tastes like memories
In 1935, Land O’Lakes tucked this Welsh Rarebit recipe into one of its earliest cookbooks. Nearly a century later, I found myself in my own kitchen, whisking together the same dish that might have greeted a family during the lean years of the Great Depression. It struck me that this […]
About Polly’s Slow Food Location:Saint Paul, Minnesota Status:Permanently closed Dates active:1979-1989 Polly’s Slow Food served comfort food in Saint Paul for just over a decade. Owner Polly Sidney’s restaurant was the antithesis of the fast-food joints crowding out independent, sit-down eateries across the country. Polly’s Slow Food felt like you […]
In the heart of Saint Paul, at the corner of Fifth and St. Peter streets, a building has witnessed the evolution of the Twin Cities for more than a century. This historic corner has been home to the St. Paul Hotel since 1910, and its dining room continues to be a beacon of elegance downtown.
About WA Frost and Company Location:Saint Paul, Minnesota Status:Open Dates active:1975-present When the Dakotah Building was constructed on the corner of Selby and Western in Saint Paul, it was one of the most fashionable buildings in the city. The Hennessey brothers built the building in 1889 with commercial space on […]
Frank Lee opened Lee’s Village Inn on Cleveland Avenue and Ford Parkway in the Highland Village area of Saint Paul in 1944. Guests often waited in lines that stretched outside just to sit at one of the dining room’s wooden tables and enjoy pot roast, roasted chicken, extra large popovers, chocolate cream pie, and other traditional dinner favorites.
Apple’s Restaurant opened in 1990 along Town Centre Drive in Eagan, Minnesota. Patricia “Pat” Boland owned and operated the restaurant after the death of her husband, Jack. The restaurant closed in 1998.
Forepaugh’s Restaurant is housed in a mansion situated on the western corner of Saint Paul’s stately Irvine Park. After being considered for demolition in the 1970s, the house was fixed up and repurposed as a fine dining restaurant. Everyone thought the eatery closed for good in 2019, but it is slated to reopen in late-summer 2024.
Apple’s Restaurant opened in 1990 along Town Centre Drive in Eagan, Minnesota. Patricia “Pat” Boland owned and operated the restaurant after the death of her husband, Jack. The restaurant closed in 1998.
Polly’s Slow Food served comfort food in Saint Paul for just over a decade. Owner Polly Sidney’s restaurant was the antithesis of the fast-food joints crowding out independent, sit-down eateries across the country. Polly’s Slow Food felt like you walked into a friend’s home for tasty, homemade food in a wholesome atmosphere.