Apostle Supper Club 2024 | Saint Paul, MN

Apostle Supper Club Saint Paul Minnesota Hipster Hack
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I previously visited the Apostle Supper Club last year with a friend and remember telling Husband that he had to go back with me because he’d love it and I added it to our list… finally over a year later we made it back 😬.

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National Grilled Cheese Day | Twin Cities Top 5

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Cheese and sandwiches are two of my favorite foods so of course I’m obsessed with National Grilled Cheese Day. I’ll admit that lately my favorite grilled cheese sandwiches are made by my husband (his are honestly ELITE), but for those of you without a live in home chef who understands that there is really never enough cheese 😂 I thought I’d share my top 5 🧀 over the years in the Twin Cities!

And as an added bonus, you can scroll to the bottom for the Distastefully Tommy recipe 🎉

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Lake Elmo Inn Restaurant | Lake Elmo, MN

Lake Elmo Inn Lake Elmo Minnesota Hipster Hack Review
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The Lake Elmo Inn restaurant is an East suburbs icon that until now I have never eaten at. For our wedding in late 2022 we received a gift card from my best friends parents with a note that they wanted to provide us an experience to one of their favorite places, which was beyond sweet and exactly the kind of thoughtful gift I love. So I was excited when husband reminded me that we had it and suggested it would be a great place to go for Valentine’s Day.

He was right…something I don’t usually admit haha.

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Saint Paul Brewing | St. Paul, Minnesota

Saint Paul Brewing St. Paul Minnesota Hipster Hack
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I’ve previously dedicated an entire Hipster Hack to my love of the Saint Paul Brewing patio and the eclectic seating vignettes, but now that it’s too cold to be outside (remind me why I live in Minnesota again?) we’ve been able to experience the back of the brewery, which also homes a bunch of eclectic seating areas and funky, recycled designs.

Cliff notes: this brewery is my absolute favorite. But keep reading if you require more evidence 😂

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Moscow On The Hill | Saint Paul, MN

Moscow on the Hill St. Paul, MN Hipster Hack Review
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As a vodka enthusiast, I’m embarrassed to say this is only my second time visiting Moscow on the Hill in Saint Paul 😬. Lately husband and I have been stuck in a bit of a rut so when he told me it was my turn to pick date night I put together a list of places I was long overdue for a visit and when he saw Moscow on the Hill and he realized he could get some quality “beef strogo” it was an immediate yes for him.

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eM Que Viet Restaurant and Bar | Saint Paul, MN

eM Que Viet Restaurant and Bar Hipster Hack Saint Paul MN
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When I heard that a new concept, eM Que Viet, was being opened by the same families who own Que Viet Villages and the Que Viet Concession at the Minnesota State Fair, but with the added bonus of a full bar, I was all in. I was so excited to finally get there to check it out for my monthly friendship dinner and it definitely lived up to Que Viet’s reputation.

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Ronnally’s Pizza | Woodbury, MN

Ronnally's Pizza Woodbury, MN Hipster Hack food review
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While creating my “Favorite Foods of 2023” post I realized my immense oversight in never writing a dedicated Hipster Hack food review for Ronnally’s Pizza and Pasta in Woodbury, Minnesota. So here I am to right my wrong!

Ronnally’s is locally owned and Woodbury’s longest standing restaurant. Opened in 1973, they actually just celebrated their 50th year in business!

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Favorite Foods of 2023 | Twin Cities, MN

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I thought I’d try something a little different and do a recap of my 12 favorite foods for 12 months of 2023!

I go out pretty frequently, but sometimes it’s just drinks and an app or somewhere I’ve been before so it doesn’t always make sense to do a full on Hipster Hack review. In this format I’ll be able to highlight some of those other places that make foods I adore!

Sharing in no particular order…

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