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Oh, Steve Dallas, nice to see you again


@kingsbury tweeted July 28, 2015


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Gordy and his wife Marilyn winter in Siesta Key – “to get away from the hamburgers”


@kingsbury tweeted July 27, 2015


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Feel bad for the staff, but I never liked the Wits concept (or execution)


@kingsbury tweeted July 27, 2015


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Per ICANN, 7minutemiles.com was created 2002-11-26T19:08:46Z – it’s almost a teenager


@kingsbury tweeted July 27, 2015


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Birthday Dinner at Corner Table

Posted July 26, 2015

It was exactly a month ago, but I just realized this weekend I never wrote up anything for Colleen’s birthday dinner at Corner Table in Minneapolis. Chef Thomas Boemer had just returned from Aspen, where he won the coveted “King of Porc” title in the Grand Cochon competition (the piggy trophy was sitting right inside the door). This is a restaurant that was on the list for a long time. After they opened their sister place Revival, we decided it was time to finally visit.

Located at 4537 Nicollet Avenue South, Corner Table is just off the 46th Street exit on I-35W. There is a small lot next to the building and we managed to squeeze into the very last spot on the end. It was raining, so we made a dash for the door and got a table…in the corner. The room has doors that open towards a patio on the street, but everyone was inside because of the rain. It was nice to still have the doors open, but there were a number of unwanted flying visitors due to that.

The menu has a chef’s 5-course option ($65 food-only, $95 with wine pairings) or you can order individual items. We chose the latter, starting with the bologna sandwich with fried egg, brioche and mustard aïoli for me ($9) and the pork belly with chow chow and pepita oil for Colleen ($10). Both had reputations I had heard about and both were very good.

For the main course, Colleen ordered the halibut with kabayaki glaze, spring onions, braised radish and hon shimeji mushroom broth ($29). I had pappardelle pasta with lamb ragu and ramp pistou ($21), which was quite good. We had tickets to see My Morning Jacket that night, so we skipped desserts. Part of this also had to do with the speed (and quality) of service, which were just off all night. Our server was training someone and started off really well, but then they both just sort of disappeared for the rest of the night.

I really want to like Corner Table, but with so many other high-quality places in town right now, it will probably be a while before we get back there again…


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If I get to go to G2E this year, I pledge to get flame tattoos just like Chester Bennington (if the circumstances are right)


@kingsbury tweeted July 26, 2015


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Link: Jason Isbell @ Newport

Linked July 26, 2015


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CS @ Ribfest 2015

Pic posted July 26, 2015

Thanks for getting the pig for MK


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Your 2015 Champion

Pic posted July 26, 2015

We still prefer the people’s choice winner (and 2014 winner) – Texas Outlaws


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I walked along the avenue. I never thought I’d meet a girl like you…

— A Flock of Seagulls

Quote posted July 26, 2015


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Bravo Flock of Seagull – opened *and* closed with “I Ran”


@kingsbury tweeted July 26, 2015


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Not entirely sure this is really A Flock of Seagulls @ Mystic Lake Casino


@kingsbury tweeted July 26, 2015


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Saturday night lakes run with Megan and her headlamp – 9.5 miles around Harriet, Calhoun and Isles


@kingsbury tweeted July 25, 2015


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Major shaft flex

Pic posted July 25, 2015

Mr. Miller on fifteen tee@ The Summit


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Didn’t see anything in the news about the fireworks shell that misfired last night at the Twins game – everyone OK?


@kingsbury tweeted July 25, 2015


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Played the entire round with one golf ball, but still shot 90 from the white tees at Summit Golf Club


@kingsbury tweeted July 25, 2015


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May Ribfest return every year from now on @ Mystic Lake Casino


@kingsbury tweeted July 25, 2015


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Don’t say this often – “even par through three” @ The Summit Golf Club


@kingsbury tweeted July 25, 2015


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Friday Night Fireworks

Pic posted July 25, 2015

Plus Twins Win, 10-1


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The zipper merge just doesn’t work in Minnesota


@kingsbury tweeted July 24, 2015


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So not only was A-Rod suspended for 164 games, he was sued by his defense attorneys for non-payment?


@kingsbury tweeted July 24, 2015


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Twins Territory is filled with pinstripes @ Target Field


@kingsbury tweeted July 24, 2015


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Damn Yankees

Pic posted July 24, 2015

Twins vs. Yankees @ Target Field with Dad


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End of the road

Pic posted July 24, 2015

I thought they approved millions to open up this bridge for bikes


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Warm 26 mile bike exploration around Eagan, the river & Lebanon Hills – you really can’t get there from here


@kingsbury tweeted July 24, 2015


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