by Deb Jenkins | .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address) | October 22nd, 2014
You know that feeling when you think, “I've just met somebody pretty special”? Well I have always felt that way about Thamrong “Keng” Dechawuth, owner/co-owner of many, many restaurants in Fargo-Moorhead and Grand Forks. Without even knowing it, his restaurant ventures with his father-in-law, Dave, have changed the Fargo-Moorhead area -- all to the positive.
In our interview, Keng talks about his future plans in the local restaurant business, including the selling of a number of…
by Troy Jackson | .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address) | October 22nd, 2014
On Oct. 8, when news broke from the Dallas Texas Presbyterian Hospital about Thomas Eric Duncan’s fatal demise, assistant chef Mohamed Yasser continued about his morning routine: waking up minutes before 7 a.m., preparing his girlfriend's daughter for school and finally shelling out items (ideas) from his freezer in order to accommodate the head chef’s daily specials. Named the Afro Latino 18 Cuisine, the eatery figured to cater to the rising population of Africans (as well as…
by Deb Jenkins | .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address) | October 16th, 2014
How many people use salt on their food? My husband, Mike, and I were just at the movies and enjoying a nice big box of popcorn. Although I thought there was the perfect amount of salt already on it, I noticed that Mike continued to put more on. So it got me thinking about how we use salt and how many different forms of salt there are.
We live in an age now where, like everything else, salt is not a bad thing in moderation, but it's not the first thing you should grab on the table,…
by Granville Wood | .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address) | October 9th, 2014
To someone with celiac disease that “crumb” could wreak havoc on their lower intestine and cause crippling pain. Not all sufferers of this disease are that sensitive to small amounts of gluten, but like radiation, it stores itself in the body until it reaches a critical mass. So what might seem minor in fact will be a major issue down the road. Just follow the crumbs.
“Gluten Free,” you see it everywhere these days and even people without gluten sensitivity have got on the band…
by Granville Wood | .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address) | October 2nd, 2014
I did my usual trip to the farmers market on Saturday to stock up on tomatoes and other wholesome goodness and was saddened to realize that tomato season is almost over. It was a little bit later in the day than when I normally go and it was slim pickings. They were still lovely and full of luscious summer flavor but waning slightly. So I will have to start hitting up all the markets earlier in the day to hoard as many tomatoes as possible and then, once home, do some cooking, canning…
by Granville Wood | .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address) | August 21st, 2014
When you cross the Main Street Bridge from Fargo into the sort of culinary wasteland known as Moorhead you will notice a change, a change for the better. Eric and Sarah Watson of Mezzaluna and Mosaic Foods have expanded their culinary empire into the space once occupied by John Alexander’s, breathing new life into a cool architectural remnant of old Moorhead while raising the culinary bar for Moorhead with their new venture, Rustica.
I like how the Watsons are going…
by HPR Contributor | .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address) | August 7th, 2014
By April Knutson
On an unbearably hot and humid Saturday afternoon I strolled into Square One Rental Kitchen where Milkhaus creators Chris Wilkes and Seth Locken worked diligently at placing labels across hundreds of plastic containers. In the neatly organized freezer these plastic containers create a treasure trove of pastel-colored pushed pops filled with innovative and inventive flavors.
Milkhaus first appeared in grocery stores in New Town, N.D. after Locken first tried mixing garden…
by Deb Jenkins | .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address) | July 31st, 2014
I had a conversation with Jacqueline Williams, a volunteer with The Northern Plains Botanic Garden Society. Williams and Botanic Gardens have helped establish West Acres Shopping Center’s new outdoor farmers market. I was a little curious as to how this market started and thought a conversation with her would help clarify a few things.
HPR: Can you give us a brief history on the Botanic Gardens?
Jackie: The Northern Plains Botanic Garden Society is a 501(c)3 that has an eye toward…
by Kayleigh Johnson | .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address) | July 31st, 2014
By Kayleigh Johnson
The 200 block of Broadway in Downtown Fargo has recently seen a huge boom in development and new businesses. Joining the roster of new establishments is the lovely D’Vine — a quaint new bar offering its guests a vast selection of wine, beer, sake cocktails, cheeses and small plates. Located at 212 Broadway North, patrons enter D’Vine through a red door in the alley way behind the Loretta Building.
