Every weekend I look for food trucks that will be in our local area. Since the Minnesota State Fair was canceled and we can't really travel much, finding and trying out new food trucks every weekend has kinda become our thing. I've seen Kona Ice of Stillwater posts in our local mom's groups and I have been eager to try it out. When I saw that it was going to be in downtown Stillwater today I knew that was the food truck Peyton and I were going to check out this weekend. I knew what time Kona ...
Restaurant
Discover O’Brien’s Public House
One of my favorite things to do when we travel is trying out new restaurants. New, local restaurants that the locals like to eat at. Very rarely will you ever see us post about a chain. So this past weekend while we were in Shakopee, Minnesota we tried out O'Brien's Public House. It's located in downtown Shakopee with plenty of parking and easy access to the main roads. When we found out this was where the locals like to eat I knew we had to have dinner there. With one step inside, I could ...
Is It a Cookie or a Cupcake?
Is it a cookie or a cupcake? That's the question you'll be asking when you see Cookie Cups. For the past year, Cookie Cups has been creating it's delicious cookie cups in kitchens throughout the Twin Cities. They have been bringing their tasty wares to farmers markets and local festivals for the past year. People are eager to get their hands on Cookie Cups. Unless you were at a farmers market or festival you are unable to find them. Until now, Cookie Cups is looking to set up shop. Cookie ...
American Girl Bistro
Peyton is at the age where all things American Girl is thrilling. Every time we head out to the Mall of America, she insist we make a stop at the American Girl store. Well, today I surprised her with a late lunch in the American Girl Bistro!This is our second visit to the bistro. Typically reservations are needed. Going to the Mall of America is usually a last minute decision so I never try for them. But today we were going to try a walk up reservation since we were eating at 2 pm. And it ...
Pie Five Pizza
Peyton is in the office with me this week and I'm trying to make it as fun as possible. One of my favorite places to go for lunch is Pie Five Pizza. We've only had one in Woodbury for a few months so it's relatively new for us. Peyton rarely gets to go out to lunch so today I decided to make it special by letting her go to Pie Five Pizza. Pie Five Pizza is like the Chipotle for pizza. You get to walk through a line and choose your crust, sauce, toppings and meats. Then they bake it right there. ...
Nothing Bundt Cakes
Peyton is out of school for a few days so we are spending lots and lots of time together. I decided we are taking these few days to try out some new eats around town. One of the places on my list of places to visit is Nothing Bundt Cakes. I have been dreaming of going since they opened! If you haven't heard of Nothing Bundt Cakes let me fill you in, they are a bakery that only makes bundt cakes! All different sizes and flavors of bundt cakes. And let me tell you they are delicious! We were ...