Food and Beer

May 173 min read

Finding Faith ... in a series of food truck nights with our neighbors

EDITOR'S NOTE: In October 2021 I began a new venture writing a newspaper column titled "Finding Faith" for the Forum Communications Co....

Feb 24, 20224 min read

Finding Faith ... in saying goodbye to a legend

This isn't a story raving about our legendary meal at a legendary Omaha steakhouse. This is a story about our witnessing of a legendary...

Aug 31, 20219 min read

Finding Faith ... in the food that we put in our mouths

EDITOR'S NOTE: In October 2017 I began a new venture as a synodically authorized minister at Faith Lutheran Church in Wolverton, Minn....

Jan 16, 20216 min read

Finding Faith ... in a second chance?

My mother drilled into us the old adage that if you don't have something nice to say ... well, you know the rest. So, I'll do my best to...

Oct 8, 20202 min read

Finding Faith ... in a new taste

So using the word "magic" in the product brand might be a bit of hyperbole, but the relatively new Lay's "India's Magic Masala" does...

Oct 5, 20205 min read

Finding Faith ... in a small town 'supper club'

For those of us who grew up in small towns in the Upper Midwest during a certain age, the term "supper club" evokes a certain memory. You...

Oct 1, 20204 min read

Finding Faith ... in ... hmm, saying something nice

My sweet Mama drilled into me as a child that if I didn't have anything nice to say ... then, well, I shouldn't say anything at all. But...

Sep 29, 20201 min read

Finding Faith ... in National Coffee Day

I'm not entirely sure why National Coffee Day isn't a holiday. I see my social media channels flooded with photos of sons and daughters...

Sep 23, 20204 min read

Finding Faith ... in, hmm ... recyclables

About once a week, I get take out at our favorite downtown restaurant. Fortunately for us, our downtown food scene is growing up, and one...

Sep 21, 20206 min read

Finding Faith ... in ol' time stories

Lois Elaine will give you the entire historical overview of the Lake Alice area if you are inclined and have the time. ... I'm certain of...

Sep 21, 20205 min read

Finding Faith ... in a hearty meal

The Hungry Duck Restaurant is kind of a misnomer for a place that you will absolutely, in no way, ever leave hungry. The Hungry Duck has...

Sep 10, 20205 min read

Finding Faith ... in what I think is my favorite hotel

If you pressed me to tell you my most favorite Minnesota town, it'd be a toss up between my spiritual home in Bemidji, where I grew into...

Aug 30, 20203 min read

Finding Faith ... in a good burger

First and foremost, JL Beers is a burger place. ... A dang ... good ... burger place. But, it's also a cool local business story for...

Aug 24, 20206 min read

Finding Faith ... in Raleigh, N.C.

In late February this year, I spent the last days of what would be a lingering late winter month for us here in Minnesota in Raleigh,...

Aug 23, 20207 min read

Finding Faith ... in unexpected food experiences

Last year was a hectic travel season for work, with me being gone on average two weeks a month trying to get a new media start-up company...

Aug 23, 20204 min read

Finding Faith ... in revisiting old haunts

Yesterday we returned to Anderson Lake, where our canoeing adventures began together. This was the first lake that we ever put "Unit 1"...

Aug 21, 20206 min read

Finding Faith ... in Fort Worth, Texas

In February, a colleague of mine, Adrian, and I had the chance to represent our start-up media company at one of the largest newspaper...

Aug 21, 20206 min read

Finding Faith ... in Galveston, Texas

I've only been lucky to travel to the South a handful of times in my life, once to Atlanta and once to Hunstville, Alabama, both in my...

Aug 21, 20204 min read

Finding Faith ... in 'New Beer Sunday'

Shelley and I love trying new food and new beer. Read this blog regularly, and you'll see that we bond over food and beer! ... Well you...