MN – Love for traveling, food, and whiskey

District Coffee in St Cloud, MN

I started this visit with a delicious Ube Latte. The barista told me that the Ube syrup is made here using Japanese Sweet Potatoes! Absolutely amazing! It’s a must try! The atmosphere is relaxing and chill. The staff was wonderful and sweet. I typically love a lox bagel. This one looks cute, but it wasContinue reading “District Coffee in St Cloud, MN”

Number4 in Mankato MN

The Bacon Lollipops were super cute to look at, but not something either of us would do again. Some dry and unappealing and others were almost completely fat. We only ate half of it and decided not to waste time on subpar food. Caprese Bruschetta was by far the most amazing of our food evening.Continue reading “Number4 in Mankato MN”

Franke’s Bakery

EST. 1914 in Montgomery, MN. We both said it was like stepping into great grandmas kitchen. The shop had an abundance of bakery items and fresh breads. Their Czechoslovakian heritage can be seen throughout the shop and had a mix of antiques and old photos as well. The only downside was the lack of beverages,Continue reading “Franke’s Bakery”

The Landing on Madison, Madison Lake, MN

Let me start with saying I came on a day they had an event going on, so it was BUSY!

A-Tavern in Arlington MN

We started our meal with delicious Bourbon Blazed Brussel Sprouts smothered in bacon and soaked in a glaze (sorry no pic). The wood firing added a delicious twist and our group indulged. I asked for a house Cabernet. They served Scarlet Vine Cab and I wasn’t loving it. 😕 Our server, Jordan, was incredibly attentiveContinue reading “A-Tavern in Arlington MN”

Lacey’s in Kenyon, MN

Vanilla bean ice cream. Think cracker like brownie wafer. Heavy fudgy brownie. The ice cream was delightful with thin caramel and chocolate sauce. The fudge brownie had thick caramel and chopped walnuts. It was a little rich but still good. The brownie wafer with the ice cream would have been satisfying alone. https://www.laceyskc.com/

Dolsie’s Lunch Box Grille in St Cloud, MN

Shogun in Mankato MN

Hard to go wrong with the standard hibachi meal. Salad and soup were the standard delicious.

Mabel Murphy’s in Fergus Falls MN

The velvety beer cheese soup was smooth. Going down with full flavor in it. Perhaps the best beer cheese soup I’ve ever had. Fun fact: they make their own homemade dressings. Come and get a pint to go! The fiesta salad was a delicious taco salad. Not only did it have guacamole and sour creamContinue reading “Mabel Murphy’s in Fergus Falls MN”

The Crow Bar and Grill

Drinks for the night were a peach crown with lemonade and unsweetened iced tea and then a peach crown with 7up and pineapple juice. Both were delicious and made for great summer refreshments.