French Fry Fairy

While in Minnesota, I spent my time getting together with the people I love most. I met up with some my sister, my brother (not pictured), my oldest friend and my closest friends from college. We went to Patrick McGovern’s Pub in Saint Paul, Minnesota to catch up and hang out.

We ordered French fries and sweet potato fries to curb our hunger. I was actually surprised that the French fries at McGovern’s were not fresh-cut. I thought most Irish pubs loved potatoes as much as I do. However, I have learned that fresh-cut potatoes are not always the best. Sometimes I prefer potatoes that have been frozen as long as they come out thin, crispy and salted. Read the rest of this entry »

French Fries at Pinz

I wanted to spend as much time with my friends and family while I was in Minnesota. This also meant spending time with lots of kiddies. Sometime after college everybody seemed to get married and have babies. I missed the memo and have managed to stay single, but when I go to Minnesota I love seeing all the kids growing up!

I asked all of my friends to meet me at Pinz in Woodbury, MN so everybody could bowl with the kids and hang out. This idea goes to show Read the rest of this entry »

I was having the time of my life in Minnesota with my girlfriends and my sister. I haven’t seen many of them in over a year, so it was a well overdue reunion. We met at Axel’s Bonfire in Woodbury for some cocktails and French fries. More cocktails than French fries, but whatever…

We were laughing, giggling and enjoying a Bloody Mary or two… or Read the rest of this entry »

Ahhhh…. pre-winter in Minnesota where the sky turns dark at 5:00 PM, you trade in your flip-flops for boots and start to think about bulking up for the actual winter months. Okay, so ‘bulking’ up might sound bad to those in the warmer regions but I am telling you people, it gets seriously cold here and a little extra plump helps to keep you insulated against the bitter wind chills.

One of the best things about living in Minnesota is the strong Irish influence. With that comes some great Guinness, awesome St. Patty’s Day Parties, and lots of local Irish Pubs.  Sarah and I decided to meet for a little Happy Hour action at a fun local Irish hot spot, Shamrock’s in Saint Paul. Neither of us knowing what life changing food experience awaited us (alright, so life changing might be a bit high drama but I am a Drama Queen so just deal).

It was Hockey Night in St. Paul so the place quickly grew crowded. We were fortunate though as we had a table which afforded us a nice spot to sit and sip beers, and the best people watching we had encountered in a long time. It is a general rule that any sporting event, fair, and festival in Minnesota bring out a Read the rest of this entry »