Publications

In addition to blogging, I freelance as a food and travel writer.  For more information about my freelance writing, check out my portfolio site.

Minneapolis Star Tribune

• Diving into the food scene on the Big Island and Maui (February 15, 2020)
• On a summer day trip, St. Cloud's appeal is clear (July 18, 2019)
• A winter winery crawl on the Twin Cities' western edge (February 17, 2019)
• Pasties on the Range: Eating our way along Minnesota's pasty trail (January 19, 2019)
• In New York City, experience the world without a passport (December 6, 2018)
• See fjords, affordably (October 22, 2017)
• Superior, Wis.: the other Twin Port (December 30, 2016)
• Fine art in the river town of Winona, Minn. (September 2, 2016)

Minnesota Monthly

• Great Pumpkins (September/October 2020)
• Nine Twin Cities Restaurants Getting Creative During COVID-19 (August 31, 2020)
• Gordy's Hi-Hat at 60: A Return to Carhop Service (July/August 2020)
• Best of MN, 2019: Food & Drink (November/December 2019)
• New Restaurant: Falls Landing Brings Big-City Chef to Cannon Falls (September/October 2019)
• For the Win: Pro-sports food in the Twin Cities keeps on scoring (July/August 2019)
• 100 Fun Things to Do This Summer in Minnesota (May/June 2019)
• 8 Big New Year's Resolutions for 2019 (January/February 2019)
• Destination: New Ulm (October 2018)
• Three MN Winery Road Trips for Fall: Heading East (September 2018)

Hemispheres

• Minneapolis's Hippest 'Hood: the North Loop (July 2019)

Atlas Obscura

• Iowa's "Denmark on the Prairie" Creates Hygge Away From Home (February 19, 2020)

Midwest Living

• Out & About: Sharp Shop (March/April 2019)

Midwesterner

• Spotlight: Minnesota Aquavit (January 15, 2021)
• Putting Down Roots (September 28, 2020)

Smart Mouth

• Love in a Pan (November 12, 2020)

Foodie Travel USA

• Lutefisk Dinners: A Midwestern Christmas Feast Tradition (December 9, 2020)

Explore Minnesota

• Celebrate in style at these upscale Twin Cities Bars (March 2020)
• 5 Minneapolis neighborhoods for a fun night out (February 12, 2020)

Wine Enthusiast

• How Computers are Being Used to Hack Grapes (April 2, 2019)
• Using Champagne to Elevate Your Chocolate Experience (February 12, 2019)
• Minneapolis, One of the Best Wine Scenes in America (October 11, 2018)

Cheese Connoisseur

• Jennifer Bice, A Woman of Vision (April 2019)
• Stephanie Ciano's Cheese Destiny (December 2018)
• Winnipeg Surprises Connoisseurs (September 2018)
• Steve Millard: The Cheese Changemaker (July 2018)
• Chèvre For The Season (April 2018)
• The Many Occasions of Mostarda (July 2017)
• Minneapolis—Hidden Cheese Gems in the Midwest (February 2017)

The Nosher

• Minnesota Gets Its First-Ever Taste of Halva Thanks to This Jewish Couple (July 25, 2019)

Spirited

• The Crawl: Minneapolis, Minn. (January/February 2019)

CIDERCRAFT

• Minnesota Flavor: Cider Booms in the North Star State (April 2018)

Civil Eats

• Teen-Run Bakery Brings Healthy Food and Job Training to Minneapolis (August 29, 2018)

Put a Egg On It

• Salted Nut Roll (September 2017)

