Figlio – The story of a restaurant revival

Welcome to today’s @MNMOmag with the Social Media Marketing Manager of @FiglioWestEnd, Yana Dolokhanova! Yana:    Hi Joel, thanks for having me! @FiglioWestEnd used to be at #CalhounSqaure, and then was recently opened at the @ShopsWestEnd. Lets learn more about it! Please explain the story of the Reboot of the restaurant and what the concept of…

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Ellen Hertz – Owner of Style by Max

Good morning. Hopefully your commute went well for you today in MN! Today’s Twitterview is with @stylebymax owner, Ellen Hertz. Ellen:    Hi Joel. Speaking of commutes, what IS the deal with the washboard road? I’m looking forward to our “chat” today! Tell us a little about yourself Ellen. Where are you from and what kinds…

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A burger at Yum Kitchen and Bakery?

A few weeks ago I went out for dinner to get some good, high quality food for take-out. No “golden arches” or making a “run across the border” for me. I was willing to wait for my food to be prepared by hand and not have my order be ready in 2 minutes or less. …

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Gluten-Free Dining in Minnesota

As someone who doesn’t have any allergies when it comes to food, and as someone who hasn’t made the conscious choice to have a Gluten-Free diet, I was very impressed with the food offerings at the Cooper Irish Pub in St. Louis Park MN for their Gluten-Free Foodies event held on Thursday June 9th.  …

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TwitterReview Cooper

@JoelECarlson: Good morning everyone on this gray day in the Twin Cities. Lets get going with a TwitterReview with @CooperWestEnd (Valid Serhan) on #jectv. Cooper: Good morning Twin Cities Q – #1    So @CooperWestEnd (Valid), tell us, what kind of place is Cooper, and where are you located? Cooper: Cooper is an Irish Pub and…

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