SALADS Italian Chopped Salad Wine Lovers’ Salad Oriental Salad
Caprese Salad Quinoa Salad
STARTERS Baked Brie Olive Plate Cheese Fondue
Spinach & Artichoke Dip Pistachio Salmon Fingers Hunter’s Fondue
BBQ Sauces
Uncle Rastas’ BBQ (mild) • Honey Mustard Curry (mild) • Vulcan BBQ (hot) • Poblano BBQ (very hot) • Siracha BBQ (hot)
PEPPERBOY BBQ comes with your choice of soup or house salad and any 2 sides: Corn Muffin, Coleslaw, Uncle Rastis’ Baked Beans, Wood Fired Vegetables, or Wood Roasti Potatoes
Pulled Chicken Pulled Pork Beef Brisket
Baby Back Ribs 1/4 Rack / 1/2 Rack or Full Rack of Ribs
ENTREES Chicken Pesto Pasta Chicken Tikka Pecan Tilapia Teriyaki Beef Roasted Vegetable Pasta Creamy Margherita Pasta Pepperboy Prime Rib Slow roasted prime rib, seasoned to perfection then flashed in our wood fired oven to give it a caramelized finish. Served with au jus and your choice of 2 sides
EXPERIENCE THE TASTE OF FIRE WOOD FIRED PIZZA BUILD YOUR OWN
Sausage - Pepperoni - Prosciutto - Salami - Spiced Salami - Kalamata Olive - Roasted Pepper - Spin Dip - Pesto - Mushroom - Onion - Feta - Parmesan - Capicola Pepperoncini - Roma Tomato - Bacon
SPECIALTY
Polynesian Chicken & Bacon Pesto Sicilian Walnut, Pear & Caramelized Onion
Greek Margherita BBQ Pulled Pork Spinach Artichoke & Ham Pepperboy Vulcan (very spicy) Prime Rib Pizza
*Menu subject to change without notice
Please see website for current offerings Located in The Grand Center for Arts and Culture. Downtown New Ulm 210 North Minnesota St. New Ulm, MN 507-354-0137 www.pepperboypizzaandbbq.com
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Volume 1, Issue 2 November 2014 Published by: The Free Press Media 418 South Second Street Mankato, MN 56001 A special advertising supplement. To Advertise: 507.344.6364 advertising@mankatofreepress.com Online: www.mankatofreepress.com Watch for Flavor magazine at various events throughout the area. Need extra copies? Contact our office! Do you have a restaurant or schedule events you would like to include in our next magazine? Space is still available by simply contacting us at the phone or email address listed above.
In the Southern Minnesota area, our readers will spend $40,479,600 dining out this year. The average yearly household spend dining out is $1,250. The top 5 things our readers eat when they dine out: Chicken Hamburgers Traditional American Breakfast Sandwiches When our readers dine out: 24% will order Craft Beer. 22% will order Red Wine. 19% will order White Wine. Results Courtesy of Pulse Research, September, 2014
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{ LET US DO THE WORK } Pub 500 Holiday Parties Pub 500 is the perfect choice for your Holiday event. Your place or ours–Pub 500’s full-service catering and bar service ensures your event’s success. Get a $5 BONUS CARD for every $25 you spend in gift cards. (Limited time offer. Purchase must be made before 12.25.14)
11 A.M. TIL 2 A.M. BREAKFAST SATURDAY & SUNDAY 9 A.M. TIL 2 P.M. 500 SOUTH FRONT STREET CITY CENTER MANKATO 507•625•6500 www.pub500.com
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A great community deserves great music MANKATO SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA’S
2014-15 SEASON Upcoming Events:
Chamber Music Series Music on the Hill: “Homage” Sunday, January 11 at 2 pm
Symphonic Series Holiday Concert “Handel. With Love” Holiday Pops and Sing Along Messiah Sunday, December 7 at 5 pm
Haydn Go Seek Free Family Concert Series Saturday, January 17 at 11 am
Concerts and Events Each Month For more information, visit our website, follow us on Facebook and Twitter, or call 507-625-8880.
