Executive chef Justin Sutherland and general manager Joseph Pirri of St. Paul’s Handsome Hog are opening their new Southern-inspired restaurant, Pearl & the Thief, in downtown Stillwater on Tuesday, May 29. Between the comfort food dishes and its striking design, Pearl & the Thief progresses the food and drink scene in the historic river town. … [ Read more]
The Mill: Hotels, restaurants, and distillery anchor downtown Stillwater revitalization
Downtown Stillwater has seen some massive changes since the old lift bridge closed last summer, rerouting traffic to a spiffy new interstate bridge down the St. Croix in Oak Park Heights. With less congested downtown streets has come an influx of new restaurants, bars, and two boutique hotels bookending the historic river town. Both hotels, … [ Read more]
Craft Cocktail: Escargot, My Car Go at Lolo American Kitchen
Stillwater is a town for stopping and looking. The way the St. Croix River gently bends through the hillsides. The bookshops and antiques. The effortless charm of every block, building, and steeple. All together, it begs you to slow down. After a relaxing afternoon, I drop in to Lolo American Kitchen for cocktails and a … [ Read more]