Well let's just say, I don't give out five stars lightly. Absolutely amazing food and cocktails!!…read moreOf course not everything was perfect, but near to it. To run through the evening courses let's start with the opening app and cocktail. The Chips & Dip, house made seasoned chips with a perfect Blue Cheese dip with caramelized shallots, I suggest ordering an extra cup of the dip as there are an abundance of chips. My first cocktail was perfect or shall we say a "Pear-Fect Manhattan". This play on the Manhattan had a hint of pear and was spirit forward. We continued the evening with two sharable plates, the first was the Tenderloin Steak Bites served with a perfect Wasabi Kimchi Sauce. As tender as it was, the steak could have used more seasoning or being marinated in that delicious sauce. The second sharable was the Chile Seared Shrimp, placed atop delicious Cheesy Grits, very yummy. The evening ended with the most amazing dessert and paired cocktail. By all means, do yourself a favor and indulge in the most decadent Butter Cake drizzled in a Bourbon Caramel Sauce paired with a Amaretto Sour cocktail. You wouldn't necessarily know it, but the White Rabbit nestled in this strip mall sets itself up with the ambiance as a high end establishment.

My friend and I had reservations for Friday night. Once we got there, we were seated right away. I…read moreordered the Tango'd cocktail. It was strong!! I probably wouldn't get that drink again. I ordered the Rib Roast Dip. It was very good. I ate half there and boxed up the other half. the other half was actually better the next day! My friend got the Chimi-asada bowl and reported it was very good. Overall, my first visit was very good! We even made plans to return the following week.

My bf and I have been touring the food scene in the area, and we ended up finding jellybean. Its…read moredefinitely got amazing food. The ribs fall apart at the touch of them. The waitress brought us a sample of the brisket, not our first choice in meat, but omg it was amazing.

First of all the atmosphere was phenomenal went on a Saturday night or Saturday evening live music…read moreplace was just phenomenal. prices were very reasonable. Had pulled pork sandwich very tasty Had a smoked flavor melted in your mouth just like Texas if you ever went to Texas, you would know what I'm talking about. I had chips and salsa. Chips were really good. Salsa was great as well had the red sauce don't know about the green. The hand cut fries were definitely really hand cut to die for. This place does know how to make real barbecue food seen a person eating ribs fell off the bone. Definitely would go back there again. The mac & cheese was phenomenal.

First of all, the brisket was outstanding! Value was also very good. My only complaint was that the…read morebrisket grilled cheese used low quality cheese (Ex Kraft singles). Up the cheese and this is easily five stars!

Best flavors!!! My favorite potato salad ever. Not your…read morestandard mustard, but delightful dill instead! The coleslaw is tangy and crisp! The pulled pork is delicious! Everything they make is amazing.... Follow this food truck!!!

Everything But Cake is my go-to bakery for special events. Megan enjoys creating delicious,…read moreeye-catching specialty desserts.

From the owner: We specialize in dessert cones, brownies, bars, cookies, rice krispies and other desserts. We also…read moremake special event cakes with brownie or cookie base and NOT a traditional cake base. We are "Everything But Cake."

Wonderful savory and sweet waffle creations - 5 stars!…read more Tonight I caught up with The Bougie Waffle at Alloy Brewing in Coon Rapids. Everything looked so good, I truly had a hard time picking what I wanted. So I ended up getting 4 different items. Okay...so I ordered 2 of the signature items. First, I tried "The Sweet Chick" with a sweet potato waffle, fried chicken, maple glaze, with spices, topped with a few sliced jalapenos. Wow - heavenly! I also ordered the signature "SMACKaroni" mac & cheese creation with several cheeses including Gouda. Again, a home run. Both of these dishes were a smaller size so they came together in one clamshell box. The mac & cheese functioned more as a yummy savory side. It was perfect. I was so delighted with the flavors, I went back and I ordered 2 more foods to take home. I got the savory "Chicken Dumplin" waffle, topped off with diced scallions. It came with a side of fried rice. And last but not least, I went with a super sweet selection, "Nana's Puddin" waffle with sliced bananas, nilla wafer cookies, caramel, and whipped cream - Ya' Man! Every bite was excellent. If you look closely at the waffles, they're more than just standard waffles. I noticed lots of detailed little ingredients and spices. They're definitely unique and the flavors are nice and balanced, not overpowering. I don't hand out many 5 star reviews but The Bougie Waffle definitely earns it! I love, love, love the food. And I really enjoyed chatting with the owner. She was very nice and cheery, despite the chilly temps and the windy fall night. Burrr!!! According to the owner, she recently moved up from a small vendor cart to a fully outfitted food trailer. I wish them many years of success. Thumbs up! -Maxx

A pleasant surprise while enjoying a nice fall day at elm creek brewery. We started off with loaded…read moretots queso nice touch, it was missing a little kick though not just heat but flavor 3/5. Banh Minh sandwich pork was juicy, seasoned well and jalapeños added the perfect heat 4/5. Chicken Katsu was a great portion size but if you like a little heat to a meal request jalapeños. Hope to see them out again!

Asian style comfort food with savory sides - 4 stars…read more I caught up with another food truck at the Elk Creek Brewing Company this evening. This time it was the Greenhorn food truck, based out of Anoka, frequently found at breweries and special events in the NW burbs. Today they had Banh Mi sandwiches (Vietnamese) and Chicken Katsu (Japanese). I ordered a Banh Mi and it was excellent. It was a lot like a Po Boy except with thin sliced veggies, sliced jalapenos, and sauce. For sides they had two American style options, Cheese Curds and Loaded Tots. I grabbed a side order of loaded tots. Again, they were great. Note: a fork is definitely needed for the loaded tots! I'd eat here again any time. Thumbs up! -Maxx

There was way too much hype over this food truck fair…read more It was only $2 for admission which was cheap and went towards a good cause for some children's schooling benefit. Each beer ticket costed $6 which was a little steep, but to be expected at an event like this. I was really hoping to see TotBoss show up at this fair, but I saw the list and knew they wouldn't be there.. (secretly hoping inside they would come!!- if you haven't tried them they are BOSS). It was a neat little set up, all the trucks arranged in a big loop. A few things that turned me off.. -Lack of tables. There were only a handful of picnic tables and taller standing tables, and the food was not always easy to tackle while walking. -Lack of shade on one of the hottest days yet this summer. There was one tent to get some relief from the sun. That was it. Would I go again, yes. But I think I'd rather do a different location. At least in uptown you can go into the nearby shops for some relief from the heat.