This is a dining experience that is completely unlike any other…
by Granville Wood | .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address) | May 15th, 2014
Those of you who have visited this page over the past year will have heard me whine about the lack of good Mexican food in Fargo. This might seem odd to some as there are several Mexican restaurants around town, but frankly, many miss the mark. That has changed with the addition of Romo’s Tacos on 13th Avenue South.
The previous occupant touted Mexican food as well, but there really is no comparison. The most obvious difference is Romo’s is busy, which is always a good sign for a…
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WILEY FIELD, North Dakota – The stench hits first. Invisible and explosive, hydrogen sulfide burns through mucous membranes, leaving a metallic taste on the tongue. Breathe in enough – which isn’t much – and the gas, a…
We haven’t talked about the Chrome web browser for a while and now is a good time because Google is coming out with a new version of the browser. This will be Chrome 77 which will be arriving as I write this. Disclaimer- I use…
Thursday, September 19, 6 – 9 p.m.Front Street Taproom, 614 Main Ave, FargoCheck out this one of a kind storytelling event surrounding the theme of: “”Well, that didn’t work.” with live music by Warren Christianson.
By Zach Nerpelzachnerpel@gmail.comEvery Summer, I perform the same tired dance routine trying to convince myself to make the most out of the limited weather. Go outside and experience nature more, you schlub! Walk around some trees…
Am I Left-Handed Because Of Genes? Am I Heterosexual Because Of Genes?I celebrated International Left-Handers Day in the middle of August. I entered First Grade at District #54 in Morrison County as a lefty and left it as one…
To say that this year’s Bartenders Battle was the best display of talent in the six years since its creation would be an understatement and a disservice to not only the bartenders who made it into the competition, but also the…
By Kristin Gruberperriex1@gmail.comThe High Plains Reader spoke to Chase Nelson of Nelson Farms about why his farm chose to specialize in the unique Aronia berry, and the upcoming festival celebrating it.HPR: Can you tell us about…
When asked to describe their sound, Max Dameron guitarist and vocalist of the Portland, Oregon based two piece Wizard Rifle replied: “People call us a doom band sometimes which I think is funny because we are pretty spazzy.” On…
Marketed as “The Banana Splits Movie” even though the only on screen titles stick with “The Banana Splits,” Danishka Esterhazy’s bottom-shelf slasher flick marks the first R-rated adaptation of a Hanna-Barbera property…
By Kris Gruberperriex1@gmail.comThe High Plains Reader spoke to Plains Art Museum Executive Director Andy Maus about “Symphony of the Cosmos,” the upcoming improvisational, live performance with artists Aida Shahghasemi and…
By Scott Eckernotharrisonford@gmail.comOn Wednesday, September 11th the tour of We Will Rock You is coming to BlueStem in Moorhead. We Will Rock You is a jukebox musical based on the music of Queen that originated in West End in…
Stand-up comedy is traditionally a one-way exchange. Outside of the odd question addressed to a random audience member, the limit of the spectators’ contribution to the conversation is their laughter at the comedy stylings being…
If you’re from the region you may have sipped, sampled or caught word of a libation often referred to as “red eye” or “wedding whiskey” at some point. In fact some of our friends of German Russia descent swear by it. If…
Every Thursday evening during the month of June, Mara Solberg is inviting people to come out and try Yoga on the Farm. It is a unique yoga experience that was born from an idea that was proposed to Solberg.“I’ve been with Red…
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by Devin Joubertdevinlillianjoubert@gmail.comIt’s that beautiful time of the year that’s filled with seasonal decorations, sparkly lights, warm family gatherings, and delicious feasts. I love everything about this time of the…
by Charlie Barber
“Tell me the company that you keep, and I will tell you who you are.” – Cervantes (Sancho Panza), 1605 “Rocinante (broken down horse; nag) is Don Quixote’s horse in the novel by Miguel de Cervantes. …
