In my previous wrap-up posts, I talked about my session and the sights that I saw while in Minnesota. This post is all about the food. And trust me, the food deserves it’s own post!
I like the idea of eating the food a city / region is famous for while visiting that destination. I had a layover in Milwaukee and discovered Alterra Coffee, which is now high on my list of my favorite coffee shops. In addition to a large selection of beverages, they also have several sandwiches. Since I was in Wisconsin, I ordered the Wisconsin Grilled Cheese, and I was NOT disappointed!
Once I arrived in St. Paul, my friend Tommy took me to Nina’s for coffee. The barista made a perfect “heart” in my latte. It was pretty – and it tasted even better.
Our first dinner in St. Paul was at Pazzaluna. I ordered a basil, tomato, and mozzarella pizza. It had the thinnest crust of any pizza I’ve ever ate. It was delicious! I’m a fan of Bloody Marys and I had a couple at this restaurant. They were served with a good amount of spice and a lot of garnish. Just how I like them.
On Thursday, we ate breakfast, lunch, and dinner at the Conference, as well as breakfast and lunch on Friday. The food was excellent – and the desserts were awesome. We had the most amazing caramel cheesecake for dinner the first night – and the next day, we had caramel apple cheesecake. YUM.
On Thursday night, I met a friend at McGovern’s for more Bloody Marys. This place served them with a beer chaser. This was the first time in all my life that I have ever been served a beer chaser with a Bloody Mary. And I’ve ordered Bloody Marys in quite a few places across the country. I don’t know if this is a unique spin or if this is how it is supposed to be done and they were the only people who actually followed that rule. What do you think?
On Friday night, Rachel and I went to the American Burger Bar and ordered their take on The Juicy Lucy. This is a Twin Cities Tradition – and like I said before, I like to eat the food a region is known for while visiting. So, I asked my friend Tommy what the area was famous for, and he told me about The Juicy Lucy. Basically, it’s a hamburger with cheese stuffed inside. And yes, it tasted as good as it sounds.
I flew out of Minneapolis at 6am the next day, which meant getting to the airport at 4:30am. I was more than ready for breakfast and coffee when I got to my layover in Milwaukee. I headed straight for Alterra, where I ordered a Hazelnut Cafe Au Lait and a potato breakfast burrito. YUM. From now on, whenever I am in Milwaukee, I am stopping at Alterra.
