Under the Cherry Spoon

In case you are unaware, April 17th is National Cheeseball Day and as an avid lover of all things cheesy, Kari couldn’t let the day pass without creating her own party snack orb of zestiness.

Remember the AlaMode

Kari gears up for SXSW and shares some of her favorite Austin eateries.

The Hippest Trip in America

Kari created a little “hot potato” in honor of Don Cornelius. Made with love (and of course, with peace and soul).

Yuletide and Bound

Kari devotes an entire gingerbread structure to Sex World.

Commander in Feast

Despite what retail stores may have you believe, Thanksgiving does still exist between Halloween and Christmas. An interesting day that began with a mix of cultural and historical traditions into what Americans now use as a day to recognize that which we are thankful for and also to gorge ourselves on absurd amounts of food then pass out on the couch.

A little internet research (see: wikipedia) and I…

Craft Dinner

Did you know September 16th is National Play-Doh Day? Kari makes edible play dough food.

I’ve Never Meta-Pizza I Didn’t Like

Kari found as many pizza-flavored items as she could and turn them into a pizza.

It Was Pretty Offal

The “Organ Recital” was a variety of veal offal- heart, kidney, tongue, liver, sweetbreads and bone marrow, all provided by Meadow’s Pride Farm.

Ask cANDy You Shall Receive

Kari takes a trip to a local record store with an impressive candy selection, and finds an entire section of unusual delights.

There’s Always Room for Gelatinous Vegetable Salad Mold

Kari tries a recipe for a Vegetable Salad Mold that was found in a cookbook titled “American Oriental Cooking” published by Chun King and Mazola Corn Oil in 1962

Hurts, Donut?

Kari visits Cause Spirits and Sound bar in Uptown for its recently revamped menu including the outstanding addition of the Luther Vandross burger.

Chicken Feat

Almost daily I pass by the White Castle on Central Ave in Northeast Minneapolis. And almost daily, out of a combination of slight horror and intrigue, I ponder their popular menu item, the Chicken Rings. Why rings? Why not a more realistic shape for a chunk of chicken?