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Gifts and Gift-Giving

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    May 11, 2012

    Last-minute Mother's Day gift ideas for the foodie mom

    Still trying to find that perfect gift for mom? Is she the kind of woman who appreciates a meal of many courses, served in small but exquisite portions? When she comes over to your house, does she dump out your salt cellar and refill it with Maldon Sea Salt? Does she love to cook but already has eve ... More >>

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    May 9, 2012

    2012 St. Paul Craftstravaganza

    Still trying to find that perfect gift for mom? Is she the kind of woman who appreciates a meal of many courses, served in small but exquisite portions? When she comes over to your house, does she dump out your salt cellar and refill it with Maldon Sea Salt? Does she love to cook but already has eve ... More >>

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    December 22, 2011

    5 great kitchen gadget gifts

    An Immersion blender: It's just what your favorite home cook wanted. ​It may seem like your foodie friend has every kitchen gadget known to man, but with a little bit of snooping you may learn there's one that they're missing, or always wanted to buy but never got around to picking up. Here ar ... More >>

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    December 22, 2011

    5 ridiculously over-the-top gifts for foodies

    Make it rain on your foodie friends with extravagant gifts​Generally, as a shopper, you fall into one of two camps. You're either the type who has more time than money or, as Christmas fast approaches, you may be the type who has more money than time. If that's the case and you still have a couple ... More >>

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    December 21, 2011

    5 edible gifts for foodies

    Yael GrauerIt's hard to go wrong with chocolate truffles.​It's true what they say about the way to a man's heart (or woman's heart, as the case may be) being through the stomach. Even better is delighting a food lover with something they absolutely love, but would probably not splurge on thems ... More >>

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    December 21, 2011

    Bawdy Blue Christmas

    Yael GrauerIt's hard to go wrong with chocolate truffles.​It's true what they say about the way to a man's heart (or woman's heart, as the case may be) being through the stomach. Even better is delighting a food lover with something they absolutely love, but would probably not splurge on thems ... More >>

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    December 20, 2011

    5 great books for Minnesota foodies

    ​What else is there for your foodie friends to do in the winter other than read, eat food, and read about food? Probably not much. Food books, therefore, are the perfect gift. Here's our selection of the best in local food books--available at independent book stores citywide. Minnesota Lunch: ... More >>

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    December 15, 2011

    5 great gifts for the home bartender

    Local mixologists literally wrote the book on making great cocktails​The celebration of the cocktail continues as bars all over town are mixing up their own bitters and infusing everything in sight with herbs, berries, and branches.  People are chipping their own ice shards and buying seltzer ... More >>

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    December 14, 2011

    Mighty Swell’s Holiday Extravaganza

    Local mixologists literally wrote the book on making great cocktails​The celebration of the cocktail continues as bars all over town are mixing up their own bitters and infusing everything in sight with herbs, berries, and branches.  People are chipping their own ice shards and buying seltzer ... More >>

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    December 14, 2011

    Festival of the Last Minute

    Local mixologists literally wrote the book on making great cocktails​The celebration of the cocktail continues as bars all over town are mixing up their own bitters and infusing everything in sight with herbs, berries, and branches.  People are chipping their own ice shards and buying seltzer ... More >>

  • Blogs

    December 13, 2011

    5 great gifts for foodies

    Christmas foodies = delicious gifts​Got a few foodies on the list of people to shop for this Christmas? Turn off QVC. I promise they don't want a juicer. The Hot Dish is here to help you come up with the perfect gift for as many foodies as you have on your list. This will be the first of a s ... More >>

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    June 8, 2011

    Unraveled DIY Festival

    Christmas foodies = delicious gifts​Got a few foodies on the list of people to shop for this Christmas? Turn off QVC. I promise they don't want a juicer. The Hot Dish is here to help you come up with the perfect gift for as many foodies as you have on your list. This will be the first of a s ... More >>

  • Blogs

    January 6, 2011

    Terry Allen Lester rigged a sex toy with a bomb [UPDATE]

    Terry Allen Lester, accused sex toy bomber.​Nobody got hurt, but it's safe to say that Terry Allen Lester had some explosive sex in mind when he was wrapping Christmas presents for an ex-girlfriend in December. Waseca police say he turned a sex toy into a bomb with gun powder, BB shot and bu ... More >>

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    December 8, 2010

    Mighty Swell: A Vintage Pop-Up Shop

    Terry Allen Lester, accused sex toy bomber.​Nobody got hurt, but it's safe to say that Terry Allen Lester had some explosive sex in mind when he was wrapping Christmas presents for an ex-girlfriend in December. Waseca police say he turned a sex toy into a bomb with gun powder, BB shot and bu ... More >>

  • Blogs

    December 2, 2010

    Morgan Creek Vineyards open house this weekend

    Drinking makes holiday shopping more fun​Does the thought of spending your Saturday navigating the parking ramp at MOA make your skin crawl? Fear not. Yes, you need to procure some holiday gifts. But you don't need to do it at the mall. Or sober, for that matter. Morgan Creek Vineyards is ... More >>

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    November 10, 2010

    MNfashion Holiday Bazaar

    Drinking makes holiday shopping more fun​Does the thought of spending your Saturday navigating the parking ramp at MOA make your skin crawl? Fear not. Yes, you need to procure some holiday gifts. But you don't need to do it at the mall. Or sober, for that matter. Morgan Creek Vineyards is ... More >>

