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Wednesday, October 19, 2011
Kurdtober Fest
This Friday, October 21st, we're heading to Babani's Kurdish Restaurant in St. Paul. When Babani's opened its doors in 1997, it became the first Kurdish restaurant in the United States. Kurdish food consists of a variety of fruits, vegetables, and meats (most commonly lamb or chicken) served with rice or flat bread.According to the restaurant's website, Babani men are "known throughout the land for their patriotic sentiments, their fierce fighting habits and their sexual prowess." When the owner, Jamal, heard on the radio that women in Minnesota are "strong, blond, and beautiful," he headed to the Twin Cities. Rachel, here's your opportunity to land a Babani! ;)
So join us at 7:00 PM on Friday, October 21st @
Babani's Kurdish Restaurant
544 St. Peter St.
St. Paul, MN 55402
651.602.9964
544 St. Peter St.
St. Paul, MN 55402
651.602.9964
Tuesday, September 27, 2011
Back in the Twin Cities...
This month we're globetrotting our way to El Salvador. Manana Restaurant y Pupuseria may be a small hole-in-the-wall in St. Paul, but the flavors are big and the price is right. Manana serves enchiladas, burritos, and horchata (a traditional drink), but the real gem is the pupusa.Like many Salvadorian dishes, pupusas are made from maize. The corn tortillas are made from scratch - from the dining room you can hear the chef forming them in the kitchen - and are stuffed with cheese, meat, and beans. Don't forget the spicy coleslaw to finish the whole thing off!
Friday, September 30th @ 7:00 PM
Live from Las Vegas, it's Twin Cities World Tour
In August, we took Twin Cities World Tour on the road to Sin City! For some "Bavarian flair" and authentic German food/drinks, we visited the Beer Garden at Hofbräuhaus. The beer hall is the first full-scale replica of the world famous hall in Munich, Germany. Founded by Wilhelm V, the Duke of Bavaria, in 1589, Hofbräuhaus München is one of Munich's oldest beer halls.Hofbräuhaus has a rich history. The beer hall was frequented by Mozart in the late eighteenth century and Vladimir Lenin just before World War I, and 600,000 barrels of Hofbräuhaus beer saved the entire city from being burned to the ground by King Gustavus Adolphus of Sweden in 1632. Moreover, it was often used by the Nazi Party to declare policies and hold functions. In 1920, Adolf Hitler and the National Socialists held their first meeting in the Festival Room.
I'm not sure Hitler would approve of the contemporary uses for the alphorn, but if there's anyone I'm not too worried about impressing it's Hitler, right?
Some of the flavors and ingredients found in German cuisine include pork, bread, cabbage, carrots, turnips, noodles, dumplings, mustard, and horseradish...and of course, beer. Germany boasts more than 1500 different types of sausages! At Hofbräuhaus, we tried it all, from jägerschnitzel to Bavarian potato salad to giant pretzels served with Obazter cheese. It was a fun place to eat and drink, and a great first stop outside the Twin Cities. We'll have to take TCWT on the road again next year for ASA in Denver!
Some of the flavors and ingredients found in German cuisine include pork, bread, cabbage, carrots, turnips, noodles, dumplings, mustard, and horseradish...and of course, beer. Germany boasts more than 1500 different types of sausages! At Hofbräuhaus, we tried it all, from jägerschnitzel to Bavarian potato salad to giant pretzels served with Obazter cheese. It was a fun place to eat and drink, and a great first stop outside the Twin Cities. We'll have to take TCWT on the road again next year for ASA in Denver!
Friday, June 24, 2011
A Southeast Asian Nation
This month, we're heading to Peninsula for some Malaysian cuisine. Located in Southeast Asia, Malaysia is described as a "bubbling, bustling melting pot of races and religions." The cuisine is inspired by a mix of Indian, Chinese, and Malay flavors.At Peninsula, come watch chefs work in the restaurant's open kitchen, preparing such specialties as roti canai, Buddhist yam pot (pictured above), and beef rendang. And for all you vegetarians, their chili tofu ranked #46 on City Pages' 100 Favorite Dishes of 2011. Finally, I'd be remiss if I didn't plug the chow fun noodles, which City Pages described as "silky as rain clouds"...sounds like something I'd read in one of my students' papers!
Join us Friday, July 1st at 7:30 PM. You can RSVP here. FYI: A government shutdown is not a sufficient reason for not joining us. You will be ridiculed.
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