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Slanted Door (San Francisco) also has a great Asian-friendly wine list.

Well done what? Did the suspense build again while I was asleep?

Is it Macaroni Grill? Did I win ? Or Olive Garden.

I had it once in Japan. It's very good, but honesty I would rather eat a piece of dry-aged Chicago beef and get the massage and beer for myself. Bruce

The suspense is still building, Bruce. These prizes are TBA. Oh, I get it. Build suspense. Build it slowly. Slowly and slowly....zzzzzzz.... What? Was there something going on?

According to The New York Times "Dining Out" section yesterday, former chef de cuisine Thierry Voisin is in charge of the kitchen. Boyer "Les Crayeres" was the first three-star restaurant I ever dined at, way back in (I think) 1986. Bruce

Dara Moskowitz writes the weekly restaurant review column in The City Pages, the Minneapolis free weekly magazine. This week's column is about why you can't find the wine you enjoyed at a restaurant at your local wine store. Dara is a good writer, and this is a good essay. Bruce

Vincent. Let me know by PM if you're coming, so I can change the reservation.

Ginza Sushi-ko closed? Does anyone know the story? Bruce

Congratulations. B

Do you think doing something on Hallowe'en will be a problem? Bring your calendar tomorrow; we can hash it out then.

I'm confused. The link talks about a third place win, but not about second or first place. What's the deal? Bruce

Yikes!

Okay, so it's settled. Vincent tomorrow at...12:30. Okay? Anyone else? I'm gong to call in an hour or so. Now, let's plan for the bigger event next month. Bruce

We could also meet as a smaller group for lunch downtown Minneapolis on the 31st. Vincent? Bruce

I mentioned this on the Twin Cities Farmer's Market Thread. Yes, we should get together. I vote for something relatively inexpensive as to not exclude anyone (including me!), and suggested perhaps Korean, Vietnamese, Big E's, whatever. So, I'm soliticiting suggestions (all sound good to me) and days/times. I've been hankering for a local gathering for over a year, when I was seemingly the lone TC voice... Okay. Let's do this. The last time I tried going to the Sample Room, I think there was a problem with reservations: they don't take any. Do we want to do it on a weeknight or a weekend? I suggest November 6th or November 14th. Bruce

Way to go! Nice review. I'll look forward to more of these. Do let us TC'ers know when you have reviews published (or drafted) of local haunts. I did read your entire review packet! Will do. Our Strib review is supposed to run weekly, assuming we can find enough restaurants to review in our geographical area.

FYI, my first review for the Star Tribune is here. Bruce

It's been so long since I've been to Goodfellow's that I don't trust any of my opinions.

Thanks for the review. I've been to both Craft and Craftsteak (in Vegas) several times, but never to Craftbar.

We reuse our paper bags for recycling bottles and cans. We're the only one we know who needs more bags than we get; we accept donations from friends. Bruce

Be careful eating furry meat.

Undoubtedly.

The Fig Newton song, with the "tricky part."

Welcome. After my last visit there, I've pretty much given up on Levain. The food was fine, but not worth the price...and it was much too noisy. Seems like there's quite a good Minneapolis contingent. We should definitely plan something. Bruce