I love Union Hmong Kitchen so I had high hopes (and high expectations) for Chef Yia Vang’s new spot, Vinai. Not only has it been getting a lot of press confirming how good it is, on a personal level, it took over the former tap house space for my beloved Dangerous Man Brewing, so I just knew in my soul it was going to be good. Happy to report I’m always right…and so were the reviews by real food critics 😉.
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Cobble Social House | Minneapolis, MN
StandardA friend recently had a birthday and to celebrate we had a night of sushi, espresso martinis, and adventure…all of my favorite things!
If you haven’t been to Cobble Social House in North Loop Minneapolis, definitely add it to your list. Full review below.
Continue readingFavorite Foods of 2025 | Twin Cities, MN
StandardKeeping up the tradition of the last couple years I wanted to share 12 of my favorite foods of 2025. This year, due to my husband and I buying a house we did a lot less eating out, but it was still hard to pick just 12 dishes. So without further ado, sharing in no particular order…
Continue readingBarbette | Minneapolis, MN
StandardI was excited to grab lunch with friends at Barbette to celebrate our friend’s birthday as it was my first official time. Previously I had only been there for patio drinks.
The food definitely lived up to the hype!
Continue readingMaynards | Excelsior, MN
StandardWhat better day to be a Maynards first timer than on the 4th of July to sit on the patio!
Continue readingFavorite Foods of 2024 | Twin Cities, MN
StandardLast year I did a recap of my 12 favorite foods for 12 months and it was so fun I had to do it again for foods of 2024.
Sharing in no particular order…
Continue readingBilly Sushi | Minneapolis, MN
StandardI’ve been wanting to go to Billy Sushi for a while so I was so excited when my friend suggested we head there for dinner and it felt meant to be when we lucked out with parking outside AND seats at the bar!
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StandardI was lucky enough to get to Colita with my bests for a Friendsgiving feast.
I had never been, but have definitely heard about it and can happily say it lived up to the hype. They recommend sharing plates, which was a great idea for us, the only downside is that we were a group of four and many of the plates come with 2 items. My only critique of the experience is that I do wish that there was more on the plates at the price point, because we all left still hungry so it was more of a tasting menu than a meal.
Continue readingLat14 Asian Eatery | Golden Valley, MN
StandardWhen my cousin suggested we grabbed dinner at Lat14 Asian Eatery I was all in, because back before it opened I would drive by it to and from work everyday just waiting to go…and then, as happens, I got a new job and was never on that side of town again. So I’m almost embarrassed to say this is my first time there, but better late than never!
Continue readingRed Cow Brunch | Minneapolis, MN
StandardI’m a Red Cow fan, but this is my first time trying out their brunch. Two words: brunch flight.
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