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Cappuccino Spyhouse

Best places for a coffee date in the Twin Cities

Mike and I spend our weekends running in opposite directions (literally in my case: seven miles on Saturday and three miles on Sunday). After one too many weekends when the only significant chunk of time we spent together was grocery shopping, we realized that we needed to prioritize time with each other. So we instituted a standing coffee date on Sunday mornings.
July 14, 2025 READ MORE...
Skyr cheesecake with a raspberry topping

12 Delicious Things I Ate in Iceland

Iceland has been on my travel bucket list for nearly a decade, and it exceeded my expectations. Food wasn't necessarily the focus of our trip—dining out is incredibly expensive in Iceland, so we stocked up on groceries in order to prepare nearly all of our breakfasts and most of our dinners at our accommodations. However, we still ate some incredible food.
July 11, 2025 READ MORE...
Waffle bowl with mini scoops of ice cream

Best Ice Cream in the Twin Cities

When I moved to the Twin Cities, a scoop of raspberry chocolate chip ice cream was what convinced me to stick around. Since then, I've become an ice cream connoisseur, scouting out the best frozen treats in Minneapolis and St. Paul. Here are my picks for the best ice cream in the Twin Cities—plus my all-time favorite.
June 6, 2025 READ MORE...
Serving dish with three types of salsa, chips, and menu

Best patio dining in the Twin Cities

It's time to savor the all-too-brief Minnesota summer by dining outdoors at a local restaurant patio. Here's a roundup of my favorite restaurant patios in Minneapolis and St. Paul.
May 16, 2025 READ MORE...
Plate of matzah toffee

Recipe Matzah Toffee

My approach to Passover is extremely low-key. I don't keep kosher for Passover; I don't host a seder (although I hope to someday); and my contribution to my synagogue's community seder is a bottle of...
April 13, 2025 READ MORE...
Top down view of dishes of prawns, snap peas, roasted duck, and orzo

Favorite Restaurants in the Twin Cities

As a Twin Cities-based blogger and food writer, there's one question that I hate more than any other: "What's your favorite restaurant?" Immediately, my mind goes blank and I forget everywhere I've ever eaten. Typically I stammer out the first place that pops into my head, and my questioner inevitably looks disappointed.
February 28, 2025 READ MORE...
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I’m Stacy Brooks, a Minneapolis- based blogger and freelance journalist.  I love roasting potatoes, eating dessert, and exploring new places.  I’m already planning my next vacation, but I can’t imagine living anywhere besides Minnesota. More about me...

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