Jazz and Pops Series Saturday, March 7 at 7 pm
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St. Peter, Minnesota
Good Times • Great Food • Over 30 Taps Sandwiches
Appetizers • Patrick’s Wings (Boneless or Traditional)
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Spinach & Artichoke Dip Macho Nachos Dunnell Nachos Quesadillas Margaret’s Garlic Cheesy Bread
• Pick-1 or Pick-2 or Pick-3: • Jalapeno Poppers • Onion Rings • Beer Battered Cheese Nuggets • Chicken Strips • Featured Appetizer
Soups & Salads • • • • • • • • • • •
Soup of the Day (ask server) 4th Place Chili (seasonal) Potato Salad (seasonal) Coleslaw Side Salad Big Salad BBQ Chicken Salad Chef Salad Chicken Caesar Salad Salmon Caesar Salad Cobber Knobber Salad
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BLT Cuban Clubhouse The Big 10 Reuben Grilled Chicken Breast The Helga Chicken Spectacular • Patrick’s Philly Sandwich (Steak or Chicken) • Salmon Flatbread
Melts • • • • • •
World Famous Patty Melt Buffalo Chicken Melt Chicken Tender Melt Club Melt Tuna Melt Veggie Melt
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Steak -N- Bleu Wrap Chicken Wrap Mediterranean Wrap Southwest Wrap Chicken Caesar Wrap Buffalo Chicken Wrap
Wraps
Patrick’s World Famous Sides • • • • •
Buff Chips Tator Tots French Fries Coleslaw Cottage Cheese & Pineapple
1/2 Pound Burgers • • • • • • • • • • • • • • •
Gustie Burger Hound Dog Hindenburger D. Stark The Big Chaz Lumpy S Jalapeño Popper Burger Low Rider Western Burger Thunder Burger Curtis L Molly-O Buycker Burger Phatty Patty Pounder Chuck Norris Burger
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The Scout The Trooper The Chops, Inc The Americano The Caballero The Cadet The Cavalier The Renegade The Star of Indiana The Kiltie The Open Class The I&E Flatbread
Pizza
Combo Baskets • Chicken Strip Basket • Shrimp Basket • Perch -N- Chips
• Happy Hours • LATE NIGHT: SUN.-FRI.: 10PM - 12AM
AFTER WORK: MON.-FRI.: 3PM - 6PM
HOURS: Mon-Sun 10am-1am
125 South 3rd Street, St. Peter 507-931-9051 • patrickson3rdstpeter.com 6 • November 2014 • FLAVOR
Appetizers
Steak Shooters N’ Shrimp • Karen’s Creation Steak Shooters • Mary’s Mini Shrimp • Seafood Shooters Coconut Shrimp • Sarah’s Hot Wings • Jimmy’s Spicy Cheezy Bread Onion Rings • Tuna Shooters • Erin’s ‘Shrooms Sandi’s Stuffed ‘Shrooms
Desserts
Cookies N’ Ice Cream • Brownies N’ Ice Cream Karen’s Dessert O’da Day
Entrées
George’s Steak Special • Rack O’ Lamb • Warren’s Roast Duck Broiled Chicken Breast • Center-Cut Pork Chops Deep Fried Jumbo Shrimp • George’s Lobster Tail • Filet • Ribeye New York • Pork Back Ribs • Half Rack of Ribs • Chicken ‘N Ribs Killer Kabobs • “Catch of the Day” • Walleye Pike
Heart of New Ulm Menu
Angie’s Sauteed Salmon • Baked, Boneless, Skinless Chicken Wicked Wraps • Fruit Salad
George’s Little Italy
Shrimp Scampi • Ma’s Spitini w/ Pasta • Vegetarian Pasta George’s Pasta w/ Meatballs
Sandwiches N’ Salads
George’s Salad • Caesar Salad Supreme • World Famous Clark Burger California Burger • Bob’s Salad • Philly-Steak Sandwich • French Dip Denver Steak Sandwich • Chicken Breast Sandwich • Soup & Salad
Great Menu, Great Atmosphere Great Times 301 North Minnesota Street | New Ulm | 507-354-7440 WWW.GEORGESSTEAKS.BIZ FLAVOR• November 2014 • 7
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STARTERS
SOUPS & SALADS
Bacon Wrapped Stuffed Jalapeños | Cowboy Tots | Triple Play Sliders
Dinner Salad | Greek Salad | Caesar Salad
Chicken Wings | Quesadillas | Chili Cheese Fries
Brisket Chili | Soup of the Day
