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  1. 1 hour ago, Lhorn said:

    Holy crap. What was wrong with that?

    When he was on his knees and the QB was 3/4th the was down, he leaned in instead of out.  That's it.  That's the difference between a 10 yard loss and a first down.

  2. I grew up in SA but haven't been back in about 20 years.  Going back with the wife and kids (8 and 10) next week for a week and am looking for ideas (mostly food but I'll take others as well).  Of particular interest for me is great Tex-Mex, a chicken fried steak, and decent BBQ (if it exists in SA- didn't when I was there).  We'll be staying on the Northwest side but will be going downtown regularly.

    Bonus question:  Looks like the Gillespie county fair will be going on while we're there.  Worth a Saturday or Sunday?

     

  3. Retail stores that mark an item/rack "clearance" when it's only really marked off 10-30%.  That's not clearance, that is a sale.  The "clearance" tag should be reserved for those items in which the store is selling at or below cost in order to quickly get it out of the store.  REI does this a lot.  

  4. 1 hour ago, DougO said:

    And if you really want to get into semantics, "boneless wings" aren't even wings. They're breast meat.

    Ha! That was the entire fucking point of my original comment!  Now we're arguing whether "Boneless chicken wings" should be considered chunks or nuggets? Yes. No. Depends... I don't give a fuck! Just don't call them wings!

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  5. Restaurants that have "boneless wings" on the menu. When I order chicken wings, I hate having to clarify that I want the damn bones in them. Feel free to keep your sauced up nuggets on the menu, but please don't call them wings.

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  6. Yeah, I say you just do it if the price is right (make sure you check into parking though, they probably charge extra and street parking is tricky around there). I've never been in that hotel, but it's in a great spot. walk to Lowertown, west 7th, the science museum, and more.

  7. St Paul to Blaine is a pretty good hike, especially during construction season. It's doable though, as long as you're only doing one round trip a day.

    If the cities of Minneapolis, St. Paul, and Blaine were 3 points of a triangle, the middle would be right around the Roseville/Arden Hills/New Brighton area. There's nothing particularly notable about that area by itself, but provided you're reasonably close to 35W, it's about 25 minutes from anywhere you want to go (Except the airport).

    The only area with a lot of hotels that I'd steer you clear from is Brooklyn Center.

    If you're at all interested in curling, plan a happy hour or "learn to curl" session at sticks and stones in Blaine (four seasons curling club).

  8. Other than Spoon and Stable, what is the best high-end restaurant in the city?  We'll be there in June and we always like to hit up a few nicer restaurants when we are visiting a new city.  
    Where did you go?
  9. https://collegefootball.ap.org/article/former-current-football-players-sue-university-minnesota
    Nine former and current University of Minnesota football players who say their rights were violated in a sexual misconduct investigation are suing the school, alleging they're victims of racial and gender discrimination.
    The federal lawsuit was filed Friday. It stems from the university's investigation into an alleged gang rape of a female student in 2016.
    The lawsuit argues that the university turned the nine black players into scapegoats to appease federal authorities and deflect scrutiny over the school's handling of sexual harassment allegations against white men in the athletics department.
    The plaintiffs' names aren't included in the lawsuit.
    No criminal charges were filed in the 2016 investigation. Five students were expelled or suspended, while five others were cleared.
    The university says it will vigorously defend its handling of the case.
     
    Has nothing to do with Fleck. This lawsuit was expected, and stems from the debacle that brought him here in the first place.
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  10. Minneapolis and Austin are very much alike in many ways, but you're right.  I think The sensibilities of chefs/restaurateurs are very similar between the two cities. For the most part it's young, classically trained chefs that don't give a shit about exclusivity, status, or Michelin stars.  They just want a little 5 to 20 table spot, whether it's in a warehouse district or the middle of a neighborhood, to cook the food they love to eat. They care most about the ingredients, customers, and staff (in that order).

    There is definitely nothing approaching Alinea here (no one is trying and it wouldn't work anyway).  If you want a fancy, romantic establishment your best bet is the Lexington. 

    Aside from that, there are a few trends that are hot right now here: fancy pizza, southern comfort, smoked meats (at 3x's the price of better food down south). That's fine for us locals but I can't recommend any of it to a traveler- well maybe some fried chicken and greens at Revival if you're here for a while. 

    The true culinary identity around here is "farm to table" with ingredients that are locally sourced, and technique that is decidedly French (with a smidge of Vietnamese).  Expect small menus and small plates meant for sharing.

    If I were pushed right now to recommend 3 "fine dining" dinners to an out-of-town friend, I think it would be Bar La Grassa, Spoon and Stable, and Travail Kitchen Amusements.  You can't go wrong with any of the other ones I listed though.

     

     

     

     

  11. I remember from the old Bluegrass thread (need to start another one) that a handful of folks enjoyed them.

    After about a year and a half hiatus they're dropping a new album today.  It's really, really good.

    First track:

     

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  12. On 4/30/2018 at 1:45 PM, Longhornfan1024 said:

    Other than Spoon and Stable, what is the best high-end restaurant in the city?  We'll be there in June and we always like to hit up a few nicer restaurants when we are visiting a new city.  

    Depends a bit what you mean by High-end. All the best restaurants are pretty unassuming and casual. Many are also pretty moderately priced.  Manny's is great but it's a steakhouse. Murrays is good, but also a Steakhouse.  I enjoy both but I know when I visit a new city I want a meal I can't get everywhere else, even it is executed better.

    You can't go wrong with Spoon and Stable but here are some you should look into- some have already been mentioned:

    Meritage, The Lexington, Bachelor Farmer, Saint Dinette, Corner Table, Travail, Tilia, Ngon Bistro, Butcher and The Boar, and of course Bar La Grassa.  

  13. If you're looking for tequila go to Barrio. It's too late, but I would have advised against anywhere on Hennepin Ave. It's like 6th street without the coeds. Schooner and Hexagon are dives for sure but not unlike a hundred other South and Northeast neighborhood joints. You can definitely do worse.

    Glad to hear you're having fun. Thanks for the update.

  14. Headed to Minneapolis at the end of April for about 10 days. Never been before. Office is in the Fridley close to the rail. Any tips will be appreciated. Food, booze, sights, and debauchery. Thanks fellas
    Would love to hear your thoughts during and after your trip.

    So often in these "city recommendations" threads, the trip comes and goes without a follow up.
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