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    July 28, 2010

    Common Room

    Drinking makes holiday shopping more fun​Does the thought of spending your Saturday navigating the parking ramp at MOA make your skin crawl? Fear not. Yes, you need to procure some holiday gifts. But you don't need to do it at the mall. Or sober, for that matter. Morgan Creek Vineyards is ... More >>

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    December 23, 2009

    Jewbilee 2009

    Drinking makes holiday shopping more fun​Does the thought of spending your Saturday navigating the parking ramp at MOA make your skin crawl? Fear not. Yes, you need to procure some holiday gifts. But you don't need to do it at the mall. Or sober, for that matter. Morgan Creek Vineyards is ... More >>

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    December 16, 2009

    Super Xmas Party

    Drinking makes holiday shopping more fun​Does the thought of spending your Saturday navigating the parking ramp at MOA make your skin crawl? Fear not. Yes, you need to procure some holiday gifts. But you don't need to do it at the mall. Or sober, for that matter. Morgan Creek Vineyards is ... More >>

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    December 2, 2009

    No Coast Craft-o-Rama

    Drinking makes holiday shopping more fun​Does the thought of spending your Saturday navigating the parking ramp at MOA make your skin crawl? Fear not. Yes, you need to procure some holiday gifts. But you don't need to do it at the mall. Or sober, for that matter. Morgan Creek Vineyards is ... More >>

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    December 2, 2009

    Toys in the Attic

    Drinking makes holiday shopping more fun​Does the thought of spending your Saturday navigating the parking ramp at MOA make your skin crawl? Fear not. Yes, you need to procure some holiday gifts. But you don't need to do it at the mall. Or sober, for that matter. Morgan Creek Vineyards is ... More >>

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    November 18, 2009

    Do It Green: Green Gifts Fair

    Drinking makes holiday shopping more fun​Does the thought of spending your Saturday navigating the parking ramp at MOA make your skin crawl? Fear not. Yes, you need to procure some holiday gifts. But you don't need to do it at the mall. Or sober, for that matter. Morgan Creek Vineyards is ... More >>

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    February 18, 2009

    Dogsledding Winter Festival

    Drinking makes holiday shopping more fun​Does the thought of spending your Saturday navigating the parking ramp at MOA make your skin crawl? Fear not. Yes, you need to procure some holiday gifts. But you don't need to do it at the mall. Or sober, for that matter. Morgan Creek Vineyards is ... More >>

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    December 17, 2008

    Irresistable: A Local Arts and Crafts Sale

    Drinking makes holiday shopping more fun​Does the thought of spending your Saturday navigating the parking ramp at MOA make your skin crawl? Fear not. Yes, you need to procure some holiday gifts. But you don't need to do it at the mall. Or sober, for that matter. Morgan Creek Vineyards is ... More >>

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    November 12, 2008

    Green Gifts Fair

    Drinking makes holiday shopping more fun​Does the thought of spending your Saturday navigating the parking ramp at MOA make your skin crawl? Fear not. Yes, you need to procure some holiday gifts. But you don't need to do it at the mall. Or sober, for that matter. Morgan Creek Vineyards is ... More >>

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    December 26, 2007

    Ramsey House Homecoming

    Drinking makes holiday shopping more fun​Does the thought of spending your Saturday navigating the parking ramp at MOA make your skin crawl? Fear not. Yes, you need to procure some holiday gifts. But you don't need to do it at the mall. Or sober, for that matter. Morgan Creek Vineyards is ... More >>

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    December 19, 2007

    Jewbilee

    Drinking makes holiday shopping more fun​Does the thought of spending your Saturday navigating the parking ramp at MOA make your skin crawl? Fear not. Yes, you need to procure some holiday gifts. But you don't need to do it at the mall. Or sober, for that matter. Morgan Creek Vineyards is ... More >>

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    November 28, 2007

    Katha Dance Theatre: Katha, the Story

    Drinking makes holiday shopping more fun​Does the thought of spending your Saturday navigating the parking ramp at MOA make your skin crawl? Fear not. Yes, you need to procure some holiday gifts. But you don't need to do it at the mall. Or sober, for that matter. Morgan Creek Vineyards is ... More >>

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    November 21, 2007

    These Elves Went to Art School

    Drinking makes holiday shopping more fun​Does the thought of spending your Saturday navigating the parking ramp at MOA make your skin crawl? Fear not. Yes, you need to procure some holiday gifts. But you don't need to do it at the mall. Or sober, for that matter. Morgan Creek Vineyards is ... More >>

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    November 14, 2007

    Green & Fair Trade Gifts Fair

    Drinking makes holiday shopping more fun​Does the thought of spending your Saturday navigating the parking ramp at MOA make your skin crawl? Fear not. Yes, you need to procure some holiday gifts. But you don't need to do it at the mall. Or sober, for that matter. Morgan Creek Vineyards is ... More >>

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    October 10, 2007

    Redukt Vol. II

    Drinking makes holiday shopping more fun​Does the thought of spending your Saturday navigating the parking ramp at MOA make your skin crawl? Fear not. Yes, you need to procure some holiday gifts. But you don't need to do it at the mall. Or sober, for that matter. Morgan Creek Vineyards is ... More >>

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