tastes like memories
Today, The Blaisdell is a wedding and event venue with cozy places to gather with your nearest and dearest on special days. The beautiful venue started out as a private home for two prominent Minneapolis families before being turned into a private club, a restaurant, and then, an event venue.
This pesto sauce was served in the dining room of the Blaisdell Place Club for Women when it opened to the public.
J.R.’s Bar and Restaurant was located in Minneapolis on LaSalle and 10th Street. It was the last eatery in a two-story building that started out as a block of stores in 1904.
After several seedy bars occupied the space, its owners positioned J.R.’s as a fine dining establishment that would draw the Orchestra Hall crowd.
When Grandma’s Saloon and Deli opened at the foot of the Aerial Lift Bridge, Duluth’s Canal Park area was far from an ideal location to open a new restaurant. It was a virtual wasteland of junkyards and crumbling warehouses.
Grandma’s Saloon and Deli was the cornerstone of redevelopment in Canal Park. Today, the area is one of the top tourist destinations in the state.
When Prohibition ended in 1933, the Pickwick pulled the first stein of real beer in town since Duluth went dry in 1917. Since then, the Pickwick has gained a reputation for great food in addition to their beer selection. This goulash recipe made its debut on the menu in the 1970s.
About Lowell Inn Location:Stillwater, Minnesota Status:Open Dates active:1927-present Would there be a Lowell Inn in Stillwater without Nelle Palmer? Likely not. She became the face and personality of the inn, saw it through the Great Depression and World War II, and took it upon herself to provide the best possible […]
Pearson’s Edina Restaurant was located on the Minneapolis side of the busy 50th and France intersection. It was the last in a series of restaurants opened by Paul and Helen Pearson and operated by the Pearson family. This family recipe for baked beans was served there in the 1970s.
When Leo Gadbois purchased a dive bar in Saint Paul, he saw an opportunity to create a lively corner of the world where people would flock for good food, strong drinks, and a good time. This sauce was served at the saloon and champagne bar in the 1980s.
The Reshetar family operated Little Jack’s Steak House for 70 years. Jack and Josephine Reshetar opened Little Jack’s Steak House in 1932. When it closed in 2006, it was the oldest restaurant in Northeast Minneapolis. This seasonal dressing was served there in the 1970s.
Forepaugh’s Restaurant was housed in a mansion situated on the western corner of Saint Paul’s stately Irvine Park. The mansion was built in 1870 for 36-year-old Joseph Forepaugh and his family. Forepaugh’s Restaurant closed in 2019. Thankfully, their recipe for these boozy, no-bake sweets can be made in your kitchen!