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Lake Superior

  • Blogs

    April 12, 2013

    Phil Harder: Low doesn't really react strongly to anything

    Starting with a frozen Lake Superior in 1993, renowned director Philip Harder has captured the 20 years of Low in music videos and short films. With his 16mm camera -- even through the digital years -- Harder filmed Low in color-coded films with recurring visual themes in -30 degree wind-chill weath ... More >>

  • Blogs

    March 18, 2013

    Pour Decisions Brewing: Saying no to "me too" beers

    Kristen England and B.J. Haun have a lot of home-brewing experience between the two of them. When they decided to take the next step, they spent two-plus years drafting a business plan and choosing a location for what became Pour Decisions, the city of Roseville's first brewery. First scheduled to o ... More >>

  • Blogs

    February 15, 2013

    Lake Superior Brewing on the Duluth brew scene: "The place is hopping"

    The Twin Cities aren't the only booming beer scene in Minnesota right now. Just up I-35 one can find a plethora of production breweries and brewpubs springing up. The anchor of the northern Minnesota brewers is Lake Superior Brewing Company, founded in 1994 by Bob Dromeshauser. While Dromeshauser ha ... More >>

  • Blogs

    January 16, 2013

    Star Tribune draws GOP ire for "Science made a comeback at the State Capitol" lede

    As a "down the middle" publication, does dinging legislators skeptical of climate change -- most of them Republican -- represent a breach of objectivity?SEE ALSO: Star Tribune stands by Bachmann coverage, reporter's "butthurt" response to criticism Today, the Star Tribune is taking heat from local R ... More >>

  • Blogs

    October 19, 2012

    James Beard benefit dinner brings out the star chefs

    Last night, on the bluffs in Mendota Heights, the James Beard Foundation, in conjunction with Le Cordon Bleu and Mpls/St.Paul magazine, hosted a benefit dinner in which eight of the Twin Cities most regarded chefs prepared a multiple-course, roaming tasting menu. Guests could nibble their way from k ... More >>

  • Blogs

    October 12, 2012

    Fish Bites: MN Zoo and top chefs raise awareness for sustainable fish

    Last night the Minnesota Zoo hosted its second annual Fish Bites; an event focused on raising awareness around the issue of sustainable seafood. Over 150 people showed up to the event, which featured nine of the Twin Cities' top chefs. Each chef prepared a dish using sustainable seafood, allowing gu ... More >>

  • Blogs

    September 5, 2012

    Ben Rosenbush on Duluth, Jacob Hanson, and what A Wild Hunger means

    Ben Rosenbush and the Brighton have put a lot of time and thought into their new album. All bands do, so what makes this group so special? Nothing much, other than Ben makes you fall in love with his pieces on the first listen. A Wild Hunger is a collection of honest, graceful, and organic songs set ... More >>

  • Blogs

    July 2, 2012

    Duluth flood: Lake Superior looks like it was infused with chocolate milk [PHOTOS]

    The effects of last month's unprecedented flooding can be seen in aerial shots of Lake Superior, which show chocolate milk-colored waters stretching all the way from the Twin Ports to Wisconsin's Chequamegon Bay.Erik Brown, acting director of the Large Lakes Observatory at the University of Minnesot ... More >>

  • Blogs

    May 15, 2012

    Beer Dabbler pairs breweries and food trucks for Pride fest

    The Beer Dabbler is always a hot ticket. They're gearing up for the next big bash during Twin Cities Pride this summer, June 22, in Loring Park.Tickets are $35 in advance or $45 at the door (if there are any left by then). The ticket price includes a souvenir six-ounce glass for a two-ounce pou ... More >>

  • Blogs

    February 7, 2012

    Toro, citing lack of Minnesota snow, moves snowblower tests to Michigan [GRAPHIC]

    The Twin Cities has seen about half as much snow so far this winter as usual.​Minnesota's ridiculously mild, almost snow-less winter has forced Bloomington-based Toro to travel elsewhere to test its snowblowers.With just a trace of snow accumulation in the Twin Cities area, Toro has given up on te ... More >>

  • Blogs

    January 30, 2012

    Kick.Stand.Press: 100 Creatives

    ​Number 44: Kick.Stand.Press City: Minneapolis, MN Years spent living in MN:The current bout is 2.5 yearsAs anyone who has ever spent time watching HGTV knows, a good wallpaper job can make or break a room. Gilpin Matthews and Lauren Schuppe, co-founders of Kick.Stand.Press, specialize in making t ... More >>

