Comments on: Local Dining 08.20.08

By: mcgsa

mcgsa — Wed, 20 Aug 2008 21:13:04 +0000

Punch put up pictures of the Grand Avenue oven on their blog today. Looks like they'll be open September 15th.

By: lunch!

lunch! — Wed, 20 Aug 2008 20:19:21 +0000

Like hawker noodles, he hates them so much.

By: msparber

msparber — Wed, 20 Aug 2008 20:18:21 +0000

Food that doesn’t impress the rat.

By: joanie

joanie — Wed, 20 Aug 2008 20:14:00 +0000

I’m dumb. what is a “grunt food” ?

By: mnblrmkr

mnblrmkr — Wed, 20 Aug 2008 16:26:29 +0000

As it was, I was resourcefully using what we had in the fridge.

To make grunt food.

By: Rat

Rat — Wed, 20 Aug 2008 16:23:32 +0000

It's a grunt food

If I added guacamole, salsa, olives, lettuce and three or four other ingredients, I'd agree with you.

As it was, I was resourcefully using what we had in the fridge.

By: aliecat

aliecat — Wed, 20 Aug 2008 16:16:49 +0000

Grote, I used to make a version of that (my mom used to make it too), only we would use cubed ham instead of salami. Very popular breakfast item the morning after Easter.

By: salothsa

salothsa — Wed, 20 Aug 2008 16:10:24 +0000

And speaking of St. Paul – The Bulldog is opening in Lowertown right on Mears Park. Apparently they want to open in time or the RNC but I think that’s a stretch. And Sharyn, I’ve heard they have veggie dogs at the Bulldog, so that should scratch the itch until Punch opens up.

By: kc!

kc! — Wed, 20 Aug 2008 16:09:54 +0000

I haven’t tried Agri’s food yet, it is super close to me, so I really want to, but they need to either tone down their “our food is local” stance or start offering some more local food.

And I also find it weird that they have little in way of local cheeses and meats on the menu, which is what we have lots of year round here.

By: g rote

g rote — Wed, 20 Aug 2008 16:09:32 +0000

In the name of selling you on Benji's (ancient) Deli, here is a photo of hoppel poppel in action. IMHO it's the best greasy breakfast in the world. Now I'm really hungry.