Yes. I have a recipe for a beef broth and red wine reduction with peppercorns that I bust out once a year. Love it.As a parting gift to my folks, for our last dinner in Minnesota I grilled some wagyu rib
eyes (perfectly seared, medium rare on the inside) with mushrooms and peppercorn sauce, and Patti made some roasted potatoes and broccoli. Paired with some pinot noir it was the perfect ending.
Peppercorn is so underrated.
Slap Shot, looks great!
My kids are claw machine addicts. It’s our fault cause we allow it. My youngest for being 7 is pretty good at it. I’ve seriously looked into buying a claw machine. Put it in the basement and when the kids leave their stuffed toys laying around and other toys. Put them in the claw machine and make them win it back.
Keep your stick on the ice...
My buddy and I once found a 25 cent claw machine where you got free plays if you won at a bar up north and we cleaned it out. Bartender chased us down the street because we left like 100 small stuffed animals on the bar and he wasn't having that.
Reminds me of a time down in Mankato for Gopher Hockey. Pregaming at one of the establishments and these guys were there playing the claw machine. I got talking to them and they are buddies throughout the state. They meet once or twice a year somewhere and they just play the claw machine until they empty it. When I came back after the game, the claw machine was practically empty, and they were still playing. They were just having fun and handing out their winnings to kids and families throughout the place.
Keep your stick on the ice...
Reminds me of a time down in Mankato for Gopher Hockey. You’re pregaming at one of the establishments and these guys were there playing the claw machine. I got talking to them and they are buddies throughout the state. They meet once or twice a year somewhere and they just played the claw machine until they empty it. When I came back after the game, the claw machine was practically empty and they were still playing. They were just having fun and handing out their winnings to kids and families throughout the place.
I always gave the prize to some kid. I never played for the prize, I just played to win. 
When you tell somebody somethin', it depends on what part of the United States you're standin' in... as to just how dumb you are.
We should have a GPL night during the season when the Gophers are on the road. Find a place that has a couple claw machines. Hangout, watch the game and clean a claw machine out... lol!!!
Keep your stick on the ice...
I have been to neither so I cannot give my $0.02.
Minnesotans have taken home James Beard Awards for chefs and restaurateurs at tonight’s ceremony. Karyn Tomlinson of Myriel won Best Chef: Midwest and Bûcheron was awarded Best New Restaurant.
Young Joni's to close. Rent dispute.
When you tell somebody somethin', it depends on what part of the United States you're standin' in... as to just how dumb you are.
Yeah I’ve found an article that reports the building owner requested a jump of 16% to something in the upper 30s. Eff that noise.
The article I read said the owner wanted to up from $14/sq ft to $36, and Kim countered with $18.
There is no "good faith" on either side with that gap.
When you tell somebody somethin', it depends on what part of the United States you're standin' in... as to just how dumb you are.
Old Chicago Uptown had like a 30 year lock in lease. When the lease expired, the lease went up significantly. OC pulled the plug and I can’t count the number of restaurants came and gone since. And I haven’t been to Uptown for years. So who know what’s in the building.
It’s just like rent. People hate and hated when you had to increase the rent. Though when property taxes go up, it has to come from somewhere. People would be surprised how little landlords actually make. That’s why a vast majority of landlords have multiple properties.
Keep your stick on the ice...
OC Plymouth was the victim of the landlord jacking the rent, OC said "no" and closed, and then the landlord basically gave his friend the "old" rent price to a friend who started the sushi business that took OCs place.
When you tell somebody somethin', it depends on what part of the United States you're standin' in... as to just how dumb you are.
I've eaten at Young Joni's once and it was fantastic. I've since tried to get reservations 6-8 times and every time I was shut down. That restaurant is always packed (at dinner time).Yeah I’ve found an article that reports the building owner requested a jump of 16% to something in the upper 30s. Eff that noise.
It very well may be true in this case but I still don’t always believe it when I read it.
My most recent attempt was made a couple months in advance for a group of 12 and they could only accommodate groups of 10 or less. I was disappointed they couldn't slide tables together to allow 12.
If you can get in before it closes, I highly recommend the Korean short rib pizza.
I am hoping they have plans to open in a new location considering the volume of happy customers.
I've eaten at Young Joni's once and it was fantastic. I've since tried to get reservations 6-8 times and every time I was shut down. That restaurant is always packed (at dinner time).Yeah I’ve found an article that reports the building owner requested a jump of 16% to something in the upper 30s. Eff that noise.
It very well may be true in this case but I still don’t always believe it when I read it.
My most recent attempt was made a couple months in advance for a group of 12 and they could only accommodate groups of 10 or less. I was disappointed they couldn't slide tables together to allow 12.
If you can get in before it closes, I highly recommend the Korean short rib pizza.
I am hoping they have plans to open in a new location considering the volume of happy customers.
Korean short rib is awesome. Been there 5-6 times. With Kim’s other restaurants I can get it, but this has been her flagship and I’m not surprised to hear the landlord wants to jack rates with multiple other high end restaurants going in right nearby to drive up demand. Oro, Vinai, etc all are relatively new and made that a hot eating couple of blocks