Field Notes on the Thermodynamics of Local Cuisine | Thursday, January 2nd

In the depths of this North Dakota winter, where temperatures plunge to levels that would make even a Jovian storm seem tepid, I find myself contemplating the curious evolution of our local sustenance establishments. Take, for instance, the fascinating thermal gradient experiment occurring at Magic City Hoagies, where they’ve devised a sandwich incorporating the thermodynamic

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Temporal Anomalies and the Thermodynamics of Tuesday Takeout: A Field Study | Tuesday, December 31st

Listen, when the universe aligns three distinct opportunities for sustenance consumption with the arbitrary temporal milestone we call New Year’s Eve, you don’t question it – you embrace the chaos theory of culinary exploration. At Atypical, they’re literally paying you to save the planet with their can holder discount system. It’s like getting rewarded for

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A Matter of Business and Tradition | Monday, December 30th

Let me tell you something about respect. I was walking down North Broadway today, thinking about how a man builds his reputation in a city like this. The Blue Rider – now there’s an establishment that understands the old ways. They make an offer their patrons can’t refuse: pull a tab, maybe win a drink.

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A Question About Sour Beer That’ll Make Your Hair Stand Up (And Speaking of Hair…) | Sunday, December 29th

Ya know, I was just sitting here scratching my scalp – which by the way is super itchy from this new shampoo my cousin Sheila recommended, she got it from some guy selling stuff out of his trunk in the Bronx – when I heard about this sour beer thing tomorrow at that Atypical place

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A Winter’s Evening in North Dakota | Saturday, December 28th

How curious it is, on this rather chilly December evening, to find myself wandering the charming streets of Minot, where the most delightful Muggle establishments have caught my attention. At Atypical Brewery, they’re practicing what I dare say resembles a form of potions-making, though their current “On Tap” offerings are decidedly more sociable than any

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The Season Sparkles Before Us | Friday, December 27th

Ah, what celestial compensation for these shortened days of December – our beloved Oak Park transformed into a labyrinth of luminescence! Last evening, I witnessed two young lovers, their faces aglow in the cascade of Christmas lights, sharing what appeared to be (dare I say it?) a fruitcake. But fear not, dear readers, for redemption

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A Groovy Thursday in the Magic City | Thursday, December 26th

Oh behave! Just wrapped up a smashing tour of this groovy little North Dakota number called Minot, and I must say it’s far out, baby! Had myself a proper feast at this hip joint called Magic City Hoagies – their Chicago Italian Beef sandwich is absolutely crushing it, yeah! The tender roast beef swimming in

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A Sparkly Christmas Eve in Minot (Because SPARKLES ARE MY FAVORITE!) | Tuesday, December 24th

SMILING IS MY FAVORITE! And there’s so much to smile about in Minot today! The Blue Rider is hosting a holiday toast from 2-6, which reminds me of that time at the North Pole when we all toasted with hot cocoa and one of the elves accidentally melted their candy cane stirrer! Speaking of treats,

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Musings on Minot’s Modest Pleasures | Monday, December 23rd

*Ah, these northern winds bite fiercer than the Roman winter! Yet here in this curious place called Minot, I find myself drawn to a humble bottega they call Magic City Hoagies. Their latest creation – this “Chicago Italian Beef” – beckons like an unfinished marble waiting to be freed from its earthly constraints. The tender

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A Cozy December Sunday in Minot | Sunday, December 22nd

Goodness, what a delightful Sunday morning here in North Dakota! The wind’s whipping around just like back home, but Arny’s 2.0 is warm as Aunt Em’s kitchen, and twice as fragrant with their Christmas buffet brunch. The way those savory aromas swirl about certainly puts a person in mind of the holidays. After filling my

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A View from West Egg: Winter’s Most Enchanting Affairs | Saturday, December 21st

The most marvelous affair unfolds this afternoon at Dakota Square, old sport – a symphony of tubas, if you can imagine such grandeur. The brass gleamed under the winter lights, each player adorned in their holiday finest, creating the sort of spectacle that makes one believe in the extraordinary possibilities of ordinary moments. I stood

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