Editor’s Picks: AN IDEAL WEEK IN FARGOMOORHEAD WITH OUR EDITORS!

Outdoorsy and athletic folks would enjoy spending a week in Brady’s shoes. Brady’s ideal day starts with a pre-work run and stretch, with time to hit the sauna and take a cold shower. His morning routine also includes eating a giant, healthy breakfast and drinking a ton of green tea. While getting ready and commuting, he typically listens to an audiobook or a podcast to stay relaxed and ready for the busy day ahead. On the way to work, if he has time, he’ll stop for a matcha latte at his favorite coffee shop, Youngblood Coffee. For lunch, he spices things up (literally) with some Himalayan Yak. After work, he invites his coworkers to Fargo Billiards and Gastropub in South Fargo, as he is a big fan of the various games they offer. At the end of the week, Buffalo State Park is his go-to spot to spend time and bond with friends. On the weekend, his favorite activities include checking out events going on at Broadway Square, going to the Red River Zoo to hang out with their animals, and grabbing an Egg of the Day and The Daily Greens at BernBaum’s. Most of all, he enjoys spending time outdoors and enjoying nature while the weather is nice!

Creative and curious people will love Geneva’s ideal week. Geneva always starts her day with a cup of coffee and singing along to a banger. Though she wouldn’t dare choose a favorite song, most mornings she will be found belting out a track from Taylor Swift’s album “1989.” On her way to work, she’ll swing into Youngblood Coffee for a Brown Sugar Oat Milk Latte. Then at lunch, she’ll pick up whatever is on the day’s menu at Cracked Pepper and stop by The Silver Lining Creamery for some dessert. After work, she’ll invite coworkers to Wild Terra for a delicious, locally brewed cider. On the weekends, Geneva likes to spend time checking out local events, shopping at local vendor markets, and going to concerts with her friends—one of her go-to venues is the Aquarium above Dempsey’s in downtown Fargo! If she’s looking for a family-friendly place to go with her friends or family members that have kids, she goes to Five Below. As the weekend is winding down, she’ll go to BernBaum’s, where she might run into Brady! Geneva can be found supporting local artists and businesses all around the Fargo-Moorhead community often.

Imaginative and adventurous thrill-seekers would enjoy Josiah’s ideal week in Fargo-Moorhead. Josiah starts his day by cooking up a big breakfast of waffles, eggs, and fresh berries while watching Good Mythical Morning. On his commute, his morning hype-up song is "Not Dead Yet" by Lord Huron—but not before brewing a fresh cup of locally-made tea from Kanji Naturals. While he loves cooking, an ideal day would find him at Mahana Fresh for a nutrient-packed lunch and at the Moorhead Dairy Queen for some ice cream and nostalgia before returning to work. Though he doesn’t drink, Josiah might invite his coworkers to Junkyard Brewing after work just for the atmosphere and good food nearby. On the weekends, you could find Josiah at the races at North Dakota Horse Park or the Red River Valley Speedway with friends or catching a good movie at the Fargo Theater. To top off the wonderful week, he would grab brunch at the Black Coffee & Waffle Bar or Bernbaum’s in Fargo! You’re sure to see Josiah taking photographs of all of his adventures to document the memories.

Energetic foodies would have a blast during Grant’s ideal week. Grant always starts his day with a big, healthy breakfast. His morning hype-up song right now is "OKRA" by Tyler, The Creator, but that changes often—he’s always discovering new music! He makes sure his water bottle is full and ready to go before he starts his work day, then gets to work. Ideally, he brings his own lunch—but if he forgets, he may make the jaunt to his favorite downtown Fargo restaurant, Beer & Fish Company. To follow the perfect meal, he’ll head over to The Silver Lining Creamery to grab a scoop of ice cream before heading back to work. After work, you’ll likely find him with friends or coworkers grabbing a drink at NoBull Smokehouse or golfing at Suite Shots. On the weekend, he’ll check out events at Fargo Brewing or take a trip to Sky Zone. Capping off his ideal week, Grant will grab a delicious brunch at Granite City Food & Brewery on Sunday.

Those whose perfect night out is a night in would love Sam’s ideal week. Sam’s morning routine usually consists of sleeping in as long as possible and getting ready five minutes before she has to leave. Her current morning hype-up song is “No Diggity” by Blackstreet and Dr. Dre—classic hip-hop and rap are her go-to commute music. On the rare occasion that she has time to stop for tea on the way to work, she’ll grab a Passion Tango Tea from Starbucks. If she doesn’t pack her own lunch, she’s likely ordering or picking up from El Torero in Moorhead—the chicken taco salad is her favorite—and grabbing some Pirate’s Bounty ice cream from Scoop N Dough for dessert. After work, she’ll invite her coworkers to Sidestreet Grill & Pub downtown. On the weekend, you might find her doing an escape room at Fargo Escape Room in West Fargo with her friends or catching a show at one of the local community theaters with her husband. As the weekend winds down, she will grab brunch at Granite City, where she might run into Grant!