Minneapolis City Pages

• To help fight the shortage, Norseman Distillery switches to sanitizer production (March 24, 2020)
• Goodbye, sad desk salad: Lunch in style at the Lex (March 9, 2020)
• At "Too Good to Waste," local chefs test their mettle using NETZRO and Tattersall's upcycled grains (March 5, 2020)
• What's the heart of Yia Vang's Vinai funding request? Hmong community ownership. (February 6, 2020)
• YUMI brings beautiful sushi and Japanese-inspired cocktails to St. Paul (February 5, 2020)
• Parlour's burger will hit the streets in a food truck—but why now, mid-winter? (January 30, 2020)
• Seven Steakhouse and Sushi re-does menus and decor to to feel less nightclub-y (January 24, 2020)
• Minnesota's microdistilleries campaign to avoid becoming victims of their own success (December 17, 2019)
• Improve your feelings (instead of just eating them) with Moody's Ice Cream (November 26, 2019)
• Inside the debut of Tattersall's chic new private party room, the Clover Club (November 14, 2019)
• A pop-up hit, Ichigo Tokyo Crepes just opened a place all its own (November 1, 2019)
• This Minneapolis company is making yogurt from sunflower seeds (September 26, 2019)
• Is blue-collar best? Bypassing 'grammable doughnuts for simpler joys (September 25, 2019)
• First look at Borough, revamped: Roaming trolley's and a new butcher's menu (September 24, 2019)
• 5 (new) things to know about JUN Szechuan Kitchen & Bar—(re)opening this Sunday (September 12, 2019)
• First look: Vann delivers inspired, lakeside respite of Scandinavian seafood in Spring Park (August 12, 2019)
• Wanna try 100 kinds of soda?  You can do that this weekend (August 2, 2019)
• The 9 best happy hours in the Twin Cities...for eating (July 22, 2019)
• First look: Rose Street Cafe at St. Paul's Schmidt Brewery complex (July 18, 2019)
• Preview: Brace yourself for this weekend's first annual Vegan Invasion (July 8, 2019)
• 5 things to know about Tony Jaros' new Burger Dive (June 24, 2019)
• 14 Twin Cities restaurants serving up Father's Days deals (June 11, 2019)
• On Sunday, 12 local chefs will compete to win this trophy.  (It's a mushroom.  We promise.) (June 7, 2019)
• Nobody has won Angry Taco's 5-lb burrito challenge.  Can you?  (May 30, 2019)
• With deep dish pies and "Willy Wonka" toppings, The Fitz is poised to be a pretty big deal (May 21, 2019)
• Where to find the biggest and best shareable cocktails in the Twin Cities (May 16, 2019)
• Meet the local tea company sourcing all of its herbs from Minnesota (May 10, 2019)
• 6 takeaways from the Women Chefs and Restaurateurs Conference (May 7, 2019) 
• 9 ways to celebrate Cinco de Mayo without being a racist (May 2, 2019)
• Where to find the best vegan baked goods in the Twin Cities (May 1, 2019)
• 5 exciting things to look forward to at the Farmers Markets of Minneapolis this year (April 25, 2019)
• A non-alcoholic spirit—yes, really—is coming for local cocktail lists (April 23, 2019)
• A farmers market for wine pops up in St. Paul this weekend (April 22, 2019)
• Get a sneak peek inside Tare Market, Minnesota's first no-waste grocery store (April 18, 2019)
• Where to find Tax Day food and drink deals in the Twin Cities (April 11, 2019)
• 9 patios you could be drinking on right now (April 8, 2019)
• Allianz Field food will include Handsome Hog, Brasa, Afro Deli, and a 96-tap brew hall (April 5, 2019)
• The new Giulia isn't your average hotel restaurant (April 3, 2019)
• Boba King brings a massive menu of milk teas, smoothies, and specialties to Dinkytown (April 2, 2019)
• Ono Hawaiian Plates has people lining up—and for good reason (April 1, 2019)
• Roux 32 will serve up Cajun and Creole food like "nobody in town" (March 29, 2019)
• Target Field's "Gate 34 Experience," a new food option with a farmers market feel (March 25, 2019)
• Cochon555 is back and pork-ier than ever (March 21, 2019)
• New in Northeast, Momo Sushi has thrifty prices and maximalist rolls (March 18, 2019)
• Where to eat, drink, and celebrate Patrick Swayze this St. Patrick's Day weekend (March 15, 2019)
• 8 places to find Pi Day deals on pizza and sweets (March 14, 2019)
• At Ziadi's, find Mediterranean comfort food and one of Midtown Global Market's best budget-friendly meals (March 7, 2019)
• It's opening day for Penny's new Linden Hills bakery, and you're gonna want to go (March 4, 2019)
• British booze, bowling, and biking: 5 things to know about Royal Foundry Craft Spirits (February 28, 2019)
• Where to find heart-shaped pizza, doughnuts, bagels, and cookies this Valentine's Day (February 8, 2019)
• 5 things to know about the Local West End, the latest in the growing Local empire (February 5, 2019)
• Ice bars, the most Minnesota way to do some drinking, are back (January 17, 2019)
