost every night of the week that I work. “Have you had Minnesota Wine?” Only to be followed up with… What do you think about Minnesota Wine? What Minnesota Wine would I recommend? Do you think Minnesota Wine is as good as California Wine? Night after night, I hear… Continue
So I wandered into my favorite old joint last nite for the first time in a long time, except for the same smiley face that I was used to behind the counter sipping coffee and grinning ear to ear with cheese in his beard, wasn’t there. Instead, I found pink and frilly, poofy colored frosting’d… Continue
According to this article, Twin Cities Monster Based Restaurant Group, Parasole, just dumped a cool $4 mil to open their newest venture: Uptown Cafeteria and Support Group. The restaurant, which just opened last nite (June 15th), has been renovated to compete as “Uptown’s Coolest Restaurant”. Really? I’m anxious to hear what everyone has to say. Of… Continue
Never a dull moment at Cooks of Crocus Hill with Chef Mike Shannon and Sommelier Leslee Miller! They are taking the summer by storm already with two back to back classes that went down as some of Cooks ‘Best of the Best’ classes. On May 27th, my dear friend, Ms. Susan Ridley, co owner of… Continue
The Minnesota Orchestra out does itself year after year with a multitude of fabulous events. This year’s Simply Unforgettable Symphony Ball was no exception. For the 53rd year of its existence, The Symphony Ball managed to fill the Minneapolis Depot with over 600 of Twin Cities finest. Attired in black tie and gorgeous floor… Continue
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Heading off to The Minnesota Orchestra’s Symphony Ball this weekend? Don’t forget to bid on your favorite Sommelier! Featured this year as an ‘Item of Distinction’, Amusée and Restaurant 20.21 offer their talents to a personally catered in home dinner event. Chef Asher Miller of Wolfgang Puck’s 20.21 Restaurant and Sommelier Leslee Miller… Continue
THANK YOU CLC SUPPORTERS! Spanish Wine Tasting Raises Funds for CLC! Children’s Law Center of Minnesota started the summer off with a Spanish Wine Tasting Fundraiser on May 6 at the home of Lou & Carol Frillman in St. Paul. Guests enjoyed wine from Solo Vino along with Sommelier Leslee Miller of Amusée. Tapas, Paella… Continue
Ever spend a day just cruising Twin Cities Wine Shops? Well okay, maybe not the whole day – but really, just take some time and check out some of the little shops in our area that receive a lot of ‘wine’ buzz? It’s a ‘must do’ and something you should put on your list one Saturday… Continue
Oh boy, if you missed the Sunday Funday at Solo Vino this past weekend, you may be a wee bummed out. Let me tell you, with all things to throw in: the weather, the place, the peeps and the wine – my friend, The Chucker of Solo Vino, hit a home run with The Twin Cities BEST… Continue
I say this almost every season that I’m in New York, but I just love New York this time of year! What a wonderful, colorful, glamorous city. There is truly nothing like it in world, well… unless you’ve been to Hong Kong (that’s another blog entry). Just this week, I spent a couple of days in… Continue
Who doesn’t LOVE Ladera Winery? I know, I know. I definitely have my favorites, that’s for sure. But Ladera…they are always at the top of my list when it comes to California’s Howell Mountain Cabernets. Ladera Winery founded by some of the nicest Minnesota peeps, the Stotesbery Family. With me is good friend, Dan Stotesbery,… Continue