Chips and Dip | BBQ Pulled Pork Sandwich | BBQ Brisket Sandwich
LONE STAR SIGNATURE SIDES
Philly Brisket | Grilled Chicken Breast Sandwich | The Perfect Brat Pastrami Rueben | Grilled Cheese and Bacon
BURGERS The California Burger | Bacon Cheddar Burger Cheese Burger | Mushroom and Swiss Burger
Entrees BBQ Ribs | Smoked Chicken Fettuccini Alfredo | Shrimp Fettuccini Alfredo
Cowboy Potatoes | Smokey Baked Beans Mac & Cheese | Amber’s Exceptional Cornbread
Sides Fries | Baked Potato | Slaw | Steamed Vegetable Medley Small Garden Salad | Garlic Mashed Potatoes
Desserts
Veggie Fettuccini Alfredo | Roasted Mushroom Fettuccin Alfredo
Mary’s Famous Carrot Cake | Banana Pudding
Sliced Smoked Brisket | Smoked Meat Loaf | Stuffed Baked Potato
Decadent Chocolate Brownie | Brownie Bite Sundae
COMBO Plate
1919 Root Beer Float
FREE APPETIZER Free appetizer with the purchase of any two entrees! Expires 6/30/15
1/2 OFF SAT/SUN BREAKFAST Buy one get one 1/2 off! Expires 6/30/15
Come on over to Lone Star BBQ & Grill in Saint Peter, MN Where you can kick back, relax and enjoy yourself.
408 South 3rd Street, Saint Peter, MN 507.934.3314 | www.lonestarbbqgrill.com Mon Closed | Tue-Thur 11am-8pm | Fri 11am-9am | Sat 9am-9pm | Sun 9am-7pm 10 • November 2014 • FLAVOR
Homemade Specials at NaKato Prove That
Not All Breakfast Is Created Equal
by Marianne Carlson
H
eavy, grey clouds dominated the Saturday morning sky. Crisp November winds reminded us that winter shut down autumn’s reign a little early this year. The warm, welcoming glow from inside Nakato Bar & Grill caused everyone to hustle a little bit faster. Seating a large party of four adults and two children was not a problem. We were immediately greeted with a smiling face and breakfast specials. The kids went straight for the French toast and pancakes. The array of specialty omelets had me intrigued, but I can’t say no to homemade biscuits and sausage gravy. Before I even asked, the waitress assured me that a half-order was plenty. The prices were so affordable that I ordered one egg, over easy and a side of hash browns as well. “Perfect” is the only word to describe the hash browns at NaKato Bar & Grill, located on Belgrade Avenue in lower North Mankato. The golden, crispy layer on the top is just thick enough to hide the soft, buttery bottom layer from sight. They were so beautiful that it was hard to believe they could possibly taste as good as they looked, but in this case, they were even better. The first bite revealed that it was the combination of the two textures, the intermingling of the crispy and the soft potato that made them truly perfect. You couldn’t have one without the other. These delicious hash browns are fabulous all by themselves, but they are also the secret, hidden treasure at the bottom of NaKato’s famous sausage bowl, and in my opinion, are what make this dish so amazing. The sausage bowl is not on the menu, but according to our waitress, is often available as one of the weekend specials. NaKato’s perfect hash browns line the bottom of a large bowl. Then the hash browns are layered with eggs and topped off with homemade