• Where to find discounts and deals for furloughed employees (January 16, 2019)
• 9 restaurants to try if you're already sick of your resolution to eat healthy (January 7, 2019)
• From the makers of the "PieCaken" (?), it's the "PieLogen" (?!) (December 21, 2018)
• Naan crusts from a famous chef: 5 things to know about Pizza Karma (December 14, 2018)
• 5 things to know about Minnesota's first Duck Donuts (December 7, 2018)
• A juice bar with smoothies so good, you'll want 'em all winter long (December 6, 2018)
• A limited-time menu at the Walker showcases British food (that doesn't suck) (December 4, 2018)
• The ultimate Minnesota gift guide for foodies (November 29, 2018)
• Twin Cities taprooms are turning waste into ciders and cocktails (November 26, 2018)
• At Norway House, a sugary celebration of Twin Cities' history and Minnesota's Scandi heritage (November 21, 2018)
• Robot chefs, no cash: Revolution Hall updates mall dining for our food-and-drink-obsessed age (November 20, 2018)
• Where to find Twin Cities food and drink deals on Election Day (November 5, 2018)
• I cooked steak on a rock at the Mall of America (November 2, 2018)
• Meet MOSES, and learn why our region has one of the strongest organic farming movements anywhere (October 22, 2018)
• Didn't get Hamilton tickets?  You still have a shot to meet the stars (September 26, 2018)
• First look: New in Uptown, Brim has bountiful bowls and beautiful Bde Maka Ska views (September 24, 2018)
• Pop-up tattoo shops, dachshund races, and lots of beer: Your guide to Oktoberfest in Minnesota (September 19, 2018)
• Keg & Case Market is finally open in St. Paul.  Here are 5 things to know before you go.  (September 14, 2018)
• First look: Lat14 will bring southeast Asian delicacies and nifty DIY drinks to Golden Valley (September 13, 2018)
• Coconut Whisk mixes make vegan baking as easy as...owning a whisk, basically (September 11, 2018)
• 5 things to know about Birch's Lowertown, the St. Paul brewpub opening next week (August 27, 2018)
• First Look: Los Ocampo is the Mexican food that was missing from the Minneapolis skyway (August 21, 2018)
• Peek inside the stylish Hyacinth, St. Paul's new southern Italian-meets-Mediterranean restaurant (August 14, 2018)
• More new Minnesota State Fair foods: boozy fruit kabobs, wine slushies, charcuterie, and frosé (August 13, 2018)
• What is "Quad City-style" pizza?  The rare 'za format has arrived in the Twin Cities (July 24, 2018)
• 5 things to know about Fairgrounds, the North Loop's whimsical new coffee shop (July 11, 2018)
• Is this the beginning of the end for plastic drinking straws? (July 5, 2018)
• Where to find the most Instagram-friendly fare in the Twin Cities right now (July 3, 2018)
• Union Depot Bar & Grill opens at last, with steak frites, stir-fry, and rooftop bees (June 27, 2018)
• Here's everything we know so far about St. Paul's massive Keg and Case Market (June 14, 2018)
• Get all-you-can-eat Cardigan Donuts on Saturdays this summer (June 1, 2018)
• Get outside: Sea Salt, Sandcastle, and many more seasonal favorites are now open (May 10, 2018)
• Mexico meets Minnesota in Dulceria Bakery's bicultural sweets (May 9, 2018)
• Is Travail’s hefty price tag really worth the splurge? A skeptical cheapskate investigates (April 10, 2018)
• Big bean news: Peace Coffee's longtime CEO is buying the company (April 4, 2018)
• Fresh, "local" salmon? In Minnesota? Twin Cities-based Surrender Salmon has it (March 30, 2018)
• You can still snag hot cross buns in time for Easter at these bakeries (March 29, 2018)
• Crooked Water Spirits wins awards and takes over shelves, all without a space of its own (March 28, 2018)
• Celebrate Pi Day with Sara's Tipsy Pies, because they have booze in them (March 14, 2018)
• Hot lunch tip: La Loma Tamales is back in action in the St. Paul skyway (March 13, 2018)
• Taste a little bit of a lot of things with these Twin Cities food flights (March 7, 2018)
• This Valentine's Day, turn to Twin Cities chocolatiers for inventive bon bons and bars (February 7, 2018)
• Fire up your Fitbit and start stepping to theses skyway salads (January 4, 2018)
• Here's where to find the best Ethiopian food in the Twin Cities (December 21, 2017)
• True Stone brings a first-of-its-kind accredited 'coffee campus' to the Upper Midwest (November 16, 2017)
• A cheese-lover's guide to indulging in the Twin Cities (October 4, 2017)
• 10 Hidden Gem Coffee Shops You Need to Know About (March 30, 2016)
• 5 Hidden Gem Bakeries In and Around the Twin Cities (February 9, 2016)
• The Twin Cities Spots That Made the List of 1,000 Things to Eat Before You Die (April 10, 2015)
• Spring Break Dining for Those of Us Who Can’t Afford a Trip (March 11, 2015)
• 10 Best Snacks in the Minneapolis Skyway (February 5, 2015)

