A little about Foodie Fun and More

I am a self-professed foodie at heart, love to eat out whenever I have the opportunity! I have recently relocated to Northern Minnesota from the Seattle area and will be reviewing restaurants and recipes I get the opportunity to try on my adventures in the Midwest and beyond.

I have no culinary training and most will say that I am a very picky eater. I'm not a fan of vegetables, love my sushi, adore a wonderful filet mignon and snow crab is to die for - although that may be hard to come by here in the North Woods. As my adventure continues, you'll see my palate ranges from comfort foods to gourmet and I will let you know how the service was, how the food was and if the prices were spendy or reasonable. I am a foodie who has no qualms about paying more for a good meal ... for a good meal that is... not a mediocre one. I am happy to share information on your restaurant here if you desire me to or if you want me to try your restaurant and I have not yet.

I prefer smaller restaurants that are 'undiscovered' and if they resemble something I would have seen in Seattle, all the better. But for me, it's the service that makes the meal sometimes... or breaks it.

So follow me on my adventures in dining in Northern Minnesota and beyond.

Saturday, May 29, 2010

DaRoo's Pizza - Bagley, MN

I have arrived in the Northwoods of Minnesota!!

I must say, I never thought I'd make the big move to be closer to my family in Northern Minnesota, but I'm finding that I truly love it here! It's a different, slower paced life for sure and there will be adjustments I will have to make. The conveniences I came to expect in Kitsap and in Redmond are not always right at my fingertips... especially my favorite nail artist!! I am starting to wonder if I will ever have my treasured sushi again... but alas, I will have walleye, something I have not had the pleasure of in the PNW.

Last evening I had the great pleasure of experiencing DaRoo's Pizza in the small town I live near of Bagley, MN. I am a lover of pizza and always have been --- if it is of a thin crust, the more thin the better.

DaRoo's is like many small town venues, friendly and a family environment.... video games abound - I am sure it is plentiful with high school kids after sporting events. Tables abound with space for many to accommodate groups both large and small. The service was adequate --- very friendly, but refills not always the fastest... I've learned to adjust my pace for this life however... being out of the city changes things.

As for the pizza.... we tried - cheese, sausage and pepperoni and olive.... no complaints from anyone and salads all around. Wonderful thin crust by my standards with just enough cheese -- too much cheese on a thin crust can be overpowering.

Excellent pizza, good service, fair prices..... we will return!!

Hopefully I'll be reviewing more recipes than in the past... with some scandinavian flair now that I'm in this part of the country.... especially when the holidays roll around! Happy dining everyone and may your adventures be epicuriously satisfying!

Happy Memorial Day!

Anne