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5 best things our food writers ate in the Twin Cities this week Our food writers highlight the favorites of their weekly dining experiences. February 19, 2021 11:02am Text size Copy shortlink: Cranberry jam toaster pastry from Hark! Cafe Gluten-free baking is one thing. Vegan baking is another. Doing both at the same time? There are a lot of scientific reasons why it s hard, said Lisa Neumann, a baker who co-owns Hark! Cafe with friend and roommate Katherine Pardue. But that hasn t stopped the pair from meticulous recipe testing, doing repeat trial-and-error experiments until they nail the flavors and textures of traditional baked goods. ....
Golden Fig founder has the golden touch at St. Paul specialty foods shop Laurie Crowell s foray into local and seasonal specialty foods wasn t intentional, but 25 years later she s one of its fiercest advocates. January 8, 2021 8:41am Text size Copy shortlink: This is going to be a year of milestones, both personal and professional, for Laurie Crowell. Along with marking her 20th wedding anniversary to husband Britt Crowell and her 50th birthday, she s going to toast the 25th anniversary of Golden Fig Fine Foods, her remarkable specialty foods company that produces an ever-growing catalog of vinegars, spices, infused sugars, fresh drink mixes and other temptations in a busy northeast Minneapolis kitchen. And as long as the calendar is out, 2021 is also the year that Crowell s retail shop, also stamped with the Golden Fig name, will celebrate its 15th birthday. ....