  • Blogs

    October 31, 2011

    Minnesota Sea Grant Program challenges top chefs to make herring exciting

    ​Nine chefs, including big-name cooks from Corner Table, Oceanaire, and Stella's Fish Café, will compete tomorrow for a $1,000 prize in a contest to see who can create the best entrée from lake herring caught on Lake Superior. The event takes place Tuesday from 4 to 6:30 p.m. at the Universi ... More >>

  • Blogs

    August 17, 2011

    Five favorite restaurants worth the drive

    One of our favorite road trip destinations.​The Hot Dish has been itching for a road trip lately. But unlike the guy who drove 500 miles to eat at Chipotle, we're seeking true destination dining. Last year, the estimable Bayport BBQ took home our Best Restaurant Worth the Drive honors, but t ... More >>

  • Blogs

    July 7, 2011

    Superior Lake Trout is a great--local, wild, & year-round--catch

    Glaze a Lake Trout fillet with honey/mustard, broil, and serve with salad.​Does your stomach love Alaskan king salmon more than your pocketbook? Try a Lake Superior substitute. Our local Lake Trout is a member of the char family (think Arctic Char) that has a milder flavor than salmon, but a s ... More >>

  • Blogs

    April 1, 2011

    Corner Table's Scott Pampuch: Chef Chat, Part 3

    Scott Pampuch in the kitchen at Corner Table​Today is our final installment in our conversation with chef and restaurant owner Scott Pampuch in the kitchen of his restaurant Corner Table. (Read parts 1 and 2 here.) He's been buzzing through his kitchen the entire time, and finally the sausage is r ... More >>

  • Blogs

    January 10, 2011

    St. Cloud Craft Beer Expo debuts January 22

    St. Cloud Craft Beer Expo coming January 22nd.​There's a new beer fest in town. The first ever St. Cloud Craft Beer Expo happens in less than two weeks on January 22nd from 4 - 8 PM at the St. Cloud Civic Center, 10 4th Ave S. Over 40 breweries are expected to be represented at the event. Food ... More >>

  • Blogs

    December 8, 2010

    Biggest Food Stories of 2010: a local take on the Atlantic list

    Bacon--pictured here, chicken fried--is as big as ever this year!​When The Atlantic published its list of the Top 10 Biggest Food Stories of 2010, the Hot Dish couldn't help but chime in with our local take on each topic: 10. The Meat Trend From charcuterie plates to dry-aged steaks, both bee ... More >>

  • Blogs

    September 30, 2010

    Road trip: Scenic picnic on the North Shore

    Some days just require a road trip​Each year there is one magical weekend when the fall leaf colors along the northern shores of Lake Superior reach their flaming peak. The brushfire oranges and tepid yellow-greens flutter against the Mylar-shiny backdrop of the waves lapping against s ... More >>

  • Blogs

    September 3, 2010

    Tavola Fresca launches new outdoor dinner opera series

    www.latavolafresca.comOpera outdoor gourmet eats​Nick Schneider, the chef behind this summer's Tavola Fresca garden dining series and Picnic Operetta (playing through September 26), has partnered with Picnic Operetta singer Meredith Cain-Nielson to host a fall dining series, Tavola Lirica, t ... More >>

  • Blogs

    August 27, 2010

    Open Field picnic at Walker Art Center

    Walker Art Center​Picnicking days are coming to a close, but here's one of your last opportunities: Walker Art's Open Field is hosting a picnic Friday, September 3, from 6 to 8 p.m.  This year they've added a grill to the sculpture garden and smartly stocked it with food, beer, wine, and ma ... More >>

  • Blogs

    July 26, 2010

    Five invasive species that threaten Minnesota waters

    Photo: MN DNRThis bighead carp was caught on Lake Pepin in 2007​June 23 was probably like any other day for the 20-pound bighead carp. Meander through south Chicago's Lake Calumet. Eat a few pounds of plankton. Frighten some minnows. Excrete said plankton. But the Asian carp, six miles from La ... More >>

  • Calendar

    July 21, 2010
  • Blogs

    July 15, 2010

    Lake Superior's best south shore dining

    www.wikipedia.comBayfield hosts a classic, Door County-style fish boil!​We can't say enough good things about dining along Minnesota's North Shore of Lake Superior:Chez Jude and the Angry Trout in Grand Marais, the Lockport Store in Lutsen, Nokomis and New Scenic near Two Harbors, and the heav ... More >>