biscuits and sausage gravy. There was more than enough gravy to cover the dense, crumbly biscuits. The gravy was thick and creamy and packed with snappy sausage – flavorful without being too spicy. I did not order the sausage bowl, but I definitely will next time. Luckily, I have friends that don’t mind a stray fork sneaking a bite or two. Otherwise, I might have missed out on this unique version of a scrambler skillet. I’m a firm believer in sharing food. I love tasting what other people are eating and letting them sample from my plate. When something is great, I can’t keep it all to myself. The flavors and textures of everything I tasted compelled me to keeping sampling. Normally, I am not a big fan of sweet breakfast foods. But both the French toast and pancakes were fantastic. The hand-dipped French toast slices were extra thick and the egg wash was grilled to a golden brown creating a firm texture without being too chewy. The pancakes are the size of dinner plates and are a meal all by themselves. Once again, the pancakes were grilled beautifully – a feast for the eyes and the stomach. By the time we finished breakfast it was close to noon, so I justified ordering a Bloody Mary. As soon as it arrived, I knew I had made the right decision. It came with a lime, a pickle, three green olives and a beer chaser. They use a Zing Zang base, but add several of their own ingredients to make this one of the best Bloody Marys around. Jim and Jan Downs, owners of Pagliais Pizza, purchased NaKato over a year ago and they have done a wonderful job creating a familyfriendly bar and grill. NaKato’s location is an easy walk for neighborhood residents , making it a great place to kick off date night or the perfect destination to feed the crew after a family outing. FLAVOR• November 2014 • 11
Custom Desserts Made-to-Order Large or Small We Can Do It All!
Specializing in Wedding Cakes, Cheesecakes, Cupcakes, Cake Pops and Cut-Out Cookies
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530 NORTH RIVERFRONT DR. MANKATO, MN
507-382-4998 decadentdessertsonline.com amy@decadentdessertsonline.com
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Give the gift of great food and fellowship Holiday gift cards available for purchase today!
We are proud to be one of Mankato’s finest restaurants. We offer a family atmosphere as well as excellent food. We are also a full scale caterer, with experience in any type of event or private party. For booking details or any general questions call: (507) 388-6845
Sunday Brunch
All You Can Eat-$10.95 Every Sunday 10am-2pm
18oz Beef Prime Rib On Special every weekend
Where Family & Friends Get Together 920 Madison Ave Mankato MN www.charleysrestaurantmankato.com FLAVOR• November 2014 • 13
Daily FooD SpecialS Something Delicious for the Whole Family.
MonDay One Large 1 Topping Pizza
TueSDay Burger Day Hamburger $219 Cheeseburger $239
6
$ 99
WeDneSDay Steak Sandwich 9
$ 95
(ADD FRIES FOR $1.50)
ThurSDay Beef or Turkey Commercial Sandwich Half $495 / Full $695
FriDay Prime Rib 11oz. $1195 14oz. $1895
SaTurDay Chef’s Choice Changes Weekly
SunDay 14” Cheese Pizza & Pitcher of Soda $1099 14” One Topping Pizza & Pitcher of Soda $1399
2030 Adams Street Mankato, MN 507-625-2695 wowzonefec.com
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Sides Breadsticks Original .......................... $5.99 Garlic ............................. $5.99 Parmesan .......................$5.99
Green Peppers, Onions, Pineapple, Baby Portabello Mushroom, Black Olives, Roma Tomatoes, Jalapeño Peppers, Banana Peppers, Green Olives • Roasted
1.79 1.79 $ 1.79 $ 1.79 $ 1.79 $ $
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6.00 6.00 $ 16.99 Large Thin Crust .................................. $16.99 $ Extra Large Original .............................. 18.99
$ $
1.79 2.89
• The Works • The Meats • Garden Fresh • John’s Favorite • Buffalo Chicken
• Grilled Chicken Club • The Big Bonanza • Spicy Italian • Spinach Alfredo • BBQ Chicken Bacon
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