[MSP] "Cue" New restaurant at new Guthrie

[pansophia]

Here's a linkto an article about Cue, the new restaurant at the Guthrie.

The design looks like it will fit the new Guthrie space quite well. Not much is said about the food and nothing is listed on the Bon Appetit Management website either but it looks as though it will be quite a destination so I hope the food will match.

I don't see an opening date in the article but the theater opens June 24th so I assume it will coincide or come soon after.

With Cafe Brenda's second location on track for May and the Mill CIty Market scheduled for June 10, it will be an exciting Spring down here on the river!

[ronnie_suburban]

From the article linked above (actually an entry in the forums at Dexigner.com):

Rolling out its new food-service design practice with a high-profile project, the Minneapolis office of The Durrant Group Inc. is designing Cue at the Guthrie, the 7,760-square-foot, street-level restaurant and bar at the new Guthrie Theater. (The Guthrie building is designed by French architect Jean Nouvel, with local architectural firm Architectural Alliance.)

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[pansophia]

Thank you for the clarification Ron.

I shouldn't try to post while the barometric pressure is doing strange things to my head!

[ronnie_suburban]

Thank you for the clarification Ron.

I shouldn't try to post while the barometric pressure is doing strange things to my head!

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No worries . . . I always like to add a small piece of text from any link I add -- and the source -- just in case the link goes dead at some point in the future.

BTW, the space does look beautiful. If the food even comes close to matching up, it's going to be a good spot. Generally speaking, how is BBQ in the Twin Cities? Is there any of note?

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[MSPD]

Thank you for the clarification Ron.

I shouldn't try to post while the barometric pressure is doing strange things to my head!

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BTW, the space does look beautiful. If the food even comes close to matching up, it's going to be a good spot. Generally speaking, how is BBQ in the Twin Cities? Is there any of note?

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BBQ in MSP is fair to poor. Nothing unique and certainly nothing consistent. If you're familiar with Speed Queen in Milwaukee, that trumps anything we have here in MSP (and that's not saying much at all).

The best pork ribs are those done on outdoor grills/BBQs once a week by two individuals in St. Paul ("Big Daddy" and Pastor Luches Hamilton). Outside of Friday or Saturday when that's happening, you can take your pick of about a half dozen equally ho-hum places.

[snowangel]

Generally speaking, how is BBQ in the Twin Cities?  Is there any of note?

Yes, there is BBQ of note. At Chez Fahning, when I have a hankering to smoke meat!

[Schneier]

Yes, there is BBQ of note.  At Chez Fahning, when I have a hankering to smoke meat!

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And how do we go about getting a reservation?

[Schneier]

The best pork ribs are those done on outdoor grills/BBQs once a week by two individuals in St. Paul ("Big Daddy" and Pastor Luches Hamilton).  Outside of Friday or Saturday when that's happening, you can take your pick of about a half dozen equally ho-hum places.

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I miss Big Daddy. Where are these "outdoor grills/BBQs"?

[MSPD]

The best pork ribs are those done on outdoor grills/BBQs once a week by two individuals in St. Paul ("Big Daddy" and Pastor Luches Hamilton).  Outside of Friday or Saturday when that's happening, you can take your pick of about a half dozen equally ho-hum places.

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I miss Big Daddy. Where are these "outdoor grills/BBQs"?

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Pastor Hamilton serves up ribs and chicken curbside in front of his church and small restaurant on Fridays during summer. The restaurant is open daily but he only grills outside on Fridays.

1130 E. 7th St

St. Paul

"Big Daddy" sets up in the Johnny Baby's parking lot on University Ave, east of Lexington a little ways, in St. Paul on Saturday evenings.

[Elrushbo]

Wonderful news! My wife's folks live near Eau Claire, we're there several times a year! I was bummed to see Aquavit leave Minneapolis, hopefully Cue will measure up.

[pansophia]

On the BBQ note, I recall Market Barbeque being pretty good but it was a few years ago and before I really started paying attention to my food.