Some weeks, my job is better than others. This was a great week. Last week, I hit up some of my favorite spots in St. Paul for meetings and friend hangs, but this past seven days was about a few … Continued
Bakers from Cossetta have never won the panettone world cup — or, at least, not yet. In late 2023, head pastry chef Jaime Martinez took first place at the U.S. qualifying tournament, which landed him a slot at the 2024 … Continued
Chef Abraham Gessesse walked into the kitchen of his Grand Avenue restaurant Hyacinth on a Wednesday in January to find his sous chef Connor Barth wearing a giant smile. “What are you so happy about?” Gessesse asked, suspiciously. Barth was … Continued
Which bread box is best? Whether your bread is homemade or store-bought, it can still go bad if you don’t eat it fast enough. Considering loaves of bread are usually fairly large, this can be a considerable problem, especially in one-person … Continued
Today is Thursday, March 27, the 86th day of 2025. There are 279 days left in the year. Today in history: On March 27, 1912, in Washington D.C., first lady Helen Herron Taft and the wife of Japan’s ambassador to the … Continued