Dragons Attack!!!

You probably wouldn't believe me if I told you where, but rest assured these are for sale in the Twin Cities...hand-made woolen balls of firey fluff. The first one below is actually a woman's hat. Hilarious. I have no idea why dragons. This artist makes other, real animal figures as well.

The Craftsman, Minneapolis, MN

This was a brunch I won't soon forget. Nice, comfortable space; simple, well thought out menu; and service that could use a cup of coffee (though judging by reviews, I'm not the first to say that). 

Their Sunday brunch menu all sounded good, but they have a rather upscale take on the ole breakfast sandwich. Up the quality of the ham, use a nice egg, jazz up the greens, aioli and bun and you get a really nice brunch item. It was delicious and unpretentious. I'd go back for brunch #2 in a heartbeat. 

"I'm Ron Burgundy?"

Now, I know that Will got almost literally everywhere in promotion of Anchorman 2 (did you see him on your local newscast in South Dakota?)...but this may be taking it a touch to far, drawers. I get the tie-in, but seriously?

Not to mention how I felt after paying to see the movie...

Quote of the Week

It is not the critic who counts; not the man who points out how the strong man stumbles, or where the doer of deeds could have done them better. The credit belongs to the man who is actually in the arena, whose face is marred by dust and sweat and blood; who strives valiantly; who errs, who comes short again and again, because there is no effort without error and shortcoming; but who does actually strive to do the deeds; who knows great enthusiasms, the great devotions; who spends himself in a worthy cause; who at the best knows in the end the triumph of high achievement, and who at the worst, if he fails, at least fails while daring greatly, so that his place shall never be with those cold and timid souls who neither know victory nor defeat. 
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- Theodore Roosevelt

Before a winter storm and cold snap hits...

...I'd suggest cookin up a big batch of taco filling. This happens to be my black bean-tofu-sweet corn version. Note, this freezes just fine...inside of course, not outside. 

One pic with flash, one without. 

Are TVs really this cheap at Costco?!

Maybe they're setting up a sweet Northwoods bar in their basement. Man, living the dream.

Best Brunch in the Twin Cities?

This is easily one of the top contenders, BLVD Kitchen. They only have brunch on Sundays, so plan ahead. Do make sure you get some free monkey bread (with frosting) and their $13 bloody Marys are also pretty major. Everything I've tried on the brunch menu is great, and pictured below is from their sandwich/burger options, Gold Coast Club.

Gold Coast Club....mmmmm-mmmm!

Free Monkey Bread!!!