Eater Twin Cities

• 13 Phenomenal Wings in the Twin Cities (October 23, 2020)
• Where to Dine Outdoors All Year Round in the Twin Cities (October 21, 2020)
• Where to Order Barbecue Takeout for Memorial Day Weekend in the Twin Cities (May 22, 2020)
• Now is the time to eat dessert first, and this is where to order (April 16, 2020)
• 12 Decadent Dessert Restaurants Made for Indulgence (May 15, 2019)
• 8 Classic Twin Cities Irish Bars (March 4, 2018)
• 11 Finest Seafood Restaurants in Minneapolis and St. Paul (December 21, 2018)
• Where to celebrate New Year's Eve in style in the Twin Cities (December 14, 2018)
• 16 Twin Cities Restaurants to Indulge Vegetarian and Vegan Cravings (November 12, 2018)
• 12 Twin Cities Bottomless Brunch Cocktails to Dive Into this Weekend (November 7, 2018)
• Discover the Twin Cities Nordic Eateries (October 15, 2018)
• Where to Eat Around Lake Minnetonka (June 4, 2018)
• Where to Eat and Drink in Linden Hills (May 4, 2018)
• Where to Drink Juleps and Cheer the Ponies for Derby Day (April 27, 2018)
• Where to find the Twin Cities Top Middle Eastern Restaurants (April 25, 2018)
• 6 Essential Ethiopian Eateries in the Twin Cities (March 20, 2018)
• 10 Essential Thai Restaurants in the Twin Cities (February 26, 2018)
• 8 Excellent Downtown Minneapolis Happy Hours (February 19, 2018)
• 11 Enticing Skyway Restaurants (December 26, 2017)
• The Twin Cities' Coolest Cupcake Creators (November 13, 2017)
• 23 Destination Restaurants in the Twin Cities Suburbs (October 13, 2017)
• 12 Sweetest Cookie Shops in the the Twin Cities (August 7, 2017)
• The Twin Cities' Best Places to Drink When You're Not Drinking (July 17, 2017)

The Kitchn

• Why a Food Budget Changed How I Ate—Permanently (March 14, 2017)
• Caribou Coffee is Offering Over 500 Different Combinations For Holiday Drinks (December 2, 2016)
• The Hottest New Thing in Yogurt is Extra Hot (December 2, 2016)
• The Easiest Holiday Cookie Shortcut from Trader Joe's (December 2, 2016)