Bill Ward
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Time to play (on words), pun-dits
Monday is sure to be a punishing night at the Republic Bar, with groans likely to punctuate the proceedings. That’s because the Twin Cities’ first Pundemonium contest will unfold at the West Bank watering hole.
Updated: April 26, 2013, - 02:32 PM
Working through an array of rosé
Slowly, steadily, Twin Cities consumers have been finding it OK to drink pink. But as with all things vinous, they are confronted with too many choices.
Updated: April 24, 2013, - 02:54 PM
What's in a name? Plenty
A sure sign that rosé has hit the big time: It now has its own “cult wine.” A new brand, Chateau...
Updated: April 24, 2013, - 02:25 PM
Zookeeper gets 'personal' with wild animals
In our continuing series about everyday people mastering their craft, a grizzly man talks about working with wild animals.
Updated: April 23, 2013, - 09:03 AM
Last call for 3.2 beer bars
Two decades ago, 64 Minneapolis establishments had licenses that allowed them to sell only lower-alcohol beer. Now most are gone. But the people who frequent the remaining 3.2 joints say they do so because of camaraderie, not the percentage of alcohol in the beer.
Updated: April 17, 2013, - 11:38 PM
Spring and summer reds, patio furniture optional
It is patio season, no matter the clime, and a fitting time to partake of one of my favorite counterintuitive treats: red wines suited for spring and summer.
Updated: April 17, 2013, - 03:18 PM
Chew on this: Wrigley rolls out caffeinated gum
Wrigley is rolling out Alert Energy Caffeine Gum, with each piece containing 40 milligrams of caffeine. That’s about the same “kick” as a 12-ounce can of Diet Coke or half a cup of coffee.
Updated: April 15, 2013, - 08:50 AM
Ideas for enjoying spring, despite the weather
We want our warm weather — and we want it now. Grab spring by the throat with these out-of-the-box tips.
Updated: April 10, 2013, - 08:36 PM
Fresh eats offer a taste of spring
If we can’t have spring, we can at least eat it. Here are some spring-evoking dishes from “The Splendid Table’s” Lynne Rosetto Kasper
Updated: April 10, 2013, - 04:53 PM
Teen non-prodigy turns into stellar winemaker
Mankato native Stephen Dooley headed West and found success. It started in his early college days, when he spotted a Time magazine (Nov. 27, 1972) with Ernest and Julio Gallo on the cover.
Updated: April 10, 2013, - 04:18 PM
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