Deborah Copperud
7 Exciting New Books for Young Readers by MN Authors
Locally crafted literary adventures that transport you from the U of M to the Superior Hiking Trail and beyond.
Northern MN’s Best Deli Shares Its Secrets in ‘Smoke on the Waterfront: The Northern Waters Smokehaus Cookbook’
Plus their recipe for whitefish spread!
‘Last Supper Club’ Chronicles an Academic’s Soul-Affirming Detour Into the Twin Cities Service Industry
Matthew Batt's latest is worth the price of admission just for his descriptions of the scene inside Surly's erstwhile fine-dining restaurant.
Jeremy Norton’s ‘Trauma Sponges’ Is a Bracing Look Inside the Firehouse
Five-alarm fire calls? Not exactly.
Dara Moskowitz Grumdahl on 3 Decades of MN Food Writing
The award-winning local critic on deadbeat landlords, Martin Amis, and finding beauty in the little things.
Best Budget Bites: $1.99 Corn Dog from Kowalski’s
The humble dog doesn't perform any culinary abracadabra—it's simply cheap and tasty.
City Swimming is Better Than Owning a Cabin
A love letter to our urban swimming spaces—no septic tank maintenance required.
8 Books by Minnesota Authors We’re Excited for in 2023
Read more, read local.
Betty Crocker Thinks Tuna Is a Vegetable
And other surprising revelations from the new edition of the 'Betty Crocker Cookbook.'
Liz Collin’s High School Classmate Reviews Her Stupid New Book
With sources like convicted murderer Derek Chauvin and his mother, the former WCCO-TV reporter serves up red meat to Alpha News junkies in 'They’re Lying.'
