When someone asks me about the point of a chef’s tasting menu, and why it’s worth ordering, it takes me a while to get beyond “don’t you want to see what they can do when they’re turned loose?” I realize not everyone thinks that way, or that they might blink at a three-hour dinner. So … [ Read more]
Revival St. Paul opening December 26
December 22, 2016 by
Christmas is coming a day late this year for St. Paulites, as Revival St. Paul will officially be opening on December 26. Revival St. Paul is located in the old Cheeky Monkey space at 525 Selby Avenue. Revival owners Thomas Boemer and Nick Rancone, who were included into The Growler’s 2016 Trailblazers, opened the original Revival location in … [ Read more]
Trailblazers 2016
November 30, 2016 by
What’s the value of a brewery’s stance on mining? Why be concerned with obscure English apples? What’s so important about a chicken sandwich at a stadium? Why does it matter if a basketball team weighs in on current events? The answer to all those questions is the same: it makes a difference. There are people … [ Read more]
Trailblazers 2016: Thomas Boemer and Nick Rancone of Revival and Corner Table
November 30, 2016 by
When Nick Rancone and Thomas Boemer transformed Corner Table in 2013, they connected with a zeitgeist. High-end diners and food adventurers still craved sustainability, but with a little less bang-you-on-the-head zealotry. Instead, they angled for seasonally-focused, casual elegance with a side of soul—think coq au vin next to maple-roasted jowl. That modus operandi carried them … [ Read more]
Restauranteurs breathe life into the Schmidt Brewery Keg House
August 17, 2016 by
For nearly a decade after 2004, the Schmidt Brewery sat empty on St. Paul’s West Seventh Street—a fossil of Minnesota’s golden age of brewing. In 2013, the historic “castle” brewery and bottling house were once again filled with the bustle of people as residents filled the the newly developed Schmidt Artist Lofts. But still, a piece of the … [ Read more]
Bauhaus and Revival announce collaboration beer
August 8, 2016 by
Bauhaus Brew Labs is announcing a Southern-inspired collaboration with Revival. Slawhammer, a “pre-Prohibition Kentucky Common Style Ale,” will make its debut at Revival’s new US Bank Stadium location as well as their brick-and-mortar restaurants in the near future. Slawhammer is brewed specifically to temper the heat of Revival’s fiery Tennessee hot chicken. They describe it as “a … [ Read more]
Wine pros set to battle in Somm Slam at Monello, Tuesday June 7
May 10, 2016 by
On Tuesday, June 7, eight well-known sommeliers will compete at Monello to be crowned the winner of Somm Slam 2016. Each guest sommelier will pair one wine with a food course and guests will vote for which wine and food pairing they prefer. Attendees will enjoy four courses, created by Chef Michael DeCamp, each paired … [ Read more]
Minnesota Spoon: Smoked brisket recipe from Thomas Boemer of Revival and Corner Table
April 26, 2016 by
The brisket hit the smoker at 8am. The whiskey was open by 11am. An early start is important. It’s well established that good barbecue should begin around dawn. It needs the better part of a day to drip, blacken, and break down into tender perfection. That’s why Thomas Boemer, chef at Revival and Corner Table, … [ Read more]
Revival announces Cathedral Hill location
March 25, 2016 by
Glorious news for St. Paul—Revival’s fried chicken is making the climb up Cathedral Hill. Nick Rancone signed a lease for the former Cheeky Monkey spot on Selby Avenue, next to Solo Vino, with plans to open Revival #2 sometime in the early summer. Two changes from the original location are in the works: a full … [ Read more]
