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Dinner at 112 Eatery

Posted November 30, 2016

Not sure why it took us so long to visit Isaac Becker’s 112 Eatery – it’s been on my list for ages, we’ve been to his newer Bar La Grassa and Burch multiple times and he’s a freakin’ James Beard award-winner, for crying out loud. And tonight it actually happened by accident: we had planned to grab a bar or lounge seat at Saffron across the street (before they close for good on Saturday), but couldn’t get in.

We actually couldn’t get a table at 112 either, but lucked out on two bar seats after a very short wait. John the bartender took good care of us and we had a very nice recovery night out. For drinks, Colleen had a cider from Cold Spring, Minnesota called Milk & Honey, while I had an amazing twist on straight up bourbon called brown butter bourbon. It smelled like caramel corn and felt like it was going to burn through the roof of my mouth – tremendous.

We only had time for two courses, so I started with the Boston Bibb salad with fine herb vinaigrette and parm ($10), which I’m going to call the “Cousin It” salad. Bachelor Farmer still has my all-time favorite salad, but this one was very close. Colleen ordered the salted cucumbers with avocado & orange ($8), which she said was one of the best dishes she’s had all year.

For the main course, Colleen ordered the duck breast with red miso & shiitakes ($27), while I had the pan-roasted short rib with sweet rice cacio e pepe ($25). Both were very good, but did take a while to arrive. Service from John was great, however, and we really liked the overall atmosphere of the room. Too bad we didn’t have time for dessert – they all sounded wonderful. Next time…

HIGHLY RECOMMENDED


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Couldn’t get into Saffron, but this will do juuust fine @ 112 Eatery


@kingsbury tweeted November 30, 2016


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Great discussions with Homeland Security this morning – so much to do before February 4, 2018


@kingsbury tweeted November 30, 2016


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No more ribs, but amazing fries

Pic posted November 29, 2016

Stewart’s in St. Paul (formerly the 128 Cafe)


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Link: A little Wes for Christmas

Linked November 29, 2016


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Most square footage in Minnesota: banks, churches or bars?


@kingsbury tweeted November 29, 2016


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Nothing else is working, so going to daily 5AM workouts and a self-imposed ban on Candy Crush until I drop 10 pounds


@kingsbury tweeted November 29, 2016


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You don’t vote for kings…

— King Arthur

Quote posted November 28, 2016


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Selfishness is easy, empathy is hard


@kingsbury tweeted November 28, 2016


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So do elliptical miles count as running?


@kingsbury tweeted November 28, 2016


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Gary Clark Jr. at First Avenue

Posted November 27, 2016

Jumping back into the pile of old concert review drafts, here’s one from April 2, 2016, when we went to see Gary Clark, Jr. at First Avenue for his The Story of Sonny Boy Slim tour. We didn’t see him the first time he came through town solo in 2013, so we were really looking forward to this show (plus the $37.50 tickets went on sale like nine months earlier). Carson McHone was the opener, but I think we got there late and ended up with a crappy spot in the back corner of the floor, so I don’t recall much about her set.

To be honest, I’m a much bigger fan of Blak and Blu than I am of the new album. Still, Mr. Clark is an amazing musician and it was great to see him at my favorite venue. He came back to play the Basilica Block Party again later in the year, but we always seem to have conflicts with that event (and I’ve still never been to one). Can’t seem to find a full set list anywhere online, but here is the Riemenschneider review from the Strib. A few pics after the jump too.

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Starting the restaurant RIP tour tonight @ Heartland Restaurant


@kingsbury tweeted November 27, 2016


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Running motivation in very short supply these days, but finally made it out the door for 8 slow miles around Eagan


@kingsbury tweeted November 27, 2016


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Does Mitch know the Gopher jerseys aren’t red?


@kingsbury tweeted November 26, 2016


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Nice to see @feastwithme and his family today at the final Prep Bowl game


@kingsbury tweeted November 26, 2016


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Awesome hockey game, Christmas Vacation, laundry, a custom Appa @EatDrinkRabbit and a Target Run = A+ day


@kingsbury tweeted November 25, 2016


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Have it your way

Pic posted November 25, 2016

The Appa Goober @ 🐰 Hole – chef will be so upset with me


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Two games in three days


@kingsbury tweeted November 25, 2016


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The Wizard of Cros

Pic posted November 25, 2016

Wild vs. Penguins @ Xcel


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Grandma and her girls

Pic posted November 25, 2016

Thanksgiving 2016 in St. Paul


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Thanksgiving traditions

Pic posted November 25, 2016

It’s the only set of silverware I’ve ever used during the holidays


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Late night personal turkey trot – 4.5 slow miles around snowy Eagan (the watch made me do it)


@kingsbury tweeted November 24, 2016


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New gig, same great clothes

Pic posted November 23, 2016

Great to see Mr. Anderson again at the X


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Don’t listen to Minneapolis

Pic posted November 23, 2016

St. Paul will never get rid of the skyways


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Play for Patrick

Pic posted November 23, 2016

Nice display at the X


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