They're three of the most recognizable faces in Rochester and a breakfast staple in my mind. On top of having great food, Brothers has a "small-town, at-home" feel to it every time I'm there. This time, I noticed something I hadn't in the past. Right here, in Rochester, MINNESOTA, there is an entire wall dedicated … Continue reading There Was Hollan(for)daise
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My First Taste of Tokyo… Ichi That Is
Thank goodness for gift certificates. I love foods of all kinds, there's no denying that. In fact, now that I can eat olives (which was a recent culinary advancement for me), I essentially eat every food. Japanese cuisine falls into the "every food" category. However, for some reason I had never been to the Rochester … Continue reading My First Taste of Tokyo… Ichi That Is
All is Happy After “Happy China”
Right off the bat I'm branching out and reaching a restaurant outside of the city of Rochester. Just off of Highway 14, tucked into a little strip mall in Byron is a gem of a restaurant. If you enjoy Chinese food, there's every reason to try Happy China. This is far from the first time … Continue reading All is Happy After “Happy China”
Ode to a Sandwich
Ode: A lyric poem in the form of an address to a particular subject, often elevated in style or manner and written in varied or irregular meter. (Google) It wasn't difficult to come up with a title for this piece after my recent trip to City Market in Downtown Rochester. It seems like making a … Continue reading Ode to a Sandwich
Here We Go
Anxious. It's the only way to describe how I felt as I walked through the entrance. There were more people in the crowd than I anticipated, their chatter bouncing off the walls so intensely it was like sirens coming at me from every direction. Step, step, step. We're moving at a crawl, but slowly I … Continue reading Here We Go