Grandmas Saloon and Grill Poutine

My home town, Duluth, Minnesota, is a couple hours from the Canadian border, and heavily dependent upon Canadians for its economy – shopping, medical care, and  tourism. In all the decades I lived there, Canadians were welcome, and even when exchange rates weren’t favorable for the neighbors to the north, Duluth merchants happily accepted the… Continue reading Grandmas Saloon and Grill Poutine

Duluth, MN – Endion Station Review

The team responsible for breathing life into a number of Duluth’s historical buildings,  as well as the city’s culinary choices, Rod Raymond and Tim Nelson, have unveiled their newest creation, the Endion Station Public House.  Previous efforts include Tycoon’s Alehouse and Eatery, situated in one of Duluth’s first city halls, and the Fitger’s Brewhouse, located in… Continue reading Duluth, MN – Endion Station Review

Superior, WI – Shorty’s Pizza and Smoked Meat Review

It’s always difficult to find the true origin of a local favorite;  I don’t think anybody has ever established where the first Coney Island style hot dog was created….or the first pizza place in the U.S……who created the Jucy Lucy in Minneapolis, the Italian Beef in Chicago, or the muffaletta in New Orleans.  Lots of… Continue reading Superior, WI – Shorty’s Pizza and Smoked Meat Review

Superior, WI – Keyport Lounge Review

On Belknap (“bell-nap”), one of the main drags in Superior, WI,  two blocks west of the other main drag, Tower Avenue, you’ll run into one of the area’s largest liquor stores, the Keyport, which has an attached bar and grill of the same name.  If you’re driving around looking for it, it’s in the outlot… Continue reading Superior, WI – Keyport Lounge Review

Duluth, MN – Clearwater Grille Review

Amble up the North Shore of Lake Superior, you’ll be treated to some gorgeous scenery as well as a choice of hot spots for haute. The Clearwater Grille strives to serve ultra tasty food in a casual atmosphere; it’s located in the building locals know as the former “Lakeview Castle.” Boasting a large area for… Continue reading Duluth, MN – Clearwater Grille Review

Duluth, MN – Taste of Saigon Review

A popular street food in Vietnam, Pho (which can be pronounced a number of ways, don’t let anybody tell you different!) is a soup consisting of broth, linguine-shaped noodles, herbs, and a variety of meat choices, primarily beef, chicken, or shellfish. The geographical origin and timing of its origin is subject to debate. When i… Continue reading Duluth, MN – Taste of Saigon Review

Minnesota Twins Food – Without the Baseball

I’ve written about Valentini’s before, the upscale Italian restaurant on the Iron Range of Minnesota, with an outlet in Duluth, and a concession license at the spectacular new Minnesota Twins baseball stadium in downtown Minneapolis. By all accounts Valentini’s stadium offering, the giant meatball, is a smash hit, so Kawika and the Minnesota Burger Posse… Continue reading Minnesota Twins Food – Without the Baseball