National Espresso Martini Day | Twin Cities Top 5

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I have made absolutely ZERO secret about my love of an espresso martini so when my friend (and co-espresso martini adventurer) messaged me that today, March 15th was National Espresso Day I was obviously PUMPED.

I’m going to do a quick and dirty Top 5 of my favorite ones around the cities for those who want to celebrate with me!

P.S. I like an ACTUAL espresso martini and not the fake chocolate type so if you like sweet and not bitter you won’t like these haha

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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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Kitchen and Rail | Eagan, MN

Kitchen and Rail Eagan, MN Hipster Hack Review
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Husband suggested we grab Sunday brunch at Kitchen and Rail in Eagan, Minnesota and after a quick look online I experienced a moment of deja vu seeing that the owners were familiar faces to me! To keep it short – in one of my previous lives (aka 10 years ago) I worked as a restaurant marketer. Through that restaurant’s giveback program I had the opportunity to work with the owner’s, Victor and Joe, through the charitable organization they’re involved with, MATTER, to create and distribute MATTERboxes (packs of premade food for those in need).

Because of their involvement with MATTER, I was also completely unsurprised to see that Kitchen and Rail has a mission of giving back to community organizations and causes ❤️.

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