  • Blogs

    June 17, 2010

    Martha Stewart names Lou's Fish the best in the country

    No trip to the North Shore is complete without a stop for smoked fish at Northern Waters in Duluth, Russ Kendall's in Knife River, or Lou's Fish Smoke House in Two Harbors, which was recently named the best smoked fish house in America by Martha Stewart Living. For 35 years, the shop has been wood ... More >>

  • Blogs

    June 15, 2010

    Dawn Droulliard of Fabulous Catering: Chef Chat

    courtesy of Dawn Drouillard​ Dawn Droulliard, chef and owner of Fabulous Catering, is not your average chef. Formerly a singer in the bands Interstate Judy and That's What You Get, Droulliard has a rocking style that has translated itself into her kitchen.After moving to the Twin Cities in 1991, D ... More >>

  • Blogs

    November 6, 2009

    Minnesota's Witch Tree

    You aren't likely to see this epic Minnesota tree in person, but the legend is enough to make it amazing.

  • Blogs

    August 17, 2009

    Wading into Lake Superior

    We heard a story recently about a group of friends that decided it would be fun to go skinny dipping in Lake Superior. Bad idea.

  • Blogs

    August 12, 2009

    Epic Sandwich: Pairings combines hearty sandwiches and cold brews

    Pairings Food and Wine Market uniquely combines a great selection of sandwiches, salads, pastas and pizzas with the flexibility to walk into their wine shop to pick up a nice bottle or beer to pair with your meal.

  • Blogs

    June 2, 2009

    RIP: The Boathouse

    Big summer bummer: one of the North Shore's best restaurants has shut its doors.

  • Blogs

    May 22, 2009

    Duluth temp shoots up 40 degrees in 20 minutes

    Minnesotans know the saying well: "If you don't like the weather, wait 15 minutes." In Duluth on Wednesday, that was more the truth than ever.

  • Blogs

    April 14, 2009

    100 Things to Eat Before You Die

    How many have you already tried? And how would you change this list?

  • Blogs

    February 23, 2009

    Was someone riding ice on Lake Superior?

    Monday's five most fascinating stories printed on wood pulp.

  • Blogs

    December 12, 2008

    Reporter's Notebook: Sharks in Lake Superior?

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    Sure it's cold and the water is near freezing. There aren't a ... More >>

  • Blogs

    December 10, 2008

    Reporter's Notebook: The Chase

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    Surfers say the waves are special bec ... More >>

  • News

    December 10, 2008

    Great Lakes surfers pay no mind to frigid temps

    CP goes to Duluth to see what kind of brave souls partake of winter boarding

  • Blogs

    November 21, 2008

    Weekend Checklist

    stnnng.jpgSTNNNG, The Trashmen, AC/DC, and Vampire Hands. It's like the Winter Olympics, only everyone gets gold medals.

  • Feature

    May 7, 2008

    Buried Treasure

    On the Iron Range, the surging commodities market may bring prosperity. But it might also threaten one of the state's greatest natural resources.

  • Calendar

    January 9, 2008
  • Calendar

    January 9, 2008
  • Unknown

    August 8, 2007
  • News

    August 9, 2006

    I'm Special

    Put on the pancake makeup and the monkey suit, superstar. It’s time to act out Fringe Fest-style.

  • Restaurants

    July 5, 2006

    Urban Fishing

    Sea Salt, the new-ish restaurant in the Minnehaha Park Pavilion, serves fresh fish, unbelievably priced

  • Columns

    June 28, 2006

    I'd Rather Kiss a Wookie

    Will someone please tell JoJo that the world is a greedy, vicious place?

  • Blogs

    October 3, 2005
  • Books

    October 27, 2004
  • Restaurants

    October 20, 2004

    Cooking For The Crowd

    New downtown restaurant Nochee is a fine place for dancing, drinking, lunch, and warm cookies

  • Arts

    August 14, 2002

    Wade in the Water

    Welles Emerson maps the surface of a wave--and the art of science

  • News

    September 13, 2000

    You Are Here

    Ah, the fall rituals of the Prairie!

  • Art

    August 18, 1999

    Wild at Heart

    Artist Frank Sander heads far outdoors

  • Feature

    June 1, 1999

    Thinking About Leftovers

    But I did recognize the basic equation that Florida is a long way from Minnesota, and no matter how little I had seen my dad up till then, I would see him less in the years to come.

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