Folks who are looking for a musical adventure with a dash of nerdiness will find Gary’s ideal week perfect! His morning routine starts with catching up on daily events and a fast and easy breakfast with a cup of fresh cold brew prepared the night before.

“Collard Greens” by Schoolboy Q is his current get-pumped tune. Gary’s perfect lunch spot would be either McAlister’s Deli for a lighter lunch or Smashburger for something greasy. After work, Gary likes to indulge in pastimes of the nerdy sort: a game or five of cards at Paradox Comics and Cards, after getting stuffed with all-you-can-eat tacos at Mango’s. On Tuesday, it’s time for a cheap date night at Marcus Century Cinema, don’t forget the snacks! He will spend a bit too long flipping through records at Orange Records. When it comes to the weekend, it’s all about hunting down the perfect show, either at the TAK Music Venue or The Aquarium. Gary’s ideal week is wrapped up with friends, food, and drinks at home!

Patio dining is firstcome, first-served, however, email sales@jasperfargo.com for full-patio reservations for private events!

'Come for the food, stay for the atmosphere.' That's a phrase you hear a lot, and while yes, it's a great marketing slogan, it has truth to it. When you find a spot that serves great food and delicious drinks, AND offers a space that checks all of the boxes for your perfect hang-out location, you know you've hit the jackpot.

That prize might just be in the heart of downtown Fargo, between ice cream shops and pizza joints, under the skywalks decorated with art, with a beautiful towering building on one side and the stretch of grass and oddly infatuating red spinning chairs to the other. If you've visited this downtown square in all of its summertime glory, you've heard the chatter, laughs, and occasional musical instrument, and last summer, for the first time, you saw a patio along Broadway with floor-to-ceiling windows adorning "Rosewild." Back again this summer, the Rosewild patio offers an experience that truly champions that idea: 'Come for the food, stay for the atmosphere.'

Broadway Square is the central hub for events, community, and excitement for downtown Fargo, and being right in the midst of that, the Rosewild patio offers you a front-row seat to it.

"The patio is a lively space designed to be enjoyed socially. With the adjacent Broadway Square green space, there are plenty of opportunities for live entertainment while you dine or enjoy libations," Director of Lifestyle at Jasper Emily Olsen said.

The patio offers a truly local experience, all the way down to the ingredients. Year-round you'll find that the Rosewild menu is filled with dishes that use produce sourced from local growers and farmers, and the summer menu is no different—well, maybe it is, for the better.

"The summer menu is something we're always looking forward to at Rosewild, but this year, in particular, is going to be special," Executive Chef of Rosewild Jordan Hayes said. "We're leading the season off with preserved summer produce from last year to get a truly Nordic-inspired seasonal menu... It's going to be a fully curated, hyper-seasonal menu centered around fresh vegetables, fermented spring vegetables, and the wood fire that we inspire all of our menus with."

Chef works with many local farmers to build the menus. In the dishes, you'll find a mix-match of ingredients from different farm operations including: Dig It Produce, Doubting Thomas Farms, Seed to Spore, and Earth to Jar Botanicals.

"I felt inspired by the long wait through winter. Being in my first year in Fargo, I was already planning for the following spring/summer before winter hit," Chef said. "I started the confit of tomatoes and canning them, fermenting radishes, roasting chiles, etc. ... I wanted to start off the season with things that we would normally need to wait for, as a taste of last year. Getting to feature some of my favorite preservation techniques in an ergonomic fashion was really exciting."

After experiencing a bit of what Chef described as "lake exodus" last summer, this season's menu includes a kit to get the best of both worlds! The Al Fresco Kit brings a taste of Rosewild’s seasonal menu, right to your own grill.

Want to hear a secret? Rosewild is rolling out another special summer menu for the latenighters...

"We're excited to announce our latenight summer menu inside the lounge, 7 days a week with new hours from 10 p.m.-midnight. We'll be running the wood fire late, grilling sausages, and offering a whole array of different meat skewers like pork seccreto, chicken thigh, shaved beef tenderloin, cod filets, shrimp, and vegetables all with their own glazes, and house-made ferments. Get as many as you want with some great cocktails all the way until midnight!" - Chef Jordan

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"It has a six-pack of three types of sausage (fully cooked); smoked beef kielbasa, smoked chicken with thyme and apple butter, and a ginger and chile bratwurst (with preserved chiles from last season). To go great with all of those sausages are things like house-made sauerkraut from last season, a spicy Curtido (which is similar to kimchi), and a couple of seasonal house-made mustards. There are also a couple of dips to hold you and your group over while you cook the sausages—our Rosewild onion dip and pimento cheese spread, which come with chips and crackers. Just to make it easier, we send a cooking instruction card that covers some different ways to cook them. It's a quick grab-and-go that just takes minutes to swing by and get and it will feed about 4-6 people with no fuss," Chef Jordan said.

Whether you’re enjoying the summer in the city or out on the lake, you can dine as you would right next to Broadway Square… but, you know, there’s nothing like having a seat right in the core of the community.

By Brady Drake | Photos by Josiah Kopp

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