We love going out to eat, but we often end up going to our good'ole favorites, even though there are so many other restaurants out there to experience. I realize that our lives are about to drastically change, and that there will be less time and money for this kind-of thing, but I feel like it will be important to make at least some time for dates and socializing with friends. Plus, a lot of these things would be feasible with an infant in tow. That being said, there were several things on the list that I know for a fact we won't be doing (i.e. sky diving, or ice fishing). I deleted those items, along with a few things that we have already done... In their place, I added several restaurants that we've been meaning to try, a couple of my New Year's Resolutions, and a few things that we like do at least once a year.
Here is the edited list. I'm hoping it will inspire us to get out and try some new things in 2011!
- gulp a lavender tea latte or Thai tea shake from The Tea Garden
- watch a flick outdoors (bring a bottle of wine and salads from D’Amico)
- try Naviya's Thai Brasserie in Linden Hills
- enjoy some lemonade slushies at Fletcher's on Lake Minnetonka
- savor the whipped truffle brie at Barbette
- join a new mama group at Amma Maternity
- sip a wine flight at People's Organic Coffee & Wine Cafe in the Galleria
- try out one of the salsa nights held at Loring Pasta Bar on Friday and Saturday nights
- take a nap (or just spend a relaxing afternoon) in Guthrie Park
- drink a rose gimlet at the Red Stag
- plant a vegetable garden
- have drinks at the new Psycho Suzi’s Motor Lounge
- visit the Pipestone National Monument (stop and visit Laura Ingalls Wilder’s home in Walnut Grove)
- mix Spring Grove Soda (Lemon Sour) with Jack Daniel’s
- taste farm-to-table at its best at Quarter/quarter in Harmony
- sing along with Mike "Piano Man" Maresh on a weeknight at Nye’s Polonaise
- snag some deals at K&G Fashion Superstore in the HarMar Mall
- visit Victor's 1959 Cafe for a Cuban brunch
- play mini-golf at Centennial Lakes
- take a winter walk on Park Point Beach in Duluth
- eat at Anchor Fish & Chips
- get a facial from Brook at Blink in NE Mpls.
- wander the stacks at Common Good Books
- dance at 'Wants Vs Needs' at Club Jäger
- try the juicy buns at Grand Szechuan in Bloomington
- sniff the dirt at Como Park Zoo & Conservatory
- take a drive up the North Shore from Duluth to Thunder Bay
- try the turkey burger at Be'Wiched Deli in Minneapolis
- plan a summer BBQ party for John's golden birthday
- savor fall with apple picking at Afton Apple
- get quenched on the cucumber pear margarita at 3 Squares
- take a cooking class
- train for and run the TC 10-mile (Oct. 2)
- eat the Crème Brulee French Toast at Wilde Roast Café
- sip/eat a cognac Alexander at Ike's
- try the caramelized onion cream cheese wontons at Ginger Hop, then dance them off at Honey
- visit the Macy's 8th Floor "Day in the life of an Elf" display, then watch the Holidazzle parade
- happy hour at Liquor Lyle’s (9-11pm everyday)
- stomach Zorbaz's Macho Nachoz
- check out the sandcastle contest at the Calhoun Beach Bash
- get royally good Khao Pad Kapi at Sen Yai Sen Lek
- attend the Twins vs. Brewers series at Target Field (July 1-3)
- bring Jackson to his first Twins game
- sip on the iced coffee at Quang's
- run in the Torchlight 5K
- attend open mic night at Acme Comedy Co.
- order the butterscotch pudding at Nick and Eddie
- attend a summer dance at the Ordway
- munch on the pot brownie at Bin Wine Bar
- dine at sunset at Lake Calhoun's Tin Fish
- order the chicken lollipops at Curry 'n Noodles in Hopkins
- spend a summer day at Excelsior Commons Beach
- drink Buck Hunter wine at Chateau St. Croix
- order a Marusya Gold cocktail at Moscow on the Hill
- dip into the raspberry chocolate chip ice cream at Sebastian Joe's
- travel to the top of the Foshay Tower/W Hotel
- check out Modern Cafe for breakfast (try their hash)
- attend candlelight yoga at Corepower Yoga (Fri. or Sun. evenings)
- enjoy sake on the rooftop of moto-i
- have a burger on the back patio at the Lookout Bar & Grill in Maple Grove
- kayak or canoe...anywhere
- have dinner and dessert at Travail in Robbinsdale (try the agnolotti)
- try stand-up paddle boarding at Lake Calhoun
- get a reservation at 112 Eatery (try the tagliatelle with foie gras meatballs)
- take a three-mile walk around the Arboretum in autumn
- stroll through downtown Stillwater, then eat at Luna Rossa’s (try their pistachio gelato)
- gussie up at Glamorama in August
- chomp on the #5 from Black Sheep Pizza
- take in the scenery at Minnehaha Falls
- try the chefwich at Victory 44 in Minneapolis
- swoon at the Luminary Loppet
- put your hands in the air at Soundset 2011 (May 29)
- dine at Forum Restaurant
- run/bike/walk/skate the Chain of Lakes in fall
- savor the mac 'n cheese or tuna casserole at Haute Dish
- sip on 'Enter the Dragon' at Barrio
- embrace the cold at Chamber's Ice Bar
- indulge in one perfect latte at Kopplin's
- eat at Bread & Pickle at Lake Harriet
- eat at Piccolo
- attend Rock the Garden
- have a turkey burger at Blvd. Kitchen & Bar in Minnetonka
- eat at Spill the Wine
- try the tasting menu at Sanctuary (M-Th nights, $35)
- eat at La Belle Vie
- find Hidden Beach on Cedar Lake in Minneapolis
- eat at Kikugawa
- try the agnolotti at Bar La Grassa
- plan a date night at King's Wine Bar in Minneapolis
- sip on a liquor infusion in the lounge at Heartland in St. Paul
Hi Erica,
ReplyDeleteClearly I need to move back to Minneapolis to go to all of the fantastic stuff on this list! I only did a few of those things, but the food/drink suggestions sound divine!
Congrats on your pregnancy. I'll add your blog to my reader and keep up with what you're doing :)
I'd love for you to stop by my website too!
http://thefoodadvocate.net
- Beth
Hi Beth!
ReplyDeleteLet me know if you're in town and you can help me cross off an item on the list- your choice!
I just subscribed to your blog. Your recipes look delicious!