While there are many with this title these days from our great neighboring cities…there are only a couple I consider, The Real Deal. And, my friend, Chef Tyge Nelson, is truly one of them. The kid has produced some of THE best food I’ve had in the Twin Cities, let alone the U.S. Seriously. Do… Continue
Got something to say about a new food or bev joint in the Twin Cities? Post it here on Amusée’s Crush Pad. Send me your review via email and I’ll put it up. Would love more local feedback regarding new Twin Cities Food Joints! A new review from a Crush Pad fan, below. Here’s what he… Continue
I have been singing their praises for months now (almost just as long as they’ve been open!)…so I hope you’ve had a chance to get out and enjoy this super cool new hot spot for Wine and Eats in Minnesota. Who? Nectar Wine Bar Where? 204 Central Ave, Osseo, MN Why? Because they’re one of… Continue
After months of wanting to get out to one of the Twin Cities newest and most positively reviewed wine bars, it finally has taken one of my good friends (who also happens to be one of Amusée’s biggest fans) to convince me that I need to get out to Stillwater, MN to try Domacin Wine Bar. … Continue
While there never seems to be enough time to actually EAT everything you came for in NY, there is certainly never a lack of exercise burning off what you’ve actually consumed. After a full adventuresome first day, our next was spent sight seeing. From exceptional views atop The Top of The Rock (Rockefeller Center), to… Continue
If you haven’t been to south Minneapolis as of late to catch any one of our fabulous neighborhood restaurants, you are missing out, my friends! My small hood of south Minnie is exploding with great flavor, and with so many different styles of cuisine. It’s surely one hood you’re going to want to spend more… Continue
Here it is, the food experience y’all have been waiting to hear about… Gladys Knight’s Chicken + Waffle House Because none of us knew what to expect with our experience, we all conjured up our own ideas as to what it was going to look like inside this Hot Atlanta Food Spot. I thought I’d… Continue
Hope you’re keepin’ up on my whirlwind food tour here while I’m in Atlanta…because there’s more! Aria, a sophisticated white table-clothed restaurant located in Buckhead, a small neighborhood just inside of the city of Atlanta, was a spectacular treat of fine cuisine, phenomenal wines and remarkable service. A food experience that will definitely live in… Continue
Where fried chicken is a staple, and there’s only one reason why the city has the nickname it has…because it’s damn hot! When you think you know ‘hot’, come to the south. With 95% humidity and average daily temps like 90-95 degrees, Hotlanta, is not a place to come if you’re not a heat person.… Continue
So I’m in Seattle. And, I have to tell you, there is truly nothing like Seattle. It’s such a great city. Really. If you’re looking for fun, colorful, lively, fresh and open to anything – try Seattle. Not only are the steep-inclining city streets fun to walk up, but the peeps that you meet on… Continue
In the dead of the winter, when spring seems still like months and months away, all Minnesotans need to enjoy the little things in life to keep them going. For me, it’s good food and good wine. Last nite, I enjoyed just that. With a Saturday nite off, a very rare experience for me, my… Continue
Just to be clear on this one, I am not the author of this review. It was passed on by an anonymous writer, however, I thought worth the posting… We may as well have duct taped the “gourmet cheese curds” and “exotic french fry sampler” directly to our thighs… Although both were the highlight of… Continue